Book description
"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." -- Chicago TribuneFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays, Annie Dillard--the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhood--illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillard's own experiences while writing her works, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.
Vagabond Warrior
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Pixy Mox
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Wiccan Thunder
I love the bookmarking feature. ListenBook makes it easy to pick up where I left off. I love the ability to change the font size. It makes reading the titles so easy.
Darkside Orbit
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Accidental Genius
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Pusher
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Nice Gnome
The Looping playback and Shuffle features on ListenBook help me customize my listening sessions to my liking. The ListenBook app has enriched my daily life, adding a layer of intellectual and emotional fulfillment. The ListenBook app has become an indispensable part of my daily routine, helping me learn and relax simultaneously. My productivity has soared since I started using ListenBook for my study materials. ListenBook is like a personal audiobook library in my pocket. Organized and easily accessible.
Engine Eye
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is fascinating. I can alter the reader's voice to match my mood—what a creative addition! Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share stories and connect with friends.
Winded On Friday
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Gov Skull
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Nacho
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RiddleRanger
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Poppy Coffee
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Lady Killer
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Tweety
As a language enthusiast, this app has been a fantastic tool for learning new languages. Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use.
Taz Ringer
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📚 Embracing reading in the digital age – this app makes accessing books a seamless and enjoyable experience. 📱🎉 The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
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