Well, here we are at the half way mark in Paris in July 2011 - I can't believe how fast it is going! I have included in this post some photos of French themed things I have been engaging in this week as part of my Paris in July celebration. Head over to Tamara's blog to hear about her adventures.
Thank you to everyone who is participating in Paris in July this year - I have said it before but Tamara and I are just blown away by the many amazing people and bloggers who are interested in being a part of this event. I encourage you all to stop by the blogs on the list to the right and check out the variety in posts - there is so much inspiration to be had!
- Jeanie - The Marmelade Gypsy
- Ellie - Curiosity Killed the Bookworm
- Bibliolathas
Congratulations! I will be heading over to your blogs to let you know how to receive your prizes.
Have fun during week 3 everybody - you can leave your links to your week 3 posts in the comments section of this post.
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More French mysteries with Claude Aveline
http://mysecretrobotarmy.blogspot.com/2011/07/paris-in-july-claude-aveline.html
So far, I've got a review of Triplets of Belleville http://sawcat.blogspot.com/2011/07/movie-triplets-of-belleville.html
Hi! Thank you Karen and Tamara: that's a lovely surprise.
I'm finding Paris in July a wonderful way to find many more great blogs to follow.
Here's my post for week 3, on Americans in Paris in WW2.
I saw Midnight in Paris at the movie theatre.
http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-paris-in-july.html
A short story by Emile Zola for me this week:
http://lakesidemusing.blogspot.com/2011/07/story-of-madman-by-emile-zola.html
Also posted thoughts on A Moveable Feast last week:
http://lakesidemusing.blogspot.com/2011/07/moveable-feast-by-ernest-hemingway.html
My teaser for Teaser Tuesday this week is from a book I am reading for Paris in July.
http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/teaser-tuesday-before-versailles-by.html
I just posted a review on Balzac's La Vendetta. We did a mini-readalong, there will be others posting on it. :)
This week I reviewed Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard. Its a wonderful love story about an New Yorker living in Paris. It also includes a bunch of yummy and easy to follow recipes in each chapter!
http://thenovelworld.com/2011/07/20/season-to-taste-molly-birnbaum-review-2/
I have just finished My Life in France by Julia Child.
http://ireaddoyou.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-life-in-france-by-julia-child.html
I just wrote a review of The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. http://thestorygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/paris-wife-by-paula-mclain.html
Congratulations to this weeks winners! While I haven't had time or internet connections to be commenting on all your blogs, I've been browsing the reviews and posts. I'm just in awe of how man different kinds f authors, genres and themes there are in French literature and movies. Keep up the amazing work....
Here's a link to my review of Before Versailles by Karleen Koen
http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/before-versaille-by-karleen-koen.html
Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda
Kissing Adrien by Siri Mitchell
Paris seems rather quiet this week. Where is everyone?
For my monthly feature Short Story Spotlight, I read The Wall by Jean Paul Sartre: http://thestorygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/short-story-spotlight-wall-by-jean-paul.html
One more review of a book. French Impressions by John Littel. About a family who moves to France for a year in 1950.
http://thenovelworld.com/2011/07/22/french-impressions-john-littel-review-paris-in-july/
Here is a review of a book that is really great. It shows where some of the most famous writers have lived in Paris and where there novels are set. With pictures and a lot of infos.
http://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/writers-in-paris-literary-lives-in-the-city-of-light-by-david-burke-2008/
My pleasure to join you all in this. I've just finished reading A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, have written a review on it and tied in with the movie Midnight In Paris. Thanks for hosting this fun event!
Today I am a spotlighting a Parisian inspired blog I love to read
http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/paris-breakfasts.html
The Four-Chambered Heart by Anaïs Nin
The Book of Salt by Monique Truong
So many wondering Paris in July experiences!! Keep them coming. I'm starting to wish this was going monger than a month - I am finding so many things I want to read...
Posted my thoughts on the movie The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
A moveable feast by Ernest Hemingway http://www.rikkidonovan.com/index.php/2011/07/24/paris-in-july-a-moveable-feast-by-ernest-hemingway/
This week's French film...Amélie!
@Karen - I totally agree that one month is not enough time for everything that is wonderful about France. :)
I'm clearly not spending enough time on the computer this month, but I did get a PIJ post up last week about Hemingway's short stories. See here:
http://wordyevidenceofthefact.blogspot.com/2011/07/tpr-challenge-12-ernest-hemingway.html
I'm hoping to get another up this week, but it has somehow become the laziest summer....
How exciting to win! Thank you, Karen!
It's too late for Paris in July, but on my other blog (book blog) there are many Paris-oriented books to add to your future list! I'll coordinate it all and send you the list!
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