Alexander McCall Smith is famous. At least in English speaking countries. Because I’ve never heard about him before. My first contact with him was a recommendation from Amazon.com Usually, they… more →
Language Offenseswrote 2 months ago: After reading a 700 page book on Anti-Semitism, I needed to relax and read a book where I did not ha … more →
wrote 3 months ago: When a woman once told Winston Churchill he was drunk, he is said to have replied: And you, madam, a … more →
wrote 4 months ago: What to look forward to in 2013 In tune with Rashmi’s last post for 2012, here comes mine. I h … more →
wrote 8 months ago: The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith Firstly my apologies, I’m reviewing books out o … more →
wrote 1 year ago: [ All credit to Beata Pietras, whose lovely picture may be found here. ] “She was made for untidy ro … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Best Books List—2011 These are the books I really liked during the last year. They may not necessari … more →
wrote 2 years ago: The Sunday Philosophy Club: the Christmas jam of detective novels. Click to visit the books Amazon. … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, my dog got very, very sick. So sick, in fact, that I decided to call the veterinary deliv … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Author Alexander McCall Smith Middle-aged spinsters with a nose for the suspicious, unconventional p … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A bit grim, but I adore the punctuation. “People did not kill themselves that way; if you want … more →
wrote 3 years ago: This is the fourth novel from The Sunday Philosophy Club series by Alexander MCall. Isabel Dalhousi … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Alexander McCall Smith is famous. At least in English speaking countries. Because I’ve never h … more →
wrote 3 years ago: “But it does show how these big decisions are just drifted into in a rather messy way. And tha … more →