Book description
'The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal.' Looking to begin a new chapter after years on the move, Manni Coe and his partner take a risk and buy 'The Corner', a crumbling but beautiful 150-year-old farmstead tucked into a remote valley in Andalusia, surrounded by olive trees. It's perfect for their unconventional family of three: Jack, Manni and his youngest brother, Reuben. Secluded from the village by a river and in awe of the extraordinary Spanish landscape, Manni watches their land teem with mountain goats and wild boar, red deer and seasonal swallows. He begins to feel that this might be the place where each of them will find their peace. But nothing is ever so simple. Though their hilltop village offers food, fellowship and guidance, many visitors bring their own problems and troubled pasts over the river. While Manni and Jack work to afford rebuilding The Corner, who will care for Reuben in the way that he deserves? And as Manni starts to realise that the scars from his childhood - kept hidden for all these years - might not have healed at all, a single, terrible event threatens everything the three of them have spent so long building together. From landscape and poetry to family and friendship, Little Ruins is a heart-mending exploration of human connection, nature's gifts and the power of love in all its forms.
Lord Pistachio
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Delirium
ListenBook has elevated my audiobook experience to new heights. It's a treasure trove of knowledge. An average audiobook experience. Nothing was wrong with it—the narration was fine, and the story was okay—but nothing particularly stood out. It served its purpose as entertainment during my commute. Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
CuriousCrafter
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Divine Bramble
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Snowflake Pixie
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Dr. WMD
Chapters make it so easy to pick up where I left off. No more hunting around. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. Fairly enjoyable, but forgettable. I didn’t have any major complaints, but I also don’t see myself revisiting this one. It was a decent way to spend a few hours, though.
Accidental Genius
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Mental Prophet
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Crash Override
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NexusNomad
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a fantastic way to spread the joy of audiobooks. With this app, I've discovered the joy of learning while I'm on the move – it's like having a tutor by my side. ListenBook's versatility with various audio formats means I can enjoy audiobooks from multiple sources effortlessly. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of reading.
Wildcat Appaloosa
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Moon Radar
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Oblivion
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Berlin Kamikaze
Automatic artwork and metadata extraction add a professional touch to my audiobook library. ListenBook has streamlined my audiobook experience. It's a must-have app for enthusiasts.
Bae
This app's seamless integration with CarPlay and other devices has revolutionized my audiobook experience. ListenBook's support for a variety of audio formats ensures that my audiobook collection is always accessible. The statistics feature in ListenBook is a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing my audiobook consumption. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Flash
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Wild Kitten
Quick access to chapters is a blessing. No more scrolling through endless content. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
RiddleRover
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Petite Flurry
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Orange Teflon
Efficiency meets audiobooks – this app's functionality is a true winner. Playlists and bookmarks are super helpful. Love using ListenBook!
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