Book description
The beauty and extraordinary history of the rose is celebrated through stunning photography of famous gardens throughout the world, from England and Italy to Morocco and Japan.No other floral genus has greater variety and enticement than the rose. They blossom in an endless variety of shapes and a surprising spectrum of colors; their perfume is ineffable. After three thousand years of cultivation, the rose continues to seduce. Through various locations spanning the globe, this book explores both the nature and culture of the rose, celebrating its beauty, history, and the horticultural art it has inspired.Acclaimed photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo showcases the queen of flowers through a curated list of preeminent gardens in England, France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Japan, as well as the US. Each garden, like its roses, has a unique personality, which is captured through the author’s prose and camera lens, highlighting the delight and seduction of this unique flower. Ninfa, outside of Rome and considered the most romantic garden in the world, is documented in all of its beauty in the springtime, while the Rose Garden of Sakura, Japan, is best seen in early summer. With extraordinary gardens in eleven locations, Roses in the Garden is a dazzling tour of the history and glory of the rose through its most beautiful homes.
Delicious Wing
Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. This app's sleek design and effortless controls have made audiobook listening an immersive experience. The app is perfect for long commutes. It keeps me entertained for hours. I was thoroughly impressed by this audiobook. The combination of engaging content and skilled narration made my daily commute something to look forward to. The narrator's timing and intonation were spot-on, enhancing rather than distracting from the material. Definitely worth a credit!
Sw00sh
I'm addicted to this app – it's like having a library in my pocket. With features like auto-rewind, I never lose my place when I pause listening. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. This audiobook was neither good nor bad - simply average. The narrator's delivery was professional but uninspired, and the recording quality was clean though not exceptional. It provided satisfactory entertainment without standing out from similar titles.
Easy Mac
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Jungle King
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Bug Blitz
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Coma Stalk
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Sweet Manhattan
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Blinker
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Squatch
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Rusty Vortex
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Demo Tequila
Library organization is simplified with ListenBook. It's easy to keep my audiobooks neat and tidy. With features like auto-rewind, I never lose my place when I pause listening. I love the statistics feature. It’s fun to see how much I’ve listened. Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
Firedog
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Pigeon Woman
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Kill Switch
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EchoEnigma
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Helmet Destroyer
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Firecracker
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Alley Frog
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HedgeH0g2
Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. The audio filters in ListenBook allow me to customize my listening experience. Speed up or slow down playback—it's all up to me! ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks. Great feature! I love the bookmarking feature. ListenBook makes it easy to pick up where I left off.
Flame OUT
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. I appreciate the dark mode option. It’s easy on the eyes during nighttime listening.
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