Mom sent me Friends, Lovers, Chocolate, the second in Alexander Mccall Smith 's Sunday Philosophy Club series about Isabel Dalhousie (it arrived the same day that I got to the top of the library's waiting list for the book so I let it go to the next person in line). I polished it off before work last night (sneaking in the last chapter during my break) Its a heavier read than his No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series -- more literary allusions and philosophical ponderings -- but very good. The title is fantastic as well ;)
The author is touring and speaking in our area on Sun, Nov 6 (Fox Theatre, Redwood City, 7:00 PM) but I'm already booked up.