Blogs about: Alexander Mccall Smith
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Tension Mounts in the City Tonight*
Yesterday I had the honour of having lunch with the terrific Rob Kitchin, who blogs at The View From the Blue House. Kitchin’s blog has great reviews of crime fiction novels, and is well worth a place… more →
Confessions of a Mystery Novelist...
What I've Been Reading
wrote 3 days ago: It’s been a while since I last posted – had a bit of a stressful month or two due to my … more →
Minimalistically Speaking
wrote 3 days ago: I’ve been thinking a lot about minimalism. So much so, I was tempted to just post the title, … more →
The Book List
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wrote 3 days ago: More than 10 years ago, my mother had a stroke. It damaged her vision, making reading a real chore i … more →
Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF)
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wrote 4 days ago: Among the many 'bucket list' experiences, attending the Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF … more →
April Wrap-Up & May Plans Plus The Classics Club Spin #2
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wrote 4 days ago: As you may well have noticed, it is rather late in May to be doing a wrap-up of April and planning m … more →
Books to Travel By
wrote 4 days ago: I love armchair travel. LOVE it. My favorite way to armchair travel is by reading fiction that is re … more →
Unchain My Heart
wrote 4 days ago: Oscar Wilde and the Murders at Reading Gaol by Gyles Brandreth (Touchstone, $16.00, 327 pages) Have … more →
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
wrote 6 days ago: I really liked Mma Precious Ramotswe from the first page and continued to like her more and more unt … more →
He said it
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wrote 1 week ago: “The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no measure or limit to this fever of writing … more →
Book Challenge Update--67
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wrote 1 week ago: I have finished the 67th book for the book challenge. It was The Full Cupboard Of Life: A No. 1 Ladi … more →
On Literary Mothers
wrote 1 week ago: Book Riot’s take on the best moms in literature. http://bookriot.com/2013/05/07/fictional-moth … more →
Book Wishlist
wrote 2 weeks ago: 1. Alexander McCall Smith The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Tears … more →
Top Ten Tuesday #2
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke & the Bookish. It’s awesome. Every Tuesday … more →
Book Challenge Update--64
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I have read the 64th book for the book challenge. It was The Comforts Of A Muddy Saturday: An Isabel … more →
The Double Comfort Books
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wrote 2 weeks ago: * Title is a spin off the title of the 11th book in the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, The Dou … more →
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
wrote 3 weeks ago: Smith. Alexander McCall. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built. What is that saying? The more things … more →
Skye and The Great Tapestry of Scotland
wrote 3 weeks ago: It is always a pleasant surprise to come across references to Skye, whether stories in the national … more →
Honoring Moms on Mother's Day 2013
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wrote 3 weeks ago: In just a few more turns of the page it will be here: Sunday, May 12th, 2013, Mother’s Day. T … more →
George Orwell
wrote 4 weeks ago: English: George Orwell in Hampstead On the corner of Pond Street and South End Road, opposite the Ro … more →
