Journal Entry 1 by 24-7-365Reader on Sunday, February 18, 2007

The profile picture of this book isn't the same as the book (just letting you know)

Behind Edinburgh's regimented Georgian facades, its moral compasses are spinning with greed, dishonesty, lust and murderous intent. Isabel Dalhouse knows this. Isabel in fact, rather relishesit. An accomplished philosopher and editor if the Review of Applied Ethics, she knows all about the difference between good and bad. Which is probably why, by instinct, she is an amateur sleuth. And instinct tells her the man who tumbled to his death in front of her eyes after a concert in the Usher Hall didn't fall. He was pushed... 

Journal Entry 2 by 24-7-365Reader on Thursday, January 24, 2008

sent to schmusefluse as a RABCK 

Journal Entry 3 by Schmusefluse from Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, January 28, 2008

What a lovely surprise when coming home this evening! Thanks so much for this RABCK, 24-7-365Reader! Looking really forward to reading this! 

Journal Entry 4 by Schmusefluse from Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Sunday, April 26, 2009

I finally managed to read this book and really enjoyed it. Sorry, that it took me so long!

In comparison to his Botswana books, it is not that dense in athmosphere and while reading it did not feel like being in Edinburgh. What I love best about McCall Smith is that his main characters are women, strong-willed but very civilised and calm ladies. They are definetely persons I would like to meet in person.

Thanks again for this RABCK, 24-7-365Reader!

So let's see where this book will go next. 

Journal Entry 5 by Schmusefluse at RABCK, RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (6/16/2009 UTC) at RABCK, RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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It took me some time to get this book into the mail, but now it is finally on its way to Vienna!

Thanks again for sharing! 

Journal Entry 6 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Tuesday, June 23, 2009

thank you so much, schmusefluse, for this RABCK :) 

Journal Entry 7 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Sunday, July 12, 2009

I really enjoyed reading this book, I liked it just as much as the other two I read so far by McCall Smith. I'll surely have to pick up some more of his books :) 

Journal Entry 8 by Releanna at July Smile Day RABCK, RABCK Drawing Winner -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, August 23, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (8/24/2009 UTC) at July Smile Day RABCK, RABCK Drawing Winner -- Controlled Releases

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to hippolein's wife 

Journal Entry 9 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Thursday, August 27, 2009

thank you very much for this book that was on the wishlist of my wife.
She's very pleased with it and looking forward to reading it!
thanks a lot!

Seems with all the trouble with the new site, the journal entry of my wife is nowhere to be found.

She loved the book and is trying to find one to keep at home, so that I and our daughter would have a chance to read it too. Thank you so much for sharing this book! 

Journal Entry 10 by hippolein at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, June 18, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/18/2010 UTC) at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland

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Here comes the book you hoped for, "sikasäkki"-hippolein 1

Hope you'll like it ;) 

Journal Entry 11 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Monday, June 21, 2010

Sikasäkistä valittu, vaikuttaa mielenkiintoiselta! Kiitos hippolein! 

Journal Entry 12 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Sunday, August 01, 2010

Quite nice story, not that interesting what I expected. Well, I think just a proper mystery for a fine lady like Isabel Dalhousie! Well written, I could read also other mysteries which Isabel is investigating.  

Journal Entry 13 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/13/2011 UTC) at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland

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I put this book into our Finnish Mystery Box and it was picked from there. Now it's heading to the next reader. Have fun with this classic lady! :) 

Journal Entry 14 by Annelis at Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Saturday, January 15, 2011

Journal Entry 15 by Annelis at Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Sunday, January 23, 2011

I agree with Schmusefluse about the main characters in many books by Alexander McCall Smith. They are persons I would like to meet in real life. This even slower than the Botswana books but isn't Slow Life rather appreciated nowadays? This is a cozy detective novel at its coziest and with philosophical discussions.
This book is unsuitable for tose who like fast action and blood in their books but this book is most suitable for me. I like it.

This is my # 17 in
"KEEP THEM MOVING 2011" Challenge arranged by Booklady331. 

Journal Entry 16 by kirjakko at Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Sunday, February 06, 2011

Got this from Annelis. Looking forward to reading something else by Mr McCall Smith apart from the Number One Ladies of Botswana.