Journal Entry 1 by Decembermum from Maisons-Laffitte, Ile-de-France France on Friday, July 08, 2005

Part of a box-full of books liberated from my Gran's house before the contents sale.

This is the 3rd book in the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. 

Journal Entry 2 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Thanks a lot for the book, Decembermum!
It arrived today and I am looking forward to reading it soon!
Please let me know which book you want to have... I still haven't found my copy of "Lucy Sullivan is getting married" so I hope you will find something else on my shelf and in the meantime I will keep looking and asking around for "Lucy Sullivan", I think I lent it to a friend... 

Journal Entry 3 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Friday, October 21, 2005

I really enjoy the books from this series, they have their own pace, very relaxed! Perfect reading material for a lazy weekend!

I am going to organize a little bookray, I checked the wishlists and it seems like quite a lot of bookcrossers want to read this, so of course I will share and keep the book travelling...

tentative list of bookray participants:

1. TheWhiteLion - UK (international shipping)
2. quizgirl - UK
3. charlie-ferrett - UK (international shipping)
4. spiderchic - UK (international shipping)
5. house-elf - IRELAND (international shipping)
6. Luintaurien - USA (pref. USA shipping, international if needed)
7. squirrel818 - USA (pref. USA shipping)
8. librarymousie - USA (international shipping)
9. rarsberry - New Zealand
10. Miss-Owl - AUSTRALIA (international shipping)
11. turtle-flower - CANADA (international shipping)
12. Spitfirenerd - NETHERLANDS (pref. Europe, but outside Europe not a problem) 

Journal Entry 4 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Sent off to "TheWhiteLion" today...
Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by TheWhiteLion from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, November 20, 2005

Received the book yesterday. Thank you allbookedup for organising this bookring - I'm looking forward to reading the book! 

Journal Entry 6 by TheWhiteLion from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, December 01, 2005

What a good read - I loved "Morality for Beautiful Girls". This is Alexander McCall Smith's 3rd book in the series about the life of Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first lady detective. After previously reading "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency", I was very keen to read the rest of the series. For me, the third book is even better than the first.

I can quite associate with the characters and the background of the book, having spent the first 28 years of my life in southern Africa. I really enjoyed the way the stories unfolded in the book. It feels like you're sitting around a campfire somewhere in Africa, and someone is telling the story of Precious Ramotswe.

I loved that "Morality for Beautiful Girls" carried a deeper message as well, in addition to telling the detective stories. In spite of its title, "Morality for Beautiful Girls" does not focus on morality lessons for beautiful girls, but instead tries to teach some morality to all readers of the book. It's not prescriptive, but leaves you wondering about what lessons you can learn from Precious' stories.

The only thing I didn't like about the book was the ending - it was too soon, and too abrupt.

The book is an easy read, quite humorous, and I am now really looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series! Thank you to allbooked up for organising this bookray.

Mailed the book to quizgirl on 2 Nov. 

Journal Entry 7 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 08, 2005

Arrived yesterday, looks as though it got delivered to the wrong house, but it's here now. It won't take long to read, in fact I'm on page 80 already! Just as easy and entertaining to read as others in this series. 

Journal Entry 8 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 27, 2006

Sorry about the delay with this. It was a very easy, quick read which then got lost in a pile of other books. However it is now on its way to Spiderchic after charlieferret declined because she has been given a copy by a friend. 

Journal Entry 9 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, January 28, 2006

Received yesterday. Shall start it straight away. Thanks 

Journal Entry 10 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, January 28, 2006

Well this was a very quick read and have finished it already. I think this is the most enjoyable of the series so far, but have to agree the ending was a little abrupt. Shall PM house-elf for their address.

Thank you for sharing. 

Journal Entry 11 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, February 04, 2006

Sent out to house-elf today! 

Journal Entry 12 by house-elf from Brookfield, Nova Scotia Canada on Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Just recieved this a couple of days ago from Spiderchic as part of a bookring. Thanks! Will read it next. 

Journal Entry 13 by house-elf from Brookfield, Nova Scotia Canada on Friday, February 24, 2006

I really enjoyed this book, and it is my favorite of the series so far. I found the 'cases' they investigated to be amusing and interesting and the side story about MR. JLB Matekoni engaging. The ending made me look forward to the next book. I'll be sending it on to the next ring participant tomorrow. Thanks Allbookedup for sending this out for us all to read. 

Journal Entry 14 by house-elf from Brookfield, Nova Scotia Canada on Thursday, March 16, 2006

I am very sorry to report that I have not yet sent this book out to the next participant. I have been really sick with the flu and a chest infection. I will send it out on a priority mail over the next few days. 

Journal Entry 15 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Got it today. Thank you. Will reads and send on ASAP. 

Journal Entry 16 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Sending on 

Journal Entry 17 by Luintaurien at -- By Hand or Post, Ray/Ring, Rabck in York, Nebraska USA on Monday, April 02, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (4/2/2007 UTC) at -- By Hand or Post, Ray/Ring, Rabck in York, Nebraska USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to Aramena for help with shipping. 

Journal Entry 18 by Aramena from Moore, Oklahoma USA on Friday, April 13, 2007

This book is being mailed on today! 

Journal Entry 19 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, May 29, 2007

This arrived last week or the week before and no one thought to let me know it had showed up! Yikes! Am looking forward to beginning it tonight. 

Journal Entry 20 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, July 15, 2007

A quick and enjoyable read--perfect for summer! I've PMed the next in line and hope to get this out within the week. 

Journal Entry 21 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Friday, August 10, 2007

Mailed today to rarsberry. 

Journal Entry 22 by rarsberry from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Friday, August 17, 2007

This book arrived in the mail this morning. (Saturday 18)
I will start it today and finish it quickly, as I have #5 to read next.
Thank you librarymousie for sending it to me. :o) 

Journal Entry 23 by rarsberry from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Finished reading this book tonight. (Tuesday 21)
It was good to catch up with the characters, to read the things I missed between books #2 and #4.
I will go and start #5 now.
I will pass this book on next week when I have more money to post it. :o) 

Journal Entry 24 by rarsberry from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Monday, August 27, 2007

This went in the mail today. 

Journal Entry 25 by Miss-Owl from Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Thailand on Monday, September 10, 2007

Safe with me!

What a journey this book has had so far. I'm looking forward to continuing it - & to my first Alexander McCall Smith. 

Journal Entry 26 by Miss-Owl from Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Thailand on Saturday, September 29, 2007

An enjoyable, easy read, and a very friendly introduction to Mr McCall Smith, despite being the third in the series. I enjoyed entering into the homespun simplicity of Mma Ramotswe's world.

I have to agree with TheWhiteLion, however - the ending was certainly very abrupt. And the repetitive typing of "africa" confused me. Is it a McCall Smith trademark?

Anyway, thank you to allbookedup for sharing, and everyone else for sending on. I'll keep it moving when I have the next address.

ETA: this book stopped with me as the last two readers couldn't be found or weren't interested anymore. Slated for release in an appropriate place.