Book description
In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewellβhost of public radio's award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Placeβintroduces 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 worldβand our lives.
Esquire
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Gunhawk
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Barbwire
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Guillotine
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Gentle Avenger
With this app, reading is no longer confined to a specific time or place. Every moment is a chance to dive into a new adventure with this app. Its smart controls and comprehensive format support ensure that my audiobook journey is a seamless one. ππ§
Lime
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The Belgian
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MysticMingle
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High Heel Goddess
I'm in awe of how this app has made reading a part of my busy life. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a playful addition that lets me tweak the audiobook experience. Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature!
Beetle King
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Daffy Neo
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Sun Leo
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Indigo Red
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Fl00d
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Prof. Screw
With ListenBook, I've found a convenient and enjoyable way to engage with audiobooks and educational content. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a huge plus.
Frenzy
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DreamDiver
With this app, I've discovered a new way to make my downtime more enriching and meaningful. ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to share the joy of captivating stories with friends and family. The audiobook player's silky-smooth playback is like music to my ears. Flawless performance! ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity.
Peanut Butter Woman
This app has turned my cooking sessions into culinary adventures with a side of stories. Audiobooks have become my bedtime companions, soothing me into a peaceful sleep. The ability to adjust the tone of the narrator's voice is a creative touch that adds depth to my listening.
Mint Ness
Thank you for making my reading goals more achievable and enjoyable. I'm amazed at how this app has made reading fit into every aspect of my life.
CoB@lt
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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