The Miracle at Speedy Motors: No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency 09
by Alexander McCall Smith | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 9780349119953 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9780349119953 Global Overview for this book
Registered by 
em64
of Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on 2/13/2010
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
em64 of Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on 2/13/2010 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
9 journalers for this copy...
From the back cover:
"Precious Ramotswe has always maintained an unconquerable belief in a kind world and good neighbours. But with a threatening anonymous letter-writer to deal with, not to mention a client's search for her true family and Mr J.L.B. Matekoni's pursuit of an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter, Motholeli, Mma Ramotswe suddenly finds herself reconsidering the complex nature of truth and whether it is sometimes better not to know it..."
"Precious Ramotswe has always maintained an unconquerable belief in a kind world and good neighbours. But with a threatening anonymous letter-writer to deal with, not to mention a client's search for her true family and Mr J.L.B. Matekoni's pursuit of an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter, Motholeli, Mma Ramotswe suddenly finds herself reconsidering the complex nature of truth and whether it is sometimes better not to know it..."
I have liked the previous Mma Ramotswe books but this one was bit of a disappointment. The story just dragged and dragged and nothing felt interesting. At some stage it got a bit better but it never felt like an interesting read.
Journal Entry 3 by em64 at Messukylän kirjasto in Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
em64 at Messukylän kirjasto in Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/17/2010 UTC) at Messukylän kirjasto in Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland
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Jätän kirjanvaihtokärryyn joskus puoli seitsemän huitteissa, kun käväisen kirjastossa.
Jätän kirjanvaihtokärryyn joskus puoli seitsemän huitteissa, kun käväisen kirjastossa.
Hi, em64! I visited the library today and this book was still waiting there in the book trade shelf for new readers :) I've already read one copy of this book ( http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6017043), but just couldn't resist taking this with me, because I remembered this part of Mme Ramotswe -series being on so many wishlists. Let's see who will be the next reader...
Released 14 yrs ago (3/21/2010 UTC) at
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CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES: This book will travel again as a wishlist surprise :)
Journal Entry 6 by halonhakkaaja from Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
What a lovely surprice! Thank you so much Lukutuoli!!! Mma Ramotswe and the other characters are so wonderful. Now I have a very good reason to go to the library and borrow the previous book (The Good Husband of Zebra Drive) so I can read these books in right order.
Journal Entry 7 by halonhakkaaja at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Now I finally read the previous book and right away also this book. The humor, kindness and wisdom of McCall Smith's writings are so marvellous. Also my husband has read the book, so the book is ready to continue it's journey.
When there is a competition where wrong answers are rewarded, I'm your lady! Thanks halonhakkaaja, this wishlist book is muchos appriciated. I'll put the kettle on,as there was also some Rooibus tea to be tasted. Thanks!
Oops, I tagged Niksu with this book and then realized I hadn't even read it. I thought I had read all the Mma Ramotswes in my possession, but for some reason this had been overlooked. Luckily they are a quick read.
This time there was hope in the air - hope to find lost relatives, hope to be able to walk again, hope to get a lovely new bed, hope to get a van fixed...
My work mate also wanted to read this before it moves to Niksu, so to Sipoo the book shall travel for a little detour.
This time there was hope in the air - hope to find lost relatives, hope to be able to walk again, hope to get a lovely new bed, hope to get a van fixed...
My work mate also wanted to read this before it moves to Niksu, so to Sipoo the book shall travel for a little detour.
I've read most Mma Ramotswe stories and this had somehow escaped my attention, so it was sort of going back in history. It was as good as the whole series has been and I keep wondering how a white male university scholar from Edinburgh can sound like a chatty African lady with great everyday wisdom. These books always put me on a good mood.
The name of the book lets you wait for the Big Miracle, but in the end you remember that even small things in life can be miracles.
The book returns to Kirjakko.
The name of the book lets you wait for the Big Miracle, but in the end you remember that even small things in life can be miracles.
The book returns to Kirjakko.
Mma Ramotswe has returned to Helsinki and is heading to oofiri's postbox to be given to Niksu who possibly will attend the BC-meeting today. If I have time to swing the book there on my way to work. Hopefully, as then it'll be one less book here and one has to be glad over small miracles as well...
Thanks for the book. And thanks to oofiri being such a patient courier.
What should I say. I read it, it was ok enough to finish it but a bit too slowpaced and yeah, maybe the plot was dragging a bit. It seems there are two books after this book in the series Tea Time for the Traditionally Built and The Double Comfort Safari Club but we'll see will I ever read those. (EDIT: oh, two more...The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party and The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection.)
Thanks for fullfilling my wish. This book will end up to our local meetup tomorrow, if doesn't find new readers there then it will be wild released.
Thanks for fullfilling my wish. This book will end up to our local meetup tomorrow, if doesn't find new readers there then it will be wild released.
To the meetup today in Sokos. Will see if it find new readers there.
I haven't read this yet or I've read just the beginning. Thanks for the book!
After a break long enough I was ready to grap a book from this series and aww, I was entertained. I really enjoyed reading something as slow-paced and gently humorous as these stories. This might be the first book in this series I read in English and I think that makes the story better.
Kirja oli hetku77:n toivelistalla ja lähtee Tampereelle postissa.
25.10.2013 The book arrived by mail in Nokia (I've moved twice last year) today. Thank you for fulfilling my wish, toukokuu!
15.9.2014 I read the book already a little while ago. The books in this series are very similar, so it's not wise to read them all in a row. But one book every now and then is a pleasure. When you open a Mma Romotswe book, it's like coming home - the characters and the scenery are familiar, the pace is slow and things are handled down to earth kind of way. Not earth-shaking reading experience, but rather soothing and calming.
15.9.2014 I read the book already a little while ago. The books in this series are very similar, so it's not wise to read them all in a row. But one book every now and then is a pleasure. When you open a Mma Romotswe book, it's like coming home - the characters and the scenery are familiar, the pace is slow and things are handled down to earth kind of way. Not earth-shaking reading experience, but rather soothing and calming.
Journal Entry 19 by dutchbooky at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, September 26, 2014
Thanks, hetku77! It has been a while since I read a book from this series. You are right, one should not read them all at once. Now I look forward to starting it. And as for the pace, I think it is the African pace, well rendered in McCall-Smith's books. They always manage to transport me back to this beautiful continent.
Finished! I enjoyed it, although I found myself wondering why Mma Ramotswe still calls her husband Rra.... I don't even know what his name is. Seems silly, to not use your first name, being married and all. But then, it probably is the charm of this series, these 'old-fashioned' values in life.
Looking forward to the next book.
Looking forward to the next book.
Journal Entry 21 by dutchbooky at OLVG, locatie West in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, November 8, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (11/8/2018 UTC) at OLVG, locatie West in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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I will release this book during a visit to the OLVG hospital, probably in the waiting room of the Radiology department.
Dag vinder: je hebt een Bookcrossing boek gevonden! Ik zou het leuk vinden als je registreert dat je het boek gevonden hebt en ook laat weten wat je ervan vindt. Je kunt het boek dan zelf weer loslaten voor een volgende lezer. Doorgeven aan bekenden mag natuurlijk ook!
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en
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kun je meer informatie vinden
Veel leesplezier!
Dag vinder: je hebt een Bookcrossing boek gevonden! Ik zou het leuk vinden als je registreert dat je het boek gevonden hebt en ook laat weten wat je ervan vindt. Je kunt het boek dan zelf weer loslaten voor een volgende lezer. Doorgeven aan bekenden mag natuurlijk ook!
Als je je aanmeldt bij Bookcrossing, kun je het boek blijven volgen. Zodra er nieuwe journal entries worden gemaakt, ontvang je daarvan bericht. Mocht je je aanmelden, dan zou ik het leuk vinden als je mijn naam (dutchbooky) als referring member opgeeft.
Op http://www.bookcrossing.com
en
http://www.bookcrossing.nl
kun je meer informatie vinden
Veel leesplezier!
