Book description
One of USA Today's "100 Books to Read While Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Crisis" A dazzling gift, the unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume. "Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers." --NPR, Best Books of 2017 The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book, Kassia St. Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colors and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilization. Across fashion and politics, art and war, the secret lives of color tell the vivid story of our culture. "This passionate and majestic compedium will leave you bathed in the gorgeous optics of light." --Elle
Digger
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Soiled Dove
ListenBook's support for various audio formats makes it a versatile app for all kinds of audiobook enthusiasts. I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates into my life, enhancing every moment with stories. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a true savior for immersive listening, even in busy surroundings. Iβm so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Spontan8ty
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Frenzy
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Black Fantastic
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Fire Sass
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Jade Fox
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SunnySnap
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Roadspike
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Necessary Momentum
I love how this app seamlessly integrates into my busy schedule, making multitasking a breeze. Every moment is an adventure with this app by my side. Its intuitive features and diverse format support ensure that my audiobook journey is seamless and exciting. ππ§ I love the quick access to settings. It makes tweaking the app so easy.
TulipCake
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Poppy Coffee
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Napoleonic Haze
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Sandbox
Navigating chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and seamless experience. No more interruptions β the auto-rewind feature is a genius solution for seamless listening. Binaural audio processing reduces fatigue during long listening sessions. A fantastic feature! This app is perfect for audiobook lovers. The interface is beautiful and easy to navigate. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
Saturnalia
I never thought I'd enjoy audiobooks as much as I do now β all thanks to this app. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features have become indispensable tools in my audiobook learning. My daily workouts are more enjoyable now, thanks to seamless integration with Apple Watch. ListenBookβs support for CarPlay and Apple Watch is fantastic. I can listen anywhere.
Old Orange Eyes
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Digital Goddess
The range of supported formats is astounding. No more compatibility issues! ListenBookβs bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book.
Dance Cannon
Audiobooks have made my long commutes enjoyable, and I'm always eager to see what's next. Thanks to ListenBook, I've rediscovered the joy of exploring my favorite content on multiple devices. I'm hooked on this app's ability to transform my ordinary moments into exciting opportunities for learning. My audiobook collection has never looked better. Thank you, ListenBook! This was an adequate audiobook for casual listening. The narrator maintained a consistent pace and clear diction throughout, though their performance lacked some emotional range. The audio quality was fine with no significant technical distractions.
Pitfall Whiskers
ListenBook's focus on quality and user experience has made it my go-to app for audiobooks and educational content. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Mr. Fabulous
π± Audiobooks at my fingertips β this app's ease of use is a booklover's dream come true! ππ₯ I love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
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