Book description
In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell-host of public radio's award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Place-introduces seventy-five inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up. Profiled women include flower farmer Erin Benzakein; codirector of Soul Fire Farm Leah Penniman; plantswoman Flora Grubb; edible and cultural landscape designer Leslie Bennett; Caribbean-American writer and gardener Jamaica Kincaid; soil scientist Elaine Ingham; landscape designer Ariella Chezar; floral designer Amy Merrick, and many more. Rich with personal stories and insights, Jewell's portraits reveal a devotion that transcends age, locale, and background, reminding us of the profound role of green growing things in our world-and our lives.
Roadspike
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Night Magnet
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21st Street
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New York Sixlet
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Bad Beret
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Pinball Wizard
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Chapstick
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Pinup Diva
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Flint
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Saturn Extreme
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Chip Queen
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Toy Town
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Black Fantastic
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Cinder Coffee
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GiddeeUP
The fact that ListenBook supports a wide range of formats without DRM protection is a huge win. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy. ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length feature is fantastic. A textbook example of great audiobook narration! The performer's diction was flawless, their pacing ideal, and their emotional range impressive. I never felt like I was being "read to" but rather like I was experiencing the story firsthand. The audio engineering was equally professional.
Renegade Slugger
Being able to customize the listening duration is perfect for quick breaks. With this app, my daily commute has transformed into an engaging journey through captivating stories.
Capital F
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Chew Chew
I'm impressed by how this app seamlessly syncs across my devices. This app is my secret to staying ahead on my reading list, even during my busiest days. ๐ฑ An app that respects my time and delivers on functionality โ audiobook listening has never been this effortless. ๐๐ Gone are the days of struggling with formats. Thanks to this app, my audiobook journey is a breeze, and every tale is a tap away. Highly recommended! ๐๐ง ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze.
Marshmallow Treat
I've been recommending this app to all my friends โ it's a true game-changer. Automated artwork and metadata extraction keeps my audiobook library visually appealing. Perfect for my daily walks. The story was engaging enough to keep me motivated to exercise but not so complex that I got lost in thought. Great production quality too.
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