Book description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A bittersweet study in both grief and joy." ---Time "A sparklingly beautiful memoir-in-vignettes" (Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times bestselling author) that explores coming of age in your middle age--from the bestselling poet and author of Keep Moving. "Life, like a poem, is a series of choices." In her memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful, poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself. The book begins with one woman's personal heartbreak, but its circles widen into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles, and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. With the spirit of self-inquiry and empathy she's known for, Smith interweaves snapshots of a life with meditations on secrets, anger, forgiveness, and narrative itself. The power of these pieces is cumulative: page after page, they build into a larger interrogation of family, work, and patriarchy. You Could Make This Place Beautiful, like the work of Deborah Levy, Rachel Cusk, and Gina Frangello, is an unflinching look at what it means to live and write our own lives. It is a story about a mother's fierce and constant love for her children, and a woman's love and regard for herself. Above all, this memoir is "extraordinary" (Ann Patchett) in the way that it reveals how, in the aftermath of loss, we can discover our power and make something new and beautiful.
Poppy Coffee
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Dorothy Solitaire
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HOV
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Low Menace
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Flash
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JesterZilla
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Old Regret
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FearLeSS
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Cricket
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PixelPilgrim
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Sandbox
The extensive audiobook collection for children is a blessing for my little ones. ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content.
Capital F
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Lucky Aurora
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Tornado Maker
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Lady Katniss
I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. ListenBook's chapters, controls, and filters have transformed my listening sessions into immersive journeys. π§ββοΈβ Sipping tea and getting lost in stories β the ultimate way to unwind! π΅π Looping playback is an invaluable tool for my study sessions. It helps me grasp complex concepts.
Chicago Blackout
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Essex
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Pink Stream
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Zod
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Goldman
This app has completely transformed my commute β I look forward to it now! ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. I'm amazed by ListenBook's smooth drag-and-drop downloads in my web browser β a time-saver!
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