Fiorella likes reading the Precious Ramotswe books by Alexander McCall Smith. Yes, the stories about the founder of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana are charming, but what really makes the books is the way the author writes--in long, almost poetic sentences. For example:
"She woke up at more or less the same time Each morning, thought for a while about getting up, and then rose, leaving Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni still deeply asleep on his side of the bed, dreaming about the sort of things that mechanics, and men in general, dream about." (From THE HANDSOME MAN'S DE LUXE CAFE)
Try it. You'll like it.
Showing posts with label Precious Ramotswe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Precious Ramotswe. Show all posts
Monday, July 20, 2015
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Said the Spyder to the Fly
Although she writes romances, Fiorella turns to Precious Ramotswe and Dexter for literary relaxation and enjoyment. Yeah, she screwed herself out of reading romances when they became business and her analytical tendencies came to the forefront.
That being said, Jan Hudson's award-winning STEP INTO MY PARLOR is a good read. Spyder Webb is a great male lead, the points-of-view are exceptionally strong, and the shifts seamless, while the writing is rich, the plot moves fast, and the story is full of interesting characters.
For hot, funny, and exciting--try STEP INTO MY PARLOR on Kindle.
That being said, Jan Hudson's award-winning STEP INTO MY PARLOR is a good read. Spyder Webb is a great male lead, the points-of-view are exceptionally strong, and the shifts seamless, while the writing is rich, the plot moves fast, and the story is full of interesting characters.
For hot, funny, and exciting--try STEP INTO MY PARLOR on Kindle.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Precious
Has anyone out there read the Precious Ramotswe books besides me? Tears of the Giraffe, The Kalahari Typing School for Men, etc?
Precious Ramotswe is a "traditionally built" Botswanian woman who founded the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and has been the leading character in eight or so books by Alexander McCall Smith. I love Precious Ramotswe. She's older and less physical than Stephanie Plum, but she's also wiser and more caring.
The books are more than detective stories. They are paeans to Africa, or at least to Botswana, a poor, AIDS-ridden, politically stable country on the edge of the Kalahari. I've learned a lot about traditional African life from the series, and about the philosophies and attitudes of the people. Mma Ramotswe makes me want to visit Botswana someday.
How about you?
Precious Ramotswe is a "traditionally built" Botswanian woman who founded the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and has been the leading character in eight or so books by Alexander McCall Smith. I love Precious Ramotswe. She's older and less physical than Stephanie Plum, but she's also wiser and more caring.
The books are more than detective stories. They are paeans to Africa, or at least to Botswana, a poor, AIDS-ridden, politically stable country on the edge of the Kalahari. I've learned a lot about traditional African life from the series, and about the philosophies and attitudes of the people. Mma Ramotswe makes me want to visit Botswana someday.
How about you?
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