Book description
Lloyd Kahn and his wife Lesley's story of building their own home, establishing a garden, and practicing crafts on a small piece of land on the Northern California Coast over a 46-year period, with over 500 photos. Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on his own work. Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built their own home, created a garden with vegetables and fruit, and describe raising chickens, bees, and goats. The book also covers cooking, foraging, fishing, crafts, birds, butterflies, and tools. Their main theme is that this was all done by hand. They have never paid rent nor have they ever had a mortgage. There are over 500 photos illustrating all the above facets of their lives and clear explanations of building skylights, maintaining a septic system, building greenhouses and raised vegetable beds. There is a section on unique kitchen tools, as well as advice on useful tools used in construction.
Blade
ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! The interface is beautiful and functional. ListenBook is my go-to app for audiobooks.
Third Moon
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Pink Stream
Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my audiobook library. Great for multitasking! I listened while cooking, driving, and even working out, and it kept me entertained the whole time. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, and the story flowed smoothly. Very enjoyable!
Moonflower
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Po1son
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Lady In Red
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Burn
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Metal Aphrodite
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of storytelling with friends. ListenBook has become my go-to audiobook app. It's dependable, user-friendly, and enhances every listening session. Apple Watch compatibility adds a new level of convenience to my audiobook enjoyment. It's seamless control at my wrist.
The Belgian
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Pinup Diva
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Impulsive Flower
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to connect with fellow book lovers. Sharing audiobooks via AirDrop is incredibly convenient. Great feature!
RealmRanger
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Trash
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Cereal Killer
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MythMaker
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Tangerine
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Babe
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The Dude
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42nd Street
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one convenient app. The narrators on this app are truly talented – they bring characters to life. This app has brought storytelling into every corner of my life – it's incredible.
Nightmare King
The fact that ListenBook doesn't just play, but enhances audio quality, is truly remarkable. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature turns any environment into a cozy listening haven.
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