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
Drop Stone
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Beo
I'm impressed by how much more I'm learning through audiobooks compared to traditional reading. Audiobooks on this app have made studying and learning a more enjoyable process.
Sugar Domino
Sharing audiobooks with friends is a breeze thanks to ListenBook Pro's AirDrop and sharing options. Spread the joy of a good story! Book groups are a thoughtful addition. I can group related titles for easy access.
3P-own
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Friday Ferrari
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy. Download options are abundant, from WiFi to iTunes. It's all about convenience with this app.
Juice Petite
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Campfire Mama
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Disco Potato
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Mallow Man
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Freak
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. This app's compatibility with different file types means that my entire audiobook collection is at my fingertips. ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. Navigating through chapters has never been easier. It's a user-friendly delight. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections.
Stud muffin
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Sepukku
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Highlander Monk
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Mammoth 2
This app has turned long waits into exciting opportunities to dive into a new story. ListenBook has made my daily activities more interesting and meaningful – I'm hooked! This audiobook exceeded all my expectations! The narrator's ability to convey emotion through voice alone was remarkable. I laughed, I gasped, I might have even teared up at points - all because of the incredible vocal performance. The story came alive in a way reading alone couldn't achieve.
NexusNomad
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Darkside Isis
The playback speed adjustment is a game-changer for busy individuals. Time saver! The app's compatibility with Apple Watch elevates my workouts, making them more engaging and productive.
NecroBull
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WanderWord
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Roadspike
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SWAT Honey
I'm blown away by ListenBook's ability to maintain audio quality even for formats like FLAC and AWB. I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks, and this one stands out for its professional quality. The narrator struck the ideal balance between dramatic interpretation and letting the text speak for itself. The audio engineering was superb with consistent volume levels and crystal-clear recording.
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