Review:This latest installment of the Ladies Number one dectective agency is as good as the ones that came before it. It is like saying hello to an old friend. The writer has a knack for make you feel as though you are right there. Read more

Review:McCall Smith touches at the heart of life once again. Through the musings and matters of Isabel Dalhousie he reminds of life's simplicities; of the beauty in words, experiences, and connections with others. Read more

Review:The Ladies' Detective series are so captivating, based on the lives of simple, wise people whom you can't help but love. It always brings a smile to see what their next involvements will bring. Smith has a way of including 'lessons to live by' in his portrayal of the ladies of the agency and their spouses and friends. A few words of wisdom along with a fun story and lots of laughs make these books well worth the read. Read more

Review:Alexander Mccall Smith has presented his readers with another rewarding story of a moral dilemma being resolved in a most satisfying way by our favorite philosopher, Isabel Dalhousie. At the Reunion Buffet was a delightful short story. Read more

Review:I have been waiting so long to hear the UNABRIDGED third installment in the delightful Corduroy Mansions series by Alexander McCall Smith. These Abridged editions just will not do. How can one obtain the complete spoken text to these witty playful books? I only wish many others could share in the chuckles enjoyed in these delightful tales. Read more

Review:Poignant, compassionate, and touching on our closely held feelings regarding family. This book even more than the others in the series offers the reader the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be part of something that is bigger than ourselves and ever changing. Read more

Review:I love this series and purchased this for my sister so that we could talk about it. She likes McCall Smith's gentle style as I do and so it was a successful purchase. It arrived in good shape and very quickly. Read more

Review:Life goes on for Bertie, Matthew, Elspeth and Big Lou. Another delightful Alexander McCall book. This book, like all of the others
written by McCall Smith is filled with endearing characters and much wisdom sprinkled in for good measure. A true treasure!! Read more

Review:This is another wonderful episode in this series. They are delightful reading. McCall Smith manages to maintain the integrity of the characters and advance their life stories. You experience Botswana and a time of simplicity that no longer exists in large cities. Read more

Review:All the books in this series are rich with imagery and humor, but this book is the richest. I love the little throwaway joke about philosophers in Edinburgh delicatessens, the anecdote about German professors, and the beautiful final scene. I don't like the central plot very much, but I reread this book over and over for the little things. Read more