Book description
2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the 2021 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction, Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize Finalist, 2022 Chautauqua Prize Finalist, Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing Shortlist, 2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize Shortlist, 2022 Maya Angelou Book Award Shortlist, 2022 Carnegie Medal LonglistA Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! An Ebony Magazine Publishing Book Club Pick! One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction One of Philadelphia Inquirer's Best Books of 2021 One of Shelf Awareness's Top Ten Fiction Titles of the Year One of TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books One of NPR.org's Books We Love EW's Guide to the Biggest and Buzziest Books of 2021 One of the New York Public Library's Best Books for Adults San Diego Union Tribune--My Favorite Things from 2021 Writer's Bone's Best Books of 2021 Atlanta Journal Constitution--Top 10 Southern Books of the Year One of the Guardian's (UK) Best Ten 21st Century Comic Novels One of Entertainment Weekly's 15 Books You Need to Read This June On Entertainment Weekly's Must List One of the New York Post's Best Summer Reading books One of GMA's 27 Books for June One of USA Today's 5 Books Not to Miss One of Fortune's 21 Most Anticipated Books Coming Out in the Second Half of 2021 One of The Root's PageTurners: It's Getting Hot in Here One of Real Simple's Best New Books to Read in 2021 An astounding work of fiction from New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott, always deeply honest, at times electrically funny, that goes to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans and America as a whole In Jason Mott's Hell of a Book, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote his bestselling novel. That storyline drives Hell of a Book and is the scaffolding of something much larger and more urgent: Mott's novel also tells the story of Soot, a young Black boy living in a rural town in the recent past, and The Kid, a possibly imaginary child who appears to the author on his tour. As these characters' stories build and converge, they astonish. For while this heartbreaking and magical book entertains and is at once about family, love of parents and children, art and money, it's also about the nation's reckoning with a tragic police shooting playing over and over again on the news. And with what it can mean to be Black in America. Who has been killed? Who is The Kid? Will the author finish his book tour, and what kind of world will he leave behind? Unforgettably told, with characters who burn into your mind and an electrifying plot ideal for book club discussion, Hell of a Book is the novel Mott has been writing in his head for the last ten years. And in its final twists, it truly becomes its title.
Little Cobra
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Hoboken Nightingale
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NightWonka
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Winter Underdog
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Gingersnap Woman
ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. This app's dedication to providing high-quality narration has made all the difference. ListenBook's compatibility with various formats ensures that my audio needs are met. Efficiency meets audiobooks โ this app's functionality is a true triumph.
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Silver Cup
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my audio content much more enjoyable in noisy environments. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature that adds a personal touch. Finally, an audiobook player that supports all formats! No more converting files.
High-Fructose
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Street Squirrel
The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app. ListenBookโs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
RDTN
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Kickstart
The app's features, like the sleep timer, make it clear that it's designed with readers in mind. ๐ผ Making work hours fly by with captivating stories โ a true work-life balance! ๐ป๐ The detailed listening stats are fantastic. Helps me keep track of my progress.
Rooster
is a time-saver. It's convenient for accessing my content. Looping playback helps me immerse myself in the content. It's my secret study weapon. 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.
Easy Mac
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ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically adds a visual touch to my audiobook collection. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that sets this app apart.
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With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. I can't imagine a day without this app โ it has made my audiobook journey effortless and rewarding. This app's convenience has turned my daily chores into moments of literary escape. ๐ Transforming long drives into memorable journeys through the magic of audiobooks! ๐๐ Iโm so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
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