The Paul Stuart Stories

Treat Yourself!

There are authors and there are authors. Alexander McCall Smith is the best of the lot for several reasons. The first is that he is amazingly prolific, and not because he is farming out the writing to interns who follow a formula and crank out a book that has some vague resemblance to literature. I have honestly lost count of all the series that he writes, and they're all first rate.

Additionally,  McCall Smith's characters are so likable that I am convinced he must love people generally. If ever anyone succeeded in seeing the good in everyone, it is this author. His writing can be trusted to entertain and to provide interesting ideas and musings. Every series, every character, and every plot is pure artistry.

McCall Smith has led an interesting life and his writing is chock full of thought provoking ideas and questions. He has lived and traveled in more places than most of can name, and his writing reflects a kind of world view that is very charitable. 

This new series with Paul Stuart is infused with unparalleled whimsy with a capital W.  There are times when reading is an almost necessary escape, and these two stories will take you away from whatever you're trying to avoid. And sometimes, that's a real necessity!