Alexander McCall Smith
Let's talk about Alexander McCall Smith, shall we? He has been an author on my "To Read" list for some time now but between all the busyness in my life and other novels I've been reading (or listening to in the car) I've never managed to work him in. Until now.
On Saturday, April 19 he will be in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Eastern Michigan University. His talk is scheduled for the evening and will probably be packed with hoards of screaming fans. My sister, T, will be one of them I'm almost certain. I need to read his entire works now, of course, so I can be prepared for this event. That way, when he shakes my hand or gives me a kiss on the cheek I can be the well-read fan rather than the clueless blonde who merely showed up at random. And yes, I would prefer the kiss over the handshake because this is Alexander McCall Smith we're talking about.
Here is a recent photo of the author:
Alexander McCall Smith with Jill Scott, the actor who plays detective Mma Ramotswe in the film. Image from the Daily Mail.
And here is a photo of him in a kilt for good measure:
I should also mention Alexander McCall Smith lives in the same neighborhood as JK Rowling, although he moved there first. I imagine they must swap scone recipes and writing tips often. He may even be writing Rowling's next novel for her.
"Joanne, leave your next novel to me... I've always wanted to write fantasy."
"Okay, but only if let me select the next setting in your book. I'm tired of all the stories involving England and Africa. I say, put your new series in Siberia."
This is how I imagine their conversations. I am starting with The Isabel Dalhousie Novels first. Then I'll move on to The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
On Saturday, April 19 he will be in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Eastern Michigan University. His talk is scheduled for the evening and will probably be packed with hoards of screaming fans. My sister, T, will be one of them I'm almost certain. I need to read his entire works now, of course, so I can be prepared for this event. That way, when he shakes my hand or gives me a kiss on the cheek I can be the well-read fan rather than the clueless blonde who merely showed up at random. And yes, I would prefer the kiss over the handshake because this is Alexander McCall Smith we're talking about.
Here is a recent photo of the author:
Alexander McCall Smith with Jill Scott, the actor who plays detective Mma Ramotswe in the film. Image from the Daily Mail.And here is a photo of him in a kilt for good measure:
I should also mention Alexander McCall Smith lives in the same neighborhood as JK Rowling, although he moved there first. I imagine they must swap scone recipes and writing tips often. He may even be writing Rowling's next novel for her.
"Joanne, leave your next novel to me... I've always wanted to write fantasy."
"Okay, but only if let me select the next setting in your book. I'm tired of all the stories involving England and Africa. I say, put your new series in Siberia."
This is how I imagine their conversations. I am starting with The Isabel Dalhousie Novels first. Then I'll move on to The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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2 Comments:
Might I suggest listening to his books on CD. It's so much more of an experience that way! Being able to hear the accents, really sets the mood.
Oh wow oh wow oh wow! He also lives down the street from another of my favorite Scottish authors (all of my favorite authors seem to be Scottish/Scotland-related for some reason), Ian Rankin. Ian Rankin also appears as a character in one of his books, which I haven't read yet. But the N1LDA is one of my favorite series. I hope the movie doesn't screw it up too much.
Now I have to figure out if I can manage to be in Ann Arbor that weekend and get tickets!
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