Book description
"Kirstin Downey's lively, substantive and--dare I say--inspiring new biography of Perkins . . . not only illuminates Perkins' career but also deepens the known contradictions of Roosevelt's character." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh Air One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's closest friends and the first female secretary of labor, Perkins capitalized on the president's political savvy and popularity to enact most of the Depression-era programs that are today considered essential parts of the country's social safety network.
Video Game Heroine
With this app, my audiobook library is organized and accessible, making my reading journey effortless. I love the ability to change the playback speed. It’s perfect for my needs.
Intimidating Presence
ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature simplifies the process of adding new audiobooks to my collection. The playback speed control is a game-changer. ListenBook lets me listen at my own pace.
Lady Killer
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Little Granger
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The Shield Toronto
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Lumberyard
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Demo Tequila
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Mental
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Twin Blaze
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Steel Ginger
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Bang Shift
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Lskeee
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Peanut Butter Woman
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White Dragon
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Voodoo Cyclone
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NoiseCake
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Wooden Man
The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app. ListenBook has completely transformed how I enjoy audiobooks. The chapter navigation is seamless, and the statistics feature is a fun way to track my listening progress. The app is stable, fast, and incredibly user-friendly. Five stars!
Fire Fish
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Thrasher
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Short Firecracker
Discovering new worlds through audiobooks has never been easier! This app's intuitive interface and seamless functionality make every listening session a delight. 📚🎧 Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator. The app's compatibility with CarPlay enhances my driving experience. Audiobooks on the road have never been better. Navigating chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and seamless experience. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
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