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Heavenly Date: And Other Flirtations Audiobook
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New York Times best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and recipient of two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations, Alexander McCall Smith delivers an intriguing collection of stories about dating. The emotions in these tales run from the thrill of finding happiness to the humiliation and loneliness of rejection.
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"These were very interesting and quirky stories that I thoroughly enjoyed. Very off the wall in a fun way. "
— Teddy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Reminiscent of Roald Dahl in their dark ironies, these tales of the emotional unexpected are perceptive, deftly written, and droll.”
— Michel Faber, New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Petal and the White -
“Nimbly examines the mysteries of dating in this captivating collection…Smith’s nine stories, with their light humor and touching moments, should inspire smiles and sighs in tenderhearted readers everywhere.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Smith’s characters possess the quirkiness of Hiaasen creations…For love stories without the sap, you can’t go wrong here.”
— Booklist -
“Captivating…Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, the tales focus on young and old characters in places as diverse as Australia, Italy, and Zimbabwe…Lisette Lecat, who has been an outstanding narrrator for McCall Smith’s bestsellers, shows here that she is equally adept with quite different material. Simon Prebble and Susan Lyon also excel…A truly delightful listen.”
— AudioFile
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Finalist for the 2005 Audie Award for Best Narration of Short Stories/Collections
Heavenly Date Listener Reviews
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" Subtle,thoughtful characterization in interesting, unexpected settings. He is great! "
— Graeme, 5/29/2011 -
" Returned to library. Only made it rhrough 25 pages "
— Sherry, 5/26/2011 -
" What a treasure trove of stories. I'm half-way through and can't wait to finish. "
— Jason, 4/6/2011 -
" So hard to believe this book was written by THE Alexander McCall Smith. It is very dark, there is very little humor or warmth. It was first published in 1995 so maybe it is pre First Ladies Detective Agency books. "
— Kay, 3/31/2011 -
" I've loved all the other books that I've read by this author but this one was too bizarre for me. "
— Laura, 2/8/2011 -
" Not that the writing or stories are bad, but one story was so disturbing, I could never recommend it - sorry "
— Kathryn, 1/23/2011 -
" Fine stories with just a couple of clunkers. "
— John, 10/6/2010 -
" A group of short stories. I thought this was a book in his Detective series but it is not. "
— Diane, 9/29/2010 -
" Reminded me of Roald Dahl. The adult stuff, not the kids books. "
— Virginia, 9/19/2010 -
" Fun collection of eclectic short stories, all based around relationships. Overall very entertaining, and a great read while traveling! "
— Nicolle, 9/9/2010 -
" I read this just 6 weeksago and already I have forgotten enough to be able to review it. Obviously not one that sticks with you. I have enjoyed everything by Alistair McCall Smith, some exceptionally, but this was just OK. A fun read but not up to his normal standard. "
— Julie, 8/26/2010 -
" Great as an audio book (had started reading a couple of years ago and abandoned it). "
— Deborah, 8/8/2010
About Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, 44 Scotland Street novels, Corduroy Mansions series, the Perfect Passion Company novels, and more. He has also written stand-alone novels, books for children, and nonfiction works. In 2004 he was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year and Booksellers Association Author of the Year. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana.
About the Narrators
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.
Susan Lyons has appeared on numerous television shows, including A Country Practice, Police Rescue, Something in the Air, and All Saints. Among her film credits are Winds of Jarrah and In a Savage Land. She is married to Tony Award–winning actor Jefferson Mays.
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.