Book description
A genre-bending debut story collection about the bonds and bounds of community and what it means to call a place home, perfect for fans of Friday Black and Her Body and Other Parties. "A writer to watch if there ever was one." --Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black "From searing satire to haunting magical realism, Kelsey Norris's carefully and beautifully crafted tales left me laughing, gasping, and completely enthralled." --Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies A group of women contemplate violence after they're sent into foreign territory to make husbands of the enemy. A support network of traumatized joggers meets to discuss the bodies they've found on their runs. And a town replaces its Confederate monument with a rotating cast of local residents. Slippery but muscular, sly but electric, this stunning debut collection moves from horror to magical realism to satire with total authority. In these stories, characters build and remake their sense of home, be it with one another or within themselves. As in the very best collections, each of these stories is a world all its own, with a novel's emotional heft and a poem's laser focus on the most achingly resonant details of its characters' lives. Captivating from start to finish, House Gone Quiet announces the arrival of a thrilling literary talent.
Mr. 44
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Venious
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MicroStar
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Pink C
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Flash
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Wrangler Jim
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High Deck
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Suicide Jockey
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FrankenGrin
π Rekindling my love for stories β this app's accessibility has reignited my passion! ππ Looping playback is an invaluable tool for my study sessions. It helps me grasp complex concepts. As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
ByteBard
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Moon Cricket
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Landfill Max
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Thrasher
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Mantis Queen
I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is like a magic wand, transforming noisy environments into serene listening spaces. ListenBook has revolutionized my audiobook enjoyment. It's an essential part of my daily routine. ListenBookβs playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches. I love the statistics feature. Itβs fun to see how much Iβve listened.
Undergrad
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to an impressive degree. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is amazing. ListenBook is top-notch.
Scuffs
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MindfulMingle
With ListenBook Pro, I can customize the tone of the sound to match my preferences β it's a fantastic touch. With this app, I've discovered a whole new way to enjoy literature. ListenBook has rekindled my passion for learning. I'm exploring new topics every day.
Berlin Kamikaze
ListenBook's dedication to excellence is evident in its well-designed interface, smooth playback, and powerful features. The ease of downloading content via WiFi, WebDAV, and more has made ListenBook my audiobook hub.
Moon Laser
This app is like having a personal library with me wherever I go. I can't imagine my daily activities without this app β it's my go-to for staying informed and entertained. I'm impressed by the app's compatibility with CarPlay. It keeps me entertained on long drives. Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
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