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Wait, did I write this book? Fan fiction written as an homage to No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?
Note these similarities to No. 1:
(1) Characters go to a laid-back place.
(2) Main character has been hurt by love.
(3) Their work comes easily to our main characters.
(4) Very, very light romance.
(5) Minor characters are all very kick-back.
(6) Very little plot.
(7) The author spends a lot of time inside the head of the kind main characters.
(8) No real villains.
So there you have it. ...more
Note these similarities to No. 1:
(1) Characters go to a laid-back place.
(2) Main character has been hurt by love.
(3) Their work comes easily to our main characters.
(4) Very, very light romance.
(5) Minor characters are all very kick-back.
(6) Very little plot.
(7) The author spends a lot of time inside the head of the kind main characters.
(8) No real villains.
So there you have it. ...more
Been a bit since I read anything by Alexander McCall Smith ... I do like his soothing, calm style and this was just the ticket for the ride I am presently on! 4.5/B+
Ah, a *new* McCall Smith series--yeah! This is my first read in the new Paul Stewart series--he who is a food/wine writer. I like it a lot. Funny, touching, and filled with the usual interesting characters who have such interesting/engaging conversations. Paul takes a trip to Tuscany to complete a new book on Tuscan cuisine--and had some adventures along the way, including the unusual adventures of his, ahem, rental vehicle. What a hoot! And then there are all the women who end up descending on
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What a wonderful story by a much-loved author! It is the story of Paul Stuart, writer of food books, who has just suffered a break-up with a long-time girlfriend when he decides to go to Tuscany to finish his next. When he gets there, there is a mix-up with his car rental, and yes, he really does end up driving a bulldozer. The story is a nice, overall tale of making do with what you have, and finding surprises where you least expect them. There is some dramatic moments, but overall, this is a p
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3.5
Sweet, funny, light, enjoyable.
Sweet, funny, light, enjoyable.
Nov 29, 2018
Laura
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Dec 01, 2018
Jules
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Megan
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Curlysue
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Daina
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Feb 19, 2022
Traci
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