Book description
The "perilously beautiful" (Boston Globe) first story collection by the author of the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning #1 New York Times bestseller All The Light We Cannot See and Cloud Cuckoo Land.The exquisitely crafted stories in Anthony Doerr’s debut collection take readers from the African Coast to the pine forests of Montana to the damp moors of Lapland, charting a vast physical and emotional landscape. Doerr explores the human condition in all its varieties—metamorphosis, grief, fractured relationships, and slowly mending hearts—conjuring nature in both its beautiful abundance and crushing power. Some of the characters in these stories contend with hardships; some discover unique gifts; all are united by their ultimate deference to the ravishing universe outside themselves.
The Shield Toronto
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Magenta
I appreciate the option to listen to samples before committing to a book. This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it the perfect companion for any audiobook lover.
Red Pepper
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Sky Herald
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QuestQuill
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Ozzie Treat
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Moonflower
The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata keeps my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Sand Whiskers
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Mother Night
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21st Street
This app's playback controls and features make it a breeze to customize my listening experience. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fun way to personalize the listening experience. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a creative feature. It allows for a unique and personalized experience.
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Audiobooks on this app have transformed my daily routines into engaging experiences. Flawless support for various audio formats. Highly satisfied.
Burst Nibbler
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Grave Digger
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Journeyman
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Washer
I'm hooked on this app's curated content – it's like having a personal librarian. This app's user-friendly interface has made audiobook listening a breeze, even for a tech novice like me. Navigating my audiobook library is a breeze – thank you, app developers! Audiobook lovers, you need this app in your life. The innovative features, from audio filters to compatibility, enhance my reading journey. 🎉🎧 Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
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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