Comments on: My French Book List for 2008 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Teddy & Lyon http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-56224 Teddy & Lyon Tue, 04 May 2010 13:36:36 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-56224 Hello, We are 5th grade students from MICDS in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. We just completed a computer project about France for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. We would love it if you can look at it and give us some feedback. Use the link below: http://micdsworldcupguides.wikispaces.com/France Thanks, Teddy and,Lyon Hello,
We are 5th grade students from MICDS in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. We just completed a computer project about France for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. We would love it if you can look at it and give us some feedback.
Use the link below:
http://micdsworldcupguides.wikispaces.com/France
Thanks,
Teddy and,Lyon

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-12012 Jen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:02:27 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-12012 <b>e-Mom</b>, you got it, "eat smaller portions." That's the real trick of the French. That and actually preparing their own food. <b>Pollyvousfrancais</b>, what are the odd comments on "French women don't get fat?" Let me know what you think of Julia Child's book! <b>Cindy Swanson</b>, thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to add that to my list. I'm well into 2009 already!! <b>Laume</b>, I agree, "French Women Through the Seasons" looks very good. Oh, the book by Eric Maisel, that also has me interested! e-Mom, you got it, “eat smaller portions.” That’s the real trick of the French. That and actually preparing their own food.

Pollyvousfrancais, what are the odd comments on “French women don’t get fat?” Let me know what you think of Julia Child’s book!

Cindy Swanson, thanks for the recommendation, I’ll have to add that to my list. I’m well into 2009 already!!

Laume, I agree, “French Women Through the Seasons” looks very good. Oh, the book by Eric Maisel, that also has me interested!

]]> By: Laume http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-12009 Laume Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:05:29 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-12009 I'm a new Francophile (after quick visit to Paris two years ago and falling in love with... the food, the art, the language, etc.) and I've been finding and reading a hodge podge of French related books as well. I love Cara Black's Aimee Leduc series - I just finished the most recent paperpack and I think I'll have to pop for the hardcover of her most recent book. Laura's Blame it on Paris is a sweet delight - and did you know that it's not fiction - it's the story of how she met her husband. I liked French Women Don't Get Fat but found it was a bit "rich" for me. I'd like to read her second book French Women Through the Seasons. You might also try Diane Johnson, I read one of hers, Le Divorce. I also loved a small book - A Writer's Paris by Eric Maisel And don't forget about French films! I better not get started. I’m a new Francophile (after quick visit to Paris two years ago and falling in love with… the food, the art, the language, etc.) and I’ve been finding and reading a hodge podge of French related books as well. I love Cara Black’s Aimee Leduc series – I just finished the most recent paperpack and I think I’ll have to pop for the hardcover of her most recent book.
Laura’s Blame it on Paris is a sweet delight – and did you know that it’s not fiction – it’s the story of how she met her husband.
I liked French Women Don’t Get Fat but found it was a bit “rich” for me. I’d like to read her second book French Women Through the Seasons.
You might also try Diane Johnson, I read one of hers, Le Divorce.
I also loved a small book – A Writer’s Paris by Eric Maisel
And don’t forget about French films! I better not get started.

]]> By: Cindy Swanson http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-11332 Cindy Swanson Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-11332 Great list! Here's a fiction book you MUST read: "Let Them Eat Cake," by Sandra Byrd. I think you'll love it! I also am enamored with French things. I have a bathroom that decorated with all Paris and France-related stuff. Visit my TT when you get a moment! Great list! Here’s a fiction book you MUST read: “Let Them Eat Cake,” by Sandra Byrd. I think you’ll love it!

I also am enamored with French things. I have a bathroom that decorated with all Paris and France-related stuff.

Visit my TT when you get a moment!

]]> By: Pollyvousfrancais http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-11082 Pollyvousfrancais Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:35:52 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-11082 What a great list! I thought I "knew" most of the Francophile books out there, but this list gives me new ways to go spend precious book euros at here Brentano's in Paris. I loved "French Women Don't Get Fat," but it gets odd comments from French people here. Julia Child's book has been #one on my must-reads, so I'll start with that. Merci, Polly What a great list! I thought I “knew” most of the Francophile books out there, but this list gives me new ways to go spend precious book euros at here Brentano’s in Paris.

I loved “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” but it gets odd comments from French people here.

Julia Child’s book has been #one on my must-reads, so I’ll start with that.

Merci,
Polly

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10903 e-Mom Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:12:47 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10903 Oops! Nearly missed this post. You're prolific, and I've been spending time away from the computer. Keeping up with you is a (wonderful) challenge. Soo... a little bit of France ahead for vous/tu? I've loved France with equal passion for years, ever since living in Montreal as a child. I keep "French Women Don't Get Fat" in my kitchen. Sensible advice. Eat smaller portions! Au Revoir, for now. Oops! Nearly missed this post. You’re prolific, and I’ve been spending time away from the computer. Keeping up with you is a (wonderful) challenge. Soo… a little bit of France ahead for vous/tu? I’ve loved France with equal passion for years, ever since living in Montreal as a child. I keep “French Women Don’t Get Fat” in my kitchen. Sensible advice. Eat smaller portions!

Au Revoir, for now.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10872 Jen Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:56:49 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10872 <b>Mrs. Darling</b>, I'm glad to hear the good report on Year in Provence! Let's compare notes when I'm done! <b>Robin</b>, how sad your French is gone! But seeing as it's nothing like Hebrew, I can understand how your brain would dump it! How exciting to be in Tel Aviv, I'd love to hear more about how you ended up there. <b>pussreboots</b>, hey, I'll let you know when I start A Moveable Feast, and maybe you'll even do a giveaway of that book. :-) <b>Sue</b>, you won't be disappointed with Suite Française. And yes, the French Women Don't Get Fat book - that phrase has many women up in arms! <b>Jane</b>, I've heard the movie of Year in Provence was great; when I'm done with the book, I'll have to get my hands on it. Yes, you're in a part of Canada that doesn't have much need of French, but Oregon is even a more unlikely place! <b>Nicholas</b>, how wonderful that you had the opportunity to visit France so often! Laughing at the phrase that France is wasted on the French!! I know what you mean. <b>David</b>, I'm glad you enjoyed browsing over here! I love your new site, and as you can see, it's now in my sidebar! <b>Melanie</b>, I agree, I find the list interesting! Let's just see if I get through it all in a timely manner! <b>Sandra</b>, WOW, my first visit from a FAMOUS person!!! I can't believe the amount of research you've put into the Josephine Trilogy - practically 4 decades! I forgot to mention above that the book I listed is the first in the trilogy. And it looks like the next one is about to come out! I look forward to reading all of them. Thank you so much for commenting here. Mrs. Darling, I’m glad to hear the good report on Year in Provence! Let’s compare notes when I’m done!

Robin, how sad your French is gone! But seeing as it’s nothing like Hebrew, I can understand how your brain would dump it! How exciting to be in Tel Aviv, I’d love to hear more about how you ended up there.

pussreboots, hey, I’ll let you know when I start A Moveable Feast, and maybe you’ll even do a giveaway of that book. :-)

Sue, you won’t be disappointed with Suite Française. And yes, the French Women Don’t Get Fat book – that phrase has many women up in arms!

Jane, I’ve heard the movie of Year in Provence was great; when I’m done with the book, I’ll have to get my hands on it. Yes, you’re in a part of Canada that doesn’t have much need of French, but Oregon is even a more unlikely place!

Nicholas, how wonderful that you had the opportunity to visit France so often! Laughing at the phrase that France is wasted on the French!! I know what you mean.

David, I’m glad you enjoyed browsing over here! I love your new site, and as you can see, it’s now in my sidebar!

Melanie, I agree, I find the list interesting! Let’s just see if I get through it all in a timely manner!

Sandra, WOW, my first visit from a FAMOUS person!!! I can’t believe the amount of research you’ve put into the Josephine Trilogy – practically 4 decades! I forgot to mention above that the book I listed is the first in the trilogy. And it looks like the next one is about to come out! I look forward to reading all of them. Thank you so much for commenting here.

]]> By: Sandra Gulland http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10854 Sandra Gulland Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:58:16 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10854 Great list, great blog, great aspirations! (And of course I'm enormously pleased to see Josephine B. included.) Great list, great blog, great aspirations! (And of course I’m enormously pleased to see Josephine B. included.)

]]> By: Melanie http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10849 Melanie Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:26:45 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10849 Most certainly an interesting list. Most certainly an interesting list.

]]> By: David Porter http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10842 David Porter Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:18:26 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10842 My first visit to your site and enjoyed myself a bunch. Thanks! My first visit to your site and enjoyed myself a bunch.

Thanks!

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10832 Nicholas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:14:30 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10832 I love France, though in a certain jaded moments I sometimes think it is wasted on the French. I ma very lucky that my parents took my sister and me to France every summer from when I was 4 years old, so I was at home with the language from an early age. Since I moved across the pond, France has become less accessible, but I can't wait to make another visit. I enjoyed A Year In Provence very much. I love France, though in a certain jaded moments I sometimes think it is wasted on the French. I ma very lucky that my parents took my sister and me to France every summer from when I was 4 years old, so I was at home with the language from an early age. Since I moved across the pond, France has become less accessible, but I can’t wait to make another visit. I enjoyed A Year In Provence very much.

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10831 Jane Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10831 You are ambitious. I wish I was more fluent in French. It is Canada's other language, but we don't really use it much out here in the West. My gramma lent me the mini series of A Year in Provence, I think. I will have to actually watch it soon! You are ambitious. I wish I was more fluent in French. It is Canada’s other language, but we don’t really use it much out here in the West. My gramma lent me the mini series of A Year in Provence, I think. I will have to actually watch it soon!

]]> By: Sue http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10830 Sue Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:17:11 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10830 I want to read Suite Francaise and French Women Don't Get Fat (I think I might have to argue with the title of that book though since I come from a French Canadian family where some women are chubby - including me!) I want to read Suite Francaise and French Women Don’t Get Fat (I think I might have to argue with the title of that book though since I come from a French Canadian family where some women are chubby – including me!)

]]> By: pussreboots http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10827 pussreboots Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:54:47 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10827 The Hemingway book is on my TBR. Happy reading. The Hemingway book is on my TBR. Happy reading.

]]> By: Robin http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10826 Robin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10826 Many years ago I used to speak fluent French, going so far as to have taken courses in medieval French literature (things like Gargantua et Pantagruel in the original medieval French) in college. Sadly, it all went straight out of my head when I moved to Israel and learned Hebrew. These days it's a stretch for me to order dinner :(. Many years ago I used to speak fluent French, going so far as to have taken courses in medieval French literature (things like Gargantua et Pantagruel in the original medieval French) in college. Sadly, it all went straight out of my head when I moved to Israel and learned Hebrew. These days it’s a stretch for me to order dinner :(.

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10825 mrs darling Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:18:44 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/20/my-french-book-list-for-2008/#comment-10825 I read a Year In Provence and just loved it! I read a Year In Provence and just loved it!

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