Book description
Longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize - Shortlisted for the 2023 An Post Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year - One of the Globe and Mail's "Sixty-Two Books to Read This Fall"A funny and deeply moving novel about a boy, his dream, and the people who lend him a hand, by the acclaimed author of As You WereJamie O'Neill loves the colour red. He also loves tall trees, patterns, rain that comes with wind, the curvature of many objects, books with dust jackets, cats, rivers and Edgar Allan Poe. At age thirteen, there are two things he especially wants in life: to build a Perpetual Motion Machine, and to connect with his mother, Noelle, who died when he was born. In his mind these things are intimately linked. And at his new school, where all else is disorientating and overwhelming, he finds two people who might just be able to help him.How to Build a Boat is the story of how one boy and his mission transforms the lives of his teachers, Tess and Tadhg, and brings together a community. Written with tenderness and verve, it's about love, family and connection, the power of imagination, and how our greatest adventures never happen alone.
Sw00sh
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Bruh
Unwinding with a good audiobook has become my favorite self-care ritual. Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. I love the ability to change the font size. It makes reading the titles so easy.
Steel Cut Toe
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Jelly Camber
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Bang Shift
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Prone
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Junkyard Dog
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Dance Bloom
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Dewdrop Doll
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CommandX
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Killer Curio
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SmartieQuest
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Achilles Mountain
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Red Delicious
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Emerald Goddess
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Slinger
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Mr. Gadget
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Feral Mayhem
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. The audio filters in ListenBook allow me to customize my listening experience. Speed up or slow down playbackโit's all up to me! Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. Perfect for my daily walks. The story was engaging enough to keep me motivated to exercise but not so complex that I got lost in thought. Great production quality too.
Muzish
This app has completely transformed my commute โ I look forward to it now! Savoring audiobooks without complications โ this app's design is commendable. Adjusting playback speed has revolutionized the way I learn and enjoy audiobooks. I can adapt the pace to my needs, maximizing comprehension and retention.
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