Book description
A disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful...a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting." Named one of the year's best books by the New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, Kansas City Star, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Time Out New York. At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended. Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenlight, a longtime bachelor, has fallen unexpectedly and helplessly in love. Owen Dunne, Henry's gay roommate and teammate, becomes caught up in a dangerous affair. Mike Schwartz, the Harpooners' team captain and Henry's best friend, realizes he has guided Henry's career at the expense of his own. And Pella Affenlight, Guert's daughter, returns to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage, determined to start a new life. As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties, and secrets. In the process they forge new bonds, and help one another find their true paths. Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth, The Art of Fielding is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment -- to oneself and to others. "First novels this complete and consuming come along very, very seldom." --Jonathan Franzen
Pocket Mazda
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. My study sessions are more efficient than ever, thanks to the looping playback and bookmark features. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Black Hole Necromancer
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Saint La-Z-Boy
ListenBook's versatile features have made my audiobook experience more enjoyable than ever. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative way to make each audiobook unique. No need for file conversion is a game-changer. Love using ListenBook on my iPhone. I love the auto-bookmark feature. It saves my place automatically.
RedFisher
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Beo
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Wonder Lady
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IdeaAlchemy
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Hermopolis
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Grave Digger
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Cuff Queen
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Lskeee
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Ship Whip
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Cooger
This app is a true gift for book lovers β it's like having a personal library wherever I go. ListenBook's chapters, controls, and filters have transformed my listening sessions into immersive journeys. Audiobooks have become a part of my self-care routine, thanks to this app. ListenBook's attention to detail in design and functionality sets it apart from other audiobook apps.
Vicious Street
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Call Back Queen
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Baby Spell
I can't believe how easy it is to download and manage my audio content using ListenBook. Audiobook excellence made simple β this app's functionality is a true asset. Great for both casual listening and studying. The audio filters are a nice touch. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple.
Mt. Indiana
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Manly
This app has rekindled my love for literature, and I'm spreading the word to everyone I know. This app's ease of use has made my downtime more enriching and enjoyable.
Spooky Yellowjacket
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a detail-oriented touch I truly appreciate. ListenBook's statistics feature is eye-opening. I had no idea how much time I spent immersed in audiobooks until I started using it.
Bruh
π This app is a game-changer β its intuitive design and seamless functionality make listening to audiobooks a joy. ππ§ ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options are essential for my audiobook enjoyment and study.
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