Book description
An instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from beloved author Alice Hoffman--the spellbinding prequel to Practical Magic. Find your magic. For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man. Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, shy and beautiful Jet, who can read other people's thoughts, and charismatic Vincent, who began looking for trouble on the day he could walk. From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their Aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are. Yet, the children cannot escape love even if they try, just as they cannot escape the pains of the human heart. The two beautiful sisters will grow up to be the memorable aunts in Practical Magic, while Vincent, their beloved brother, will leave an unexpected legacy. Alice Hoffman delivers "fairy-tale promise with real-life struggle" (The New York Times Book Review) in a story how the only remedy for being human is to be true to yourself. Thrilling and exquisite, real and fantastical, The Rules of Magic is "irresistible...the kind of book you race through, then pause at the last forty pages, savoring your final moments with the characters" (USA TODAY, 4/4 stars).
Zero Corn
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Day Hawk
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Iron Butterfly
Seamless integration of audiobooks โ this app's ease of use is impressive. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Serendipity
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Noise Toy
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Mr. Thanksgiving
Audiobook enthusiasts, celebrate! This app's thoughtful features, like auto-rewind and easy chapter navigation, cater perfectly to our reading cravings. ๐๐ The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
West Warrior
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Pinball Esq
Efficient audiobook enjoyment โ this app's functionality is a revelation. ListenBook's statistics feature is both enlightening and motivating. It's incredible to see the time I've invested in learning through audiobooks.
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Shady Prairie
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Bad Beret
ListenBook has redefined my audiobook journey, making it more enjoyable and convenient than ever before. ๐ Accessing my favorite authors and genres is a breeze with this app's user-friendly functionality. ๐ฑ๐ง Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to inspire others to read. The interface is sleek and modern. It's a pleasure to navigate and use the app.
Loot
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MuseMaster
Audiobooks on the go โ this app's design prioritizes convenience. Downloading over WiFi saves so much time. Very efficient. Auto-rewind is a very handy feature. Excellent app. The chapter navigation is a lifesaver. It makes finding my place so easy.
Candy Butcher
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QuestQuill
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Bridge Whip
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Demo Zero
I'm amazed by the variety of genres available โ there's something for everyone. This audiobook was neither good nor bad - simply average. The narrator's delivery was professional but uninspired, and the recording quality was clean though not exceptional. It provided satisfactory entertainment without standing out from similar titles.
Bom Crossed
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Mud Pie Man
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. CUE playlist support is a fantastic addition. It helps me organize my audiobooks effortlessly.
Indigo Red
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has elevated my listening experience. Download via WiFi, WebDAV, iTunes โ options galore to suit everyone's preferences. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my audiobook library.
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