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Careful Use of Compliments
Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 4 Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready to pursue the answers to all of life s questions, large and small. In the fourth installment of this enchanting, beloved series, Isabel Dalhousie, who is now a mother, returns to investigate an irresistible puzzle in the art world.Isabel Dalhousie the nosiest and most sympathetic philosopher you are likely to meet now has a son, Charlie, whose doting father Jamie has an intriguing idea to pose to Isabel: marriage. But Isabel wonders if Jamie is too young to be serious? And how would Cat respond? On top of these matters, the ambitious Professor Dove has seized Isabel's position as editor of the" Review of Applied Ethics." However, nothing it seems can diminish Isabel's innate curiosity. And when she recognizes that two paintings attributed to a deceased artist have simultaneously appeared on the market, she can't help but think that they're forgeries. So Isabel begins an investigation and soon finds herself diverted from her musings about parenthood and onto a path of inquiry into the soul of an artist."
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LeslieO
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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Very excited about both these picks. Especially since I‘m already halfway through the tagged book. #bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo

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JuliaTheBookNerd
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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#ComplimentDay 😉❤️ #JanuaryJazz 🥳🪩🪅

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Eggs You have good taste💙💙 1y
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Kshakal
Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💚🧡💜 3y
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BookishMarginalia
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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#CurrentlyListening to the fourth #IsabelDalhousie mystery — though really, there‘s no mystery. Good characters, though.

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MrBook
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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😂👏🏻 At least kindness was reciprocated! #LitsyHumor

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thea-block
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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Another good Isabel Dalhousie novel! Number four in this series, and at this point you feel like you‘re just getting a view into Isabel‘s life, with less plot-driven and more character driven purpose. It‘s also interesting that nothing character-driven was really resolved in this book, just processed. Looking forward to the next installment!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Kathrin
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Mehso-so

Don't get me wrong, I like this series and I will continue reading it. It just feels a little like the same old same old with a baby thrown in. The mystery this time was actually mysterious, even though the mystery is never the focus in this series.

I was listening to this today while sightseeing in Puebla, Mexico. No, I am not this unsocial but on a solo biz trip.

Megabooks 😎😎😎😎 7y
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lisakoby
The Careful Use of Compliments | Alexander McCall Smith
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Not usually a fan of cozy mysteries but this series is a favourite when I want a #laidbackbook

This is what I picture when I'm reading them.

#day10 #augustofbooks #augustphotochallenge

TheSpinecrackersBookClub Gorgeous view. 8y
MrBook Nice! 😊👍🏻 8y
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MrsV
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