Book description
This National Book Award-winning story, a tour de force of historical reportage, rescues an iconic chapter of American history--the Dust Bowl that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression--from the shadows.Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, "the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect" (New York Times).In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is "arguably the best nonfiction book yet" (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature.
Berry Succubus
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Psycho Thinker
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Pixie Taze
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Landfill Max
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Aqua Diva
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Bad Bunny
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X-Dew
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Jetta Talent
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MindfulMingle
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Sidewalk Enforcer
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Polar Bee
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Mr. Lucky
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. Audiobooks have become my travel companions, and this app is my guide. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Frosty
ListenBook's statistics feature is eye-opening. I had no idea how much time I spent immersed in audiobooks until I started using it. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a revelation. It eliminates distractions and enhances the clarity of recordings, resulting in a more immersive experience. WiFi downloads save a lot of time. Great feature! The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while commuting.
Liquid Death
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QuantumQuill
The ability to adjust the playback speed has made my commute even more efficient. ListenBook's user-friendly design and compatibility with different formats have made it my go-to app. Packed with useful features. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook app. The app is so well-designed. It’s clear the developers put a lot of thought into it. I was thoroughly impressed by this audiobook. The combination of engaging content and skilled narration made my daily commute something to look forward to. The narrator's timing and intonation were spot-on, enhancing rather than distracting from the material. Definitely worth a credit!
Scrapple
I can't believe how seamless the integration with Apple Watch is. My workouts just got better. is a time-saver. It's convenient for accessing my content.
Free Ham
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Freesia
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Genghis Glyph
The sheer variety of genres available ensures there's something for everyone. I'm rediscovering my love for literature through this app – it's revitalizing. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
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