The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

I love this book! The story follows Mma Precious Ramotswe as she uses her beloved father's inheritance to start a private detective agency. As indicated by the name of her agency, Precious is the first woman in Botswana to enter that profession. Through the curious cases that she receives, Precious encounters many dangerous and risky obstacles. Motivated by her desire to help other people and to make Botswana a better place, Precious uses her common sense and good observation skills to solve every case that she is given. Throughout the course of each investigation we learn more about Africa, the people who live there, the love they have for their land, and the many changes that are taking place in Africa.

That description just doesn't do this book justice. This isn't really a mystery book. And it isn't really a book about Africa. It is a book about a good, kind lady who uses her common sense and solves problems around her. It is a book about the observations that Precious makes on the world around her and her opinion of the people that she sees. This book is funny, yet filled with good solid values. I want to be like Precious!

P.S. I just read something on the internet, while looking for a picture of the book, that there is an audiobook version. I don't normally like to listen to someone else read, but I think this book might actually be very enjoyable in the audiobook version.