The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds by Alexander McCall SmithMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I think this is the last book in this series, but I'm not 100% on that. I have loved reading the Isabel Dalhousie "Sunday Philosophy Club" series throughout the years. In true Alexander McCall Smith fashion, this book is slow, steady and doesn't always give all the answers. It does provide plenty of things to ponder, such as the proper time to teach children academics or how best to negotiate with disapproving parents or what is the best way to solve an art theft...particularly when the thief might be the owner's own child. Isabel seems to find a way to help all of those around her by meddling in everyone's lives, whether they ask for it or not. The Scottish countryside and dear Edinburgh are always featured, along with a healthy dose of Auden's poetry. It's best to start these books at the beginning, but they can be read alone, as it does follow Isabel's life from single divorcee to mother and wife.
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