Book description
What happens when everything falls away, when those you call on in times of need are themselves calling out for rescue? In his highly anticipated second collection, Chen Chen continues his investigation of family, both blood and chosen, examining what one inherits and what one invents, as a queer Asian American living through an era of Trump, mass shootings, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Always at work in the wrecked heart of this new collection is a switchboard operator, picking up and connecting calls. Raucous 2 a.m. prank calls. Whispered-in-a-classroom emergency calls. And sometimes, its pages record the dropping of a call, a failure or refusal to pick up. With irrepressible humor and play, these anarchic poems celebrate life, despite all that would crush aliveness. Hybrid in form and set in New England, West Texas, and a landlocked province of China, among other places, Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency refuses neat categorizations and pat answers. Instead, the book offers an insatiable curiosity about how it is we keep finding ways to hold onto one another.
Subzero Taffy
ListenBook has rekindled my love for audiobooks. The app's interface is beautiful and user-friendly. The app's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically is a huge time-saver. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and polished.
Tough Nut
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch integration is a brilliant touch. Looping playback has taken my language learning to new heights. Highly recommended!
Pockets
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Valley Guardian
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Lightweight
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Mantis Queen
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Spider Fuji
ListenBook's seamless integration with CarPlay makes my daily commute a delightful opportunity to indulge in audiobooks. Audiobooks made convenient β this app's functionality is impressive. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch enhances my listening experience on the go.
Jack Cassidy
Being able to download audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that allows for a personalized listening experience. Perfect for studying with its playback controls and audio filters. Excellent app!
Demo Tequila
ListenBook has given me a renewed appreciation for audio content β it's my new favorite app. With this app, I've discovered a new way to make my downtime more enriching and meaningful.
Cowboy Booter
I'm in awe of how this app has made reading a part of my busy life. ListenBook's audio filters have given me the power to tailor my listening experience to my preferences. ListenBookβs support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily. Iβm blown away by how feature-rich ListenBook is. From the customizable themes to the car mode, everything is designed with the user in mind. The app works flawlessly, and Iβve had zero issues with crashes or bugs. Highly recommend! As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
Lincoln Rider
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Grotas
The compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch sets ListenBook apart from the rest. Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content.
Capital F
This app has transformed my daily walks into exciting literary adventures. The extensive statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption habits β so cool! π Rekindling my literary flame β this app has brought back the joy of reading in a whole new format. ππ ListenBook has revolutionized my audiobook enjoyment. It's an essential part of my daily routine.
Hightower
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Bug Blitz
The convenience of downloading audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. Audiobooks on the go β this app's design prioritizes convenience. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a revelation. It elevates the audio quality to a new level. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats. It's a dream come true for audiophiles like me.
Queen Bee
The captivating narrators make each story come alive in a unique way. ListenBook has become my workout buddy. It keeps me entertained and motivated during exercise. The app is very user-friendly. ListenBook makes listening to audiobooks a breeze. This audiobook was neither good nor bad - simply average. The narrator's delivery was professional but uninspired, and the recording quality was clean though not exceptional. It provided satisfactory entertainment without standing out from similar titles.
InsightfulInk
The ability to change playback speed and audio volume on ListenBook gives me full control over my listening experience. This app has turned my mundane tasks into exciting opportunities for reading. The range of audio formats supported is incredible. No need to worry about file conversion. The app's performance is remarkable β it's fast, stable, and designed to cater to audiobook enthusiasts. It's a pleasure to use. Decent narration, predictable story. The voice actor did a good job, but the plot followed a familiar formula. If youβre looking for something new and groundbreaking, this might not be it.
Chuckles
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California Goddess
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Cabbie
This app's playback controls and features make it a breeze to customize my listening experience. Perfect for listening to educational content. Highly recommend!
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