Book description
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - "A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory." --Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe In this "rich, complex family saga" (USA Today) full of long-buried family secrets, Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, they have four radically different daughters, each in a state of unrest. Wendy, widowed young, soothes herself with booze and younger men; Violet, a litigator turned stay-at-home-mom, battles anxiety and self-doubt; Liza, a neurotic and newly tenured professor, finds herself pregnant with a baby she's not sure she wants by a man she's not sure she loves; and Grace, the dawdling youngest daughter, begins living a lie that no one in her family even suspects. With the unexpected arrival of young Jonah Bendt--a child placed for adoption by one of the daughters fifteen years before--the Sorensons will be forced to reckon with the rich and varied tapestry of their past. As they grapple with years marred by adolescent angst, infidelity, and resentment, they also find the transcendent moments of joy that make everything else worthwhile. Don't miss Claire Lombardo's new book, Same As It Ever Was!
About the Author
CLAIRE LOMBARDO earned her MFA in fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Prior to writing The Most Fun We Ever Had, she spent several years doing social work in Chicago. She was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois.
Killer Curio
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Wolf Tribune
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ForumFlare
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Alias Stick
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ReiGnZ
The ability to adjust playback speed is a game-changer for faster or more immersive listening. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers is incredibly convenient. Downloading audiobooks has never been this easy. The playback history is a great feature. I can easily revisit my favorite parts.
VenusXX
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Hobo Samurai
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Burst Nibbler
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Judge
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Roller Turtle
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Omega Sub
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Berlin Kamikaze
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Demolition Queen
ListenBook's audio filters and controls have revolutionized the way I enjoy my audio content. Audiobook enthusiasts, gather around! This app's exceptional features, from audio filters to robust support, have transformed my daily routines into storytelling moments. ๐๐ง Bookmarks are a fantastic organizational tool. They help me keep track of important moments in my audiobooks.
Trash
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Journeyman
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The Howling Swede
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Bleachers
ListenBook has completely changed my audiobook experience โ it's like having a personal audio library. Love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
Moonflower
The statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption โ a fantastic way to measure my progress. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook consumption habits.
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