The Importance of Being Seven

Of all the Alexander McCall Smith series, I think my favorite is 44 Scotland Street.  McCall Smith writes these stories as a daily column for the Scotsman newspaper, and then proceeds to publish them in book form for all of his lucky readers.  Filled with quirky characters, the reader gets to eavesdrop on the daily trials and tribulations of the residents in and around this Scotland Street address. If you have NOT read any of these books, here are a few reasons for you to start:

1.  Poor Bertie.  It seems he will never be free of his interfering, domineering and oh-so-annoying
     mother, Irene.  I so root for Bertie.            

2.  Ulysses, Bertie's baby brother, screams and barfs whenever Irene picks him up.  Smart boy.

3.  Domenica, Antonia and Angus go to Tuscany.  Domenica wins.

4.  Bruce is back in all of his narcissistic glory.

5.  Cyril the dog still winks at people.

6.  Bertie is still in Cub Scouts.  Unfortunately, so are Tofu and Olive.

7.  Bertie's dad defies Irene.  It's awesome.

The Importance of Being Seven is the sixth book in the 44 Scotland Street series.  Read and enjoy!!

TBC