Book description
'Modern, revealing and restorative, a coastal treasure' Amy Liptrot'Like its talismanic title, Huband's voice is distinct and singular. A gorgeous reckoning with the sea, islands and mythology' Sinead Gleeson'A wild melding of body and landscape. A deep, immersive, storm-tossed read' Helen Jukes'As vital and complex as the oceans themseleves' Joanna PocockA powerful journey of sea and self, trial and hope on the islands of ShetlandWhen a seed falls from a vine in the tropics and is carried by ocean currents across the Atlantic to the shores of Western Europe - it is known as a sea bean. It is still considered lucky to find a sea bean on the shore, they have been used as magical charms for more than a thousand years.Sally's search for a sea bean begins not long after she moves to the windswept archipelago of Shetland. When pregnancy triggers a chronic illness and forces her to slow down, Sally takes to the beaches. There she discovers treasure freighted with story and curiosities that connect her to the world.The wild shores of Shetland offer glimpses of orcas swimming through the ocean at dusk, the chance to release a tiny storm petrel into the dark of the night and a path of hope. This beachcombing path takes her from the Faroese archipelago to the Orkney islands, and the Dutch island of Texel. It opens a world of ancient myths, fragile ecology, and deep human history. It brings her to herself again.Sea Bean is a message in a bottle. An interconnection of our oceans, communities and ourselves, and an invitation to feel belonging when we are adrift.
Emerald Goddess
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True Sweetness
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Babe
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MythMaker
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Twisty Freesia
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Santa's Little Helper
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Wooden German
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WonderWords
Kudos to the developers for optimizing this app for iOS 16. It runs like a dream on my device. I love the ability to customize the skip buttons. It’s so convenient.
Freak
The app's support for multiple formats is flawless. Very satisfied. This audiobook performed its function without excelling. The narrator's delivery was straightforward and easy to follow, though lacking in dramatic flair. The recording quality was decent with only occasional minor inconsistencies in volume. An acceptable but forgettable listening experience.
Leaf Assassin
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Electric Player
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Granola
Beautiful layout and easy access to chapters. Really impressed with ListenBook. Listening stats feature keeps me on track with my audiobook goals. Love it!
3P-own
Audiobooks on this app have turned my travels into explorations of new narratives. The statistics tracking feature is a gem. I'm surprised by how much time I spend on audiobooks! The listening stats feature is awesome. I can track my audiobook habits effortlessly. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Dark Burn
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Digital Equinox
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TrinitySoul
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Yellow Menace
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Queen Bee
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BuzzBait
Who needs traditional books when you have this app? It's a game-changer. ListenBook's support for looping and shuffling playback adds versatility to my audiobook enjoyment. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Lady Katniss
📚 The simplicity and functionality of this app are top-notch. I can start a book with just a tap and immerse myself in the story instantly. 📱📖 The adjustable playback speed is a secret weapon for getting through educational content faster. I love the quick access to settings. It makes tweaking the app so easy.
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