Book description
This "gorgeous, electric" collection of short stories is about the inner lives of young women during their transformative twenties, navigating relationships, nostalgia for the past, and the uncertainty of the future (Mary-Beth Hughes, author of The Ocean House). With this sharp and witty debut collection, author Kate Doyle captures precisely that time of life when so many young women are caught in between, pre-occupied by nostalgia for past relationships--with friends, roommates, siblings--while trying to move forward into an uncertain future. In "That Is Shocking," a college student relates a darkly funny story of romantic humiliation, one that skirts the parallel story of a friend she betrayed. In others, young women long for friends who have moved away, or moved on. In "Cinnamon Baseball Coyote" and other linked stories about siblings Helen, Evan, and Grace, their years of inside jokes and brutal tensions simmer over as the three spend a holiday season in an amusing whirl of rivalry and mutual attachment, and a generational gulf widens between them and their parents. Throughout, in stories both lyrical and haunting, young women search for ways to break free from the expectations of others and find a way to be in the world. Written with crystalline prose and sly humor, the stories in I Meant It Once build to complete a profoundly recognizable portrait of early adulthood and the ways in which seemingly incidental moments can come to define the stories we tell ourselves. For fans of Elif Batuman, Ottessa Moshfegh, Patricia Lockwood, and Melissa Bank, these stories about being young and adrift in today's world go down easy and pack a big punch.
Skirble
This app has brought stories to life in a way that traditional reading never could. With ListenBook, I can now enjoy my favorite audiobooks and speeches with the utmost comfort and convenience. Tone adjustment is such a unique feature. It's like customizing the narrator's voice.
VenusXX
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BuffFreak
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Demolition Queen
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Lady In Red
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Muzish
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ThreadTraveler
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Good-lookin’
Listening to audiobooks while cooking has made meal prep much more enjoyable. Looping playback helps me retain knowledge from audiobooks effectively. It's an invaluable tool.
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Moonflower
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FLAK Angel
My audiobook collection has never been more organized. Library management is a breeze. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
PP Dubs
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Sexy
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DreamWeaver
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Petite Flurry
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Scare Stone
The app's performance is remarkable – it's fast, stable, and designed to cater to audiobook enthusiasts. It's a pleasure to use. No more hassle with file conversion. This app handles all formats effortlessly.
WanderWord
I'm amazed at how this app has turned my errands into exciting reading sessions. Kudos to the creators for crafting an app that understands audiobook lovers. With smooth playback and thoughtful design, it's a true companion for book enthusiasts. 📚👏 ListenBook's intuitive interface and quick controls make it a pleasure to navigate through audiobooks. Tone adjustment is such an innovative feature. It adds a personal touch to narration. Unlimited length audiobooks with ListenBook Pro are a huge plus!
Sugar Domino
Navigating my audiobook library is a breeze – thank you, app developers! Effortlessly enjoying audiobook journeys – this app's ease of use is a winner.
Call Back Queen
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my audio content much more enjoyable in noisy environments. Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator. ListenBook has become an essential part of my day, enhancing my commute and allowing me to enjoy audiobooks like never before.
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