Book description
From the wildly popular podcast Giggly Squad, best friends Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo share hilarious and heartwarming advice on how to take life a little bit less seriously. Finding joy and laughter in the mundane can be challenging at times, but Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo have mastered the art of not taking life too seriously. Brought together under the bright lights of reality television, these best friends bonded in incredibly intense circumstances. They quickly came to realize that one of the bedrocks of their friendship is their shared experience with social anxiety. As their friendship deepened, they found themselves constantly devolving into laughter, earning them the nickname "The Giggly Squad," and with that, their superpower--laughing through life's hardest moments--was born. Their podcast, Giggly Squad, feels like calling your best friend for a long overdue catch-up. No topic is off limits. No subject too small. And, most importantly, nothing is so serious that you can't find a way to make it seem less scary by poking fun at it. How to Giggle covers topics like: -Overcoming awkward situations -Red flags in female friendships and romantic relationships -Using delusion and manifestation to achieve your goals -Decentering men from your life -And more! Sprinkled with inside jokes and Hannah and Paige's riotous humor, How to Giggle feels like you're at a slumber party with your besties giving you juicy advice on sex, flirting, and social media etiquette. You'll find the nostalgia of your teen magazines with fun, interactive quizzes, and tips like finding your personal style and wellness hacks. If you're a longtime Giggler or are simply craving some unfiltered advice to get you through hard times, look no further than How to Giggle.
About the Author
Hannah Berner is one of the most influential rising comedians of this generation. She has two hit podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berner Phone, which have garnered over 50 million combined downloads. Her video series, Han on the Street, has earned over 350 million views. In addition to her regular appearances in the New York comedy scene, Hannah was named one of Variety's "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in 2023. She's currently touring her solo stand-up routine to sold-out theaters across North America and Europe and will release her first Netflix special We Ride at Dawn in 2024. Hannah has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Good Morning America, and more. She resides in New York City. Paige DeSorbo is a multifaceted television personality, podcast host, and influential fashion tastemaker. She is a long-standing fan-favorite across three Bravo franchises--Summer House, Winter House, and Southern Charm--and was recognized by Variety as one of the "40 Most Powerful Women in Reality TV" in 2023. Paige is the cofounder and cohost of top charting podcast, Giggly Squad. She is regarded as a pioneer in the LIVE Shopping space and ranks among Amazon's top 10 Live creators as the host of her own Amazon shopping series, The Paige DeSorbo Show. Paige is a frequent fashion contributor for the Today show, a red-carpet correspondent for networks like E!, and will launch a new Amazon FAST Channel series, In Bed with Paige DeSorbo in 2024. She lives in New York City.
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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