Book description
The gay male world today is characterized by seductive beauty, artful creativity, flamboyant sexuality, and, encouragingly, unprecedented acceptability in society. Yet despite the progress of the recent past, gay men still find themselves asking, "Are we really better off?" The inevitable byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, a shame gay men may strive to obscure with a fa'ade of beauty, creativity, or material success. Drawing on contemporary psychological research, the author's own journey to be free of anger and of shame, as well as the stories of many of his friends and clients,The Velvet Rage outlines the three distinct stages to emotional well-being for gay men. Offering profoundly beneficial strategies to stop the insidious cycle of avoidance and self-defeating behavior,The Velvet Rage is an empowering book that will influence the public discourse on gay culture, and positively change the lives of gay men who read it.
Sweet Manhattan
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Trash Pocky
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The Final Judgement
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Kamikaze Granny
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Freak
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Daffy Girl
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Ladysmith
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Fire Bite
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Dewdrop Doll
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Bambi Benz
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MindfulMingle
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FRMhndshk
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California Goddess
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Green Ghost
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Grave Digger
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HighBomber
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Steel
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PixelPathfinder
ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy. ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. ListenBook has made managing my audiobook collection a breeze. Library organization is top-notch. 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!
Lime
The app's stability and reliability make it my go-to choice for audiobooks. I'm impressed by ListenBook's commitment to providing a silky-smooth playback experience. ListenBook's thoughtful inclusion of chapters, controls, and filters has enhanced my audiobook experience. Listening to audiobooks on this app has become my favorite way to relax. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narratorβs voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldnβt necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Kill Switch
As a visually impaired person, this app has opened up a new world of stories for me. Looping playback helps me revise and memorize complex topics effectively. A study essential!
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