Book description
The cash register's digital sigh at 3:55 AM is the only sound in the empty store as Team Movement files in. Adelle Waldman's Help Wanted doesn't just describe this upstate New York big-box store; it makes you hear the fluorescent hum, smell the cardboard dust, and feel the exhaustion of a crew clocking in before dawn. And the best part? Hearing it all narrated. The audiobook's magic lies in how the voice actor breathes life into Waldman's razor-sharp observations, turning mundane stockroom chaos into a symphony of human quirks.
Meet the team: Leo, the comedy-obsessed oddball who still quotes The Office like scripture, his voice a little too loud in the quiet aisles. Maya, clinging to her high school "cool kid" aura while restocking paper towels, her nervous energy practically crackling. And Ben, the football hopeful adrift after an injury, trying to find purpose stacking shelves. They're not heroes; they're just people trying to keep their heads above water, and Waldman makes you root for them fiercely.
When a promotion opportunity flickers-a chance to escape the stockroom grind-they don't plot a slick corporate coup. Instead, they hatch a plan so gloriously, desperately human it's almost absurd: a meticulously timed, slightly unhinged scheme involving stolen coffee, strategic sighs, and sheer, stubborn hope. Waldman's genius is in the how-not the grand gesture, but the tiny moments that build solidarity. The way Maya finally laughs at Leo's terrible jokes. The silent understanding when Ben quietly helps a new hire. You hear it in the audiobook's pacing, the pauses between lines that feel like shared breaths.
This isn't just a workplace comedy. It's a deeply human portrait of finding connection in the grind. The narrator's voice-warm but never sentimental, sharp but never cruel-perfectly captures the book's tone: darkly funny, tender, and utterly true. You'll hear the frustration in their voices when the boss misses a shipment, the quiet triumph when they finally get the promotion, and the bittersweet ache of knowing this fragile unity might not last. Waldman doesn't offer easy answers, but the audiobook makes you feel the quiet, resilient hope in the characters' voices. It's the kind of story that lingers long after the final track ends, making you listen a little more closely to the people around you, the ones just trying to make it through the day.
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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