Book description
THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROREdited by Josh SchlossbergHorror is part of the human condition, but few peoples across the ages know it quite like the Jews.From slavery to pogroms to the Holocaust to antisemitism, the "Chosen People" have not only endured hell on Earth, they've risen above it to share their stories with the world.Whether it's pirate rabbis or demon-slaying Bible queens, concentration camp vampires or beloved, fearless bubbies, THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROR offers you twenty-two dark tales about the culture, history, and folklore of the Jewish people.TABLE OF CONTENTSAn Orchard of Terror: Scary Stories and the Jewish Tradition by Rabbi John CarrierOrigins of The Jewish Book of Horror by Josh SchlossbergTorah-fying Tales: An Introduction to Jewish Horror by Molly AdamsOn Seas of Blood and Salt by Richard DanskyThe Last Plague by KD CaseyThe 38th Funeral by Marc MorgensternSame as Yesterday by Alter S. ReissHow to Build a Sukkah at the End of the World by Lindsay King-MillerDemon Hunter Vashti by Henry HerzThe Horse Leech Has Two Maws by Michael PiccoThe Rabbi's Wife by Simon RosenbergBa'alat Ov by Brenda TolianEighth Night by John BaltisbergerBread and Salt by Elana GomelIn the Red by Mike MarcusA Purim Story by Emily Ruth VeronaCatch and Release by Vivian KasleyPhinehas the Zealot by Ethan K. LeeThe Wisdom of Solomon by Ken GoldmanWelcome, Death by J.D. BlackroseForty Days Before Birth by Colleen HalupaThe Hanukkult of Taco Wisdom by Margret TreiberThe Divorce From God by Rami UngarThe Hand of Fire by Daniel BraumBar Mitzvah Lessons by Stewart Gisser
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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