Book description
"Truly a great book--unique, invaluable and unapproachable as the gold standard of the genre... Bemelmans got there first, more frequently, and better." --Anthony Bourdain Acerbic, colorful, and spirited stories from a bygone era: behind the scenes in a grand NY hotel, from the author of the Madeline books Picture David Sedaris writing Kitchen Confidential about the Ritz in New York in the 1920s, which had the style and charm of The Grand Budapest Hotel... In this charming and uproariously funny hotel memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans uncovers the fabulous world of the Hotel Splendide--the thinly disguised stand-in for the Ritz--a luxury New York hotel where he worked as a waiter in the 1920s. With equal parts affection and barbed wit, he uncovers the everyday chaos that reigns behind the smooth facades of the gilded dining room and banquet halls. In hilarious detail, Bemelmans sketches the hierarchy of hotel life and its strange and fascinating inhabitants: from the ruthlessly authoritarian maître d'hôtel Monsieur Victor to the kindly waiter Mespoulets to Frizl the homesick busboy. Illustrated with his own charming line drawings, Bemelmans' tales of a bygone era of extravagance are as charming as they are riotously entertaining. "[Bemelmans] was the original bad boy of the NY hotel/restaurant subculture, a waiter, busboy, and restaurateur who "told all" in a series of funny and true (or very near true) autobiographical accounts of backstairs folly, excess, borderline criminality, and madness in the grande Hotel Splendide... If you like stories about old New York as I do, this classic will have you laughing out loud." -Anthony Bourdain
ManBreaker
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has made my daily activities more seamless and convenient. I can't believe how much more I'm 'reading' now, all thanks to this app. The adjustable playback speed is a revelation. It's like having a personal audiobook narrator at my pace. The app is so reliable. I’ve never had any issues with it.
Black Walnut
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Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats. It's a dream come true for audiophiles like me. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fantastic feature. It adds a personal touch.
Hyper
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Lady Q
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Tea Kettle
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Bit Sentinel
I'm hooked on this app's ability to turn any moment into a reading opportunity. Audiobook pleasure simplified – this app's functionality is a reader's delight. No need to convert files anymore – ListenBook's seamless playback of various formats is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts like me! Navigating through chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's easy to jump to specific sections. ListenBook is a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts. It's reliable, versatile, and a pleasure to use.
Midas
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Nessie
Audiobook pleasure simplified – this app's functionality is a reader's delight. Has every feature I need. My top choice for audiobooks! I love how I can adjust the skip intervals. It’s perfect for my listening style.
Darkside Isis
I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Baked ZD
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to connect with fellow book lovers. Packed with useful features. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook app.
Miss Nova
Effortlessly exploring audiobook worlds – this app's functionality is genius. Binaural audio processing really helps reduce listening fatigue. Great feature!
Twinkle
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Papa Smurf
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch integration ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I am. Looping playback is my secret weapon for language learning. It's revolutionized my approach.
Twisty Dew
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Houston
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a social audiophile's dream. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Skirble
The fact that ListenBook supports a wide range of formats without DRM protection is a huge win. Noise reduction and tone changing are awesome features.
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