Book description
"One of our most interesting and bold writers . . . [offers] a characteristically wild effort that defies genre distinctions, flits from the profound to the mundane with fierce intelligence and searching restlessness, and at its best, delves deep into the recesses of the human heart with courageous abandon . . . An intoxicating blend of humor and pathos." --Priscilla Gilman, The Boston Globe "Eerie, profound, and daring, this is a book only the inimitable Hunt could write."--Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire From Samantha Hunt, the award-winning author of The Dark Dark, comes The Unwritten Book, her first work of nonfiction, a genre-bending creation that explores the importance of books, the idea of haunting, and messages from beyond I carry each book I've ever read with me, just as I carry my dead--those things that aren't really there, those things that shape everything I am. A genre-bending work of nonfiction, Samantha Hunt's The Unwritten Book explores ghosts, ghost stories, and haunting, in the broadest sense of each. What is it to be haunted, to be a ghost, to die, to live, to read? Books are ghosts; reading is communion with the dead. Alcohol is a way of communing, too, as well as a way of dying. Each chapter gathers subjects that haunt: dead people, the forest, the towering library of all those books we'll never have time to read or write. Hunt, like a mad crossword puzzler, looks for patterns and clues. Through literary criticism, history, family history, and memoir, inspired by W. G. Sebald, James Joyce, Ali Smith, Toni Morrison, William Faulkner, and many others, Hunt explores motherhood, hoarding, legacies of addiction, grief, how we insulate ourselves from the past, how we misinterpret the world. Nestled within her inquiry is a very special ghost book, an incomplete manuscript about people who can fly without wings, written by her father and found in his desk just days after he died. What secret messages might his work reveal? What wisdom might she distill from its unfinished pages? Hunt conveys a vivid and grateful life, one that comes from living closer to the dead and shedding fear for wonder. The Unwritten Book revels in the randomness, connectivity, and magic of everyday existence. And at its heart is the immense weight of love.
Disco Thunder
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D-Hog-Day
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Swedish Pixie
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ThoughtTraveler
ListenBook's focus on quality and user experience has made it my go-to app for audiobooks and educational content. ListenBook's user-friendly controls and innovative features have made it an essential tool for my audiobook enjoyment. With this app, I've unlocked the secret to reading even on the busiest days. ListenBookβs support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Most Wanted
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun way to customize my listening experience. I can't get enough of this app's convenience β it has turned my audiobook journey into a delightful habit.
Killer Curio
Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
Acid Queen
ListenBook's sleek interface and precise controls make it a joy to use during my daily listening sessions. I'm blown away by how this app has made my commutes productive and my downtime entertaining. π Bedtime stories for adults? Yes, please! This app is a dream come true. ππ I love the compatibility with iOS 16. The app runs smoothly and flawlessly.
Cali Yacht
The ease of downloading content via WiFi, WebDAV, and more has made ListenBook my audiobook hub. I'm amazed at how effortlessly I can immerse myself in stories with this app.
Necromancer
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Darling Peacock
ListenBook's powerful audio downloading features make it easy to keep my content at my fingertips. Looping playback has made memorization so much easier. I'm acing my exams!
Sexual Chocolate
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Palomino Cake
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Ex0tic
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M8deUp
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Doz Killer
Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one app. I can't believe how much I've learned and enjoyed through this app's audiobooks. ListenBook's statistics feature is eye-opening. I had no idea how much time I spent immersed in audiobooks until I started using it.
Murder Matter
The noise reduction feature on ListenBook Pro is a godsend for clear and comfortable listening. With ListenBook, I can finally enjoy my audiobooks without worrying about format compatibility. It handles everything! Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature. I'm loving it! The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience.
Wild Tesla
ListenBook's audio filters and controls have turned my listening into a personalized experience. π Who needs TV when you have this app? Every moment is a storytelling session! πΊπ§ Looping playback has made memorization so much easier. I'm acing my exams! Navigating through chapters has never been easier. It's a user-friendly delight. Fairly enjoyable, but forgettable. I didnβt have any major complaints, but I also donβt see myself revisiting this one. It was a decent way to spend a few hours, though.
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Hoboken Nightingale
Flawless support for various audio formats. Highly satisfied. ListenBook has changed the way I listen to audiobooks. The app is so easy to use.
Feral Mayhem
is a time-saver. It's convenient for accessing my content. ListenBookβs interface is clean and intuitive. Itβs a joy to use.
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