tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post7982398172475026033..comments2024-03-27T16:17:04.142-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Paris In July: Paris on the BookshelfJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57028283021052002292015-07-30T16:00:17.697-04:002015-07-30T16:00:17.697-04:00These are all new to me so now I have some books t...These are all new to me so now I have some books to add to my (very long) to-read list.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-24225372675663850882015-07-25T08:37:16.840-04:002015-07-25T08:37:16.840-04:00I have wondered about the Rutherford novel and I a...I have wondered about the Rutherford novel and I also loved Without Reservations a great travel book! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824748902803492123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-32295067805853681002015-07-24T13:28:33.458-04:002015-07-24T13:28:33.458-04:00I have a book for you -- it's pure Paris, and ...I have a book for you -- it's pure Paris, and it's more of a reference book and a historical survey. It's called <i>Walks Through Lost Paris,</i> by Leonard Pitt. Here's a snippet from the back cover:<br /><br />"Between 1853 and 1870, hundreds of streets disappeared in Paris. Nearly 20,000 buildings were demolished, and 45,000 constructed in their place. Much of the city's history was lost...<br /><br />"When Leonard Pitt discovered that the Parisian neighborhood in which he once lived was entirely rebuilt during this period, he plunged headfirst into archives to try and reconstruct the city that was demolished. Walking through neighborhoods with 19th century maps and photos in hand, he searched for lost places. This book details his discoveries. Through four walking tours, complete with maps and full-color photos, diagrams, and engravings, the massive transformation that resultedin the Paris we know today is brought to life."<br /><br />It's a wonderful book! I picked it up after seeing an exhibit of Charles Marville's photos here in Houston. You'd love it.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-267666750937913152015-07-24T04:33:57.604-04:002015-07-24T04:33:57.604-04:00What great suggestions. I've had the Rutherfor...What great suggestions. I've had the Rutherford and the Downie on my horizons for a while, but I must admit to being daunted by the size of the Rutherford, it's very rare for me to get through a book that size. I don't think I've heard of anyone who has read Paris, Paris and I'm very glad to hear that you liked it so much. I just ordered A Town Like Paris online in the past week or so, I find it almost impossible to resist stories of Australians in Paris. Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/my-secret-guide-to-paris.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-71868350291779968972015-07-23T07:50:03.219-04:002015-07-23T07:50:03.219-04:00That's quite an interesting selection of books...That's quite an interesting selection of books, the Rutherford book sounds like something I'd enjoy reading.<br />Thanks for the recommendations.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-55193570963256047912015-07-22T17:58:18.942-04:002015-07-22T17:58:18.942-04:00You sure fell in love with Paris when you went the...You sure fell in love with Paris when you went there didn't you? I confess Paris doesn't interest me much, but maybe if I read some of those books I would change my mind.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545344280343271652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37574376319951803502015-07-22T14:50:47.088-04:002015-07-22T14:50:47.088-04:00I'll definitely refer to this list when I have...I'll definitely refer to this list when I have time to dwell into reading Paris. Thanks for all the detailed write-ups, Jeanie! And yes, I'm back and have just posted my Paris in July entry. ;)Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-62779849624660920242015-07-22T09:30:52.841-04:002015-07-22T09:30:52.841-04:00Adding to my list for the next Paris in July and w...Adding to my list for the next Paris in July and whilst I dream of returning ... there are always books :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-88703124155455339032015-07-22T06:03:11.780-04:002015-07-22T06:03:11.780-04:00Death in the City of Light" sounds like somet...Death in the City of Light" sounds like something I'd enjoy. What does that say about me? Ha!Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-18331922238030052952015-07-21T20:38:21.937-04:002015-07-21T20:38:21.937-04:00I love your list and have actually read the first ...I love your list and have actually read the first two recommendation. Both of them I enjoyed. Now I must explore the rest of your list and add some ideas to my bucket list of books to read.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-92037779129547292732015-07-21T19:43:59.536-04:002015-07-21T19:43:59.536-04:00InreadcRutherford's trilogy on Ireland a few y...InreadcRutherford's trilogy on Ireland a few years ago, very well done. Based in your review I have added his Paris to my list.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-40555996475111372762015-07-21T12:42:49.028-04:002015-07-21T12:42:49.028-04:00I'm going to try a couple of these books
Thank...I'm going to try a couple of these books<br />Thanks LauraLaura Quaglia (Fun With This and That)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09161151450277970929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-32141175467323867302015-07-21T12:41:43.506-04:002015-07-21T12:41:43.506-04:00This is the first I've hears of "Paris in...This is the first I've hears of "Paris in July". What a fabulous idea and some really great book suggestions! i've always want to go to Paris, but since that doesn't appear to be in the cards, I'll check out some of these reads instead. Thanks!<br />xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-18726611759533684192015-07-21T07:35:45.509-04:002015-07-21T07:35:45.509-04:00Hi Jeanie, I see several books from your list I wa...Hi Jeanie, I see several books from your list I want to read. I love reading books that take me back to France and Paris. Thanks for sharing your list, I thought I'd read all the good ones already!The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-24860050705017333312015-07-21T07:20:19.307-04:002015-07-21T07:20:19.307-04:00Oh, I haven't read any of these, and now you a...Oh, I haven't read any of these, and now you are reminding me to do my annual summer read of a French novel; I enjoy sitting in my garden reading Les Miserables or Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources, Le Château de ma Mère and Le Gloire de Mon Père! Oh what a wonderful summer this has been...ENJOY YOURSELF!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-86382048063001362492015-07-21T04:29:36.027-04:002015-07-21T04:29:36.027-04:00Oh Jeanie, you need to find a way to live in Paris...Oh Jeanie, you need to find a way to live in Paris for a while. You have been so fascinated by it for so long. Have you considered a home exchange, perhaps with an academic who needs a 2 or 3 month break away from town? You could have such a lot of fun exploring. And maybe pop over to London too! it's just a train ride away :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-2910454794897154982015-07-21T01:47:39.655-04:002015-07-21T01:47:39.655-04:00These are great books to look forward to next Pari...These are great books to look forward to next Paris in July :) Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519013112094411314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-10316863238201214202015-07-21T00:51:33.707-04:002015-07-21T00:51:33.707-04:00Paris by Rutherford was such a good book. There a...Paris by Rutherford was such a good book. There are so many great book about France out there.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-48022128992721426592015-07-20T23:57:53.728-04:002015-07-20T23:57:53.728-04:00Have you read The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosn...Have you read The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay? It is an interesting book, but it rather haunted me.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-68873742338385666652015-07-20T23:51:35.552-04:002015-07-20T23:51:35.552-04:00I keep saying I have to get out of Paris. I'v...I keep saying I have to get out of Paris. I've read so many books taking place in Paris lately. I am reading a very interesting book right now: When Paris Went Dark by Ronald Rosbottom. I have found it so well researched and grounded in history that I've learned a lot about Paris during the WWII. I just finished A Train in Winter by Caroline Moorehead. It is about the women of French Resistance. It is quite dry, and at times it frustrated me by the author's style of writing and by her lack of tying stories together in a better way so that the reader could follow the personal histories better. Still, it was also very interesting in that I knew so little about the brave women of the French Resistance that suffered so much. I will have to read these books. I guess I won't be leaving France anytime soon. (In my reading, I won't be leaving. I wish I were really there!)Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-91624946601173182192015-07-20T21:14:00.936-04:002015-07-20T21:14:00.936-04:00I have only read the first two but loved both of t...I have only read the first two but loved both of them! I read the eBook version of Paris by Rutherfurd and when I was reading it, I was wishing I was reading the physical copy because it would have been nice to reference the family tree (too much of a pain to flip back to it in the eBook). <br /><br />I have so many Paris books, I think I have over a shelf of them now! I will have to add the other ones you mentioned to my ever-growing list of books to read!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-90906822464448639072015-07-20T19:54:20.684-04:002015-07-20T19:54:20.684-04:00Well you certainly added some interesting reads to...Well you certainly added some interesting reads to add to my summer reading list.....I hope you are having a wonderful summer...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977147960900342156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39364001626699345772015-07-20T18:27:49.664-04:002015-07-20T18:27:49.664-04:00What a great array of books about that magical cit...What a great array of books about that magical city! It's truly an inspiration for so many works of art, literature and music. I can't believe it has been 46 years since I was there! Must go back...or at least, read some of these wonderful books!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-28109671179654727102015-07-20T16:03:15.033-04:002015-07-20T16:03:15.033-04:00Thanks for sharing those books. I haven't read...Thanks for sharing those books. I haven't read any of them although they looks like ones I'd enjoy. I've also been looking at the David McCulloch book.Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47621861859075404822015-07-20T11:54:05.119-04:002015-07-20T11:54:05.119-04:00Thanks for sharing some of your favorite stories a...Thanks for sharing some of your favorite stories about Paris (as well as the not-so). I'm always on the lookout for more good Paris books!<br /><br />http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/07/weekly-wrapup-continuons-lire-paris.htmlDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com