Welcome to Litsy!

When things are hectic and I need a book with fairly low stakes that‘s uplifting, I can always count on Mma Romatswe and the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

In this one the lady detectives are trying to find the childhood home and friends of Susan, a Canadian woman who grew up in Botswana but left when still young. Also Fanwell finds a stray dog, and Mma Romatswe tries to help find his home.

The characters are old friends. 📚💕

#Grace #IndelibleMoments

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Another installment in a comfort read series. McCall always has a sense of humor and is insightful on the nature of people and what motivates them. He is definitely a “glass is half full” writer.

There are no surprises with this series. It‘s not like they‘re gonna open a US #1 Ladies Detective Agency or solve who stole the million dollar art work from the Mallory Gallery. If you‘ve read the series it‘s just nice to spend time with these characters who have become like old friends.

Mma Ramotswe ❤️❤️❤️
#stella
#pibble

#ReadingResolutions
Working together turned these incredible women into #Friends
I believe I need to catch up with the remaining title in the #series before the next book is published

The BBC #audiobook is so FUN with the dramatic adaptation. #overdrive

Started listening to book 17 in the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, almost up to date with this series, only 1 more to go after this one. Hopefully this improves on the last one, which was my least favourite in the series.

So true. Specially about freedom.

#2018BookBinge Resolutions
Part of #santhiReads2018 is to complete the current reads from last year (> 8) by June and read own books, 1 each month.
Glad to have ticked off 2 though both not technically begun this year ;o

Started first book for #LitWorld2018GB set in Botswana. (contours of love between friends and family)
I hope to read different title in this series to welcome each new year

#nowreading
12 hours late to begin my #newyearsreadathon
Will post other books later in the day

In case anyone is stalking me for #SecretSantaGoesPostal !

1. Precious Ramotswe
2. Doctor Doolittle
3. June
4. Lola cat 😻
5. One son - 7 1/2 (that 1/2 is important!)
6. Chocolate, decorated tea towels (I know that‘s weird, but they remind me of beautiful things in the midst of mundane housework.)
7. 1-2 books read per week
8. Paper only
9. Silent Night or O Holy Night
10. No
11. Both
12. Both
13. None
14. Chocolate
15. Alan Bradley

You don't need superpowers to be #femaleHeroes
#autumnReads
Just plenty of common sense and a good heart, willingness to help others

Precious Ramotswe remains my literary role model.

Apparently, it's Friendship Day.

When I think of strong friendships in fiction I think of Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi at the Number One Ladies' Detective Agency.

This is the Friendship Bench at my son's school. If a child feels lonely during play time they can sit on the bench. The other children have been taught to look out for those who might be lonely and will come over to include that lonely child in their play.

I love this school. 💕

Finished this yesterday. It was enjoyable just as I always expect from the audio editions of this series.

I live Lisette Lecat's narration of this series

Always good to hang out with Precious!!

So excited to see this at local library! HardcoverHearts and I enjoyed reading the very first book in this series and I'm so happy to reconnect with these two endearing and charming ladies.

Yeah, 20,000!!!!! Thanks all!!

The 17th in the series of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency delighted as always with both humor and wisdom. Reading one of these gems from Alexander McCall Smith is a respite from the every day and escape to a peaceful pace. Botswana entices with these tales of mystery and the mundane.

#FavoriteNonromanticCouple
#BookLove17
@LibrarianRyan

Precious and Grace. What a team.

These books are so full of beautiful words and thoughts. They are always a joy to read.

From Instagram- my reading life in 2016. Some favorites-2 readathons, 2 trips we took so I could scour the shelves of Portland & Seattle, my new collections & Baby Cat who will sit for a photo but disappear if you come over! This will go down as probably my best reading year ever- passing 200 books read. I think having the Instagram & Litsy reading communities has really helped me find the best books & to read more. Thank you all 👏🏻📚❤️

Probably no surprise to anyone that I rate the newest No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novel 'Precious and Grace' as a 'pick'😉 I ❤️❤️❤️everything about this series. They are always such a comforting read and as soon as I finish one, I can hardly wait for the next one.
No kitties were available for photos today so kitty knickknacks will have to do.

#latestbookishbuys Precious and Grace was a gift but I did not have the previous book so I was forced to buy The Woman who walked in Sunshine 😬Bitch Planet was a litsy discovery. #photoadaynov16

This book.

It was the perfect antidote to a tough week. If you want some joy in your life read this book. Even if you haven't read previous books in this series (which I'd also recommend) you can jump right into this one without trouble.

#WhatWouldMmaRamotsweDo ?

5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Here is my #bookhaul from Wednesday when I was much in need of some cheering up thanks to those election results😢 Between HPB and B&N, I did alright. I love The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series so that will be next up. Mma Ramotswe always brightens my day. This is a Louie-approved stack😽📚
#catsoflitsy #retailtherapy

I never get tired of this series. Loved the audible narration!

"We have to remind ourselves, she thought. We have to remind ourselves how the world looked when viewed from elsewhere."

WWMRD? #WhatWouldMmaRamotsweDo

Typical grey Wednesday morning for this American in Northern Ireland after a tragic and not-so-typical 24 hours.

My November TBR is too serious and I need some sunshine ☀️. Alexander McCall Smith won't let me down. ❤️💔

Ahhh. As relaxing as a cup of tea. ☕

I am so glad I started the #Readathon with this book. It's the latest in the series and while I expected to fly through it, I was surprisingly caught up in it and therefore read it more slowly. And I enjoyed it tremendously.

Hour 1 of #readathon is starting! It's 6 am and still dark out but I am up and ready to go, having held myself back from reading the last few days so I could start fresh. I decided two minutes ago to start with Precious and Grace because I started with one from this series last readathon and loved the light heartedness of the writing and subject matter. Let's see if it bodes well again for a good readathon. Happy reading, everyone!! 📚📚📚

(Photo taken from the author's Facebook page.)

#booktober
#strongwomen
#unforgettablewomen

This arrived in the post for me today! I love Precious Ramotswe because she is strong and smart and kind and good.

I want to be like her when I grow up. Oops. I'm already 40. Oh dear. ❤️📚❤️

My bookstore coworkers are the best! I LOVE this series and we had his event last night; I couldn't work it and was pretty disappointed. But look! This morning- I was surprised with my very own personalized copy!! Moral of the story: bookstore friends are some of the sweetest you could ever ask for!