tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post485805897987143554..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khanjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-85381914907289165452021-07-25T23:59:11.589-05:002021-07-25T23:59:11.589-05:00Suhata Massey's books were already on my list ...Suhata Massey's books were already on my list and now I will add Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan to the TBR. I am very much interested in reading books set in India and/or Pakistan. I have read the first book by Tarqin Hall but it was a little too "cozy" for my personal tastes, so I didn't continue on in the series. <br /><br />I have two hummingbird feeders in my yard and they are also very territorial! I need to set up a couple more feeders to spread the wealth. :DRuthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-27192340944681906272021-07-21T07:29:12.227-05:002021-07-21T07:29:12.227-05:00Yes, those quotes apply to past and present, don&#...Yes, those quotes apply to past and present, don't they. We don't seem to learn enough to prevent the worst of history happening again and again.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-77055410246635686942021-07-21T07:26:13.902-05:002021-07-21T07:26:13.902-05:00Looks like I have my India reading set up for a wh...Looks like I have my India reading set up for a while!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-15801291758704919632021-07-21T02:16:01.668-05:002021-07-21T02:16:01.668-05:00I've read all the Baby Ganesh mysteries, and t...I've read all the Baby Ganesh mysteries, and they're good. They provide a fascinating picture of modern Mumbai-- one takes readers right into Bollywood-- and one shows that Khan has a marvelous sense of humor. Khan, Massey, and Tarquin Hall are three of my favorite mystery writers whose books are set in India. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-56138033130718371372021-07-20T16:32:31.839-05:002021-07-20T16:32:31.839-05:00Great review! I have added this to my wishlist bec...Great review! I have added this to my wishlist because I think I would love it. And, the lines you quoted really make you wonder about history and how it does continue to repeat itself right? Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-6692138200643986212021-07-20T16:01:26.381-05:002021-07-20T16:01:26.381-05:00I haven't read Tarquin Hall, although I have s...I haven't read Tarquin Hall, although I have seen positive reviews. Thanks for the reminder, I may give him a try as well.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-63727274811704960362021-07-20T11:37:17.553-05:002021-07-20T11:37:17.553-05:00I enjoyed Tarquin Hall's mystery series, which...I enjoyed Tarquin Hall's mystery series, which makes me think I'd enjoy these. I'll check them out. Thanks! <br /><br />Blue Jays are striking birds, aren't they! We put out peanuts for them, too. The mockingbird is our state bird, and I'm glad they don't chase other birds away here. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-32616207525260101362021-07-20T08:32:38.063-05:002021-07-20T08:32:38.063-05:00I've read positive reviews of Vaseem Khan'...I've read positive reviews of Vaseem Khan's books on several blogs, but this is the first one I've read. It won't be the last. :) Yay, looking forward to your postcard, Melody!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-15171280873012428212021-07-20T08:30:32.537-05:002021-07-20T08:30:32.537-05:00This mockingbird isn't aggressive to any other...This mockingbird isn't aggressive to any other birds, which is a good thing. And yes, I'm looking forward to The Dying Day!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-54034751993314535562021-07-20T08:26:54.554-05:002021-07-20T08:26:54.554-05:00I'm so glad to have found another author I enj...I'm so glad to have found another author I enjoy! Have you read any of his Baby Ganesh books? I'm going to have to give them a try as well. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-88462250253772273632021-07-20T06:32:03.798-05:002021-07-20T06:32:03.798-05:00I'm not familiar with this author, but it soun...I'm not familiar with this author, but it sounds interesting given the history. <br /><br />My postcard is on its way to you. Sorry for the procrastination! :pMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-5216984483048548352021-07-20T02:35:14.405-05:002021-07-20T02:35:14.405-05:00Mockingbirds around here in Phoenix don't seem...Mockingbirds around here in Phoenix don't seem to be as aggressive-- probably because they don't have worthy opponents like jays. Denis and I have a favorite place up in the mountains where we like to feed the stellar jays peanuts.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed <i>Midnight at Malabar House</i>, and I think you're going to like <i>The Dying Day</i>, too.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-40259726258659900862021-07-20T01:55:41.299-05:002021-07-20T01:55:41.299-05:00I liked so much the style of Vaseem Khan's wri...I liked so much the style of Vaseem Khan's writing. The juxtaposition of old and new, how in Asia you never can get away from the old - its too hard! The characters are wonderful too and the post independence setting always gets me.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-54135646816444156262021-07-19T21:16:12.488-05:002021-07-19T21:16:12.488-05:00They are good quotes, aren't they? I'm ho...They are good quotes, aren't they? I'm hoping the blue jays will come back. We don't have crows, but something has been keeping them away, and I miss them!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-16823206524021659902021-07-19T18:21:09.241-05:002021-07-19T18:21:09.241-05:00Those are great quotes! I haven't seen our blu...Those are great quotes! I haven't seen our blue jays for a while. Maybe they're hiding because of the heat. Usually they are fighting the crows for the peanuts!Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-71230509124448488962021-07-19T16:20:03.005-05:002021-07-19T16:20:03.005-05:00Oh, that's too funny, Lark! I think the squir...Oh, that's too funny, Lark! I think the squirrels must have been awful lazy to miss those peanuts!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-14340336343406591032021-07-19T12:11:59.674-05:002021-07-19T12:11:59.674-05:00Yes they did! And then they must have promptly for...Yes they did! And then they must have promptly forgotten where they hid their treasure because we'd find uneaten peanuts in our yard for months afterwards. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-6769672106654317932021-07-19T08:44:41.982-05:002021-07-19T08:44:41.982-05:00Heat and humidity are unpleasant, but nothing like...Heat and humidity are unpleasant, but nothing like the smoke and wildfires. Such a scary situation in both the long and short term. Stay safe!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-90752061906438114102021-07-19T08:42:17.981-05:002021-07-19T08:42:17.981-05:00The historical setting and the mystery are interes...The historical setting and the mystery are interesting, but it was the particular problems of Partition that affected me. Too similar to our current problems for comfort.<br /><br />The mockingbird hasn't bothered other birds at their feeders, but the tree where the jays feeder is turns out to be a frequent perch for the mockingbird to torment Edgrr. Sigh. Rearrangements may be required.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-82343629425614354172021-07-19T08:34:25.399-05:002021-07-19T08:34:25.399-05:00They are fun to watch, aren't they? So they u...They are fun to watch, aren't they? So they used your yard as their "buried" treasure X on their internal maps? :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-43197728255411135782021-07-19T03:57:21.839-05:002021-07-19T03:57:21.839-05:00The Persis character seems to have her hands full....The Persis character seems to have her hands full. Hard times to be a detective then. <br />I like gardening to an audio ... and sometimes I have to wear long sleeves due to mosquitos but your heat there would be tough to handle! We are dealing with smoke right now from wildfires, which is terrible. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-16761882379807168302021-07-18T13:39:15.364-05:002021-07-18T13:39:15.364-05:00I enjoy novels set in India and this sounds like o...I enjoy novels set in India and this sounds like one I should add to my reading list.<br /><br />Mockingbirds can be quite aggressive to other birds at the feeders. I have one that rules at my backyard feeders but the Blue Jays mostly frequent my front yard feeder so everybody's happy. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-41848639911438324492021-07-18T13:06:54.469-05:002021-07-18T13:06:54.469-05:00I had a neighbor who used to put out peanuts for t...I had a neighbor who used to put out peanuts for the Western Scrubjays that live around where I do, and the jays used to come hide them in my yard. I miss that. They're such fun birds to watch. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com