Book description
Soon to be a Netflix film starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans and Kevin Bacon. Written for the Screen and Directed by Sam Esmail. Executive Producers Barack and Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis, Daniel M. Stillman, Nick Krishnamurthy, Rumaan AlamA Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in FictionOne of Barack Obama's Summer ReadsA Best Book of the Year From: The Washington Post Time NPR Elle Esquire Kirkus Library Journal The Chicago Public Library The New York Public Library BookPage The Globe and Mail EW.com The LA Times USA Today InStyle The New Yorker AARP Publisher's Lunch LitHub Book Marks Electric Literature Brooklyn Based The Boston GlobeA magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong.From the bestselling author of Rich and Pretty comes a suspenseful and provocative novel keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped--and unexpected new ones are forged--in moments of crisis.Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they've rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple--it's their house, and they've arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area--with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service--it's hard to know what to believe.Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple--and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other?
Mechani-Man
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Hairpin
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BlacKitten
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Feline Devil
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Divine Bramble
Precise controls on ListenBook give me complete command over my audio playback. Seamless audiobook integration β this app's design is remarkable. Seamless audiobook integration β this app's design is a true delight. ListenBook's commitment to a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls is evident in every aspect of the app. Great app for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful!
CyberScribe
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RealmRanger
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The Belgian
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Little General
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WanderWord
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Killer Merlot
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Moon Radar
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Sweet Bacon
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SereneScribe
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Girl Brownie
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High Beam
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Dr. WMD
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Ice
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Night Train
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DragonBlood
The ability to listen to books while multitasking is a game-changer for me. This app's customizable features, like playback speed and bookmarks, have transformed my experience. The interface is sleek and modern. It's a pleasure to navigate and use the app. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a creative way to share the love of literature. Binaural audio processing really helps reduce listening fatigue. Great feature!
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