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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Start date
October 1, 2013
Finish date
October 31, 2013
Discussion leader
Sarah
Why we're reading this
October 2013 Group Read

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Christa
Jan 30, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: i-own, book-club
The setting of Africa makes this book very different from most of what I read. I found the book to be original and enjoyable. The name of the book led me to believe that it would be a mystery, but it is really not that at all. Instead, it is an anectotal account of the background and adventures of a female detective in Africa.

When her father dies, Precious Ramotswe uses her inheritance to start a female detective agency in Africa. As she tries to help her clients, Mma Ramotswe is exposed to int
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Kara
Oct 30, 2013 rated it it was ok
Shelves: book-club, series
The stories were cute, but overall, I found the book boring and not worth the read.
Audrey
Jul 08, 2014 rated it it was amazing
This is the first book in a series and I enjoyed it very much. It's a very lighthearted and lovely read. There are several mysteries going on in this book and they are all good but for me the best part of the book are the characters, especially the main character, the head of the no. 1 ladies detective agency. I loved reading about how she started her agency and about all the people in her life. This is a new series for me and I look forward to reading the other books in the series. ...more
CmPete Tucker
Aug 23, 2007 rated it did not like it
Shelves: whybother
Didn't care for this - seemed to lack movement. Perhaps that is why some people enjoy these - a more serene experience? ...more
Noel
This was a great book, fun and quick to read.
Mandy
May 16, 2007 rated it did not like it
Kristie
May 16, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: own-paper, 2003
Anna
Jul 13, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Joseph-Daniel Peter Paul Abondius
Aug 19, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-2012
Hannah
Sep 10, 2007 rated it really liked it
Kathe
Jan 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Andrea
Apr 21, 2008 marked it as to-read
Lisa
Jul 08, 2009 rated it it was ok
Christina
Jul 16, 2009 marked it as to-read
Mary
Apr 02, 2010 rated it liked it
Kate
Mar 09, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: guilty-chick-lit
Shalon Bull
Jun 24, 2014 rated it liked it
Poppy
Nov 03, 2014 rated it really liked it
Melissa
Feb 28, 2015 rated it it was ok
Shelves: thriller-mystery
Sarah Heery
May 05, 2015 rated it liked it
Michelle
Sep 22, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Deborah P.
Apr 06, 2021 marked it as to-read
Pamela
Aug 22, 2023 marked it as to-read
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