Book description
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Oprah Daily, Vulture, Today.com, Elle, and Lit Hub. From "one of the finest and bravest novelists at work today," (Vulture) award-winning writer Idra Novey has conjured a novel of "astonishing and singular" honesty (Rumaan Alam) with two determined, unforgettable female voices. Set in the Allegheny Mountains of Appalachia, Take What You Need traces the parallel lives of Jean and her beloved but estranged stepdaughter, Leah, who's sought a clean break from her rural childhood. In Leah's urban life with her young family, she's revealed little about Jean, how much she misses her stepmother's hard-won insights and joyful lack of inhibition. But with Jean's death, Leah must return to sort through what's been left behind. What Leah discovers is staggering: Jean has filled her ramshackle house with giant sculptures she's welded from scraps of the area's industrial history. There's also a young man now living in the house who played an unknown role in Jean's last years and in her art. With great verve and humor, Idra Novey zeros in on the joys and difficulty of family, the ease with which we let distance mute conflict, and the power we can draw from creative pursuits. Take What You Need explores the continuing mystery of the people we love most with passionate and resonance, this novel illuminating can be built from what others have discarded--art, unexpected friendship, a new contentment of self. This is Idra Novey at her very best.
Electric Saturn
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CuriousCoder
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Mud Eye
The app's features, like the sleep timer, make it clear that it's designed with readers in mind. ListenBook's audio filters allow me to customize the audio playback to suit my preferences perfectly.
High Deck
I'm amazed at how immersive the experience is β it's like being inside the story. Navigating through chapters is a breeze. I can easily jump to the parts I want to listen to.
Bug Fire
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Lucifurious
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Houston Rocket
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Berry Succubus
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Nice Gnome
ListenBook's clean interface and organized layout make it a pleasure to browse through my audiobooks. Adjusting playback speed has transformed the way I consume audiobooks. I can tailor the pacing to match my learning style and preferences.
Black Hole Necromancer
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Energy
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Gothic Slacker
This app has brought the magic of books back into my life. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch has made audiobook listening a part of my daily routine. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. It's like having virtual bookshelves!
180
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Intimidating Presence
The layout of ListenBook is so beautiful and user-friendly, making it a pleasure to use. Finally, an app that understands the power of CUE playlists. Perfect for organizing. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of storytelling with friends.
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Nice Gnome
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Jigsaw
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DreamWeaver
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Burn
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun and unique feature I can't get enough of. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook consumption habits. Automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a touch of elegance to my audiobook collection. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes.
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