The Revolving Door of Life by Alexander McCall Smith is part of his 44 Scotland Street Series. I’ve read a couple of these, so far this is my favorite. McCall Smith is back with his usual charm and wit; this time Bertie’s Mother is on a prolonged stay in the Persian Gulf. When his Grandmother arrives from Portugal, she quickly cancels his yoga, psycho-therapy and Italian lessons, orders him a pizza and gets down to the business of letting him be a little boy for once.

Full of wonderful characters, funny, wise and heartfelt, McCall Smith is at his best here. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.