Comments on: Southeast Asian Junket – starring Colin Cotterill

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:33:39 +0000

Oh my. After an arduous day, to come home and have my heart soothed by such kind words. Thank you very much, TJ and Lady Blue. Your sites are extremely different, and each is a delight for me!
Qugrainne comes from Gráinne Ní Mháille, Irish pirate queen of the 16th Century, for whom I have great respect. Involved in the business of sailing ships and trade (and a bit of pirating on the side), she was a notorius and unusual woman for her time. The English translation of her name is Grace O’Malley. Thus our link is two-fold, for my search for grace is unceasing.

By: toujoursjacques

toujoursjacques — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:14:28 +0000

Tea, a wee scone, and ANY book sound like fabulous accompaniments to the Irish coastline. I do not know the author or book you mention, but will look it up upon your recommendation. Thanks! and Thanks for narrowing the many choices for SE Asian mystery. I second Lady Blue’s praise for your site by the way. Just excellent! TJ

By: the blue bicycle

the blue bicycle — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:56:36 +0000

Dearest Qugrainne,

First, thank you for your generous compliment at the blue bicycle.

Second, I want to return the words: i am …. almost rendered speechless (rare for me) by the beauty, wit, intelligence I see and read here. Your blog is a visual and mental feast !! I cannot wait to return and browse through your ‘selections.’

A rare treat. And I am intrigued and fascinated by your self-portraits.

fondly,
Lady Blue

ps. i hope you will share the meaning of qugrainne with me ….

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:40:44 +0000

Hi TJ, thanks for commenting. Most definitely, I would recommend Colin Cotterill. On a scale of 1 to 5 he gets a 6. John Burdett is also excellent… how about you read two mysteries!? They are both so foreign, but also so familiar.

I have been to Ireland; this time I am accompanied by two of my children. My son graduates this May, so it is a gift to me… I mean him. A few days in Dublin and a few days in Galway, driving out on day trips. No Yeats, mussels, or oysters for me. A nice cup of tea, a wee scone, and “Death of an Irish Tinker” by Bartholomew Gill will do.
Have a good week. Kerry

By: toujoursjacques

toujoursjacques — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:25:05 +0000

Hello Kerry—
I read your SE Asian junket post early this morning, but wanted to wait to comment until I had a little more time. My, it’s quite the mystery tour. I’m impressed by the scope of your themed reading and the detailed commentary. I occasionally read mysteries and enjoy them very much. But I’ve never read ANY from SE Asia I’m very sorry to say. If you were to recommend just one to try out, would it be the Colin Cotterill?

Have you been to Ireland before? I was there a couple of years ago and I loved everything about it; and the Irish people as a whole are simply tremendous. Wait…did you say you owned an Irish pub? you probably already know all that then. Anyway, I hope to go back sometime. In fact, if someone told me I could only take one more trip in my life, that’s where I’d go…probably to the west coast, maybe Galway Bay; and I’d read Yeats and eat as many fresh mussels and oysters as I could stuff in. I will look forward to your photos!

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:50:37 +0000

Thanks for checking in, Andi. Of course, I don’t always “theme read” but it is fun.
Mysteries are my favorite escape lit.
Yes, those photos were gorgeous. Makes me want to hop on a plane! I am actually hopping on a plane to Ireland in June, so hopefully I will have some of my own beautiful photos to blog about.

By: Andi

Andi — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:49:06 +0000

Thanks for reminding me that if I themed my reading I might get more done than through my current – “grab it all and be random about selection – method. . .
And thanks for the tips on great mysteries; I’m always looking for those.
Finally, thanks, too, for the gorgeous photos of Thailand. There and Tibet – and maybe Cambodia – the places I’d like to visit in Southeast Asia.