Book description
As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights "the outstanding humanity of black America" (James McBride).In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100 from her brother to run a numbers racket out of her home. That woman was Fannie Davis, Bridgett M. Davis's mother.Part bookie, part banker, mother, wife, and granddaughter of slaves, Fannie ran her numbers business for thirty-four years, doing what it took to survive in a legitimate business that just happened to be illegal. She created a loving, joyful home, sent her children to the best schools, bought them the best clothes, mothered them to the highest standard, and when the tragedy of urban life struck, soldiered on with her stated belief: "Dying is easy. Living takes guts."A daughter's moving homage to an extraordinary parent, The World According to Fannie Davis is also the suspenseful, unforgettable story about the lengths to which a mother will go to "make a way out of no way" and provide a prosperous life for her family -- and how those sacrifices resonate over time.
Silver Cup
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InsightInkwell
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High Deck
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Jetta Talent
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Santa's Little Helper
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Racy Babe
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ZenZone
ListenBook has reignited my love for storytelling and learning, one audio file at a time. Looping playback has made memorization so much easier. I'm acing my exams!
Die Slice
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LyRz
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Terror Master
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Black Walnut
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Ship Whip
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Bug Blitz
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Burn
As a visually impaired person, this app has opened up a new world of stories for me. Gone are the days of waiting for the right time to read β this app is always ready. Bookmarking my favorite parts of audiobooks is now a breeze. Love this feature!
Cali Yacht
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Racy Lion
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun and unique feature I can't get enough of. I'm in awe of this app's ability to make reading so accessible and convenient. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. It's like having virtual bookshelves! The app is so user-friendly. Even my grandma can use it!
Vermilion
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Glyph
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Koi Diva
This app's sleek design and intuitive navigation have made audiobook listening a seamless experience. ListenBook makes organizing my audiobooks simple. The app is very user-friendly.
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