Book description
"I could not love this book more. A palpable instant classic, infused with wisdom, generosity, and achievable deliciousness. Every page feels like a blessing."--Nigella Lawson "Claudia Roden channels the sun and warm glow of the Mediterranean. To read Claudia is to sit at her table, with everything, simply, as it should be. Pull up a chair for the food; stay at the table for the stories."--Yotam Ottolenghi Join world-renowned food writer Claudia Roden on a culinary journey across the Mediterranean, all from the comfort of your own dinner table. Widely credited with revolutionizing Western attitudes to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, Claudia is a living legend. Though best known for her deep dives into cuisines, in this timeless collection of simple, beautiful recipes, she shares the food she loves and cooks for friends and family. You'll find tried-and-true favorites from France, Greece, and Spain to Egypt, Turkey, and Morocco, inspired by Claudia's decades of travel and research throughout the region. The many flavors of the Mediterranean are highlighted in dishes such as Chicken with Apricots and Pistachios, Vegetable Couscous, Eggplant in a Spicy Honey Sauce with Soft Goat Cheese, Bean Stew with Chorizo and Bacon, Plum Clafoutis, and so many more. From appetizers to desserts, Claudia distills a life's worth of traveling and eating her way through the Mediterranean, presenting a selection of the recipes that she cooks the most often because they bring the most joy.
Mr. Lucky
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InsightInkwell
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Devil Blade
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Santa's Little Helper
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StorySculptor
This app has brought the magic of books back into my life. I can't get enough of this app โ it's like having a personal storyteller in my pocket.
Fl00d
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Baked ZD
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Romance Guppy
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1st Degree
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Roller Girl
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Lucky Brandy
ListenBook's support for chapters and bookmarks ensures that I never lose my place in a story. I love the compatibility with iOS 16. The app runs smoothly and flawlessly. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time. ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars!
Twitch
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Wheels
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Runway Darling
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a fantastic way to spread the joy. ListenBook's extensive statistics feature adds a new level of insight to my audiobook habits. ๐ฅ Elevating my reading routine to new heights โ this app is a real page-turner! ๐๐ Audiobook multitasking made simple โ this app's functionality is a true delight.
Dance Bloom
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Rook
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NoiseFire
ListenBook has made listening to audiobooks, lectures, and speeches an absolute pleasure. The seamless integration with CarPlay adds convenience and entertainment during my daily commutes. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
Miss Fix It
This app has brought the magic of books back into my life. The best app for audiobooks. Downloading and organizing files is super easy with ListenBook.
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