Series: 44 Scotland Street
by Author Alexander McCall Smith
The World According to Bertie (2007)
I adore Alexander McCall Smith's style of light-as-a-feather writing, but wished he'd stop using German in his novels. Firstly, because it's rather pretentious and secondly, because the man hasn't the first notion of the German language and always gets it wrong...and to compound his error always ...
Love Over Scotland (2015)
Bertie, the precocious six-year-old, has managed to escape the clutches of his controlling mother for a couple of glorious days in Paris; Angus Lordie, dishevelled portrait painter, has become separated from his two dearest friends – Cyril the dog, who is lost, and Domenica MacDonald, who has se...
Espresso Tales (2006)
I really enjoyed the first of Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street novels, and so was really looking forward to reading this. However, I didn’t quite enjoy this one as much.On the plus side, I really love the drama of the Pollock family. Poor Bertie has now started at Steiner’s school-wher...
Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (2013)
This series is pure pleasure ...and what a fun twist for Bertie and Stuart ...and Ulysses, who becomes a real baby, laughing at the pleasure of seeing his brother after Bertie goes off on a camping trip! Lots of great changes for many characters, including one new one who listens to Penguin Cafe...
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (2008)
2.9 I blame this rating on my poor judgement. What was I thinking starting a series on it's 4 or 5th instalment? I'm pretty sure I would have picked up on the subtle nuances and charm of the characters if I gave myself the opportunity to grow fond of them in the first place. If you haven't read ...