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annik

POSTED: Sat, 04/18/2009 - 4:43pm

What's your favorite book?

If you were on a desert island....

snorklee

POSTED: Thu, 06/24/2010 - 7:21am Current favorite... Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Childs. Last weekend I made Bouillabaisse from her recipe. With actual live clams, which I've never learned how to cook before. They were so delicious! Can't wait til this weekend to see what else I can learn to cook. :)

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 06/24/2010 - 6:30pm Star You are a star, Deb. Wish I lived near you so I could call round for dinner. I'm reading the 3rd Cara Black 'Murder in the Sentier'.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 06/24/2010 - 6:56pm Marilyn Meet you at Deb's.

nix21

POSTED: Sun, 06/20/2010 - 9:56pm Selection there would have to be a selection. So for me it would be Perfume, Like Water for Chocolate, anything by Agatha Christie or Janet Evanovich.

ella713

POSTED: Fri, 04/09/2010 - 1:30pm Edith I will devour anything by Edith Wharton. Age of Innocence, House of Mirth. Also Bronte.

Mme Julia

POSTED: Tue, 04/06/2010 - 10:06am Too Many Favorites My favorite novel is THE GREAT GATSBY, and I read it once a year beginning on June 21 (the summer solstice), which is when the book pretty much begins. I love this ritual, and I never tire of it. I haven't read all of the posts here, but I seem to have the books that are mentioned frequently on French women, etc. Just in case you've missed these: Anne Barone's "Chic & Slim" books at www.annebarone.com. FRENCH WAYS AND THEIR MEANING by Edith Wharton JOIE DE VIVRE: SIMPLE FRENCH STYLE FOR EVERYDAY LIVING - by Robert Arbor and Katherine Whiteside There are more, but that's it for now.

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Fri, 04/09/2010 - 7:37pm A yearly re-read Julia, I used to re-read Anna Karenina every summer, but haven't done so in several years. You've inspired me to finished up the stack on my nightstand, and bring Monsieur Tolstoy forward!

Mme Julia

POSTED: Fri, 04/09/2010 - 7:49pm Revisiting a Favorite Book Elizabeth, If it's a book you love, it is likely to continue to give pleasure. Also, there's that old cliche about continuing to discover something new when you re-read good literature. I've certainly experienced that with THE GREAT GATSBY. The novel ends in the early fall, so I save the last chapter for Labor Day weekend. I can't help but feel a sadness each year that summer is over even though fall is beautiful. I don't have a ritual fall reading, so perhaps I should find one. Julia

Marilyn

POSTED: Mon, 04/05/2010 - 5:59am True pleasures I am reading Lucinda Holdforth's 'True Pleasures (a memoir of women in Paris)'. A brilliant read which is going to inspire me to follow the suggestions for further reading at the back. I have also ordered 3 of Cara Black's books to take on holiday. I will have to hide them so I don't start before I go. Handy taking the car to France, no luggage restriction!!!!

jas	POSTED: Sat, 04/03/2010 - 10:37pm Dr Clower For those who have read Dr Clower's Book, The French Diet Plan...would you recommend it? Jas

kerenio

POSTED: Tue, 04/06/2010 - 2:29am My impression You don't know me, but I almost feel like I know all of you after reading these posts in the past 6 months…. Anyway, while Mireille and Dr Clower ideas are roughly the same, Dr Clower is all about the data. He will prove to you that the French approach works with researches done on this subject plus lots of logic. This can be attributed mainly to the fact that he is, after all, a scientist. He also breaks it down to ten rules to follow- it's supposed to make it easier for people outside France to follow this lifestyle while in a different, and sometimes not so supportive, environment. All in all, I liked it, but I can definitely understand why people may find Mireille's approach more appealing. Keren.

Cecily

POSTED: Mon, 04/05/2010 - 10:25am Just an impression... ...I bought it, skimmed it, and sold it on Amazon.com. My impression was that it wasn't my style. I cook and eat at home almost 100% of the time. Clower's book impressed me as a 'how to eat out without gaining weight' sort of thing. I find Mireille's books much more conducive to my actual lifestyle.

MrsHonniB

POSTED: Sun, 02/28/2010 - 5:55am What French women know.... Looking-up "entre nous" by Debra Ollivier I noticed she wrote another book on French women too: "What french women know about love,sex and other matters of heart and mind" Did anyone read this and recomment too?

frenchy

POSTED: Fri, 03/12/2010 - 6:53pm I have read it and it is a fantastic read. I have actually picked it back up for another glance through as a refresher course. These are ones that don't go to the second hand shop.

MrsHonniB

POSTED: Sat, 03/13/2010 - 4:17am Booklist I put it on my wishlist today,together with some books by Victoria Moran,they seem interesting to me too! But right now I'm reading "North of Ithaka" by Eleni Gage and enjoying it alot.She describes the common life in the Greek village of her grandmother,the way people relate and the dishes they cook,with recipes too! Eleni travels to Greek to live there for a year to find out more about the history about her grandmother getting killed in the old family house after WO2 and now Eleni is rebuilding this house. Along the way she learns alot about herself too!

jas	POSTED: Thu, 03/11/2010 - 9:40am Haven't read this I haven't read this one. I would be interested in reading it after I get through some of the current books I have. Let me know if you decide to read it.

jas

POSTED: Sat, 02/27/2010 - 4:27pm Now reading... Finished and loved French Women don't sleep alone, now I am reading Helen Firth Powell, Two Lipsticks and a Lover. Again thank you all for these recommendations, I'm loving this. I feel a bit like Helen, I've been doing the progression of learning about things, that I simply never paid attention to before, knew, or had the self esteem to do. From body creams, to lingerie (hey I looked up french corsets the other day...check out romantasy.com) to exercise...I'm being reborn.

jas	POSTED: Tue, 02/23/2010 - 8:40pm French women don't sleep alone I'm reading the above book now, and really liking it. Jamie Cat Callan wrote it...I recommed it for everyone.

Blue Belle

POSTED: Tue, 02/16/2010 - 9:15pm New Books.. Today I ordered Entre Nous, All You Need to Impossibly French and The Art of Being A Woman. I've been wanting to read them for sometime now so I finally broke down and treated myself. Now I just have to wait for everything to show up!

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Fri, 02/19/2010 - 5:35pm Entre Nous I haven't read the others yet, but I just love Entre Nous and in fact it's my "bath book." I'll need to replace it soon, the poor thing is looking a little battered and bruised, but every time I pick it up I get re-inspired regarding the lifestyle choices I'm trying to make. Isn't waiting for books ordered online just torture?!

Blue Belle

POSTED: Mon, 02/22/2010 - 1:32pm Yes! Yes, I keep checking the tracking status to see where they are. I'm excited for them to get here so I can dive into them. Not being connected to the Lower 48 states though makes me used to waiting for packages. I'm always at the post office for something : )

jas	POSTED: Mon, 02/22/2010 - 9:54am love that book too I also love Entre Nous.

Blue Belle

POSTED: Tue, 02/23/2010 - 1:52pm Its here.... My books finally arrived last night and so far I just love Entre Nous! I'm only on the second chapter and I had to bust out my highlighter because there were so many good tips and quotes that I couldn't remember them all.

frenchy

POSTED: Tue, 02/23/2010 - 7:28pm I may have to bring mine off the shelf, give it a dusting and crack it open again! This one is worth the repeated readings.

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 02/23/2010 - 6:00pm Entre Nous So glad you are enjoying it. Think I might have a reread myself.

Jeanette

POSTED: Tue, 02/09/2010 - 7:19pm I am glad to hear such great I am glad to hear such great things about The Gospel According to Chanel. That's the next book on my list!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 02/07/2010 - 6:53pm EVERYBODY HELLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out www.BookMooch.com.Elizabeth you made me recall this when you talked about exchanging books and my DDL supplied the name.One can get books from all over the world.Check it out.Tell me what you think,please.Jean

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Sun, 02/14/2010 - 5:32pm BookMooch Hi Jeanie! I somehow missed your post about bookmooch.com until this afternoon, and have been perusing their site a little bit. What a great concept! I think I'm going to add "Sort through bookshelves and set aside a stack for BookMooch" to my to-do list. In my PDA, I keep a list of book reviews I read or hear on the radio, etc. and this might be an affordable source. Thank you so much for the link!

frenchy

POSTED: Tue, 02/09/2010 - 5:56pm I added this to my favorites and cannot wait to give it a try. I will go into it deeper over the weekend. Hi Jean!!!!

jas

POSTED: Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:45am site HI Jeanie, the site would not open. I did read The gospel according to CoCo. I enjoyed it. There are several things in there that I keep thinking about. Also from another thread, though I don't remember where. You asked how I came up with, "No electricity nights" I remembered...I grew up near a large Amish community in PA. A few years ago I was very into reading books on the Amish. They have a beauty and purity which I find inspiring and delightful. Not using any electricity is a major part of their ways. So I thought I would experience that in my own little way...Once in a while a night of only candles is quite lovely.

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