{"id":27087,"date":"2015-05-07T11:27:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=27087"},"modified":"2015-05-07T11:27:49","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:27:49","slug":"review-of-the-handsome-mans-deluxe-cafe-by-alexander-mccall-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=27087","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Handsome Man’s Deluxe Caf\u00e9, by Alexander McCall Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"handsome_mans_deluxe_cafe_large\"<\/a>The Handsome Man\u2019s Deluxe Caf\u00e9<\/em><\/p>\n

by Alexander McCall Smith
\nperformed by Lisette Lecat<\/p>\n

Recorded Books, 2014. 9 hours 45 minutes on 9 discs.<\/p>\n

This is the first of the No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency<\/em> books which I listened to instead of reading. It\u2019s pleasant listening, though in some ways it emphasized the rambling nature of the books. I did enjoy the reader\u2019s African accent, which seemed appropriate, and now am completely sure I know how to properly pronounce \u201cMma\u201d and \u201cRra.\u201d<\/p>\n

This book has one main puzzle for the detective agency, which seemed a bit easily solved, but was at least an interesting case. Most of the book was about Mma Makutsi\u2019s new endeavor \u2013 opening a restaurant, called The Handsome Man\u2019s Deluxe Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni has to let Charlie go. He doesn\u2019t have enough work at Speedy Motors. But Mma Ramotswe feels sorry for Charlie and takes him on at the No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency. But does Charlie have what it takes to become a detective? And can he and Mma Makutsi actually work together?<\/p>\n

Reading these books is always like spending time with philosophical, cheerful old friends. Listening to one is a nice way to spend time winding down from a day at work.<\/p>\n

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Source: This review is based on a library audiobook from Fairfax County Public Library.<\/p>\n

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