The Importance of Being Seven

I love this series so much that I pre-ordered this book from London and had it shipped from the British chapter of Amazon.com. That said, it didn't disappoint in the least; rather, it exceeded my expectations. I had to force myself not to read it too quickly, in order to savor its many pleasures. It......more

I loved this installment of the 44 Scotland St. series. Enchanting! Here's my favorite quote from this volume: "How about some chocolate?" Nobody had ever said that to Bertie before. It was not a complex phrase, but its power, its sheer, overwhelming sense of gift and possibility filled Bertie with aw......more

Love many of the developments with my favorite characters here. Bertie and Stuart are having some great things happen, bless their hearts. Irene is horrible, and Olive is a mini-Irene, but I laughed too hard over something that happened to Irene, and I'm not sorry! Matthew and Elspeth are . . . havi......more

I love Alexander McCall Smith's Scotland Street series, they are a most delightful read. Picking up one of these books (in hard cover of course!) is like slipping into your favourite slippers, such is the sense of familiarity and warmth conveyed when you start to engage with the characters of this E......more

Once again I find myself ready to gush over a book by McCall Smith and I almost resisted the temptation to do it in writing - but, not quite. This latest of his 44 Scotland Street novels is even better than the previous ones. If you ever find that your heart needs some refreshment, pick up this seri......more