Alexander Mccall Smith Books

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1)
by (shelved 260 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.81 — 276,124 ratings — published 1998
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Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2) Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2)
by (shelved 204 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.98 — 60,940 ratings — published 2000
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #4) The Kalahari Typing School for Men (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #4)
by (shelved 195 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.01 — 42,600 ratings — published 2002
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Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #3) Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #3)
by (shelved 192 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.99 — 46,128 ratings — published 2001
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In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #6) In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #6)
by (shelved 182 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.10 — 31,090 ratings — published 2004
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The Full Cupboard of Life (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #5) The Full Cupboard of Life (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #5)
by (shelved 174 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.03 — 34,889 ratings — published 2003
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Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #7) Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #7)
by (shelved 170 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.06 — 29,965 ratings — published 2006
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #8) The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #8)
by (shelved 157 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.08 — 27,925 ratings — published 2007
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #9) The Miracle at Speedy Motors (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #9)
by (shelved 157 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.11 — 25,799 ratings — published 2008
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Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #10) Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #10)
by (shelved 154 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.13 — 24,190 ratings — published 2009
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The Double Comfort Safari Club (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #11) The Double Comfort Safari Club (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #11)
by (shelved 147 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.07 — 20,997 ratings — published 2010
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The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #12) The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #12)
by (shelved 137 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.10 — 18,417 ratings — published 2011
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #13) The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #13)
by (shelved 128 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.14 — 17,292 ratings — published 2012
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The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1) The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1)
by (shelved 126 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.36 — 26,095 ratings — published 2004
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The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #14) The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #14)
by (shelved 122 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.13 — 15,924 ratings — published 2013
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44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street, #1) 44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street, #1)
by (shelved 118 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.61 — 27,848 ratings — published 2004
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The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #15) The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #15)
by (shelved 106 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.02 — 14,632 ratings — published 2014
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The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #16) The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #16)
by (shelved 90 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.08 — 14,291 ratings — published 2015
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The Right Attitude to Rain (Isabel Dalhousie, #3) The Right Attitude to Rain (Isabel Dalhousie, #3)
by (shelved 77 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.78 — 11,325 ratings — published 2006
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Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2) Espresso Tales (44 Scotland Street, #2)
by (shelved 77 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.89 — 13,082 ratings — published 2006
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Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Isabel Dalhousie, #2) Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Isabel Dalhousie, #2)
by (shelved 77 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.63 — 14,749 ratings — published 2005
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The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #18) The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #18)
by (shelved 73 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.16 — 12,513 ratings — published 2017
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Precious and Grace (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #17) Precious and Grace (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #17)
by (shelved 72 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,216 ratings — published 2016
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Love Over Scotland (44 Scotland Street, #3) Love Over Scotland (44 Scotland Street, #3)
by (shelved 71 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.01 — 10,811 ratings — published 2006
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The Careful Use of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie, #4) The Careful Use of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie, #4)
by (shelved 65 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.83 — 9,839 ratings — published 2007
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The Colors of All the Cattle (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #19) The Colors of All the Cattle (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #19)
by (shelved 61 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.16 — 11,037 ratings — published 2018
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The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (44 Scotland Street, #5) The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (44 Scotland Street, #5)
by (shelved 60 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.98 — 8,702 ratings — published 2008
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The World According to Bertie (44 Scotland Street, #4) The World According to Bertie (44 Scotland Street, #4)
by (shelved 60 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.07 — 9,617 ratings — published 2007
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The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday (Isabel Dalhousie, #5) The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday (Isabel Dalhousie, #5)
by (shelved 56 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.81 — 7,997 ratings — published 2008
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The Lost Art of Gratitude (Isabel Dalhousie, #6) The Lost Art of Gratitude (Isabel Dalhousie, #6)
by (shelved 53 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,421 ratings — published 2009
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Corduroy Mansions (Corduroy Mansions, #1) Corduroy Mansions (Corduroy Mansions, #1)
by (shelved 52 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.61 — 8,377 ratings — published 2009
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The Importance of Being Seven (44 Scotland Street, #6) The Importance of Being Seven (44 Scotland Street, #6)
by (shelved 51 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.17 — 6,956 ratings — published 2010
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The Charming Quirks of Others (Isabel Dalhousie, #7) The Charming Quirks of Others (Isabel Dalhousie, #7)
by (shelved 50 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.80 — 6,585 ratings — published 2010
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To the Land of Long Lost Friends (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #20) To the Land of Long Lost Friends (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #20)
by (shelved 49 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.94 — 9,881 ratings — published 2019
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How to Raise an Elephant (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #21) How to Raise an Elephant (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #21)
by (shelved 46 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.13 — 9,704 ratings — published 2020
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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (Isabel Dalhousie #8) The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (Isabel Dalhousie #8)
by (shelved 45 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.91 — 5,629 ratings — published 2011
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Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #1) Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #1)
by (shelved 45 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.50 — 8,946 ratings — published 2003
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La's Orchestra Saves the World La's Orchestra Saves the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.70 — 6,969 ratings — published 2008
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Bertie Plays the Blues (44 Scotland Street, #7) Bertie Plays the Blues (44 Scotland Street, #7)
by (shelved 43 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.16 — 6,216 ratings — published 2011
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The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #2) The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.71 — 6,132 ratings — published 2004
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Sunshine on Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street, #8) Sunshine on Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street, #8)
by (shelved 41 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,120 ratings — published 2012
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The Department of Sensitive Crimes (Detective Varg, #1) The Department of Sensitive Crimes (Detective Varg, #1)
by (shelved 40 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.48 — 12,091 ratings — published 2019
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The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22) The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)
by (shelved 38 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.19 — 9,280 ratings — published 2021
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My Italian Bulldozer (Paul Stuart, #1) My Italian Bulldozer (Paul Stuart, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.58 — 11,753 ratings — published 2017
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Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (44 Scotland Street, #9) Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (44 Scotland Street, #9)
by (shelved 37 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,165 ratings — published 2013
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The Revolving Door of Life (44 Scotland Street, #10) The Revolving Door of Life (44 Scotland Street, #10)
by (shelved 36 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,821 ratings — published 2015
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The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (Isabel Dalhousie, #9) The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (Isabel Dalhousie, #9)
by (shelved 36 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.78 — 5,281 ratings — published 2012
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A Conspiracy of Friends (Corduroy Mansions, #3) A Conspiracy of Friends (Corduroy Mansions, #3)
by (shelved 36 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,587 ratings — published 2010
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At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #3) At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #3)
by (shelved 36 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.63 — 4,480 ratings — published 2003
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Emma: A Modern Retelling Emma: A Modern Retelling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as alexander-mccall-smith)
avg rating 3.13 — 13,907 ratings — published 2014
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Alexander McCall Smith
“You must not think that because one thing happens after another thing, then it is the first thing that causes the second thing. You must not think that, because it might not be true.”
Alexander McCall Smith, The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine

Alexander McCall Smith
«Siamo quelle che per prime hanno arato la terra quando Modise (Dio) la creò», recitava un antico poema setswana. «Noi siamo quelle che preparano il cibo. Noi siamo quelle che badano agli uomini quando sono ancora bambini, quando sono giovanotti e quando sono vecchi e in procinto di morire. Noi ci siamo sempre. Ma siamo solo donne, e nessuno ci vede.»
Alexander McCall Smith

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