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I love Alexander McCall Smith. I would read his grocery list, and I bet it would be more interesting than a lot of the crap that's out there.

3.5 stars This is the second book in the "44 Scotland Street" series. It can be read as a standalone. In these lighthearted stories, Alexander McCall Smith recounts the activities of a diverse circle of folks who live in Edinburgh's "New Town" neighborhood. Many of the characters live in apartments at Leggi tutto

I’m somewhat reluctant to proclaim my enjoyment of this series because Smith’s writing of gentle, everyday people that are full of everyday human foibles seems, on the surface, to be uncomplicated. But as the reader familiarizes themselves with these characters it becomes clear that this author has Leggi tutto

OK, I finished another Alexander McCall Smith book, what can I say, I just love this guy and his writing style. I love how he gets into the brains and thoughts of so many of his characters. I can tell that he uses certain characters to ruminate on his own philosophies of life...in the case of these b Leggi tutto

*second read* 4 stars. I just love Alexander McCall Smith. I feel like I am always gushing on about him. He is my hero. You can always count on him to bring goodness and decency to the forefront. We all need a thousand times more of this these days. This series follows characters living in an buildin Leggi tutto

Potrei leggere qualsiasi cosa di McCall Smith, uno dei pochi scrittori che dona personaggi a cui riesci a voler bene!! È da follia, ma io a Bertie, a Pat e a Mathew mi sono affezionata sul serio!! Le situazioni narrate poi sono così realistiche, drammatiche e comiche allo stesso tempo che ti ritrovi Leggi tutto

I actually just finished the 3rd in this series: Love over Scotland, which I will review shortly. For my first ever GoodReads review, I wanted to start with this one, not because it was better or worse than the first or third, but because it does have an interesting aspect that sets it apart--not jus Leggi tutto

Oh, my! NUDISTS! HAVING PICNICS! And of course, pointing out how difficult it is to be a "naturalist" in Scotland! And Bruce gets his comeuppance! Sort of! Frankly, I could read just the bits about Bertie, his poor dad, and his terrible mother. And, while I know that the parts with Ramsey Dunbarton

Book on CD narrated by Robert Ian MacKenzie Book two in the “44 Scotland Street” series about the residents of a particular apartment building in Edinburgh. This began as a serialized novel for The Scotsman newspaper and became so popular that the daily episodes were compiled into the original novel, Leggi tutto

More about the exploits of the characters who live at 44 Scotland Street in Edinburgh. Lively, witty, amusing, and sometimes thoughtful. Gentle reminders about what is important in life find their way into the narrative. For example on p. 327: "Big Lou did not like conflict and estrangement--what wa Leggi tutto