Book description
A modern classic first published in 1978 that is as much a sophisticated romantic comedy about the love between two partners as it is a novel about the powerful bonds shared by family members, friends, colleagues and confidants. "A comedy of manners that reminds us that manners are comic and should be enjoyed as such." --The New York Times Guido and Vincent, best friends (and third cousins), aren't expecting to fall head-over-heels in love, but that is exactly what happens. Guido is smitten with Holly, a dazzling young woman who chafes at the idea of complacency, while Vincent falls for Misty, a work colleague with an acerbic sense of humor who seems as uninterested in romance as she is in Vincent (at first). In the months that follow, both couples will experience the rituals of courtship, jealousy, estrangement, family entanglements, and other perils of the heart as they try to find love in spite of themselves. Colwin is a master of portraying the messiness of life: here, in hilarious and endearing prose, she follows these two improbable pairs, and their families, as they navigate and ultimately find happiness together--not all the time, but for most of it. With a foreword by Katherine Heiny.
Fire Queen
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Copilot
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Spider Fuji
The ability to listen to books while multitasking is a game-changer for me. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fun way to personalize the listening experience. High-quality playback even with complex formats like FLAC. Impressive! The app is perfect for people who love to read but donβt have the time.
Jetta Talent
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Toxic-oxide
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The Happy Jock
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Cool Whip
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Metal Aphrodite
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Racy Babe
This app's features, from bookmarking to customizable playback speed, are fantastic. Perfect for both first-time listeners and audiobook veterans! The narrator's warm, inviting tone made this an incredibly comfortable listening experience. I particularly appreciated how well they handled dialogue - each character felt distinct without being cartoonish. The pacing kept me engaged throughout.
Romance Guppy
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Treasure Devil
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Sw33per
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Grotas
The statistics tracking feature is eye-opening. I never realized how much time I spend on audiobooks until now! ListenBook has rekindled my passion for learning. I'm exploring new topics every day.
Chapstick
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EchoEmissary
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Twine X
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Tough Nut
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Midnight Bat
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Trash
As a language learner, this app has been invaluable in improving my listening skills. I've rediscovered the joy of reading through the convenience of audiobooks. With this app, I can devour books like never before β it's incredibly efficient.
SmartieQuest
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and intuitive controls make it a joy to navigate through my audiobooks. I'm addicted to this app's seamless integration with my daily activities.
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