Travel the globe this summer with a book club featuring reads set all over the world. Meet with us online once a month to discuss each month’s title. Titles will include lighthearted adventures, comedic reads, and romance within a summer or tropical setting.

August: Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana, Africa)

long-running series tells the story of a women’s detective agency based in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. The first book follows Mma Precious Ramotswe as she works to found her own detective agency. I love the spunk of her character! It’s all about bringing girl power to the African continent, where many women are still considered second-class citizens. To see a woman tackling gender stereotypes in Botswana is exciting. Humor, adventure, and life fill the pages and make these novels special. Africa can be a dark place in literature at times, so when a fun and light book comes along, it should be celebrated.

EBook available on Overdrive here: https://delaware.overdrive.com/media/43421

Place a hold on a copy here: https://dela.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=the%20no.%201%20ladies%20detective%20agency

A select number of physical copies will be available for book club members. Registration is required to receive one. The book club organizer will reach out via email after registration. These sessions will be online via Zoom. Below is the information for joining the Zoom meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81547508084?pwd=WVpYNDV2VkdHQTV6eC96VG04akFGZz09

Meeting ID: 815 4750 8084
Password: 769823