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Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 15903 16 5912829 11 7 2006 Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2) total:1262|5:284|4:529|3:383|2:53|1:13| 1262 4804 1697 172 4738 3.78 83842 10489 510153 3.80 1222 166 1047809 77445 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.80 1202  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 5 5 false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat May 05 10:47:26 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 18:57:16 -0800 2009 50358770 1662241 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 19:40:03 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 20:20:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8317639 350486 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 27 11:38:41 -0700 2007 Tue Nov 20 20:19:14 -0800 2007
Finished this charming book last week. The author amazingly seems to display himself within the text and the characters. The story is so endearing, and the humor so subtle. I ...more...]]> 63790357 2021964 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 2 0 false Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 17:50:07 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 22:51:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 62650287 2069746 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 1 false Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 12:10:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 12:17:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65301145 1495429 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 13:29:17 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 10:41:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 44018313 564449 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 1 false Sat Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 20:46:03 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 17:45:10 -0800 2009
I love how he gets into the brains and thoughts of so many of his characters. I can tell that he uses certain characters to ruminate on his own philosophies of life...in the ca...more...]]> 11316980 175268 113346 1419396145 9781419396144 3 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171676192m/113346.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171676192s/113346.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113346.Espresso_Tales 3.62 8  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 30 21:45:01 -0800 2007 Thu Feb 07 02:26:14 -0800 2008 more...]]> 9193423 624275 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 16 08:30:03 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 16 12:24:00 -0800 2007 Amazon.com)
Alexander McCall Smith’s many fans will be pleased with this latest installment in the bestselling 44 Scotland Street series.

Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is...more...]]> 74060873 2805062 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Sun Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Oct 10 06:50:52 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 08 04:23:22 -0800 2009 more...]]> 50573554 1653358 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Mar 26 19:36:21 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 19:41:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 26254371 254955 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 18:02:49 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 09:12:58 -0700 2008 44 Scotland Street around in their daily lives. It was originally written for a newspaper, so it was written in a different style, making the chapters are relatively short but humorous. The style keeps...more...]]> 65994865 1806970 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 08:49:11 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 11:38:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 53182929 1729311 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat Apr 18 19:49:31 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 20:04:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 42392993 1663741 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 1 0 false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 16:00:44 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 11:06:54 -0800 2009 more...]]> 40580633 644045 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 5 0 false Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 05:05:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 03:58:54 -0800 2008 more...]]> 41446035 1807900 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Wed Dec 12 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 31 15:44:11 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 15:46:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 74819045 1722883 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 4 0 false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 08:51:02 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 08:53:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 42156304 697086 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 17:30:08 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 17:46:59 -0800 2009 This was a difficult book to put down. Its daily format encourages that, of course, but even so, it was a joy to read. Its characters are engaging, helping the reader to laugh, cry and a few times even cringe in agony.



Overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit and look forward to the next.

]]> 76341653 2896173 15903 0307275973 9780307275974 162 <![CDATA[Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106m/15903.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696106s/15903.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15903.Espresso_Tales 3.81 1262  
Back are all our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie the immensely talented six year old is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor, and between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbor. McCall Smith has much in store for them as the brief spell of glorious summer sunshine gives way to fall a season cursed with more traditionally Scottish weather.

Full of McCall Smith’s gentle humor and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the author’s own words, “make it one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.”]]> 2006 5 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Oct 31 20:35:50 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 20:37:15 -0700 2009 1 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=15903