Isabel Dalhousie books in order A series by Alexander McCall Smith
The Isabel Dalhousie series by Alexander McCall Smith has 18 books (16 novels and 2 shorter works), from The Sunday Philosophy Club (Sep 2004) to The Conditions of Unconditional Love. Read it in order, starting with The Sunday Philosophy Club.
Reading order: 1 The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004) · 2 Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (2005) · 3 The Right Attitude to Rain (2006) · 4 The Careful Use of Compliments (2007) · 5 The Comfort of Saturdays (2008) · 6 The Lost Art of Gratitude (2009) · 7 The Charming Quirks of Others (2007) · 8 The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (2011) · 9 The Perils of Morning Coffee (2011) · 10 The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (2012) · … all 18 below
Updated September 2026
All 18 Isabel Dalhousie books in order
- 1.
The Sunday Philosophy Club (Sep 2004)
- 2.
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Sep 2005)
- 3.
The Right Attitude to Rain (Sep 2006)
- 4.
The Careful Use of Compliments (Aug 2007)
- 5.
The Comfort of Saturdays (Oct 2008)
- 6.
The Lost Art of Gratitude (Sep 2009)
- 7.
The Charming Quirks of Others (Aug 2007)
- 8.
The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (2011)
- 9.
The Perils of Morning Coffee (2011)
- 10.
The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (2012)
- 11.
The Novel Habits of Happiness (2015)
- 12.
At the Reunion Buffet
- 13.
Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine (2016)
- 14.
A Distant View of Everything (2017)
- 15.
The Quiet Side of Passion (2018)
- 16.
The Geometry of Holding Hands (2020)
- 17.
Sweet Remnants of Summer (2022)
- 18.
The Conditions of Unconditional Love
Isabel Dalhousie FAQ
- How many Isabel Dalhousie books are there?
- There are 18 Isabel Dalhousie books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Isabel Dalhousie books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Sunday Philosophy Club (Sep 2004): 1 The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004) · 2 Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (2005) · 3 The Right Attitude to Rain (2006) · 4 The Careful Use of Compliments (2007) · 5 The Comfort of Saturdays (2008) · 6 The Lost Art of Gratitude (2009) · … all 18 below.
- What is the first Isabel Dalhousie book?
- The Sunday Philosophy Club (Sep 2004).
- What is the latest Isabel Dalhousie book?
- The Conditions of Unconditional Love.
- Is the Isabel Dalhousie series finished?
- There have been no new Isabel Dalhousie books since the last one.
- Did Alexander McCall Smith write other series?
- Yes: Professor Dr von Igelfeld Entertainments, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, 44 Scotland Street and Precious Ramotswe.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.