Book description
Named Book of the Month Club's Book of the Year, 2017Selected one of New York Times Readers' Favorite Books of 2017Winner of the 2018 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, a sweeping, heartfelt saga about the course of one man's life, beginning and ending in post-war Ireland Cyril Avery is not a real Avery -- or at least, that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then who is he? Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out from her rural Irish community and adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple via the intervention of a hunchbacked Redemptorist nun, Cyril is adrift in the world, anchored only tenuously by his heartfelt friendship with the infinitely more glamourous and dangerous Julian Woodbead. At the mercy of fortune and coincidence, he will spend a lifetime coming to know himself and where he came from - and over his many years, will struggle to discover an identity, a home, a country, and much more. In this, Boyne's most transcendent work to date, we are shown the story of Ireland from the 1940s to today through the eyes of one ordinary man. The Heart's Invisible Furies is a novel to make you laugh and cry while reminding us all of the redemptive power of the human spirit.
Canine Hannibal
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Impulsive Flower
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360
Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that enhances the immersion in the content. Supports a wide range of formats flawlessly. Very happy with it.
Gumby Train
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Sofa King
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West Warrior
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GiddeeUP
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Pop Bee
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Sloth
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Wonder Lady
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Rooster
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. The app is so responsive. It never lags or freezes. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. Itโs a unique feature.
Force
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THRESHmSTR
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Hobo Samurai
Effortlessly exploring new worlds โ this app's design is user-centric and efficient. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. The statistics tracking is a nice touch. ListenBook helps me keep track of my audiobook habits. The app is so well-designed. Itโs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Kazami of Truth
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I go. ๐ก Cleaning the house with an audiobook in the background โ talk about productivity! ๐งผ๐ ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is like a magical spell that transports me into the heart of the story. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature streamlines the process of adding new content to my library. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Gold Bentley
Library organization is simplified with ListenBook. It's easy to keep my audiobooks neat and tidy. ListenBookโs audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
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