Reviews
Praise forBlue Shoes and Happiness(Book 7): National Bestseller "It is lovely to be in the presence of the wise Mma Ramotswe. . . . How could you not love a friend like [her]?" -Edmonton Journal "The greatest pleasure in reading these books is Ramotswe's view of life. . . . Anybody who needs some gentle reassurance about life would be rewarded by putting on a soft bathrobe and sinking intoBlue Shoes and Happiness." -The London Free Press Praise for theNo. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyseries: "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout [McCall Smith's] novels is what brings readers back . . . There is simplicity and lyricism in [the] language that brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." -San Francisco Chronicle "There is something so soothing about Precious Ramotswe's adventures. Reading one is like taking a lazy cruise down a slow-moving river on a hot day. And as diverse as the mysteries in each book are, there is always a common thread that draws them together in their solutions. I often wonder how Alexander McCall Smith does it, because I never suspect how everything will turn out, beyond that all will be for the best." -New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Praise for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series: " Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear." "- The New York Times Book Review " " Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting." "- Winston-Salem Journal " " What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion." " - Entertainment Weekly " " Utterly charming and compulsively readable." "- Newsweek " " Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit." "- The Dallas Morning News " " Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once." "- Los Angeles Times " " McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures- a cup of tea, walking around one's garden- are enticing." "- The Boston Globe ", Praise for "Blue Shoes and Happiness" (Book 7): National Bestseller "It is lovely to be in the presence of the wise Mma Ramotswe. . . . How could you not love a friend like Ýher¨?" --"Edmonton Journal" "The greatest pleasure in reading these books is Ramotswe's view of life. . . . Anybody who needs some gentle reassurance about life would be rewarded by putting on a soft bathrobe and sinking into Blue Shoes and Happiness." --"The London Free Press" Praise for the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series: "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout ÝMcCall Smith's¨ novels is what brings readers back . . . There is simplicity and lyricism in Ýthe¨ language that brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "There is something so soothing about Precious Ramotswe's adventures. Reading one is like taking a lazy cruise down a slow-moving river on a hot day. And as diverse as the mysteries in each book are, there is always a common thread that draws them together in their solutions. I often wonder how Alexander McCall Smith does it, because I never suspect how everything will turn out, beyond that all will be for the best." --"New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal", Praise for the No. 1 Ladies ' Detective Agency Series: " Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear. " - The New York Times Book Review " Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting. " - Winston-Salem Journal " What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion. " - Entertainment Weekly " Utterly charming and compulsively readable. " - Newsweek " Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit. " - The Dallas Morning News " Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once. " - Los Angeles Times " McCall Smith ' s simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasures - a cup of tea, walking around one ' s garden - are enticing. " - The Boston Globe, Praise for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series: "Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all. . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear." The New York Times Book Review "Beautiful in spirit . . . Botswana and its way of life are described in exquisite detail . . . Delightful . . . Positively uplifting." Winston-Salem Journal "What a treat to discover . . . Brims with good humor and compassion." Entertainment Weekly "Utterly charming and compulsively readable." Newsweek "Endearing, amusing . . . Sparkles with African sunshine and wit." The Dallas Morning News "Smart and sassy [with] the power to amuse or shock or touch the heart, sometimes all at once." Los Angeles Times "McCall Smith's simple, sweet descriptions of everyday pleasuresa cup of tea, walking around one's gardenare enticing." The Boston Globe
