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annik

POSTED: Sat, 04/18/2009 - 3:43pm

What's your favorite book?

If you were on a desert island....

coco1960

POSTED: Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:16am Two Books for the moment The Gospel According To Coco Chanel by Karen Karbo and Deadly Threads by Jane Cleland. Both are starting slow ..or maybe I just have summeritis! xo MJ

meneia

POSTED: Mon, 08/15/2011 - 3:03am Parisians I was just given a book called Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris. It's a history of Paris over the last 250 years. I can't wait to get stuck in next weekend.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 05/08/2011 - 7:58pm Yesterday I ordered the book at my local bookseller.Can't wait until it arrives.OXO

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:22pm Anyone bought Has anyone bought or read 'Parisian Chic: A Style Guide' by Ines de la Fressange. It launches in the UK this month. Amazon here I come!!

meneia

POSTED: Fri, 05/13/2011 - 5:23am Disappointing I bought it recently and haven't actually finished reading it. I guess I just don't relate to it, but I think that may be age related, because my mum (in her 60s) thought it was great.

Ava	POSTED: Tue, 04/19/2011 - 3:48pm I ordered it at the weekend - it should arrive tomorrow! Can't wait as the pics I've already seen look inspirational.

Ava

POSTED: Fri, 04/22/2011 - 12:17pm Love it! Ines has written a great book filled with lots of lovely tips and amusing drawings and advice. I also recently bought 'Esentially French' & 'French Home', both by Josephine Ryan. Gorgeous books filled with inspiring ideas. Check out her website (and gorgeous house!) http://www.josephineryanantiques.co.uk/start.html

Marilyn

POSTED: Sat, 04/23/2011 - 10:32am French Home I have the 'French Home' by Josephone Ryan and love it, will have to have a look for the other one. Loving the Ines book as well, amusing, frothy yet with some good advice. Love the drawings, quirky!!

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 04/19/2011 - 4:34pm Going to read I'm taking mine to bed now to have a quiet read. Hope your copy arrives tomorrow, Ava. Bon soir, mes amis. A bientot.

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:36pm I confess, I have bought it! In fact, just this evening. I've barely flipped through it, but I really like the hand-drawn illustrations. I wish there were photos of the gorgeous Ines, but haven't come across any. It was wrapped in plastic and has the most unpleasant odor, I'm actually waiting for it to air out a bit before I start perusing. It looks kind of "fluffy" if you know what I mean, but fun. I'll be anxious to hear others' reviews, and will weigh in after I've dug in a bit.

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 04/14/2011 - 3:06pm Ines I had to order it as our local Waterstones had sold out and had a waiting list of 14 already!! I was amazed as our nearest town is not reknowned for chicness. Perhaps the word is spreading at long last and we will see a better style and with it better shops.

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 04/19/2011 - 2:49pm Hurray My Ines book has arrived ready to start reading this week.

Kmauers

POSTED: Tue, 04/19/2011 - 9:27pm Parisian Chic Hello all, I am new to the site, just joined, and just finished Ines' book over the weekend. I v much enjoyed it, especially the www sites she provides. Seems like French food and style philosophies have much in common as her book is about simplicity, quality not quantity and pleasure. I also loved the design and layout. Makes you feel like you're one of her pals. I am eager to read others' thoughts on it!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:50pm Hello and Welcome to you!! I must get this book and then join the discussion.So pleased to have you with us.I hope you really enjoy it here.Jean

Ava

POSTED: Tue, 01/18/2011 - 5:09pm Currently reading: The mystery of the yellow room by Gaston Leroux. Superbly written (1907, originally in French, then into English later on.) One of the best detective stories ever published...a true mystery until the very end. Leroux is perhaps better known for his 'Phantom of the Opera', another great classic.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 01/16/2011 - 8:45pm ARRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't find the two most recent postings on this thread.HELP!

Marilyn

POSTED: Sat, 01/15/2011 - 8:14am The Mitford Girls I have just started reading 'The Mitford Girls' by Mary S Lovell. A biography of an amazing family. Those of you over 50 will more than likely have heard of them one married Si Oswald Mosley, another the 11th Duke of Devonshire.

Belva

POSTED: Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:03pm I just started this one, and I just started this one, and am enjoying it very much also!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 01/16/2011 - 8:47pm Sigh The list now reaches to the moon.LOL.

Marilyn

POSTED: Sat, 01/15/2011 - 8:15am Spelling That is Sir Oswald Mosley!!!!

Patoui

POSTED: Thu, 01/13/2011 - 8:31am The Last Lecture This was a life altering book for me. It put everything into perspective. Why take life so seriously?? Just enjoy the ride! Randy Pausch was such an amazing individual. I could only aspire to be 1/16 of the brave person he was. Patty

soleil

POSTED: Sun, 01/16/2011 - 10:58am I fully agree. Very I fully agree. Very inspirational book.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Fri, 01/14/2011 - 6:23pm Hi patty Thanks for the book idea.I look forward to it.

AngelaR

POSTED: Wed, 01/12/2011 - 5:08pm Hard question It would be a toss up between The Age of Innocence and Bleak House.

coco1960

POSTED: Wed, 01/12/2011 - 5:24am The Constant Princess This is my current"love" by Philippa Gregory. I have not been disappoionted by any of her novels yet. After this I'm treating myself to the new two books about Jackie Kennedy and her love of books. I was at Barnes and Noble over the weekend ( a very nice date place ladies ) and checked out both books and we have agreed to form the bond of reader and book. Have a wonderful day! xoxo mj

Vintage1944

POSTED: Fri, 01/14/2011 - 6:25pm Philippa Gregory always a satisfying read.What are the books about Jackie Kennedy?Take care MJ.OXO

coco1960

POSTED: Sat, 01/15/2011 - 12:01pm Jackie Kennedy Books The two books on Jackie are Reading Jackie by William Kuhn and Jackie As Editor by Greg Lawrence. Both look and seem to read well. I also found a book on Coco Chanel and a book on fashion based on the tv series Mad Man (seems to read like a dun book). Too little time and too many books but pure bliss!! xoxo MJ

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 01/16/2011 - 8:36pm Thanks for the Jackie booktitles.Might as well forget a "book budget".:-))))

coco1960

POSTED: Tue, 01/18/2011 - 5:31am lol book budget what's that!!! I think I should just go camp out at barnes and noble and work for books!! lol MJ

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 01/18/2011 - 4:29pm Totally get it I want to work at my favourite bookstore.The smell alone is pure heaven and ALL those wonderful books.OXO

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