Originally Posted by
LeslieFrost
I like the Alexander McCall Smith series that is set in Botswana. The main character is Ma Ramotswe, the first female detective in the country. They are light, but amusing, and Ma Ramotswe is very clever!
I recently read Bread, Bones and Butter, a memoir of a NYC female chef. I enjoyed it very much!
Hope your hospital stay goes well.
I have to second this recommendation! An absolutely wonderful series with great characters.
Although not quite a mystery, I just finished one of the best books that I've ever read. "Bear, Otter, and the Kid". Nearly kept me up all night because I couldn't bear to put it down.
http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Otter-Kid...1184019&sr=8-1