Book description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today - From the creator of Elle's "Eric Reads the News," a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way. "Pop culture-obsessed, Sedaris-level laugh-out-loud funny . . . [R. Eric Thomas] is one of my favorite writers."--Lin-Manuel Miranda, Entertainment Weekly FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD - NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TEEN VOGUE AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine - NPR - Marie Claire - Men's Health R. Eric Thomas didn't know he was different until the world told him so. Everywhere he went--whether it was his rich, mostly white, suburban high school, his conservative black church, or his Ivy League college in a big city--he found himself on the outside looking in. In essays by turns hysterical and heartfelt, Thomas reexamines what it means to be an "other" through the lens of his own life experience. He explores the two worlds of his childhood: the barren urban landscape where his parents' house was an anomalous bright spot, and the Eden-like school they sent him to in white suburbia. He writes about struggling to reconcile his Christian identity with his sexuality, the exhaustion of code-switching in college, accidentally getting famous on the internet (for the wrong reason), and the surreal experience of covering the 2016 election for Elle online, and the seismic changes that came thereafter. Ultimately, Thomas seeks the answer to these ever more relevant questions: Is the future worth it? Why do we bother when everything seems to be getting worse? As the world continues to shift in unpredictable ways, Thomas finds the answers to these questions by reenvisioning what "normal" means and in the powerful alchemy that occurs when you at last place yourself at the center of your own story. Here for It will resonate deeply and joyfully with everyone who has ever felt pushed to the margins, struggled with self-acceptance, or wished to shine more brightly in a dark world. Stay here for it--the future may surprise you.
Gullyway
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Indigo Red
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Demo
I love that I can download content directly from the internet within the ListenBook app – so handy! ListenBook's compatibility with various formats means I can now enjoy all my favorite audiobooks in one place. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Plum Moon
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Palomino
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Sky Dahlia
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Pink Stream
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California Goddess
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Hightower
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Ginger Chaos
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Uncle Psycho
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WanderWord
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Dandelion
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Daisy Stick
The ability to listen to books while multitasking is a game-changer for me. Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. CUE playlist support is a rare gem. Perfect for organizing content efficiently. The app's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch makes it a true companion for all occasions. CUE playlist support helps me organize my audiobooks efficiently. It's a great organizational tool.
Z-Boy
I can't believe how easily this app has fit into my daily routine. 🌟 Reading has never been this easy – this app fits right into my fast-paced lifestyle. 📚💫 Effortlessly enjoying audiobook journeys – this app's ease of use is a winner. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook habits, helping me learn and grow. I love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
Silver Agent
This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any hassle. This app's convenience has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again.
PP Dubs
Thanks to ListenBook's extensive statistics, I can track my audiobook consumption and celebrate my progress. CUE playlist support is a fantastic organizational feature. It keeps my audiobooks neatly arranged. ListenBook’s interface is sleek and user-friendly. Finding and playing my audiobooks has never been easier. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Pluto
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Storm Master
This app has made my daily walks a time for both exercise and learning. Library organization has never been this easy. My audiobook collection is finally tidy.
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