Book description
Named a Best Book of the Year by: Time New Yorker Sunday Times (UK)From New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg comes a dazzling memoir about unlocking and embracing her creativity--and how it saved her life. In this brilliant, fierce, and funny memoir of transformation, Jami Attenberg--described as a "master of modern fiction" (Entertainment Weekly) and the "poet laureate of difficult families" (Kirkus Reviews)--reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself. What does it take to devote oneself to art? What does it mean to own one's ideas? What does the world look like for a woman moving solo through it?As the daughter of a traveling salesman in the Midwest, Attenberg was drawn to a life on the road. Frustrated by quotidian jobs and hungry for inspiration and fresh experiences, her wanderlust led her across the country and eventually on travels around the globe. Through it all she grapples with questions of mortality, otherworldliness, and what we leave behind.It is during these adventures that she begins to reflect on the experiences of her youth--the trauma, the challenges, the risks she has taken. Driving across America on self-funded book tours, sometimes crashing on couches when she was broke, she keeps writing: in researching articles for magazines, jotting down ideas for novels, and refining her craft, she grows as an artist and increasingly learns to trust her gut and, ultimately, herself.Exploring themes of friendship, independence, class, and drive, I Came All This Way to Meet You is an inspiring story of finding one's way home--emotionally, artistically, and physically--and an examination of art and individuality that will resonate with anyone determined to listen to their own creative calling.
Shooter
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Grave Scuttlebutt
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Abiss
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Twin Blaze
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Moon Laser
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Stone Boomstick
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Spoiler Betty
With ListenBook, I've found a convenient and enjoyable way to engage with audiobooks and educational content. I've never experienced such silky-smooth playback even with high-quality FLAC files. With support for various formats, I can finally listen to my diverse audiobook collection. ListenBookβs playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches. ListenBookβs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Berry Succubus
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Stone Boomstick
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Fuzzy Logic Hottie
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Commando
The drag-and-drop download feature on ListenBook is incredibly convenient β no more complicated processes. ListenBook's user-friendly audio filters and controls have made my audiobook sessions more interactive and engaging. Audiobooks have made waiting in lines and queues so much more bearable. Download options are versatile, making it easy to get audiobooks from various sources.
High Heel Goddess
Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique touch β it's like having a personalized reading. Listened to this on a road trip and it made the hours fly by. Even my passengers who weren't following along commented on how nice the narrator's voice was.
NightDream
Effortlessly exploring audiobook worlds β this app's functionality is genius. ListenBook's player features, like chapters and bookmarks, make it a versatile tool for any listener. Automatic metadata retrieval adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection. Noise reduction and voice tone changing are brilliant features.
Tabasco Dracula
I'm rediscovering my favorite classics in a whole new way β through audiobooks! ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind. A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
Alberta
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Aqua Monsoon
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PepperBurst
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Genghis Glyph
The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration β it's like flipping through pages. ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time. π§ This app has changed my reading game! Now I can 'read' while I work β genius! ππΌ
Whistler
Thanks to ListenBook's extensive statistics, I can track my audiobook consumption and celebrate my progress. This app's seamless integration with my devices has made audiobook listening a hassle-free experience. Savoring stories has never been this smooth β this app's functionality is genius. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iβve ever used. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Great job, developers!
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