Book description
Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize A "poignantly rendered and illuminating" (The Washington Post) coming-of-age story about "the ways in which family, grief, love, queerness, and vulnerability all intersect" (Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author). Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Thirty Names of Night. Though Owen Tanner has never met anyone else who has a chatty bird in their chest, medical forums would call him a Terror. From the moment Gail emerged between Owen's ribs, his mother knew that she had to hide him away from the world. After a decade spent in isolation, Owen takes a brazen trip outdoors and his life is upended forever. Suddenly, he is forced to flee the home that had once felt so confining and hide in plain sight with his uncle and cousin in Washington. There, he feels the joy of finding a family among friends; of sharing the bird in his chest and being embraced fully; of falling in love and feeling the devastating heartbreak of rejection before finding a spark of happiness in the most unexpected place; of living his truth regardless of how hard the thieves of joy may try to tear him down. But the threat of the Army of Acronyms is a constant, looming presence, making Owen wonder if he'll ever find a way out of the cycle of fear. "An honest celebration of life and everything we need right now in a book" (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author), The Boy with a Bird in His Chest grapples with the fear, depression, and feelings of isolation that come with believing that we will never be loved for who we truly are and learning to live fully and openly regardless.
Bones
I love that I can switch between devices seamlessly and continue where I left off. π Accessing my favorite authors and genres is a breeze with this app's user-friendly functionality. π±π§ The app is perfect for road trips. It keeps me entertained for hours.
Bambi Wings
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Feral Mayhem
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Gullyway
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a thoughtful and enjoyable way to share my favorite stories with friends and introduce them to new worlds of literature. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing. ListenBookβs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time. The narration elevated an already good book to greatness! The performer's subtle vocal variations conveyed nuance I might have missed while reading. Their ability to maintain consistent character voices across many hours was impressive. Technical quality was flawless throughout.
Swampmasher
Listening to books while doing chores? This app makes it possible! I love how I can adjust the skip intervals. Itβs perfect for my listening style.
Acid Gosling
This app's user-friendly interface has made reading on-the-go a breeze. User-centric audiobook joy β this app's ease of use is impressive. I'm impressed with the wide range of supported formats. Finally, an app that plays all my audiobooks flawlessly.
Frenzy
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Lord Pistachio
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Earl of Arms
ListenBook's intuitive design and thoughtful features have made my audiobook experience delightful. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for immersive listening in any environment. Tone adjustment is a brilliant addition that lets me personalize the narration to my liking. It adds an extra layer of connection to the audiobooks. Playlists and bookmarks are super helpful. Love using ListenBook!
Little Drunk Girl
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Romance Princess
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Gabriel Dandelion
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Alias Stick
is a breeze. It's incredibly convenient for building my collection. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a delightful feature. Sharing is caring!
Sherwood Gladiator
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Bug Fire
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Mindless Bobcat
The layout of ListenBook is so beautiful and user-friendly, making it a pleasure to use. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats. It's a dream come true for audiophiles like me.
Married Man
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Acid Gosling
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Stud muffin
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Helmet Destroyer
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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