Blue Shoes and Happiness (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 7) Paperback

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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Creases to the cover close to the spine from reading. Clean pages and a tight binding.”
ISBN
9781400075713
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400075718
ISBN-13
9781400075713
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62992292

Product Key Features

Book Title
Blue Shoes and Happiness
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Contemporary Women, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators, Humorous / General
Genre
Fiction
Author
Alexander McCall Smith
Book Series
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Enchanting." -- The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closing Blue Shoes. "-- USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight. Blue Shoes and Happiness is at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."-- The Columbus Dispatch, "Enchanting." -The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closingBlue Shoes."-USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight.Blue Shoes and Happinessis at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."-The Columbus Dispatch, "Enchanting." - The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closing Blue Shoes. "- USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight. Blue Shoes and Happiness is at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."- The Columbus Dispatch, Praise forIn the Company of Cheerful Ladies: National Bestseller "Beloved Botswana sleuth Precious Ramotswe is back and better than ever in this sixth entry in McCall Smith's bestselling series. . . . By turns laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, these life-affirming mysteries are fine company, indeed." Booklist, starred review "Like clove oil on a bad tooth, McCall Smith's fiction acts on cynicism as an effective, old-fashioned balm." The Globe and Mail "May be the most compelling of the lot. . . . It begins with an incident that crystallizes McCall Smith's skill. Ultimately it is a matter of petty thievery, but his handling of it dramatizes the moral underpinnings of these books. . . . [Mma Ramotswe's] strength and the source of her enormous appeal is her understanding of the human heart, and her willingness to confront its perfidies." New York Daily News "These books offer a sunnily lit window into another world, along with a modicum of relief from certain aspects of modern Western culture. They never descend into mere escapism, though. A few hours spent with Precious Ramotswe and her friends is always time well spent." St. Louis Post-Dispatch "[The] sixth entry in McCall Smith's consistently delightful series. . . Amid the hilarious scenarios and quiet revelations are luminous descriptions of Botswana, land of wide-open spaces and endless blue skies." Publishers Weekly, starred review
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
7
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Synopsis
Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Life is good for Mma Ramotswe as she sets out with her usual resolve to solve people's problems, heal their misfortunes, and untangle the mysteries that make life interesting. And life is never dull on Tlokweng Road. A new and rather too brusque advice columnist is appearing in the local paper. Then, a cobra is found in the offices of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recently, the Mokolodi Game Preserve manager feels an infectious fear spreading among his workers, and a local doctor may be falsifying blood pressure readings. To further complicate matters, Grace Makutsi may have scared off her own fiancé. Mma Ramotswe, however, is always up to the challenge. And Blue Shoes and Happiness will not fail to entertain Alexander McCall Smith's oldest fans and newest converts with its great wit, charm, and great good will., Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Life is good for Mma Ramotswe as she sets out with her usual resolve to solve people's problems, heal their misfortunes, and untangle the mysteries that make life interesting. And life is never dull on Tlokweng Road. A new and rather too brusque advice columnist is appearing in the local paper. Then, a cobra is found in the offices of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recently, the Mokolodi Game Preserve manager feels an infectious fear spreading among his workers, and a local doctor may be falsifying blood pressure readings. To further complicate matters, Grace Makutsi may have scared off her own fianc . Mma Ramotswe, however, is always up to the challenge. And Blue Shoes and Happiness will not fail to entertain Alexander McCall Smith's oldest fans and newest converts with its great wit, charm, and great good will.

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