tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post6135192235259764630..comments2024-03-19T03:04:53.896-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: The Greater Journey:Americans in ParisParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-40559003844647333412011-07-27T00:36:04.370-04:002011-07-27T00:36:04.370-04:00THANKS so much Barbara,
The Philadelphia Public Li...THANKS so much Barbara,<br />The Philadelphia Public Library was my library growing up.<br />These are <a href="http://libwww.freelibrary.org/authorevents/podcast.cfm?podcastID=667" rel="nofollow">wonderful podcasts</a>.<br />Enjoying them immensely!<br />merci<br />carolgParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-22869310933231376282011-07-26T11:22:39.798-04:002011-07-26T11:22:39.798-04:00David McCullough spoke at our library recently. H...David McCullough spoke at our library recently. Here's a link to the podcast if you're interested. It's also available on iTunes, I believe. Unfortunately, I missed him.<br /><br />http://libwww.freelibrary.org/authorevents/podcast.cfm?podcastID=667<br /><br />Barbara Wolfebevgreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178309808243055117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-17555165157469523212011-07-13T20:47:39.934-04:002011-07-13T20:47:39.934-04:00I am SO definitely reading this, Carol. What a gre...I am SO definitely reading this, Carol. What a great review. Well, truth to tell, it was on my radar recently, but not it's buzzing for my attention! :)<br /><br />I'm putting this review on my Facebook page. Love it.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-14366592784163995232011-07-13T12:27:07.917-04:002011-07-13T12:27:07.917-04:00loved your post re McCullough.
actually I heard h...loved your post re McCullough.<br /><br />actually I heard him read the first chapter on the Vineyard at a fundraiser. (He has a house there) I thought it was amazing and also loved him, like everyone else. <br /><br />He's a real slice of americana in his own right!<br /><br />cheers & thanks again, P<br /><br />Penelope RowlandsPenelope Rowlandshtttp://www.pariswasours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-38485461039311315812011-07-13T10:50:01.110-04:002011-07-13T10:50:01.110-04:00Thank you Julie
I was going for McCullough's ...Thank you Julie<br /><br />I was going for McCullough's Flood book,but the Brooklyn Bridge is much closer to home.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-24929056546032460062011-07-13T10:18:33.337-04:002011-07-13T10:18:33.337-04:00I agree - reading the book now and thoroughly enjo...I agree - reading the book now and thoroughly enjoying it!Boxwood Terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635278108636515992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-18101909156479908812011-07-13T09:13:42.653-04:002011-07-13T09:13:42.653-04:00I definitely recommend his book about the building...I definitely recommend his book about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge; it's fascinating, with a wonderful sense of the period.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613918175527351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-91271091100349962412011-07-13T08:18:36.692-04:002011-07-13T08:18:36.692-04:00Thank you for yet another great book recommendatio...Thank you for yet another great book recommendation! Your review of it and your pictures capture so well l'entente de la vie.Karen@PasGrande-Chosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-19721540467228653032011-07-13T07:21:18.541-04:002011-07-13T07:21:18.541-04:00Oh lucky you!
It's a mountain of a book - not ...Oh lucky you!<br />It's a mountain of a book - not very handy if you like to read in bed.<br /><a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B004ZL2STG&qid=1310528671&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">The audio</a> is a keeper and weighs in at zero :)<br />I left the link in the comments.<br />Must add it to the post.<br />I never read anything of his before.<br />Now I want to read everything of his or should I say LISTEN! This guy writes BIG books!<br /><br />Julie,<br />I'm catching the next train to Firenze! Wonderful.<br /><br />Karina, I'm in love with yr TURQUoISE nail polish.<br />Perfection anywhere.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53570689719924766562011-07-13T07:10:57.625-04:002011-07-13T07:10:57.625-04:00Bravo Carol! I so adore this post. I had the pleas...Bravo Carol! I so adore this post. I had the pleasure of hearing David McCullough speak about this at the 92nd Street Y. I still have to read this. I'm waiting eagerly for a library copy to become available. Thank you for spreading the word about this.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71028451570073075462011-07-13T07:07:13.909-04:002011-07-13T07:07:13.909-04:00very excited to get a copy of my own - i almost bo...very excited to get a copy of my own - i almost bought it this summer back home but my suitcase would have gone over the weight limit!! waiting for my copy to arrive with my parents next month !!<br /><br />xo, <br />Karina<br /><br />www.mademoiselleonthemetro.blogspot.comKarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471128036558496248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-85152206873092159522011-07-13T05:00:06.811-04:002011-07-13T05:00:06.811-04:00There's a free copy waiting for some lucky rea...There's a free copy waiting for some lucky reader on the lobby bookshelf at the Hotel Villa Bertania in Florence, Italy:<br /><br />http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9987658/Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613918175527351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-68677971546388701212011-07-13T00:54:10.743-04:002011-07-13T00:54:10.743-04:00Louise,
This is such a 'visual' book
I...Louise, <br /><br />This is such a 'visual' book <br /><br />It almost doesn't need illustrations.<br />McCullouch is a master at painting vivid pictures of Parisian scenes with simply words.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-9299738011593631392011-07-13T00:21:44.397-04:002011-07-13T00:21:44.397-04:00Great review! Sounds not-to-be-missed.Great review! Sounds not-to-be-missed.Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149615417507090988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-5159515318632000072011-07-13T00:04:21.746-04:002011-07-13T00:04:21.746-04:00I love David McCullough and your review!
Merci,
M...I love David McCullough and your review!<br /><br />Merci,<br />MerisiMerisi in Viennahttp://merisi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-29180168931239598602011-07-12T23:47:07.887-04:002011-07-12T23:47:07.887-04:00Edward Herrmann reads The Greater Journey quite wo...Edward Herrmann reads The Greater Journey quite wonderfully.<br />Maybe it was enough for McCullough to write 555+ pages Jeanette. <br /><br />You can hear about 5 minutes at <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B004ZL2STG&qid=1310528671&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Audible.com</a><br />That convinced me.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-52606316868775450162011-07-12T22:18:27.404-04:002011-07-12T22:18:27.404-04:00Oh, how interesting. Now I want to buy this book!...Oh, how interesting. Now I want to buy this book!<br /><br />Will you be back in town for Bastille Day? Shall we meet and chat over macaron? :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-67888420303422883802011-07-12T21:28:55.024-04:002011-07-12T21:28:55.024-04:00Does David read it himself? He's a fantastic ...Does David read it himself? He's a fantastic narrator. PBS did a recent program on some of the artists in post-war Paris - fascinating!jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-50796238078217894512011-07-12T20:24:55.913-04:002011-07-12T20:24:55.913-04:00Looks like a wonderful book--I read about it, but ...Looks like a wonderful book--I read about it, but haven't seen it. Enjoy your trip to Maine!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-79014530129830918042011-07-12T18:45:16.987-04:002011-07-12T18:45:16.987-04:00This sounds wonderful. I was wondering about this...This sounds wonderful. I was wondering about this book. I'll be looking for it at the bookstore tomorrow. Thanks!Lisa@Pickles and Cheesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154819162615247516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-51660882974793554302011-07-12T18:45:07.857-04:002011-07-12T18:45:07.857-04:00Oh Carol, you have chosen a fine time to depart to...Oh Carol, you have chosen a fine time to depart to Maine. I'd say that this week does not really offer up NYC at its best. Where is that promised air-clearing thunderstorm?<br /><br />I've got the DM book reserved at my wondrous library, and expect it to be in my hands soon.<br /><br />Still no drawing table or table easel here...I am sort of enjoying the open space that those treasures will eventually fill.<br /><br />Happy Bastille Day!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-11680676216262402332011-07-12T18:39:37.140-04:002011-07-12T18:39:37.140-04:00So many people are reading and blogging this book....So many people are reading and blogging this book. Even though it's clearly designed to be of major interest and relevance to Americans, it sounds interesting to this non-American. Thanks for pointing out the videos on Amazon, I hadn't seen those. I think whilst the audio book would be interesting to listen to, you'd miss out on all the wonderful photos and illustrations of the book.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71746367918000834522011-07-12T18:06:44.489-04:002011-07-12T18:06:44.489-04:00Sounds to be absolutely fascinating!! I love a boo...Sounds to be absolutely fascinating!! I love a book like this!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.com