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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 1)
by Alexander McCall Smith

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  <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6040404?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_review"><h3>My review</h3></a>
  rating: 5 of 5 stars<br/>a lot of people are under the impression that alexander mccall smith books are strictly for middle aged women. this is NOT the case at all. these books are for everyone. they are not even just for women. a lot of people are also under the impression that these books are mystery books. this is also a misconception. mysteries are a very small part of these stories. these books are about humanity and the small things that make it so good to be both human and alive. i dare anyone who is not happy to read any of these books and not feel a little more hopeful when they finish. but they are not over the top. they are not chicken soup for the soul. they are simply very subtle and very wise. i have recommended this book to countless people who unfortunately do not pick it up for the reasons that i have mentioned above. i have met alexaner mccall  smith and he is one of the most joyful, intelligent, and interesting people i've ever encountered. all these qualities come across in his books. i'm so glad that he's a writing addict because i'm an addict of his books.
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recommended for: everyone

a lot of people are under the impression that alexander mccall smith books are strictly for middle aged women. this is NOT the case at all. these books are for everyone. they are not even just for women. a lot of people are also under the impression that these books are mystery books. this is also a misconception. mysteries are a very small part of these stories. these books are about humanity and the small things that make it so good to be both human and alive. i dare anyone who is not happy to read any of these books and not feel a little more hopeful when they finish. but they are not over the top. they are not chicken soup for the soul. they are simply very subtle and very wise. i have recommended this book to countless people who unfortunately do not pick it up for the reasons that i have mentioned above. i have met alexaner mccall smith and he is one of the most joyful, intelligent, and interesting people i've ever encountered. all these qualities come across in his books. i'm s...more

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message 1: by Bonnie

12/24/2007 09:59PM

Thanks for a great review of this book - the beginning of an excellent series. I agree with you. Subtlety is different than simplicity. People seem to forget that. Smith has a deft, sure hand with writing and he does his craft well. I'm a big admirer.