Book description
Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | A Most Anticipated Book from Today, Real Simple, Time, Los Angeles Times, and BookPage “The book we all need to revive our souls” (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town. “A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. Swift River broke my heart, and then offered me hope.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello BeautifulIt’s the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that’s not the only reason Diamond stands out: she’s teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop’s been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on. But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she’s never met, key elements of Pop’s life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she’s learned of the past change her future? A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.
Stone Boomstick
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Black Hole Necromancer
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Fiend Oblivion
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Captain Peroxide
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Steel Heart
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Manly
I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound – it adds a personal touch. The ease of downloading content via WiFi, WebDAV, and more has made ListenBook my audiobook hub. ListenBook has made managing and enjoying audiobooks a seamless and delightful experience. With this app, I've found a way to turn every moment into an opportunity for learning and enrichment.
Engine Eye
I can't get enough of the smooth playback experience. It's like a symphony for my ears. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a delightful way to share the joy of storytelling. Packed with useful features. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook app.
Electric Saturn
ListenBook has rekindled my love for audiobooks. The app's interface is beautiful and user-friendly. ListenBook has made audiobook listening more convenient and enjoyable than ever before. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes.
Delicious
Streamlining my audiobook journey – this app's design is top-notch. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Dallas Burn
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is fantastic. I'm grateful for this app – it's made reading a part of my everyday life. 🌟 Making every moment count – this app turns everyday activities into a reading adventure! 📚💫 ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically adds a visual touch to my audiobook collection.
Spontan8ty
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Shadow Bishop
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Mad Robin
The ability to switch between devices seamlessly is a game-changer for busy readers. Being able to customize the listening duration is perfect for quick breaks.
Trash
I can't believe how much I've 'read' since I started using this app. 🌟 Adding excitement to each day – this app ensures that every moment is an opportunity to explore new stories. 📚🚀 I'm so glad I chose the audiobook version! The narrator added layers of meaning I might have missed reading silently. Their interpretation of the material felt thoughtful and authentic. The recording was technically perfect - no reverb, no peaking, just clean, pleasant audio. Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
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