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Janet Evanovich’s Full Series: Full of Fun

The Full Series by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes

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This series began with a single book, Full House, back in 1989 written by Janet Evanovich under the name Steffie Hall. Evanovich and her good friend, Charlotte Hughes, teamed up to make the book better and create a series from it. Fully of quirky but lovable characters, this series is funny and off the wall. Each book in the series comes with its own mystery, love story and slightly off center plot. There is no main character central to each book; rather they are all interconnected and take turns in the spotlight. This series is full of fun and laughs.

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Evanovich is most known for her Stephanie Plum series, and this series is right up there. You can see similarities in the writing style. This series is a definite read for those who enjoy the lighter, funnier and sexier side of life. I was pleasantly surprised to find this series after I became hooked on the Stephanie Plum series. These are the perfect books to curl up on the couch with, along with some ice cream!!

Full House

Full Tilt

Full Speed

Full Blast

Full Bloom

Full Scoop

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series: International Fun

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith

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There are currently 9 books in this delightful series set in the African country of Botswana. In the first book, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Precious Ramotswe inherited a large sum of money when her father passes away. Mma Ramotswe using her inheritance and armed with a book on private detection, she opens The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Each book in the series is filled with intriguing mysteries Mma Ramotswe is hired to solve. Along the way we see her personal life grow as her business prospers. And each book offers a uniquie look at the culture and way of life in Botswana.

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This is a fun series. it is great to have a woman as the lead character, and she’s a detective as well. Mr. Smith was born in Africa and lived in Botswana so he has first hand knowledge of the culture he incorporates into the story. The stories are fun, the other characters are great and every book will give you something to chuckle about and something to think about.

The No. 1 Ladies Detective

Tears of the Giraffe

Morality for Beautiful Girls

The Kalahari Typing School for Men

The Full Cupboard of Life

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies

Blue Shoes and Happiness

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

The Miracle at Speedy Motors