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Publisher's Summary
A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in Pakistan. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl can go from pauper to princess or princess to pauper in the mere seconds it takes for her to accept a proposal. But Alys Binat is resolute she will not marry. This warm and witty tug-of-love between mothers, daughters and rich, eligible bachelors is a fresh take on Jane Austen’s original.
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- Rosemary
- 10-07-19
Just loved it
Jane Austen's novel Pride and prejudice is one of my all time favourites and this modern day version set in Pakistan lived up to my expectations. Even knowing the story so well theis book delighted me.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-22-20
Pride and Prejudice
Indian pride and prejudice basically. It’s not amazing but I think I’ve come across so many adaptations now I’m looking for something else.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-28-19
Very interesting
Pride and Prejudice is one of my favourite books so I approached this with some trepidation. I need not have worried.
I loved the way it intertwined the original novel (the main character teaches English literature) with a retelling of the story. It was interesting to see how it translated to a Pakistani setting. Touching and funny by turns, with well developed characters. Interesting to see how these were brought up to date, bringing out the humanity of some who were objects of ridicule in the original.
The wonderful narrator who had a wide range of voices made this a pleasure to listen to.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4 out of 5 stars 92
Handsome anesthesiologist Neel is sure he can resist his family’s pleas that he marry a "good" Indian girl. With a girlfriend and a career back in San Francisco, the last thing Neel needs is an arranged marriage. But that’s precisely what he gets. His bride, Leila, a 30-year-old teacher, comes with her own complications. They struggle to reconcile their own desires with others’ expectations in this story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pretty good, light reading
- By Kathi on 07-25-14
By: Anne Cherian
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The Kennedy Debutante
- By: Kerri Maher
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 540
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 472
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 468
London, 1938. The effervescent "It girl" of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy moves in rarified circles. Eager to strike out on her own, Kick is soon swept off her feet by Billy Hartington, the future duke of Devonshire. But their love is forbidden, as Kick's devout Catholic family and Billy's staunchly Protestant one would never approve their match. And when war breaks like a tidal wave across her world, Billy is ripped from her arms as the Kennedys are forced to return to the States.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The pure historical revisionism herein...
- By Talia on 05-04-19
By: Kerri Maher
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Another Woman's Husband
- A Novel
- By: Gill Paul
- Narrated by: Laura Aikman
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 244
1911: When 15-year-old Mary Kirk meets Wallis Warfield at summer camp, she’s immediately captivated by her fearless, brazen, and self-assured personality. Though Mary’s family isn’t crazy about Wallis, Mary stands by her side - even years later when rumors swirl about Wallis and her reckless behavior with the Prince of Wales. But when Mary’s loyalty to Wallis comes into question, their friendship will be put to the test. 1997: After a romantic proposal in Paris, Rachel and her fiancé Alex are in a cab when the car ahead crashes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Binge worthy
- By Amanda Pelaez LCSW on 12-24-19
By: Gill Paul
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Crazy Rich Asians
- By: Kevin Kwan
- Narrated by: Lynn Chen
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,706
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17,416
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,353
When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narration is horrible
- By TST on 07-25-13
By: Kevin Kwan
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Girls of Riyadh
- A Novel
- By: Rajaa Alsanea
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 277
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4 out of 5 stars 193
In her debut novel, Rajaa Alsanea reveals the social, romantic, and sexual tribulations of four young women from the elite classes of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Originally released in Arabic in 2005, it was immediately banned in Saudi Arabia because of the controversial and inflammatory content, though black-market copies circulated widely.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Book
- By Kathy Daniels on 09-07-07
By: Rajaa Alsanea
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The Matchmaker's Gift
- A Novel
- By: Lynda Cohen Loigman
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky, Gabra Zackman
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 319
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 292
Even as a child in 1910, Sara Glikman knows her gift: she is a maker of matches and a seeker of soulmates. But among the pushcart-crowded streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Sara’s vocation is dominated by devout older men—men who see a talented female matchmaker as a dangerous threat to their traditions and livelihood. After making matches in secret for more than a decade, Sara must fight to take her rightful place among her peers, and to demand the recognition she deserves.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cute story but didn’t enjoy narrator
- By NYC Lawyer Mom on 05-27-23
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The School for German Brides
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Aimie K. Runyan
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Kathleen Gati
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
As the war begins, Hanna Rombauer, a young German woman, is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother’s death. Thrown into a life of luxury she never expected, Hanna soon finds herself unwillingly matched with an SS officer twenty years her senior. The independence that her mother lovingly fostered in her is considered highly inappropriate as the future wife of an up-and-coming officer and she is sent to a “bride school.” There, in a posh villa on the outskirts of town, Hanna is taught how to be a “proper” German wife.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Three Jewish Girls Against the Holocaust
- By Jill M C on 06-09-22
By: Aimie K. Runyan
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The Lovers
- Echoes from the Past, Book 1
- By: Irina Shapiro
- Narrated by: Wendy Wolfson
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 394
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 353
When Elise de Lesseps is sold in marriage to Lord Edward Asher, she resolves to be an obedient and dutiful wife, until, on their wedding night, she finds out exactly what her husband has in store for her. His request leaves her feeling shocked and humiliated, but being his chattel, she has no right to refuse. The consequences of that night seal Elise's fate and set her on a path that will lead to heartbreak and tragedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gem of a story
- By sherry Christenson on 07-23-18
By: Irina Shapiro
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Another Side of Paradise
- A Novel
- By: Sally Koslow
- Narrated by: Ana Clements
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
In 1937 Hollywood, gossip columnist Sheilah Graham’s star is on the rise while literary wonder boy F. Scott Fitzgerald’s career is slowly drowning in booze. But the once-famous author, desperate to make money penning scripts for the silver screen, is charismatic enough to attract the gorgeous Miss Graham, a woman who exposes the secrets of others while carefully guarding her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful
- By mdunmir1 on 02-28-22
By: Sally Koslow
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Letters of Freedom
- The Carmel Sheehan Story Series, Book 1
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
Carmel, a 40-year-old Irish woman, is living a life that’s fine, not exciting or awful, just fine. She has a house, a husband, it’s all okay. She never had kids, but that’s just life, right? She knows she should be grateful. She’s better off than a lot of people. Then one day, out of the blue, she gets a Facebook message from a total stranger with information that could transform her life, for better or for much worse. It could be a scam. It could be malicious. It could be a crazy person. But what if what they say is true?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting read
- By A. Shelton on 12-15-22
By: Jean Grainger
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Without a Country
- By: Ayşe Kulin, Kenneth Dakan - translator
- Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Story4 out of 5 stars 144
As Hitler’s reign of terror begins to loom large over Germany, Gerhard and Elsa Schliemann - like other German Jews - must flee with their children in search of sanctuary. But life elsewhere in Europe offers few opportunities for medical professor Gerhard and his fellow scientists. Then they discover an unexpected haven in Turkey, where universities and hospitals welcome them as valuable assets. But despite embracing their adopted land, personal and political troubles persist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story of living in a different coutry
- By Lars on 12-05-19
By: Ayşe Kulin, and others
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A Few of the Girls
- Stories
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham, Jayne Entwistle, John Lee, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 108
A Few of the Girls is a glorious collection of the very best of her short story writing, stories that were written over the decades - some published in magazines, others for friends as gifts, many for charity benefits. The stories are all filled with the signature warmth and humor that have always been an essential part of Maeve's appeal.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrated with a lisp?
- By denise on 05-05-16
By: Maeve Binchy
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Christmas Letters
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Renée Raudman
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 794
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 637
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 636
Celebrate Christmas on Blossom Street with a brand-new romantic comedy from New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber. Katherine O'Connor often spends her days at a cozy cafe on Blossom Street in Seattle where she writes Christmas letters for other people. She's good at making their everyday lives sound more interesting. More humorous. More dramatic. But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, who also frequents the cafe, Christmas means lies and deception
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5 out of 5 stars
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"Christmas Letters"
- By shirlfish on 10-08-08
By: Debbie Macomber
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Bella Fortuna
- By: Rosanna Chiofalo
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
Valentina DeLuca has made hundreds of brides’ dreams come true. At Sposa Rosa - the Astoria, New York, boutique where she, her sisters, and their mother design and sew couture knock-off gowns - she can find the perfect style for even the most demanding customer. Now it’s her turn. Valentina has loved Michael Carello ever since he rescued her from a cranky shopkeeper when she was 10 years old. He’s handsome, chivalrous, and loyal, and in a few weeks she’s going to marry him - in Venice. Just when she thinks everything is falling into place, Valentina is forced to reexamine her life to see what truly makes her happy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lovely family romance
- By M. M. Conver on 05-01-15
By: Rosanna Chiofalo
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A Proper Pursuit
- By: Lynn Austin
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,269
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,101
Fresh from finishing school, Violet receives a double shock. Her dad announces his upcoming wedding and then confesses an old lie - her mom didn't really leave for a sanitarium 11 years ago. But why then did she leave? Under cover of visiting the World's Fair, Violet travels to the stately Chicago home of her saintly grandmother and three eccentric great aunts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just simply entertaining and FUNNY!
- By Christine on 12-25-10
By: Lynn Austin
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American Wife
- A Novel
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 656
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 435
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Story4 out of 5 stars 433
A kind, bookish only child born in the 1940s, Alice Lindgren has no idea that she will one day end up in the White House, married to the president. In her small Wisconsin hometown she learns the virtues of politeness, but a tragic accident when she is 17 shatters her identity and changes the trajectory of her life. More than a decade later, when the charismatic son of a powerful Republican family sweeps her off her feet, she is surprised to find herself admitted into a world of privilege.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mesmerizing and Enchanting!
- By Summer on 10-04-08
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American Duchess
- A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt
- By: Karen Harper
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 533
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 473
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars