Book description
"The Candide of our #@$\*%?! age."-- Ken Liu, award-winning author Catherynne M. Valente, the bestselling and award-winning creator of Space Opera and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland returns with The Past Is Red, the enchanting, dark, funny, angry story of a girl who made two terrible mistakes: she told the truth and she dared to love the world. A Hugo Award finalist! An inaugural Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction finalist! A Locus Award finalist! The future is blue. Endless blue...except for a few small places that float across the hot, drowned world left behind by long-gone fossil fuel-guzzlers. One of those patches is a magical place called Garbagetown. Tetley Abednego is the most beloved girl in Garbagetown, but she's the only one who knows it. She's the only one who knows a lot of things: that Garbagetown is the most wonderful place in the world, that it's full of hope, that you can love someone and 66% hate them all at the same time. But Earth is a terrible mess, hope is a fragile thing, and a lot of people are very angry with her. Then Tetley discovers a new friend, a terrible secret, and more to her world than she ever expected.
Golden Cougar
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PixelPioneer
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Chocolate Thunder
Thanks to this app, listening to audiobooks has become a delightful habit. I'm constantly amazed by the variety of genres β there's something for everyone.
Judge
With this app, reading is no longer confined to a specific time or place. ListenBook has elevated my learning experience. I'm retaining more information than ever.
Geneva Cuffs
Book Groups on ListenBook make it easy to categorize and access my audiobooks. ListenBook's intuitive interface and quick controls make it a pleasure to navigate through audiobooks.
Metal Star
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Gingersnap Woman
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Kinged
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CuriousCrafter
The sleep timer is a brilliant addition β I drift off to sleep with amazing stories. With this app, I've discovered a whole new way to enjoy literature. Bookmarks are a must-have for any audiobook lover. They help me stay organized and engaged. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats. It's a dream come true for audiophiles like me.
Sugar Domino
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Granola Dove
Precise controls on ListenBook give me complete command over my audio playback. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
MindfulMingle
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Guillotine
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SWAT Honey
I've found solace and relaxation in the pages of countless audiobooks. ListenBook is a game-changer! Finally, an app that lets me enjoy my favorite audio files with ease. ListenBook's dedication to providing an excellent audiobook experience is evident in its smooth and silky playback. Great app for audiobook enthusiasts. ListenBook supports a wide range of formats.
QuestWeaver
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for clear dictaphone recordings. Listening stats keep me motivated to read more. Great addition! The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Crossing Guard
This app has made long flights and road trips so much more enjoyable. Tone adjustment is such a unique feature. It's like customizing the narrator's voice. Noise reduction and voice tone changing are brilliant features. This app is perfect for audiobook lovers. The interface is beautiful and easy to navigate. An acceptable audiobook that met basic expectations. No complaints about quality but nothing remarkable either. Would listen to this narrator again but wouldn't seek them out.
B@d B0y
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Cuff Queen
I'm discovering books I wouldn't have considered before, and my reading horizons are expanding. ListenBook's features are a dream come true for anyone who loves to learn on the go. Unlimited length audiobooks with ListenBook Pro are a huge plus!
Woodland Beauty
ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind. ListenBook's dedication to user convenience is evident in the drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers.
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