Book description
"Messy Roots is a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt, and deeply engaging story of their journey to find themself--as an American, as the daughter of Chinese immigrants, as a queer person, and as a Wuhanese American in the middle of a pandemic."--Malaka Gharib, author of I Was Their American DreamAfter spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name.In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter.Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling.
Red Hot Kevorkian
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Street Jolly
With this app, I've turned mundane chores into exciting opportunities for intellectual growth. The app's performance is exceptional, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted audiobook experience. It's clear that it's designed with audiobook enthusiasts in mind. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient. ListenBook has completely transformed how I enjoy audiobooks. The chapter navigation is seamless, and the statistics feature is a fun way to track my listening progress. The app is stable, fast, and incredibly user-friendly. Five stars! I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks and this narrator is now in my top 5. Their timing and inflection were masterful. Never a dull moment in the entire performance.
Shady Prairie
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Spontan8ty
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Energy
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. Elegant design and user-friendly interface. Love it! The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Rink Ruler
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DanimalDaze
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ThreadTraveler
This app has made literature accessible and engaging for all ages. CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature for those who enjoy organized and structured listening. Great app! ListenBook supports so many formats, and the playback is always smooth.
Sky
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Princess Dove
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Kinged
The selection of classics is a treasure trove for literature enthusiasts. As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
Pyscho Hun
The app is very intuitive. ListenBook makes finding and playing audiobooks simple. Fairly enjoyable, but forgettable. I didnβt have any major complaints, but I also donβt see myself revisiting this one. It was a decent way to spend a few hours, though.
Twister Hero
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WanderWord
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Leaf Assassin
ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers is incredibly convenient. Downloading audiobooks has never been this easy. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my audiobook library.
Shamrock
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Troubled Chick
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Pearl Girl
ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. The convenience of having a library at my fingertips is unparalleled. Adjustable playback speed is a fantastic feature. It allows me to customize my listening experience. ListenBookβs interface is clean and intuitive. Itβs a joy to use.
Hairpin
This app is my constant companion, making every moment a chance to discover new worlds. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a fantastic way to introduce them to new stories.
Shady Prairie
ListenBook's audio filters are a valuable tool for customizing my audiobook playback to perfection. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a bonding experience made easy through AirDrop and sharing options. ListenBook has become my gateway to new worlds, allowing me to explore stories, ideas, and knowledge. The app is so responsive. It never lags or freezes.
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