Book description
A BRACINGLY ORIGINAL, BOUNDARY BREAKING EXPLORATION OF COOKING AND THE KITCHEN, FROM A RISING STAR IN FOOD WRITING'A manifesto for reclaiming cooking as an intellectual... a brave, honest book' SUNDAY TIMES'An intense thought-provoking enquiry into the very nature of cooking, which stayed with me long after I finished reading it' NIGELLA LAWSON'Rich in pleasure and revelation' OBSERVER Small Fires reinvents cooking - that simple act of rolling up our sleeves, wielding a knife, splattering red hot sauce on our books - as a way of experiencing ourselves and the world. Cooking is thinking: about the liberating constraint of tying apron strings; the meaning of appetite and bodily pleasure; the wild subversiveness of the recipe; the power of small fires burning everywhere.________________FURTHER PRAISE FOR SMALL FIRES'Brave enough to hurt feelings, delicious enough for no one to care' New York Times'Smart, thoughtful, creative' Ruby Tandoh'Destined to become essential reading... Bold, beautiful, daring' Rachel Roddy'Possesses an intellectual fleet footedness and exuberance akin to the writing of Deborah Levy or Rebecca Solnit' I NEWS'I loved this genre-busting book. Shows that cooking can be a wild kind of magic' Bee Wilson'Liberating... a new way to write about food' Jonathan Nunn Vittles'Revolutionary... wakes up the reader's senses' Times Literary SupplementAt once relatable and mind-expanding' Vogue US'One of the most original food books I've ever read, at once intelligent and sensuous, witty, provoking and truly delicious' Olivia Laing'Tender, electric, intimately transformative' Nina Mingya Powles
QuestWeaver
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Zod
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Freeze Queen
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Celtic Charger
Book groups feature keeps series and related titles together. Neat and tidy! The app's attention to detail is commendable. It's evident in every feature. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Popeye Wipeout
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Prone
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Manly Reno
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GiddeeUP
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Swedish Twizz
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Bugger
Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. I can group related titles for easy access.
Doz
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to introduce them to captivating stories. I love how I can adjust the skip intervals. It’s perfect for my listening style.
Abiss
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Loot
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Kill Switch
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Girl Brownie
My kids are hooked on the children's audiobook collection – it's a parenting win! Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night. Great for multitasking! I listened while cooking, driving, and even working out, and it kept me entertained the whole time. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, and the story flowed smoothly. Very enjoyable!
Ex0tic
I never thought I'd enjoy audiobooks as much as I do now – all thanks to this app. The range of supported formats is impressive. No more converting files!
Aqua Diva
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Duke Electro
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General Finish
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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