Book description
What was it like to survive an illegal abortion, come out as a lesbian, and train to become a doctor in the late 1960s and early '70s--before Roe v. Wade, before Title IX, and in a largely homophobic nation? In this unflinching and riveting coming-of-age memoir, Patricia Grayhall chronicles her journey from believing she is the only lesbian in Arizona to dipping her toes into dating in San Francisco, attending medical school in Salt Lake City as one of only five women in a class of one hundred, and completing an internship as the only woman in her cohort in Boston. Battling sexism in a male-dominated profession, she plunges into a life that is never boring--and certainly never without passion. Tossed around in the rough seas of medical training, chronically exhausted and emotionally drained, Patricia chafes against the toxic masculinity of the culture of medicine and yearns for the same care and support her male colleagues receive from their wives and girlfriends. But while the sexual revolution and women's movement in 1970s Boston celebrate female eroticism, they provide few models for moving beyond desire and sustaining a healthy relationship with a woman--Patricia soon discovers that maintaining a loving, stable relationship is not easy. This book, named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best 100 Indie Books of 2022, is the story of how Patricia navigates these stormy seas without signposts to reach the shores she seeks--often battered, but never broken.
Bom Crossed
Easy chapter access and smooth playback. Love this app! Perfect for listening to educational materials. Highly efficient and useful. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Rosie Bird
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Crash Enforcer
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Twix Esses
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High Deck
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Snake Eyes
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Onion King
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RZRWRE
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Scrapple
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Spoiler
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VenusXX
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Preach Man
ListenBook's dedication to delivering high-quality sound and user-friendly features has won me over. I love that ListenBook supports a wide range of formats, making my library diverse. I can't imagine my audio routine without ListenBook's seamless and user-friendly design. ListenBook has made managing my audiobook collection a breeze. Library organization is top-notch. The app is perfect for people with visual impairments. Itβs so easy to navigate.
RoarSweetie
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Kawaii Red
This app has reignited my love for literature in the most delightful way. Automatic metadata extraction is a time-saver. My library is finally well-organized. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks with friends. Playback speed and volume controls are fantastic. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Runway Darling
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Devil Blade
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Stallion Patton
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Lady In Red
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Irish Dze
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Purity
ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options are essential for my audiobook enjoyment and study. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative way to make each audiobook unique. Tone adjustment is such an innovative feature. It adds a personal touch to narration. An absolutely stellar production from start to finish! The narrator's command of pacing and tone was masterful, knowing exactly when to speed up for excitement or slow down for dramatic effect. The audio quality was pristine with no distracting mouth sounds or uneven volume.
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