Book description
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER\
About the Author
RESMAA MENAKEM, MSW, LICSW, SEP, has appeared on both The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert on conflict and violence. He has served as director of counseling services for the Tubman Family Alliance; as behavioral health director for African American Family Services in Minneapolis; as a domestic violence counselor for Wilder Foundation; as a certified Military and Family Life Consultant for the U.S. Armed Forces; as a trauma consultant for the Minneapolis Public Schools; and as a Cultural Somatics consultant for the Minneapolis Police Department. As a Community Care Counselor, he managed the wellness and counseling services for civilians on fifty-three US military bases in Afghanistan. Resmaa studied and trained at Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, as well as with Dr. David Schnarch (author of the bestselling Passionate Marriage) and Bessel van der Kolk, MD (author of the bestselling The Body Keeps the Score). He currently teaches workshops on Cultural Somatics for audiences of African Americans, European Americans, and police officers. He is also a therapist in private practice.
Eye Devil
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Mad Kid
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Burn
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Barbwire
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Scratch
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High-Fructose
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EchoExplorer
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Martini Flower
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Blade
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Grave Digger
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Alley Fiend
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NoiseCake
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Arsenic Coo
π Reading has never been this easy β this app fits right into my fast-paced lifestyle. ππ« Looping playback is an invaluable study tool. It helps me absorb complex information effortlessly.
Twin Blaze
The bookmarking feature ensures I never lose my place in a book β so convenient! Who knew that commuting could become such an enjoyable reading session? π§ An audiobook treasure trove in the palm of my hand β this app is pure convenience! ππ
Rando Tank
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Twiddle Twix
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Bad Beret
As a language learner, this app has been invaluable in improving my listening skills. Adjustable playback speed is a fantastic feature. It allows me to customize my listening experience.
Darkside Hooker
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Midas
The family subscription option is a money-saver β everyone gets to enjoy their favorite books. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my carefully curated audiobook collection. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narratorβs voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldnβt necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
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