The Unbearable Lightness of Scones continues the story of Bertie, a precocious six-year-old, and his dysfunctional family, -- in addition to favorite characters Big Lou, Domenica, and more -- as they all continue their daily pursuit of a little happiness. With customary charm and deftness, Alexander McCall Smith has given us a clever, witty and delightful new novel. The Scotland Street series is chock-full of the good-natured charm and inventiveness that is Alexander McCall Smith's hallmark.