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Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Book 3)- Alexander McCall Smith Amazon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Audible.com Rating: 4 out of 5 stars LibraryThing Rating: 3.86 Audible blurb: Between intriguing new cases and troubling personal developments, Precious' hands are full. The four Miss Beauty and Integrity pageant finalists may have questionable moral fiber, and the brother of an important government worker has allegedly been poisoned. On top of all that, Precious' reliable fianci might be hiding something. Life is more difficult than ever at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, but it's nothing a little clear thinking and a few mugs of bush tea can't candle. My thoughts: These books just keep getting better. I began the series a short time ago on a whim (usually how I end up deciding what to read next) and have really enjoyed them. I am already anxiously awaiting my chance to read book 4!

Will The Skin Gods keep me from sleeping nights???

I see one of my favorites is included in a challenge. The Crimson Petal and the White was a very good book. I couldn't put it down.

Well then I need to make sure to keep them at the top of my list! Thanks for the input!

a. The Time Traveler's Wife b. Life of Pi c. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime d. Ananzi Boys e. The Subtle Knife f. The Amber Spyglass g. The Kalahari Typing School for Men h. The Full Cupboard of Life i. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies j. Blue Shoes and Happiness k. Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China that Never Was l. The Book Thief

1. Morality for Beautiful Girls (Finished early am January 1) 2. Golden Compass (January 1-2) 3. World Without End (beginning January 3....) 4. The Exile (also beginning January 3...) 5. The Amber SpyGlass 6. The Historian 7. Nothing to Lose 8. The Enemy 9. Bad Luck and Trouble 10. The Daily Five 11. One Shot

Well, I've been trying to decide HOW to go about this...and thanks to those of you who've already posted, I've gotten some pretty good ideas. Here goes...

I just finished The Golden Compass earlier today. Having seen the movie first (I know, I know) I wasn't sure if I'd get into it, but I couldn't put it down! Can't wait to start The Subtle Knife!

Following advice here, I read Mort first. Great advice! I liked it so much I decided to give The Colour of Magic a go. Snore. I just can't get through it. So, I've begun Reaper Man and am already hooked!

I loved that book as well. Have you read anything else by M. Faber?

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I just read a review of this on The Book Bag, after having looked it over at our local Borders and was thinking about getting it. I'm glad I've read your thoughts on the story...perhaps I'll leave this one off the tbr list for now.

I haven't read "The Golden Compass" yet, but saw the movie. I really enjoyed it. Now I need to read the trilogy! It may just be me, but before the movie caused such a stir here in the U.S., I'd never even heard of the books.

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

The narrator is Nigel Planer, and it is unabridged. I haven't had as much time to listen as I'd like, but am really enjoying it so far. Doesn't feel like I'm "jumping in" in the middle of a series at all. I'm sure there is some interesting background on death's daughter in previous books, but not knowing that doesnt seem to be hurting the story at all. 12/10/2007 Update: I finished Mort! I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading my next Discworld novel. Never would have even picked one up if it weren't for what I read here. Intersesting note...what do you think of the difference between the U.S. and the U.K. covers???

Just added this to my tbr pile! This forum is going to bring an end to my free time!!!!

Wow! Now I have to get a copy!!!

Well, I've decided to start with Mort. Mostly because of everything that's been said here, and partly because I have a credit to spend at Audible.com and Mort is available:mrgreen: I usually have an audiobook on my ipod for when I'm driving, cooking dinner, moving laundry, etc. I've listened to the first little bit (no idea what chapter, lol, but I've heard 21 minutes so far.) I'm enjoying it so far, seems like it'll be a lot of fun. Thanks to all for their input. These are obviously much-loved books. I

I haven't read it yet...maybe I'll wait now until I see a few more responses. Like you, I loved Pillars of the Earth.

Being in the U.S, I hadn't even heard of this book. I'm going to have to find out if it's available here! Great review!

Well, I finished No. 1, and I really enjoyed it. Still getting to know the forum, where would be the appropriate place to post my thoughts...and elicit comments on a book I've read? Thanks

Well, I belong to another forum where I like minded people meet to discuss one of my other favorite things...and I love to read, so I thought, "gee, it'd be great if I could find a place to discuss books"...30 seconds and a google search later, I found this great place!

Hi all! I've never read a Terry Pratchett book, but reading this thread has gotten me thinking about it. Which one would you recommend for the first???

Thank you all for your warm welcomes!

I enjoy reading a variety of books but often find I have no one to discuss them with. I've been browsing through your forum and it looks like a great place to spend some time! I'm currently reading The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith and plan to start Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin) soon. I live on the East Coast of the U.S. and, since the cold weather is settling in, am sure I'll be spending more a cold/dark night getting into a good book as well as checking out whats going on here!