The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Series BOOKRING)
12 journalers for this copy...
A very refreshing book - not exactly a mystery novel, although the lead character does own a detective agency. This is the first book in a series by Alexander McCall Smith. The complete series is, in order:
1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2. Tears of the Giraffe
3. Morality for Beautiful Girls
4. The Kalahari Typing School for Men
5. The Full Cupboard of Life (April 20, 2004)
6. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (April 19, 2005)
BOOKRING!
I am circulating the first three books together as a bookring. PM me if you'd like to join.
1. SnowMyst (USA; international OK)
2. Brujula (France; Europe preferred)
3. AmarinDevinsMom (APO; US/Europe)
5. FamFatale (Virginia, USA; USA only
6. BabyKittysMama (US; US only)
8. Geniedances (US)
10. Gill846 (BC, Canada; anywhere)
11. Flicki (Germany; anywhere)
12. Pam99 (UK; anywhere)
13. BookManu (Portugal)
14. Metropolitan (Brazil)
I received this in the mail about a week ago along with the 2 others in this bookring.
This is a book I wouldn't have picked out myself. I joined the bookring for curiosity sake from what others had said.
So far I have been pleasantly surprised. I started to read the first few pages to get an idea and found I couldn't put it down.
I will contact the next person on the list. I hope to have the other 2 read and out in the mail by the end of April, if not sooner.
This is a book I wouldn't have picked out myself. I joined the bookring for curiosity sake from what others had said.
So far I have been pleasantly surprised. I started to read the first few pages to get an idea and found I couldn't put it down.
I will contact the next person on the list. I hope to have the other 2 read and out in the mail by the end of April, if not sooner.
What a great read! Slow to get into, but boy did I get hooked. I can't believe how good this turned out.
Contacting Brujula to ship out.
Contacting Brujula to ship out.
Release planned for Thursday, May 20, 2004 at bookring controlled release in Romney, West Virginia Controlled Releases.
on its way
on its way
Received yesterday together with the second and third books of the series.
Thank you snowmyst and JamesMum!
I hope it doesn't take me too long to read these.
Thank you snowmyst and JamesMum!
I hope it doesn't take me too long to read these.
I couldn't resist to start this book as soon as I received it... It's really an enjoyable reading. Mma Ramotswe is an endearing character, and Alexander McCall Smith describes very well life in Africa. You can almost feel the atmosphere.
I'm afraid reading the two other books will take me a little bit longer, since I have other books waiting! But it shouldn't take me over four weeks.
Thank you jamesmum for this great novel!
I'm afraid reading the two other books will take me a little bit longer, since I have other books waiting! But it shouldn't take me over four weeks.
Thank you jamesmum for this great novel!
Mailed today to amaradevinmom along with the two other books!
received today. Will read and get back out
I just finished this book. I really really enjoyed it. I can see why they are so popular. I like Mma Ramotswe and her cases are funny.
I am off to read the second one.
I am off to read the second one.
Received today from overseas. Have already read this particular volume but anxious to read its companions.
Journal Entry 11 by FamFatale at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 28, 2004
Released on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at about 7:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring Controlled Releases.
RELEASE NOTES:
Released to babykittysmama
RELEASE NOTES:
Released to babykittysmama
Journal Entry 12 by babykittysmama from Redondo Beach, California USA on Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Just received these and can't wait to start on them. Thanks!!
Precious Ramotswe runs her newly established detective business in a very realistic and straightforward way. She deals with clients in a down-to-earth manner often going with her instincts as the best way to handle a situation. I'd hire her in a minute! :- )
This book will travel to the next bookcrosser on the bookring list.
This book will travel to the next bookcrosser on the bookring list.
Received this last week and am already halfway through it. What a lovely, charming book. I recently read Cry, the Beloved Country and am finding that the voice of this book is similar to that one, full of strong feelings, powerful storytelling and giving equal importance to both the land and the people.
I haven't decided yet whether I will read all three books at once or whether I want to spread them out. I will see how I feel when I get to the end of this one. Thanks so much for sharing!
I haven't decided yet whether I will read all three books at once or whether I want to spread them out. I will see how I feel when I get to the end of this one. Thanks so much for sharing!
Well, this one is on its way to Flicki in Germany (surface mail). I really enjoyed this book and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not remotely what I had been expecting. Not a reader of mysteries, I will occasionally read a couple of the most talked about ones so that I feel I am a more well-rounded reader; so that's where I thought #1 Ladies Detective Agency fit in: just another really popular mystery novel. Ha! Little did I know!
Of course, I now know that it is anything but that. I found myself truly loving the characters, especially Mma Ramotswe and her straightforward, down-to-earth approach to life. And Alexander McCall Smith made the setting come alive. Truly a beautiful book.
I did not read the other two books, because I am a bit of a slow reader and wanted to save them for another time, so I will get them from the library the next time I am in the mood to visit Botswana :-) Thanks so much for sharing!
Of course, I now know that it is anything but that. I found myself truly loving the characters, especially Mma Ramotswe and her straightforward, down-to-earth approach to life. And Alexander McCall Smith made the setting come alive. Truly a beautiful book.
I did not read the other two books, because I am a bit of a slow reader and wanted to save them for another time, so I will get them from the library the next time I am in the mood to visit Botswana :-) Thanks so much for sharing!
This book arrived today with the other ones! I'll start them as soon as I'll make it - check my bookshelf if you want to know! :-) Thanks a lot for sharing and sending!
I have to admit that I was quite shocked when I finally noticed that I signed up for 3 books at a time instead of one! :-) But now I'm really happy about it: I so much loved the first of the books that I couldn't wait to start the second one immediately after the first! :-) The characters are so believable and their way of thinking so refreshingly different from mine. Thanks so much for the opportunity to let me read this! :-)
All three books arrived safely in Scotland today, in a box that looks quite well travelled too! I'm just finishing a Dan Brown and will read these next.
I'd wanted to read this for ages so got started on it today and read it sitting out in the garden... *bliss*! A lovely book, look forward to reading the other two now.
I received this book together with the next two in the series last night.
I'm really looking forward to reading it and the others in the series. I was born in South Africa and have been to Botswana on holiday.It's only about 4 hours drive from Johannesburg. I'm sure these books are going to make me feel right at home.
I have 3 bookrings ahead of these books. Will read and pass on a.s.a.p.
I'm really looking forward to reading it and the others in the series. I was born in South Africa and have been to Botswana on holiday.It's only about 4 hours drive from Johannesburg. I'm sure these books are going to make me feel right at home.
I have 3 bookrings ahead of these books. Will read and pass on a.s.a.p.
One down and two to go! I finished this book last night. Apologies for delaying the bookring,(I mustn't sign up for so many bookrings in future!). I intend to read the next two in the series by the end of this week.
It is written in a light easy to read style and draws the reader into Botswana's first lady detective's world.I agree with all of geniedances' comments a few journal entries before this one...I'd also hire Mma. Ramotswe, on the spot if I ever needed the services of a detective.
It is written in a light easy to read style and draws the reader into Botswana's first lady detective's world.I agree with all of geniedances' comments a few journal entries before this one...I'd also hire Mma. Ramotswe, on the spot if I ever needed the services of a detective.
The books arrived safely, thank you. This will be next on my TBR list.
What an enjoyable read! The characters are endearing and Mma Ramotswe's love for Africa is very clear and heart-warming. I'm looking forward to the next two. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, everyone - this book had a long journey, and visited many countries along the way. Metropolitain has finished with them, and they will soon be back home again.
The books have already been mailed and should be arriving home soon!
Sorry - I forgot to journal when these arrvied back home, safe and sound.