Book description
See inside the gardens where literary giants from Tolstoy to Agatha Christie created some of their finest works in this visually stunning and fascinating book. Discover the flower gardens, vegetable plots, landscapes and writing hideaways of 30 great authors - from Louisa May Alcott's 'Orchard House' where she wrote Little Women and Agatha Christie at Greenway, to Virginia Woolf at Monk's House and the Massachusetts home of Edith Wharton. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned photography plus archive images, and spanning centuries and continents, this book visits the homes and gardens that inspired novelists, poets and playwrights. It shows how outdoor spaces were important to writers in many different ways and offers insight into the lives and creative processes of beloved authors. Writers featured include: Jane Austen in Kent and Hampshire, Agatha Christie in Devon, Beatrix Potter in the Lake District, Thomas Hardy in Dorset, Walter Scott and Robert Burns in Scotland, William Wordsworth in Cumbria, Virginia Woolf and Rudyard Kipling in Sussex, Frances Hodgson Burnett in Kent, Jack London in California, Edward James in Mexico, Jean Cocteau and George Sand in France and Goethe in Germany. This deeply insightful book sheds new light on some of literature's greatest works, offers rare glimpses into the lives of these brilliant minds, and showcases in stunning full color the gardens in which these writers spent their time.
Clover Dragon
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Bliss
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Bad Bunny
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Low Voltage
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Chip Queen
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. Itβs a unique feature.
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Succubus In Training
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Tall Honey
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Vagabond Warrior
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Drop Stone
The app's features, like the sleep timer, make it clear that it's designed with readers in mind. With this app, I've found a way to make long flights and road trips more enjoyable and enlightening. I'm hooked on this app's seamless performance β it's like having a personal audiobook curator. Great for listening to lectures and educational content. Very useful!
Frosty
The selection of classics is a treasure trove for literature enthusiasts. The ListenBook app has enriched my daily life, adding a layer of intellectual and emotional fulfillment. π§ Satiate your reading cravings while managing household affairs β this app has it all! ππΌ ListenBook has become an essential part of my daily routine. It's like my personal audiobook oasis.
Lewd Dice
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Kevlar Wanted
The ListenBook app is a fantastic companion for my long walks, helping me learn and explore at the same time. This app's compatibility with various devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I am. The subtle background music at key moments enhanced the experience without being distracting. More audiobooks should use this technique when appropriate!
Hex Panther
ListenBook has completely elevated my audiobook experience. It's an integral part of my daily routine. Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
JigKraken
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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