Book description
THE MOAN WILDS is a long poem.Lighting fireworks in the yard during a party, then escaping into the house to cut your hair in the bathtub, or down the road to where everyone promised you could perfectly see the moon. Sharing a bottle of wine while riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains in the back of a station wagon with no air conditioning and nothing but weather and sports on the radio. It's writing each other's names on the windows with melting lipstick. Putting glitter on your eyes. Crossing your legs over her legs to make a move on a giant rock in the river. Getting blood on your dress. Sweating in pink sheets until noon with someone you got to sing "Someday I Will Treat You Good" then "Trains Across the Sea" then "Farewell Transmission" with at karaoke. Yelling on the phone from the porch about a psychedelic kind of light coming in like water but also like velvet through the magnolia that everyone needs to see to believe and we can make a whole goddamn night out of it if someone goes to get more wine.Praise for THE MOAN WILDS: Here we have a book of the excruciating intoxication of passionate, ardent, not altogether unrequited love. Wine, honey, gin, benedictine, champagne, orange wine, bourbon, tequila, velvet and silk, meat, magnolia, ass, angel, bird dog, moon, swamp and shocks lay its grounds. It's going to be magnificent and it's going to end in wreckage. Rayner's not holding anything back and the music of her words and the beauty of her soul makes it all bearable.- Dara Barrois/Dixon, née Dara Wier, author of REVERSE RAPTURE, YOU GOOD THING, and TOLSTOY KILLED ANNA KARENINAThe Moan Wilds is a queer feast. Everything is on the table. The table is in the ditch and the ditch is illuminated by Magnolia Fever light and the light heaves out a Psalter and the Psalter generates humidity and the humidity is a ghost and the ghost's name is Desire. Caroline Rayner can write lines that stop your heart or rather, relocate it. This long-awaited book vibrates with brilliance. She writes, "Is experimental what you mean, because/what I mean is devotional." Hallelujah.- Selah Saterstrom, author of Ideal Suggestions and Slab"Steeped in the hybrid and maximalist tradition of C.D. Wright, Bernadette Mayer, and Alice Notley, The Moan Wilds nevertheless forges a path so inimitable it becomes the very thumbprint of its author, which to me is the crowning achievement of any book worth its salt. Here Rayner has produced an indelible and unforgettable voice, full of heart, intelligence, hunger and a wildness that shakes us into new, hallucinatory order. In other words, it's fucking awesome".- Ocean Vuong, author of Time Is a Mother and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Snow Pharaoh
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Snow Hound
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ThreadTraveler
🎶 Swapping background music for the soothing voices of narrators – audiobooks have become my soundtrack for daily life. 🎵📚 Adjusting playback speed has transformed the way I consume audiobooks. I can tailor the pacing to match my learning style and preferences.
Pixie
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Vicious Street
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Blister
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Joker's Grin
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Master Jetson
Navigating audiobooks seamlessly – this app's design is top-notch. ListenBook Pro takes my experience to the next level. Unlimited audiobook length, noise reduction, and voice tone adjustment? Count me in! ListenBook's auto-rewind feature is a thoughtful addition that ensures I never miss a single word.
Fuzzy Logic Hottie
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Sidewalk Enforcer
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Muzish
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Waylay Dave
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Beetle King
Audiobooks on this app have become my go-to entertainment for winding down. I'm amazed at this app's ability to transport me to different worlds through stories. ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to share the joy of captivating stories with friends and family. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use.
Slow Trot
The ability to switch between different books effortlessly is a major plus. 🎉 Rekindling my love for reading – this app makes each day a new adventure! 📖🚀 Effortless audiobook exploration – this app's functionality is a true delight. ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically adds a visual touch to my audiobook collection. CUE playlist support is a rare gem. Perfect for organizing content efficiently.
Divine Quasar
The auto-rewind feature is a thoughtful addition that enhances my listening journey. I appreciate it! The app is perfect for language learners. The playback speed control is a game-changer.
Trixie
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Barbera Shift
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Noh Noh
I'm blown away by ListenBook's ability to maintain audio quality even for formats like FLAC and AWB. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature streamlines the process of adding new content to my library. The voice boost feature is amazing. It makes every word crystal clear. This audiobook was a fantastic listen! The narrator's voice was clear and engaging, making it easy to follow along. The pacing was just right—not too fast, not too slow. Perfect for long commutes or relaxing at home. Highly recommend!
DragonBlood
🧘♀️☕ Savoring moments of tranquility with a cup of tea and captivating tales! 🍵📖 Kudos to the developers for making this app iOS 16 optimized. It runs like a dream!
Sly Silvermoon
Audiobooks have turned road trips into unforgettable journeys of imagination. I can't imagine my audiobook routine without ListenBook's seamless audio player. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a creative feature. It allows for a unique and personalized experience. Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content.
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