Book description
Though he returned from America penniless, Nathan Stramer still daydreams of a better life. Raising six children with his wife Rywka in a poor area of TarnΓ³w, he chases hare-brained schemes to make money while she fantasises about a trip to the seaside.Meanwhile, their children are taking steps out into a changing world. Rudek, the eldest, sets his passions aside for a practical job; Rena falls in love with a married man, and Hesio and Salek get ever more involved with Communism.While Nathan and Rywka try to hold the centre of their raucous family life, national conflicts begin to escalate, and something sinister creeps into the Stramers' world that they don't yet understand.
Nacho
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Parallax Sugar
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Parallax Sugar
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Phoenix Sparrow
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Beo
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Riff Raff
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Bones
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Flame OUT
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Mirage
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to introduce them to captivating stories. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Bad Beret
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57 Pixels
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Cujo
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Highway
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Red Woman
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RoarSweetie
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a revelation. It elevates the audio quality, providing a clear and immersive listening experience that enhances my enjoyment. Auto-rewind feature is extremely helpful. Great functionality. An acceptable audiobook that met basic expectations. No complaints about quality but nothing remarkable either. Would listen to this narrator again but wouldn't seek them out.
Judge
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Hen Skittle
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Bae
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Venom Charms
π Making each day a new chapter β this app keeps me hooked from morning to night! ππ Efficiency meets audiobooks β this app's functionality is a perfect match. Navigating through chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's easy to jump to specific sections. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing.
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