Book description
A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER "[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invisible City is altogether fresh and imaginative when it comes to thinking about urban spaces." --The New York Times Book Review "Here is a field guide, a boon, a bible, for the urban curious. Your city's secret anatomy laid bare--a hundred things you look at but don't see, see but don't know. Each entry is a compact, surprising story, a thought piece, an invitation to marvel. Together, they are almost transformative. To know why things are as they are adds a satisfying richness to daily existence. This book is terrific, just terrific." --Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff, Grunt, and Gulp "The 99% Invisible City brings into view the fascinating but often unnoticed worlds we walk and drive through every day, and to read it is to feel newly alive and aware of your place in the world. This book made me laugh, and it made me cry, and it reminded me to always read the plaque." --John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All The Way Down A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? 99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs. Now, in The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden World of Everyday Design, host Roman Mars and coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around them.
Crossing Guard
ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a fascinating way to add a personal touch to my audiobook journey. Book groups help me keep series together and navigate my collection more efficiently. A great feature! A functional audiobook. It kept me entertained, but I wasnโt blown away. The narratorโs performance was competent, though some emotional scenes fell a bit flat.
Black Hole Necromancer
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Forger
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Gold Bentley
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Gold Bentley
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Day Hawk
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Sky
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Airport Hobo
Navigating through chapters is a breeze. It's like the app knows what I need. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. I can enjoy clear recordings. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while exercising.
Uluru Walker
I'm hooked on this app's intuitive features โ from chapters to playback controls. ListenBook's support for network device downloads and drag-and-drop is a time-saving delight. ๐ Farewell, boredom during ironing sessions โ audiobooks make it a breeze! ๐๐ง No more hassle with file conversion. This app handles all formats effortlessly. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a wonderful way to spread the love of literature.
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Slacker Cat
Seamless audiobook integration โ this app's functionality is a true gem. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is impressive. My recordings sound crystal clear. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature that adds a personal touch. Elegant design and user-friendly interface. Love it!
Chicago Blackout
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one app. I'm addicted to this app's seamless integration with my daily routines and activities. This app has made long flights and road trips so much more enjoyable. Packed with useful features. My favorite audiobook app! ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iโve found. The interface is clean and easy to use.
Slow Trot
This app's support for various formats has made my audiobook collection even more diverse and exciting. Looping playback and shuffle features keep my audiobook sessions engaging and fresh.
Moon Laser
The ListenBook app has become an indispensable part of my daily routine, helping me learn and relax simultaneously. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze. Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content. Auto-rewind is a very handy feature. Excellent app. Listened to this on a road trip and it made the hours fly by. Even my passengers who weren't following along commented on how nice the narrator's voice was.
Toy Peep
I love the auto-rewind feature after interruptions. No more searching for where I left off! I love the ability to change the playback pitch. Itโs a unique feature.
CuriousCoder
This app has become my ultimate travel companion, ensuring that I'm always entertained and inspired. Automated artwork and metadata extraction make my library look organized and visually appealing.
Gas Man
The narrator's voice in some audiobooks is so soothing, it's like a spa for the ears. ๐๏ธ Basking in the sun while indulging in literary adventures โ this app makes outdoor relaxation even better. โ๏ธ๐ Navigating audiobooks seamlessly โ this app's design is top-notch. Smooth playback and great sound quality. ListenBook is my new favorite app! This was an adequate audiobook for casual listening. The narrator maintained a consistent pace and clear diction throughout, though their performance lacked some emotional range. The audio quality was fine with no significant technical distractions.
Highway
ListenBook has brought the joy of audiobooks back into my life in a whole new way. This was a workmanlike audiobook that did the job without flair. The narration was clear and the pacing appropriate, though the delivery lacked some emotional depth. The production quality was acceptable with no major technical issues.
Rusty Vortex
Adjusting the tone of the voice is a novel feature that allows for a personalized listening experience. I love how I can adjust the skip intervals. Itโs perfect for my listening style.
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