Book description
'This breathtaking collection is a marvel ... One of my literary foremothers.' Tayari Jones'Astute, brilliantly observed, these timeless stories are remarkable. It's all the more poignant to know the writer died at such a heartbreakingly young age:' Jackie Kay'Oliver exquisitely projects the biggest narrative of mid-century America - Jim Crow - onto the smallest realities of everyday Black life. These stories are all gems.' Mendez'Prose of such unexpected grace, with such sharp Gothic swerves, that you hold your breath, completely at Oliver's mercy. What a talent.' Lucy CaldwellAnd she was becoming frightened too, looking at all those white faces pressed against the windowpanes.One Black family comes under attack as their little boy prepares to start at an all-white school.Friends plan a protest sit-in at the Rose Crest Tea Room, only to be arrested.The first Black student - always the 'Experiment' - retreats into her closet at a newly integrated college.And when a social worker enters a secluded woodland cabin, she meets the fate of all visitors . . .Tragically killed aged twenty-two in 1966, Diane Oliver's masterly stories resonate today with renewed urgency. Steeped in the nightmarish horror of life for the Black community in the Jim Crow-era American South, these chilling tales explore toxic racism and the human toll of activism for 'the cause' with heartbreaking empathy and wisdom. Depicting African American families whole and broken, daily injustices and life-threatening political struggle, Neighbors restores a lost star to the twentieth-century literary canon.
Virgo Moon
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RDTN
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. I can't get enough of this app's versatile features – from playback speed to bookmarking, it's all there. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a fascinating way to add a personal touch to my audiobook journey. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Silver Cup
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Die Slice
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Mr. Thanksgiving
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Fatsy Bear
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Ba1t
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Pexxious
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Cosmo
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WonderWords
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Drugstore Cowboy
The ability to highlight passages and take notes while listening is a fantastic feature. This app is like having a personal library with me wherever I go. I can't imagine my daily routine without ListenBook's intuitive layout and easy-to-access controls. Effortlessly enjoying audiobook journeys – this app's ease of use is a winner. Supports artwork and metadata perfectly. My library looks great!
Stud Buster
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Freak
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Necromancer
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Hemingway Mirmillone
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Psycho Thinker
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one convenient app. ListenBook has made managing and enjoying audiobooks, lectures, and speeches effortless and enjoyable. ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time.
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