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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 287 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.81 — 279,508 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 148 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.98 — 62,093 ratings — published 2000
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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 117 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.99 — 46,908 ratings — published 2001
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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 106 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.01 — 43,313 ratings — published 2002
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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 99 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.10 — 31,632 ratings — published 2004
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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 93 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.06 — 30,450 ratings — published 2006
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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 92 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.13 — 24,601 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 89 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.07 — 21,357 ratings — published 2010
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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 88 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.03 — 35,434 ratings — published 2003
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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 84 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.11 — 26,169 ratings — published 2008
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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 83 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.08 — 28,352 ratings — published 2007
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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 81 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.14 — 17,593 ratings — published 2012
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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 76 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.10 — 18,772 ratings — published 2011
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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 58 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.13 — 16,184 ratings — published 2013
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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 51 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.02 — 14,899 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 49 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.08 — 14,608 ratings — published 2015
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Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.03 — 12,285 ratings — published 2007
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When Rain Clouds Gather When Rain Clouds Gather (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,763 ratings — published 1969
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A Question of Power A Question of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.68 — 1,158 ratings — published 1973
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Maru Maru (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,598 ratings — published 1971
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White Dog Fell from the Sky White Dog Fell from the Sky (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,805 ratings — published 2013
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Twenty Chickens for a Saddle Twenty Chickens for a Saddle (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,982 ratings — published 2008
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A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu, #1) A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.71 — 2,308 ratings — published 2008
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Precious and Grace (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #17) Precious and Grace (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #17)
by (shelved 32 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,444 ratings — published 2016
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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 28 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.16 — 12,784 ratings — published 2017
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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 26 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,082 ratings — published 2020
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Precious and the Monkeys (Precious Ramotswe's Very First Cases, #1) Precious and the Monkeys (Precious Ramotswe's Very First Cases, #1)
by (shelved 26 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.86 — 3,577 ratings — published 2010
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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 25 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.16 — 11,277 ratings — published 2018
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The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.89 — 529 ratings — published 1977
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Cry of the Kalahari Cry of the Kalahari (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.32 — 9,160 ratings — published 1984
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Call and Response Call and Response (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.54 — 453 ratings — published 2023
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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 20 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.94 — 10,121 ratings — published 2019
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Death of the Mantis (Detective Kubu, #3) Death of the Mantis (Detective Kubu, #3)
by (shelved 17 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,592 ratings — published 2011
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The Great Hippopotamus Hotel (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #25) The Great Hippopotamus Hotel (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #25)
by (shelved 16 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,833 ratings — published 2024
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A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #23) A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #23)
by (shelved 16 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.27 — 8,618 ratings — published 2022
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The Second Death Of Goodluck Tinubu (Detective Kubu, #2) The Second Death Of Goodluck Tinubu (Detective Kubu, #2)
by (shelved 16 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,197 ratings — published 2009
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Mating Mating (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.84 — 5,502 ratings — published 1991
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From a Far and Lovely Country (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #24) From a Far and Lovely Country (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #24)
by (shelved 14 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,631 ratings — published 2023
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Womb City Womb City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.22 — 3,393 ratings — published 2018
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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 13 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.19 — 9,534 ratings — published 2021
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Far and Beyon' Far and Beyon' (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.03 — 123 ratings — published 2002
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In the Time of Five Pumpkins (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #26) In the Time of Five Pumpkins (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #26)
by (shelved 11 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,738 ratings — published 2025
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The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.47 — 2,233 ratings — published 2004
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Deadly Harvest (Detective Kubu, #4) Deadly Harvest (Detective Kubu, #4)
by (shelved 11 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.11 — 819 ratings — published 2013
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The Lost World of the Kalahari The Lost World of the Kalahari (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.01 — 779 ratings — published 1958
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Die Again (Rizzoli & Isles, #11) Die Again (Rizzoli & Isles, #11)
by (shelved 10 times as botswana)
avg rating 4.21 — 36,063 ratings — published 2014
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Saturday Is for Funerals Saturday Is for Funerals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.74 — 159 ratings — published 2010
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Botswana Time Botswana Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.87 — 383 ratings — published 2006
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The Screaming of the Innocent The Screaming of the Innocent (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.82 — 150 ratings — published 2002
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Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as botswana)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,726 ratings — published 1981
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Thabo Katlholo
“The small town of Kasane stands on the high veld plains of the northern horn of Botswana, a tourist haven shouldering the economy of the small but rich country.
The town is located some one thousand kilometers north-east of the Capital City, Gaborone, with its hard blue skies and river-clear air, Kasane is a piece of paradise in this desert region; a shit-hole for the natives apparently as I was to learn, but still the place is a slice of heaven for tourists coming from outside.
At the center of the small town resides an underrated true wonder of nature. A place called Plateau from which one can observe a pack of lions stalking a herd of Zebras; wildebeests crowded together like bees; a fish eagle splashing against the slow moving river and come out bearing a fighting catfish; herds of elephants and Buffaloes grazing and browsing the green mass of flora that escorts what seems like a coiling dark green phantom.
The entire place below Plateau to the north is a wide array of interconnected channels, caressed on the sides by tall evergreen grass. The true wonder that is the exemplar of the Chobe District.
The gravel to the height of ‘Plateau’ snakes through tall, fat baobab trees rising and falling, offering breathtaking views of the dense ridges, then dipping into creeks filled with clusters of dilapidated shacks and mobile homes with junk cars and abandoned road construction machinery scattered about. It clings to more defined creeks with shallow rapids and water clear enough to drink.”
Thabo Katlholo

Thabo Katlholo
“Not much was said of Gaberone except its riches and its danger. The prisons were said to be in-escapable, the shanty towns cheap, the police didn’t bother the illegal immigrants unless they were caught committing crimes. A dangerous paradise.”
Thabo Katlholo

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