Book description
An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. In Under the Henfluence, culture reporter Tove Danovich explores the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds who stole her heart the moment her first box of chicks arrived at the post office.From a hatchery in Iowa to a chicken show in Ohio to a rooster rescue in Minnesota, Danovich interviews the people breeding, training, healing, and, most importantly, adoring chickens. With more than 26 billion chickens living on industrial farms around the world, they're easy to dismiss as just another dinner ingredient. Yet Danovich's reporting reveals the hidden cleverness, quiet sweetness, and irresistible personalities of these birds, as well as the complex human-chicken relationship that has evolved over centuries. This glimpse into the lives of backyard chickens doesn't just help us to understand chickens better--it also casts light back on ourselves and what we've ignored throughout the explosive growth of industrial agriculture. Woven with delightful and sometimes heartbreaking anecdotes from Danovich's own henhouse, Under the Henfluence proves that chickens are so much more than what they bring to the table.
Marbles
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Plum Moon
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Kitchen
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. Audiobook immersion made simple – this app's ease of use is commendable.
Demo
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The Dude
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Rosie Bird
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Devil Bread
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AxelRoad
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Club Nola
Chapters, configurable auto-rewind, and bookmarks on ListenBook keep me in control of my content. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is impressive. It's like getting a clear, immersive listening experience. ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches.
Jigsaw
ListenBook's customizable audio filters allow me to personalize my listening experience – a fantastic feature. With ListenBook, I've rediscovered my love for audiobooks. The binaural audio processing is a game-changer for comfortable, fatigue-free listening.
Bliss
No more limits on the genres I can explore! This app's versatility in downloading and organizing audiobooks ensures I always have a captivating tale at my fingertips. 📖📱 I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Sherm
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Phoenix Tetra
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Oblivion
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Mr. Spy
With this app, my audiobook library is organized and accessible, making my reading journey effortless. This app's user-friendly interface has made reading on-the-go a breeze. Audiobooks on the go – this app's design prioritizes convenience. The attention to detail is commendable. Artwork and metadata are sorted automatically.
Bambi Benz
I'm amazed at how this app has made my daily routines more enjoyable and intellectually stimulating. This app's simplicity has made me fall in love with books all over again.
Earl of Arms
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EchoExplorer
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Classy Luck
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Sun Leo
I've been able to tackle my reading list like never before, thanks to this app. ListenBook has turned my everyday moments into extraordinary journeys of imagination. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my immersion in every audiobook, regardless of surroundings. No more converting files – this app effortlessly handles various formats, saving me time and effort. This was an adequate audiobook for casual listening. The narrator maintained a consistent pace and clear diction throughout, though their performance lacked some emotional range. The audio quality was fine with no significant technical distractions.
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