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Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers

A 44 Scotland Street Novel

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Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
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As summer blooms in Edinburgh's gardens, and Bertie Pollock's birthday appears on the horizon, all at 44 Scotland Street is not cake and sunshine. Newlywed Angus Lordie has been booked by his bride into what he must not call the loony bin; Bruce’s first encounter with hot wax brings more anguish than he bargained for; and Bertie's birthday dreams of scout camp and a penknife look set to be replaced by a game of Royal Weddings and a gender-neutral doll. But fate, an amorous Bedouin, and the Dubai Tourist Authority conspire to transport Bertie's mother, Irene, to a warmer--if not a better--place, and once again on Scotland Street the triumph of human kindness over adversity gives cause for celebration.

©2013 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2014 Recorded Books Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Urban Comedy Scotland Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty
Charming Characters • Heartwarming Storylines • Humorous Moments • Quirky Scenarios • Insightful Observations

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McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series is the comfort food of audiobooks - something to listen to as you work through routine tasks that will bring a smile to your face.

comfort food

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Can't wait to see how Irene gets out of this pickle and if it changes her parenting attitude at all! I'm sure it won't, but I still love all the little mishaps and triumphs going on around 44 Scotland Street. As always, great and lively narration!

Love it! Keep them coming, A. McCall Smith!

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44 Scotland Street is our favorite series. It was lovely to see Bertie finally getting some of the things he so wanted in Bertie's Guide To Life and Mothers.

Absolutely charming

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Alexander McFall Smith has outdone himself with this tale of 44 Scotland Street, and Bertie finally becomes seven years old! The story has a bit of joy and a bit of karma for each of our favorite characters. It leaves a few characters free to continue their sometimes bumbling way through Edinburgh life! I look forward to MORE 44 Scotlsnd Street!

One of his best

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Great comic relief in an all too serious world. Enter Bertie's world and prepare to be amused May McCall Smith continue to tell his tale.

Superb entertaining. Laugh out loud

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