Book description
Candid, hilarious essays from the star of The Book of Mormon and Girls on anxiety, ambition, and the uncertain path to adulthood, which ask, How will we know when we get there? In Uncle of the Year, Andrew Rannells wonders: If he, now in his forties, has everything he's supposed to need to be an adult--a career, property, a well-tailored suit--why does he still feel like an anxious twenty-year-old climbing his way toward solid ground? Is it because he hasn't won a Tony, or found a husband, or had a child? And what if he doesn't want those things? (A husband and a child, that is. He wants a Tony.) In deeply personal essays drawn from his life, as well as his career on Broadway and in Hollywood, Rannells argues that we all pretend we are constantly succeeding--for friends, partners, parents, and others--in the process known as "adulting." But if this acting is leaving us unfulfilled, then we need new markers of time, new milestones, new expectations of what adulthood is and can be. Along the way, Rannells navigates dating, aging, mental health, bad jobs, and much more. In his essay "Uncle of the Year," he explores the role that children play in his life, as a man who never thought having kids was necessary or even possible--until his siblings have kids and he falls in love with a man with two of his own. In "Always Sit Next to Mark Ruffalo," he reveals the thrills and absurdities of the awards circuit, and the desire to be recognized for one's work. And in "Horses, Not Zebras," he shares the piece of wisdom that helped him finally come to terms with his anxiety and perfectionism. Filled with honest insights and a sharp wit, Uncle of the Year challenges us to take a long look at who we're pretending to be, who we know we are, and who we want to become.
Knight Light
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Earl of Arms
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ThickSKN
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Granola
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AxelRoad
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Springheel Jack
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Indigo Red
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German Coach
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Coffee
Finally, an app that turns my daily commute into an adventure through literature. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. I can enjoy clear recordings. 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.
Shadow Bishop
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Armed Hawk
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Mule Lock
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Miss Mustard
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Poppin Loot
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook is a fun feature that adds a unique touch to my audiobook experience. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has significantly improved the audio quality of my recordings.
Coffee
This app has made my workouts and chores so much more enjoyable. π Rekindling my love for reading β this app has reintroduced me to the joy of books in a whole new way. ππ₯ The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a huge plus. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to a whole new level. Great app for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful!
Queen Ginger
I'm no longer missing out on great stories β this app fits perfectly into my lifestyle. ListenBook's commitment to providing top-notch audio quality has taken my audiobook experience to a new level. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a revelation. It elevates the audio quality to a new level. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval add a professional touch to my audiobook library. ListenBookβs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Toxic-oxide
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Potato Sub
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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