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annik

POSTED: Sat, 04/18/2009 - 4:33pm

What books are you all reading at the moment?

Share what's on your bedside table....

Jenny la Guerla...

POSTED: Mon, 05/14/2012 - 8:41pm Le Roi-Soleil I'm reading a biography of Louis XIV - le roi-soleil - by Max Gallo of the Académie francaise. It's a fascinating read about this complex man who, from his accession to the throne at the tender age of five, was convinced it was his God-appointed destiny to lead France as an absolute monarch. It is a fascinating insight into his character, as well as into the tragic mistakes that laid down the foundations of the Revolution. Thoroughly recommended, though it does require a good knowledge of the French language.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:38am Jenny hello Is it in French only?it sounds very interesting.oxo

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:59am Has anyone read.... Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong by Jean-Benoit Nadeau and Julie Barlow? Did you like it or not? I just purchased it for my Kindle as it had a lot of good reviews, but I know you ladies will be honest and say it the way it is. I wish we had a book club where we could read the same thing at the same time and then discuss it. :/ Too bad we are all so far away from each other.

jracus

POSTED: Fri, 05/18/2012 - 1:05am how awesome is this!!! :D I am reading that same book now!!! :D Great minds think alike! ;) yes, and from what I've read so far (as I've just started) its very fascinating!! It's giving me ideas of questions to ask my french penpals and let's seem them light up with suprise when I ask them things they think I wouldnt know ;)So I'll gladly discuss it with you :)I got mine from the library. Do let me know what you think of it! I love it!!

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:02am Jracus and Kim I'll have a look next time I'm in the Library then let you know what I think.

Ava	POSTED: Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:04am The Little Paris Kitchen - Rachel Khoo I bought this whilst we were away (couldn't resist!) I can't wait to try some of the recipes ... anyone for croque madame?!

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:31am I want this book! I told Geoof I wanted this book. Right now I think I can only order it from Amazon. How do you like the book? Tell us all about it please,PLEASE!:)

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:45am I must I must get this one. I will lift my self-imposed ban on cookery books!!

Ava	POSTED: Mon, 04/02/2012 - 7:50am Another cookery book! This, I just picked up from the bookshop and it's brimming with gorgeous recipes ... I can't wait to try them! The book is called 'Barefoot in Paris' by Ina Garten.

annii50

POSTED: Tue, 04/03/2012 - 8:39am love The Barefoot Contessa! Ava, you have just discoverred my hero! I have all of her cookbooks and watch her cooking show daily. I have probably made most of her dishes over the past few years and they have all been a wonderful success. I hope u are able to watch her show, you get to know her friends who are all talented itheir own way, table settings, flower arrangements, etc.. And, her husband Jeffrey. I know you will enjoy her book, have fun. Annii

Mo	POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:43am My Little Secret Also! I too have all of The Barefoot Contessa cookbooks and have been cooking my way through them for about a year. Ava you will really enjoy Barefoot in Paris. I have not had one failure with any of Ina's recipies. Shirley

Ava

POSTED: Tue, 04/03/2012 - 9:27am Thanks Annii Oh I love this new book! I don't think we get her programmes over here but I will look online for links. There are some lovely little extras (like the table settings, flowers, market etc) and I love the Parisian photos :-) I'm not surprised she is your hero with all those delicious recipes! I can't wait to try them out, and I'll certaily have fun doing so :-D

Marilyn

POSTED: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 4:51am Ava I think but not sure that the Barefoot Contessa is on one of the Sky Channels. I will have a look and let you know.

jracus

POSTED: Sun, 04/01/2012 - 2:00pm french book This isnt a book I've read very recently but I read it a couple years back and havent forgotten it. Its called Talk to the Snail by Stephen Clark. Its more a humorous book about the love/hate relationship between the french and the british. He is an english journalist who lives in Paris and his observations are amusing and interesting. I think I'd like to have another read of it. :)

Ava	POSTED: Sat, 03/31/2012 - 2:35pm Not so literary ... ...but a good read all the same! A gift from my OH today :-) 'A Year of Family Recipes' ... a Betty's cookbook by Lesley Wild. Mouthwatering recipes from the famous tearooms. I can't wait to test them ... yum!

Lila	POSTED: Thu, 03/29/2012 - 12:38pm Just finished reading Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. It's a wonderful book about interpersonal relationships within multiple nationalities.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:47pm My book... is Before The Poison by Peter Robinson.He is from York,U.K. and lives in Toronto.I am happy to be reading,again.All the recent stress sapped my concentration.I am better now.oxo

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:31pm My new book is.... Me, Myself and Paris by Ruth Yunker. I just started it last night when I finished my last book.

rugirl

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 9:40pm What I'm Reading Bon jour and enchante virtually to you all! I just joined the site today and am looking forward to "meeting" you and enjoying your company! I am currently reading "Stuff Parisians Like" by Olivier Magny and it's a great, humorous and enjoyable read. You can skip around as you like since it's more a book of essays than a chapter book. I'm also waiting for a biography on Coco Chanel I just ordered from Amazon.com, called "Coco Chanel: An Intimate Portrait", can't wait. A bientot mes amis! Rugirl

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:35pm Welome Rugirl Great to have you with us.oin in any time on any topic.OXO Jean

Marilyn

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:37pm Hello there Rugirl and welcome to the forum. Enjoy dipping in and out.

Ava	POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 6:45am Welcome rugirl! I've not read that book, but I'll have a look out for it ... sounds like it's a good read! Enjoy the site and we look forward to seeing more of you on here :-) Ava

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:28pm Welcome Rugirl! So glad to have you amongst us. :) I just finished reading Courage and Croissants. I think I am at 6 books in less than two months. It started out slow and I almost stopped reading but picked up quickly and I enjoyed the lessons I learned from their experience.

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 1:35pm Excited Today thanks to a birthday book token I purchased 'French Essence' by Vicki Archer. It has the most beautiful photographs by Carla Coulson. It is making me homesick for Provence.

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:26pm Oh Marilyn... I subscribe to her blog on blogspot. I really enjoy it. When you are done with the book, please tell us all about it.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:40pm Kim I am there too and I love it.oxo

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:40pm Kim I am there too and I love it.oxo

Marilyn

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:35pm Kim I follow the blog as well. The book looks beautiful. One to look at forever. I have skimmed through just looking at the photographs, they are stunning. The section on her garden made me want to dash out and buy more roses, but they will have to wait a while. I will report back when I have read it properly.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:44pm Marilyn That is a gorgeous book.I am delighted you treated yourself.oXO

jracus

POSTED: Mon, 03/12/2012 - 6:24pm Books I'm reading... I have an insatiable appetite for reading and biographies are my favorite!! In the past few weeks I've been reading on the french impressionists and post impressionists. I've read one on Toulouse-Lautrec, last week it was The Private Lives of the Impressionsists and this week its VanGogh,The Life. Its very interesting and very hard to put down. I recommend all of them if youre into art history.

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