The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe

By Alexander McCall Smith

I was a bit worried when I realized this book is part of a series, and not the first one, either (in fact, the 15th!). But in fact, I had no difficulty understanding, or ever felt like I was missing some useful information. It seems these books are stand-alones as they are a part of a series (though to know the latter for sure I will need to read more of them). In any case, the book is filled with wisdom of human nature, even as the humans are those of faraway countries and distant cultures. It is enjoyable, if sometimes a bit drifting, far into people's thoughts and memories, and you wish them to get back to the point they're supposed to be making. [227 pp.]

Link to book