Book description
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait delivers a luminous portrait of a marriage, a family ravaged by grief, and a boy whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays of all time. - "Of all the stories that argue and speculate about Shakespeare's life ... here is a novel ... so gorgeously written that it transports you." --The Boston Globe England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on. A young Latin tutor--penniless and bullied by a violent father--falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. Agnes is a wild creature who walks her family's land with a falcon on her glove and is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer, understanding plants and potions better than she does people. Once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, she becomes a fiercely protective mother and a steadfast, centrifugal force in the life of her young husband, whose career on the London stage is just taking off when his beloved young son succumbs to sudden fever.
Abyss Tamer
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Red Pepper
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Washer
If you love stories but have a busy schedule, this app is your solution! This app's compatibility with different formats has made my audiobook collection diverse and enjoyable.
Saturn Extreme
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Jelly Camber
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PP Dubs
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Bowler
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Dorothy Solitaire
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Black Mustard
This app is my constant companion, making every moment a chance to discover new worlds. Tone adjustment is a brilliant addition that lets me personalize the narration to my liking. It adds an extra layer of connection to the audiobooks. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Criss Cross
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Chasm Face
ListenBook's chapters, controls, and filters have transformed my listening sessions into immersive journeys. ListenBook's audio filters and controls have turned my listening into a personalized experience. Great for both casual listening and studying. The audio filters are a nice touch.
Cujo
The app's layout is clean and intuitive, making it a pleasure to navigate. This app has brought back the joy of reading, even when I'm on the move. ListenBook's support for various formats ensures that no audiobook is out of reach. Looping playback has made memorization so much easier. I'm acing my exams! Adjustable playback speed and volume control are top-notch.
Tall Honey
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Moon Laser
ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a fun way to experiment with the audiobook experience. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats! Flawless playback. ListenBook has become my go-to workout companion. It keeps me motivated and entertained. Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are excellent additions.
21st Street
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Bad Badminton
Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique and fun feature. I can customize the narration to my liking. The app's compatibility with various sources for audio download is a true time-saver. Perfect for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful app.
VisionVoyager
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High Woo
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Berry Succubus
This app has made me appreciate the art of storytelling even more. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my carefully curated audiobook collection. Supports extensive playlists and bookmarks. Very user-friendly. This was my first audiobook in this genre and I'm hooked! The performance brought the story to life in a way reading never could. Already downloaded another by the same narrator.
Pop Bee
ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. The statistics feature in ListenBook adds an element of self-awareness to my audiobook consumption. ListenBook’s audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience