tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post1165578815379032331..comments2024-03-25T10:23:02.467+01:00Comments on French Sampler: Books In The BlogosphereDashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-73583631994449020092010-07-21T02:14:37.601+02:002010-07-21T02:14:37.601+02:00Such wonderful books! So many to add to my ever g...Such wonderful books! So many to add to my ever growing list.DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435206223622005832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-89450210797392099432010-07-11T11:31:46.417+02:002010-07-11T11:31:46.417+02:00Hi Dash, I love this post although it makes me fe...Hi Dash, I love this post although it makes me feel a little inadequate as I don't find time for enough reading at present.<br />Particularly pleased to see the Bolter, I have a fascination with European women catapulted onto the African continent.<br />Thanks for stopping by, I would definitely encourage you to get back into a saddle, I think you'll be surprised at how much emotion and memories come back. Pick a local friendly stable and ask to be taken out on a very calm ride!<br />Enjoy this sunny Sunday<br />Sharonsharon santoni at my french country homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608374691177747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-28064764756797827582010-07-10T07:06:31.656+02:002010-07-10T07:06:31.656+02:00You always have intriguing book picks, Dawn. Hope...You always have intriguing book picks, Dawn. Hope your weekend is fabulous!Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-59822414173779296512010-07-09T13:21:37.152+02:002010-07-09T13:21:37.152+02:00what a great list, have you tried any Diana Athill...what a great list, have you tried any Diana Athill? Am heading to Amazon to seek her out, am told she's brilliant.........the joy of the used books is you sometimes find notes, an inscription, an old flight ticket...all adds to the story....Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-45708900018967874192010-07-09T08:40:23.410+02:002010-07-09T08:40:23.410+02:00Dash, just stumbled upon your blog today - verrrrr...Dash, just stumbled upon your blog today - verrrrry impressed! So many great topics and fantastic imagery as well. I'm heading to France this year for the first time and loved reading your story of how you ended up living in France. Boy am I jealous of your lovely home!!! <br /><br />I linked back to your site after finding an old vogue image on here - hope that's ok!<br /><br />www.foxyfallsfor.blogspot.comBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727466814020299651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-49583083098561880982010-07-06T18:50:32.662+02:002010-07-06T18:50:32.662+02:00ASD, you can get all the English newspapers in Fra...ASD, you can get all the English newspapers in France, but the choice is just very limited in our area.<br />XXXDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-6927485690199588422010-07-06T14:40:43.699+02:002010-07-06T14:40:43.699+02:00My dear, one would spoil for choice! Susan Sontag&...My dear, one would spoil for choice! Susan Sontag's book has been on my list of books to read for awhile but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. She is simply marvellous! I didn't know that in France, you don't get hold of the English newspapers! Not even the Guardian?A Super Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640893790909916004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-80010697702710096722010-07-06T06:22:55.979+02:002010-07-06T06:22:55.979+02:00i'm going to add some of these to my listi'm going to add some of these to my liststarcakeastrology.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934781843316334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-3750763718751526192010-07-06T01:00:15.369+02:002010-07-06T01:00:15.369+02:00Oh, now you've made my Amazon list longer!!
Th...Oh, now you've made my Amazon list longer!!<br />These all look so tempting.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-23913686772050756612010-07-06T00:14:16.511+02:002010-07-06T00:14:16.511+02:00fabulous selection of books.
I read a brilliant bo...fabulous selection of books.<br />I read a brilliant book by Joseph O'Connor - Ghost Light. O'Connor will receive the Booker Prize I have no doubt. (Incidentally, as an aside, his sister is Sinead O'Connor- a truly talented family). Ghost Light is current, I purchased it in Ireland and have since picked up seceral of his bookshelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-53159458591899395702010-07-05T23:15:05.720+02:002010-07-05T23:15:05.720+02:00Dear Dash, hope this is ok but I have "tagged...Dear Dash, hope this is ok but I have "tagged" you on my blog, another bloglady Mrs Trefusis did it to me and I got to chose 3 bloggers to tag in turn. BxBlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-45309987708867167102010-07-04T09:17:52.943+02:002010-07-04T09:17:52.943+02:00I love you list Dash! I have Quicksand but have no...I love you list Dash! I have Quicksand but have not read it yet. I will now move it up the stack :)<br />Great suggestions here and thanks for the tips.<br /><br />Jeanne :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-16108139466851449072010-07-04T01:13:53.918+02:002010-07-04T01:13:53.918+02:00Dear Dash,
I love visiting your blog; Not only is...Dear Dash,<br /><br />I love visiting your blog; Not only is it visually striking, but the variety of topics always peak my interest. These books are a case in point.<br /><br />Have you any favourite French authors? <br /><br />I ask because the online book club to which I belong is considering reading Zola, although no specific title has been selected yet.<br /><br />Cheers!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-71217722831332123052010-07-03T23:44:00.117+02:002010-07-03T23:44:00.117+02:00Dear Dash, what a fabulous post, really inspiring,...Dear Dash, what a fabulous post, really inspiring, thank you so much, I had just finished ordering school trousers for my boys for next year and was in dire need of a lift! And I love reading book recommendations. I have made a note of most of these. I do think we share some of the same tastes - I ordered Quicksands from our local library a few weeks ago and it is currently lurking on my bedside table, I am longing to find the time to read it, I have dipped into it and read about her poor mother in South of France..I have read The Bolter, v good; would love to read the one about Janze; have read an autobio by Faithfull, think it is this one, v gripping! i tend to get most of my books from the local libary (austerity measure)!! BxBlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-63360188208765600132010-07-03T23:40:59.174+02:002010-07-03T23:40:59.174+02:00Hi Dash. This is a very inspirational list, and as...Hi Dash. This is a very inspirational list, and as I've come to expect from you...interesting, unusual and I expect when they're read...hugely informative and entertaining. I'm guessing you know about the Book Depository and their wonderful service? I prefer it to Amazon; great prices and free shipping. I use it a lot. When you get free postage from the UK to Australia I'd be mad not to! I look forward to reading your critiques on these books.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762326830724357881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-57264907130455473602010-07-03T18:52:41.604+02:002010-07-03T18:52:41.604+02:00Dearest Dash,
I just read your comment...what a ...Dearest Dash, <br /><br />I just read your comment...what a coincidence: my husband climbed the Col de Tourmalet last year!<br /><br />And thank you for the mention -- you have a stack of good books there!<br /><br />I've read "The Bolter", "Redeeming Features", Quicksands" (obviously), and "Jigsaw" and have "Infinite Variety", "Wonderful Today", and "Mad World" on MY Amazon wish list!<br /><br />Haven't heard of "The Temptress" (it sounds totally up my alley), "Splendour and Squalor" or "Shopping, Seduction and Mr. Selfridge." Wonderful suggestions -- must read them as well...<br /><br />It's going to be a very studious summer! <br /><br />And I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but your blog is oh so beautiful. <br /><br />xxLisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-16509684590031834022010-07-03T16:25:11.674+02:002010-07-03T16:25:11.674+02:00Splendor and Squalor was just added to my wish lis...Splendor and Squalor was just added to my wish list!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171054999389018364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-72909167792121168512010-07-03T15:40:41.257+02:002010-07-03T15:40:41.257+02:00Dear Dash, I love it that we have the same taste! ...Dear Dash, I love it that we have the same taste! You've just added to my Amazon wish list! Great suggestions. I now click onto the used books part, you get them at a fraction of the price. Sometimes £1. Give it a go. Thank you for some wonderful recommendations. Have a brilliant weekend. Much love, C xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376674408333249983.post-21891331706479526662010-07-03T15:24:02.966+02:002010-07-03T15:24:02.966+02:00I haven't read Sybille Bedford for years, but ...I haven't read Sybille Bedford for years, but you've sent me off to the shelves again to root around...there goes lunch....the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.com