Jana Bibi’s Excellent Fortunes
Janet Laird is a Scottish woman who has been living in India for most of her life. She inherits her grandfather’s run down house in a remote hill town in northern India in 1960. She moves there to start a new life with her ayah, Mary, and her Indian Ringneck Parakeet, Mr. Ganguly. When they arrive they find a town full of eccentric characters and a town that is being threatened by the plan to build a dam nearby. Janet, Mary, and Mr. Ganguly are soon part of the plan to make their new town such a popular tourist attraction that no one would dare destroy it.
This is a fun, light book about the clashing personalities of the people in this town and how they have to work together to try to save it. Janet becomes the fortune teller Jana Bibi to do her part in making it a tourist destination with the help of the bird, who picks the cards.
Sounds like a fun read!
Have a great reading week
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
Sounds interesting. I love books with a cast of fun characters. I hope you’re enjoying it 🙂
The Relentless Reader
Ha.. from the initial synopsis I would not have gotten that it was a light and entertaining read. The bird cover is interesting! Here’s my Monday post.
I like the setting so very much!
I’m glad you enjoyed what you read. My favorite book this week was Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George. Please come see what I’m reading now.
I have never heard of this one but it sounds so good!
This looks and sounds cute. Have a good week.
Love a crazy character mix 🙂 Happy reading this week!
The Brunette Librarian’s Blog
Sounds good! I like eccentric characters.
Sounds like a great read