The News Where You Are (by Catherine O’Flynn) app for iPhone and iPad

THE NEWS WHERE YOU ARE by Catherine OFlynn (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

“A most moving book….I loved it, and am haunted by it.” (Fay Weldon, The Guardian)

In this funny and moving exploration of what we do and dont leave behind, Frank Allcroft, a television news anchor, is on the verge of a midlife crisis. Beneath his corny on-screen persona, Frank is haunted by what he has lost: his friend, Phil, and his architect fathers monumental postwar buildings, as well as the things he cant seem to lose. Meanwhile, it is his beloved young daughter, Mo, who points him toward the future.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling on a tiny screen. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audio’s Audie®-winning narrator, John Lee. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

"Catherine OFlynns narratives of urban disenchantment answer the challenge for novelists to take the ordinary and make it compelling…. “ (Rachel Hore, The Independent [UK])

• EXPERIENCE. About 7 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

• PLAYER CONTROLS. Includes listen (play), pause, multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, one-touch chapter- and bookmark browser. There is also a “scrub” bar that finds any point inside the chapter with just a tap.

• SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, youll love this feature. Once set, the book will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing.

• CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and smarter than average.

• CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the book you’ve come.

• OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airplane-ready! Once downloaded, listen uninterrupted without threat from a lost network connection. Downloads are usually just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed.

• AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the book again.

• TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends or Twitter feed.

• FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for books, functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas.


RATING: Suitable for adults who enjoy beautiful, moving tales of truth, loss, and recovery.

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Frank Allcroft, a television news anchor in his hometown, where he reports on “hard-hitting events,” like the opening of canine gyms for overweight pets, is on the verge of a midlife crisis. Beneath his famously corny on-screen persona, Frank is haunted by loss: the mysterious hit-and-run that killed his predecessor and friend, Phil, and the ongoing demolition of his architect fathers monumental postwar buildings. As Frank uncovers the shocking truth behind Phils death and comes to terms with his domineering fathers legacy, it is his beloved young daughter, Mo, who points him toward the future.