Journal Entry 1 by Carole888 from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, August 06, 2009

This was given to me recently and it quite different to the No 1 Detective series that the author is famous for. I read it a while ago..... This copy has come from Houston and spent some time in Alice Springs so it's done a bit of travelling already. This is the first of the Philosophy Club series ..... This one is my favourite out of the lot. I especially love the philosophy parts ..... I've been told that the audio book is quite good too.

I also love the audio version of the von Ingelfeld series by the same author, but it has to be read by Hugh Laurie for the voices he does for each character is absolutely amazing .... and most entertaining!! (I especially like the second one ... The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs the best.) Reading it does not give you the same experience. 

Journal Entry 2 by Carole888 at by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 14, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (9/11/2009 UTC) at by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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The book is travelling to a new destination on the other side of Australia where it will be meeting a very special friend!! Enjoy! ☺ 

Journal Entry 3 by Elddau1 from Yass, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, September 24, 2009

(Arrived last Friday)
My heartfelt thanks to the lovely and very generous Carole888.
She has sent me two RABCKs that have brought warm smiles to my face. And her gift that keeps on giving has also brightened the days for the other resident bookcrosser here, countdebeans, at his father's bedside.
I think Carole888 is a BookCrosser to define the best of all things BookCrossing and the wonderful serendipity of it all.
:-)) 

Journal Entry 4 by Elddau1 from Yass, New South Wales Australia on Monday, February 08, 2010

I was keen to read another of Alexander McCall Smith’s books. I love The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, especially for its cultural flavour. I was hoping that this series would be similar but in a Scottish way. It wasn’t particularly Scottish except for the setting - I guess Edinburgh is more a part of the global village.

Alexander McCall Smith is a good writer and this read easily. I didn’t warm to the main character Isabel Dalhousie much though and I kept wondering why she was investigating other people’s business. She’s not officially a detective so I guess this is more in the style of Agatha Christie and maiden aunts who solve crimes for a hobby.
 

Journal Entry 5 by goldenwattle from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, February 27, 2010

Journal Entry 6 by goldenwattle at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Journal Entry 7 by sbutler25 at Kincumber, New South Wales Australia on Friday, May 28, 2010

Received from a kind bookcrosser, to be added to the pile of TBR's... Thank you!! 

Journal Entry 8 by sbutler25 at Kincumber, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 22, 2010

Finished! I didn't like this authors writing style, was a bit too "mature" for me. I enjoyed the storyline though, although I felt the main character stuck her nose in where it wasn't wanted. Now passing on for someone else to enjoy.... 

Journal Entry 9 by sbutler25 at Emergency Operations Centre, Woy Woy Road in Kariong, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 22, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (7/22/2010 UTC) at Emergency Operations Centre, Woy Woy Road in Kariong, New South Wales Australia

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In the OBCZ bookcase in the kitchen... 

Journal Entry 10 by AnonymousFriend at Kariong, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, October 27, 2010

I'm a great fan of the No 1 Detective series so had to pick this up and see what this series is like 

Journal Entry 11 by AnonymousFriend at Quattro Passi in Darlinghurst, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Released 3 mos ago (2/10/2012 UTC) at Quattro Passi in Darlinghurst, New South Wales Australia

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release #42 for 2012 - theme for February is weather/time...time is Sunday 

Journal Entry 12 by Flight at Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Picked up at Quattro Passi BookCrossingZone. Particularly like this series by Alexander McCall Smith, so want to reread. 

Journal Entry 13 by Flight at Grok Cafe in Neutral Bay, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Released 2 mos ago (3/6/2012 UTC) at Grok Cafe in Neutral Bay, New South Wales Australia

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Put in the book basket at Grok Cafe, Neutral Bay. BookCrossingZones like the Grok Cafe offer an interesting pile of books, and often something good to eat or drink as well.