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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: David Rintoul
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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 in Scotland Street the triumph of human kindness over adversity gives cause for celebration.

©2013 Alexander McCall Smith (P)2014 Hachette Audio Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Scotland Funny Witty
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Where does Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a really good read and makes me laugh out loud. I can't wait for the next instalment. I wonder what happens to Irene & I love Bertie it a great characterisation!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers?

Irene trying to eat breakfast wearing a hijab!

What does David Rintoul bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I love his change of voice for the different characters

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes i would like to

My Favourite 44 Scotland St so far

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As always, a gentle story, full of daily normal struggle of life of a dog, a young boy and adults who interact each other. It was written so beautifully and full of empathy, and read superbly by David Rintoul. Each chapter makes me smile and reflect on my own life.
Let us be gentle to each other.

Beautiful story

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So well written and read. I listen while I'm walking my dog and I gets some strange looks as I laugh out loud!

I love this series!

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made me lol didn't realise it was part of the series I'm hoping that audible has all of the books because I will be downloading starting with book 1

absolutely brilliant,

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Alexander gets you laughing out loud when listening. Glad to see a happy birthday for Bertie

Yet another laugh out loud listen

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