Book description
Poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson (creator of The CryptoNaturalist Podcast and author of Field Guide to the Haunted Forest) contemplates mental health and celebrates the natural world with warmth and humor. The poetry and prose in this collection are an eclectic mix unified by themes of stubborn hope and empathy. Vivid and approachable, the work gathered here invites readers to rediscover commonplace wonders and find new beauty in topics ranging from owls to atoms. The poems in this collection highlight our connection to a living universe and affirm our place in a wilderness worthy of our love.
About the Author
Poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson (creator of The CryptoNaturalist podcast) has built a large audience of social media followers and podcast listeners with his strange, vibrant appreciations of nature, ranging from contemplations of mortality to appreciations of single-celled organisms. His work can be found in places like Asimov's, Daily Science Fiction, Escape Pod, and in his collections of poetry and writing prompts. He lives in Ohio, in a white house between a forest and a cemetery.
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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