Sunday, December 9, 2007

The Full Cupboard of Life



The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith

Finished December 7th, 2007

Rating: 4/10

Armchair Traveler Reading Challenge Book #5






From the Publisher
In the fifth book in the prodigiously successful series, traditionally built, eminently sensible Mma Precious Ramotswe continues her enterprise at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gaborone, Botswana, a country that is indeed fortunate.

Still engaged to the estimable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe understands that she should not put too much pressure on him, as he has other concerns, especially a hair-raising request from the ever persuasive Mma Potokwane, matron of the orphan farm. Besides Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady to check up on several suitors. Are these men interested in the lady or just her money? This may be a difficult case, but it's just the kind of problem Mma Ramotswe likes and she is, as we know, a very intuitive lady.



This book was a big disappointment as the storyline was very weak in this one. I enjoy the different cases that Mma Ramotswe works on and having her solve them. However in this installment she only had one case and very little time was spent on it. I'm hoping the next book in the series is better.

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