In the Company of Cheerful Ladies, Alexander McCall Smith

What an absolute charmer of a book! Having read and loved the first in the series, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, I was predisposed to enjoy In the Company of Cheerful Ladies, but had no idea just how much I would love it. I fell headlong once again into the world of Alexander McCall Smith’s delightful ‘traditionally built’ heroine, Precious Ramotswe, with her solid wisdom, love of Botswana, quirky monologues and insight into human nature. It’s one of those books that remind you why the written word is so wonderful, and that regardless of how the onslaught of television sight and sound might overwhelm your senses, nothing compares to curling up in your favourite armchair and losing yourself in the pages of a good book. McCall Smith’s masterful writing (so simple yet so rich) takes you straight to the arid and beautiful land of Botswana and the amazing heart of the woman who manages to unravel the murkiest of mysteries with her simple sense. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies is simply gorgeous.

Beginning to blog

so i've finally joined the rest of my generation who clutters up cyberspace with, as my friend June puts it, 'internet pollution'. my grand plan (which really is not so grand) is to write reviews on books i've read, movies i've watched and generally throw my little voice out into the big wide web. all this from the simple original thought of buying a little notebook to jot down book titles to help keep track of my reading. hmmm. has technology really come so far? well, i now have a personal reading diary that i can never lose. woo hoo!