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Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Also known as: McCall Smith, A. McCall Smith, A. MacCall Smith, Alexander M Smith, Alexan McCall-Smith, Alexander McCa Smith ... (see complete list), Alexander McAll Smith, Alexander McCal Smith, Alexander McColl Smith, Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander MacCall Smith, Alexander McCall Samith, Alexander MacCall Smith

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Daunt Books: Alexander McCall Smith (March 6 at 19:00)
Alexander McCall Smith discusses The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
"We are delighted to welcome Alexander McCall Smith back to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the No1 Ladies Detective Agency books. A special edition of the first book has been produced, and at the talk there will be a chance to view a ... (more)clip from the long-awaited forthcoming BBC TV adaptation. The chance to spend an evening with the most genial and amusing of authors should never be missed." Tickets are £ 10 and are available as usual through Daunt Books in Marylebone Tel 0207 224 2295 (Card Payments).
Event location: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY
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Krimifestival München: Afrikanische Kriminacht mit Alexander MCCall Smith (March 10 at 19:30)
Lesung in deutsch und englisch Nach der Lesung gibt es ein Afrikanisches Buffett! Veranstalter: Africa House Forum für Kunst und Kultur aus Afrika e.V. und Heyne Verlag
Event location: Africa & House, Hohenzollernstr. 50,, Muenchen, Tel. 089 - 34 43 34
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Lincoln Triangle: Alexander McCall Smith (April 15 at 19:30)
Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Miracle at Speedy Motors.
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Harvard Book Store: Alexander McCall Smith (April 16 at 19:00)
Harvard Book Store is delighted to welcome ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH to present The Miracle at Speedy Motors, his latest novel in the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Featuring Precious Ramotswe—Botswana’s leading, and only, female private detective— the No.1 Ladies’ Detective ... (more)Agency novels have become worldwide bestsellers. In the newest installment, The Miracle at Speedy Motors, Precious Ramotswe had never thought that there might be disadvantages to being the best-known lady detective in Botswana until she receives a threatening anonymous letter. While she ponders the identity of the letter-writer, Mma Ramotswe has a further set of problems to solve, both professional and personal. There is an adopted child’s poignant search for her true family, and Mr J. L. B. Matekoni’s pursuit of an expensive miracle for their own foster daughter Motholeli.
Event location: First Parish Church Meetinghouse, On the corner of Mass. Ave. and Church St.
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Politics and Prose: Reading and Book Discussion (April 17 at 10:30)
Alexander McCall Smith.
The author reads from four children's books on the young Akimbo (whose father is head ranger on the African game preserve). (Book World, The Washington Post)
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Politics and Prose: Book Discussion (April 17 at 19:00)
The author discusses his newest novel.
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Borders - Chicago - Michigan Avenue: Alexander McCall Smith (April 18 at 19:00)
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M is for Mystery: Alexander McCall Smith (April 22 at 15:00)
Alexander McCall Smith signs Miracle at Speedy Motors.
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Kepler's Books: Alexander McCall Smith (April 22 at 19:30)
Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Miracle at Speedy Motors: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series .
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Mysterious Galaxy: Alexander McCall Smith and Carlsbad Reads Together 2008 (April 24 at 19:00)
Carlsbad City Library's fourth "Carlsbad Reads Together," a community-wide reading program, will feature Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Free events will take place throughout the month of April 2008 to coincide with National Library Week (April 13-19). Carlsbad Reads Together ... (more)is modeled on national reading programs designed to bring community members together and engage them in discussion about the same book at the same time. The first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series tells the story of the cunning and engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to "help people with the problems in their lives."
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Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing: Alexander McCall Smith (April 25 at 19:00)
Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Miracle at Speedy Motors.
the ninth mystery in Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
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The Bushnell Theatre: Talking Authors (May 1 at 20:00)
Amy Tan, The Joy Luck Club.; Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events.; Alexander McCall Smith, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
In the William H. Mortensen Hall. For tickets, call The Connecticut Forum at (860) 509-0909 or visit their website at www.ctforum.org. "What sparks creativity, and how do great stories enhance your world? Panelists include Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket, ... (more)author of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series."
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BookPeople: Alexander McCall Smith (October 2 at 19:00)
Alexander McCall Smith has written more than 60 books, including specialist academic titles, short story collections, and a number of immensely popular children's books. Referred to as our new P.G. Wodehouse, he is best known for his internationally acclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which ... (more)rapidly rose to the top of the bestseller lists throughout the world. Join us for first-hand insight and readings from this award-winning author. The doors open at 7PM, with the show starting at 8PM.
Event location: Paramount
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ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH has a double existence. He is a Professor of Medical Law, but also an author who has now written over fifty books on a wide range of subjects. These range from specialist titles such as 'Forensic Aspects of Sleep', (the only book on the subject) to 'The Criminal Law of Botswana' (also the only book on the subject) and from the widely translated 'The Perfect Hamburger' (a children's novel) to 'Portuguese Irregular Verbs' (a collection of stories about eccentric German professors). His collection of African stories, 'Children of Wax', received critical acclaim and has been the subject of an award-winning film.
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