tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post3990087681357043014..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall SmithLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-6948765802772255562019-04-19T16:21:59.341-05:002019-04-19T16:21:59.341-05:00You're welcome, Nan. And, if you read it, let ...You're welcome, Nan. And, if you read it, let us know on a Thursday, please, what you thought of it. My opinion isn't the "right" one. Thanks!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-27241750340087694322019-04-16T18:48:56.321-05:002019-04-16T18:48:56.321-05:00I love the No. 1 Ladies Detective books, but I hav...I love the No. 1 Ladies Detective books, but I haven't liked any of his others. However, out of curiosity I will look for this one. It sounds like a book I could read to relax, and sometimes that's what I need. Thanks.Nan1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07632403686973115600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-84861840735816719872019-04-16T07:53:12.981-05:002019-04-16T07:53:12.981-05:00Bill, I purchased it as well, knowing there are pe...Bill, I purchased it as well, knowing there are people who will want to read it. It's good to know you felt the same way.<br /><br />Be interesting to see what you think, Kevin.<br /><br />I lost interest part-way through this one, Gram.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-24234487472398646852019-04-16T06:08:13.944-05:002019-04-16T06:08:13.944-05:00When his first books came out I read a few, but th...When his first books came out I read a few, but then lost interest. Too many book, too little time and a huge TBR mountain.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-30907437174263795782019-04-15T21:48:53.305-05:002019-04-15T21:48:53.305-05:00I have never read any of his books. I went and loo...I have never read any of his books. I went and looked and this one has a long hold list. Going to give it a shot anyway. <br /><br />KRTKevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-62039925485695078292019-04-15T13:14:58.040-05:002019-04-15T13:14:58.040-05:00Lesa,
You were not alone with his books. I tried...Lesa,<br /><br />You were not alone with his books. I tried the first in the Ladies Detective Agency series and couldn't do it either. I passed this one over because of that as well. We have a few readers here at our library that will want it though, so we purchased it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-9973970339601360422019-04-15T10:16:09.753-05:002019-04-15T10:16:09.753-05:00I'm glad you read other reviews, not just mine...I'm glad you read other reviews, not just mine, Margie. I don't want to discourage someone who might like it more than I did.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-29295368421679188162019-04-15T09:39:04.884-05:002019-04-15T09:39:04.884-05:00Jeff, I agree with you. I have read and enjoyed al...Jeff, I agree with you. I have read and enjoyed all of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books. Couldn't get into the Isabel Dalhousie or the other series. I originally had this one on hold at the library, but when I started reading the reviews, I took it off. Too bad. Margie Buntinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120666616254809025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-4170706072628660732019-04-15T08:25:11.743-05:002019-04-15T08:25:11.743-05:00Jeff & Sandy - You both make me feel so much b...Jeff & Sandy - You both make me feel so much better about not enjoying this book!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-7729148416782578592019-04-15T08:20:41.124-05:002019-04-15T08:20:41.124-05:00I tried the first book in the No 1 Ladies’ ’s Dete...I tried the first book in the No 1 Ladies’ ’s Detective Agency series and couldn’t get into it. I’ve never had any desire to try anything else by him since I’ll never get through my TBR pile as it is.SandyG265https://www.blogger.com/profile/09063871775065822845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-57689234569320463642019-04-15T06:23:35.701-05:002019-04-15T06:23:35.701-05:00Sorry to hear that. I know many people who love h...Sorry to hear that. I know many people who love his Isabel Dalhousie series, but despite my love of Edinburgh, I could not get into it at all. I did read a couple of his 44 Scotland Street books, which were influenced by Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City books, but lost interest.<br /><br />The only series of his I read (and still enjoy, though I am several books behind) is the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, set in Botswana. It was made into a fun series by the BBC and HBO, but sadly, was dropped after one six episode series. Singer Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose (who was perfect) starred.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com