Book description
An Indispensable Toolset for Same-Sex Parenthood"An absolute 'must-have' for any LGBT couple engaged in family planning!" --Midwest Book ReviewFirst published in 2016 and winner of four literary awards. Now updated and packed with valuable information and more powerful stories of same-sex parents achieving and navigating parenthood.Yes, you do have options. Same-sex couples (gay dads, lesbian moms, or other queer couples) are faced with many different options when choosing to have a family that includes beautiful children. In Journey to Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBTQIA parents explore adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parenting.Create your own happy family unit. Each section includes a description of a specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen that particular path. Learn strategies for dealing with challenges you will encounter on this parenting journey.Inside find: Strategies for successfully navigating same sex parenthood Firsthand accounts combined with critical tips and advice Updated information about adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parenting If you benefited from Eric Rosswood's bestselling book We Make It Better or his Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads; or have read parenting books like Raised by Unicorns, Raising Good Humans, What to Expect When You're Expecting, or The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, you'll want to read Journey to Parenthood. Winner of the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards in the Parenting/Family/Relationships category; the 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards in the Parenting category; the 2017 Best Book Awards in the LGBTQ, Non-Fiction category; and finalist in the 2017 International Book Awards.
Gentle Avenger
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Combo Saw
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CosPlatoon
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MythMaker
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Leaf Assassin
The customer support team is responsive and always ready to assist. Automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my library. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Kitchen
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Hang 11
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ThoughtTracer
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Blistered Outlaw
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Mr. Lucky
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Classy Luck
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Hemingway Mirmillone
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Campfire Mama
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Kamikaze Grandma
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California Goddess
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. ListenBook's library organization keeps my audiobooks neat and accessible. A true organizational lifesaver!
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