Book description
An existential manual for tragic optimists, can-do pessimists, and compassionate doomers With global warming projected to rocket past the 1.5°C limit, lifelong activist Andrew Boyd is thrown into a crisis of hope, and off on a quest to learn how to live with the "impossible news" of our climate doom. He searches out eight of today's leading climate thinkers -- from activist Tim DeChristopher to collapse-psychologist Jamey Hecht, grassroots strategist adrienne maree brown, eco-philosopher Joana Macy, and Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer -- asking them: "Is it really the end of the world? and if so, now what?" With gallows humor and a broken heart, Boyd steers readers through their climate angst as he walks his own. Boyd's journey takes him from storm-battered coastlines to pipeline blockades and "hopelessness workshops." Along the way, he maps out our existential options, and tackles some familiar dilemmas: "Should I bring kids into such a world?" "Can I lose hope when others can't afford to?" and "Why the fuck am I recycling?" He finds answers that will surprise, inspire, and maybe even make you laugh. Drawing on wisdom traditions Eastern, Western, and Indigenous, Boyd crafts an insightful and irreverent guide for achieving a "better catastrophe." This is vital reading for everyone navigating climate anxiety and grief as our world hurtles towards an unthinkable crisis.
Woodland Beauty
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Pink Hopper
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Spoiler
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Gumby Train
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Daffy Girl
This app's convenience has revolutionized the way I experience books. AirDrop and sharing make it easy to spread the audiobook love with friends. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to connect.
Trixie
Audiobook pleasure simplified – this app's functionality is a reader's delight. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while commuting.
Orange Teflon
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Popeye Wipeout
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Crash Override
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CoB@lt
ListenBook has turned my everyday moments into extraordinary journeys of imagination. The app is perfect for people with visual impairments. It’s so easy to navigate.
Liquid Science
The 'Continue Listening' feature ensures I never lose my place, no matter where I am. This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey. Audiobook enjoyment redefined – this app's design focuses on the essentials. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Lightweight
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Darkside Isis
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Bugger
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Hang 11
Binaural audio processing on ListenBook is a thoughtful addition that keeps my ears comfortable during extended listening sessions. Seamless audiobook integration – this app's functionality is a technological marvel. I love the ability to change the playback speed. It’s perfect for my needs.
SneakerKid
I'm amazed at how this app has brought back the joy of reading into my daily routine – thank you! ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to spread the joy of captivating stories with friends. I can't get enough of the binaural audio processing. It's like a breath of fresh air for my ears. The statistics tracking is a nice touch. ListenBook helps me keep track of my audiobook habits.
Fire Bite
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Chew Chew
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Sly Silvermoon
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Fuzzy Rainbow
Listening to audiobooks has become my guilt-free indulgence, and I love it. This app's simplicity has made me fall in love with books all over again. Supports artwork and metadata perfectly. My library looks great! ListenBook’s playback is smooth and reliable. I never have issues with audio quality.
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