Alternated between the audiobook and the ebook. The audiobook is really well read; it made some of the funny stuff even funnier. ( )

Se passe à Edimbourg, en Ecosse donc.Le personnage de Bertie jeune garçon de 10 ans très lucide est charmant. Alexander McCall Smith est toujours agréable et amusant.

British (scottish) fiction. Series (each can stand alone though). Snapshots into the lives of neighborhood residents, including 7-going-on-8-year-old Bertie. ( )

This is the seventh book in the delightful 44 Scotland Street series, and major changes are happening to our cast of characters. Matthew and Elspeth have triplets and quickly become overwhelmed by the job of caring for three babies, especially when Matthew removes their name bracelets, and now who knows which is which? Angus and Dominica are getting ready to be married, but now questions arise as to where they will live. Big Lou starts dating via an online service, but then finds a promising prospect in a very unusual place. Pat comes back to work for Matthew in the gallery, but also reconnects with Bruce the narcissist. And finally, both Bertie and his father, Stuart, appear to be standing up for themselves against the overbearing Irene when Stuart joins the masons and Bertie decides to put himself up for adoption on eBay.

Much like the author's No. 1 Ladies Detective series, these books are a delight from start to finish. ( )

Another wonderfully yummy novel in Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series. This one about Stuart joining the Masons, Bertie trying to run away, Angus afraid Domenica loves another, Big Lou meets Alex from Arbroath, Pat meets a former acquaintance, Matthew and Elspeth hire a much needed Nanny.

As always, this addition is thoughtful, sad, smart, engaging and laugh-out loud FUNNY!