Maybe it's just me, but I found this much more enjoyable than The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. The Sunday Express review describes it well:

A joyous, charming portrait of city life and human foibles, which moves beyond its setting to deal with deep moral issues and love, desire and friendship. Without resorting to cliched cliffhangers, McCall Smith has mastered the short, episodic chapter ... endearingly.

I plan to release this book for the Tartan Day Challenge. I think McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street books are especially appropriate for that purpose, because one of the characters is from Arbroath. And if you aren't sure of the significance of Arbroath, here's one source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/independence/features_independence_arbroath.shtml

RELEASE NOTES:

Left on bench in entry

Released for Tartan Day Challenge