Isabel Dalhousie Books in Order

This page lists the complete Isabel Dalhousie reading order by Alexander McCall Smith, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 16 books / 2004-2026

Isabel Dalhousie Reading Order

01 The Sunday Philosophy Club 2004 Buy

02 Friends, Lovers, Chocolate 2005 Buy

03 The Right Attitude to Rain 2006 Buy

04 The Careful Use of Compliments 2007 Buy

05 The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday / The Comfort Of Saturdays 2008 Buy

06 The Lost Art of Gratitude 2009 Buy

07 The Charming Quirks of Others 2010 Buy

08 The Forgotten Affairs of Youth 2011 Buy

09 The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds 2012 Buy

10 The Novel Habits of Happiness 2015 Buy

11 A Distant View of Everything 2017 Buy

12 The Quiet Side of Passion 2018 Buy

13 The Geometry of Holding Hands 2020 Buy

14 The Sweet Remnants of Summer 2022 Buy

15 The Conditions of Unconditional Love 2024 Buy

16 The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion 2026 Buy

Isabel Dalhousie Books by Publication Order

2004 The Sunday Philosophy Club #1

2005 Friends, Lovers, Chocolate #2

2006 The Right Attitude to Rain #3

2007 The Careful Use of Compliments #4

2008 The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday / The Comfort Of Saturdays #5

2009 The Lost Art of Gratitude #6

2010 The Charming Quirks of Others #7

2011 The Forgotten Affairs of Youth #8

2012 The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds #9

2015 The Novel Habits of Happiness #10

2017 A Distant View of Everything #11

2018 The Quiet Side of Passion #12

2020 The Geometry of Holding Hands #13

2022 The Sweet Remnants of Summer #14

2024 The Conditions of Unconditional Love #15

2026 The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion #16

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Isabel Dalhousie reading order?

The Isabel Dalhousie reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Isabel Dalhousie books are there?

This catalog currently lists 16 Isabel Dalhousie books published across 2004-2026.

Who writes the Isabel Dalhousie books?

Isabel Dalhousie is listed as a book series by Alexander McCall Smith.

Should I read Isabel Dalhousie in publication order?

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