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A post to recap the past week on your blog,
showcase books and things we have received.
Share news about what is coming up on your blog
for the week ahead.
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This post will also count for Mailbox Monday and WWW Wednesdays
BOOKS READ
-
Julia, Child, by Kyo Maclear – children book, won
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Arabian Love Poems, by Nizar Qabbani – recommended by one of my French online students. This is THE Arab poet, so so good, amazing!
- France on the Brink, by Jonathan Fenby – scheduled for review this August 6, for virtual book tour on France Book Tours. Come back, there will be a giveaway! Awesome analysis on the current social and political situation in France, and its causes
CURRENTLY READING
- The Wharf of Chartrons, by Jean-Paul Malaval – scheduled for review on August 16, for virtual book tour on France Book Tours. Come back, there will be a giveaway! Historical fiction in the world of Bordeaux wines!
- Midnight in Europe, by Alan Furst – audio, received for review by Simon & Schuster Audio. Great spy story just before WWII
- Toi qui as soif de bonheur, by Jean-Pierre Longeat. French spirituality book received for review for Collectanea Cisterciensia
BOOKS UP NEXT
- Madame Picasso, by Anne Girard. Received for review for Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour
- The latest book by Murakami!
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOG
- Mailbox Monday – with vlog
- Announcing my participation in Bout of Books 11
- Review: Death in Pont-Aven by Bannalec
- WWW Wednesdays
- July wrap-up
BOOK REVIEW MOST READ
click on the cover to know more about it
CURRENT GIVEAWAYS
- August book of the month giveaway – a historical novel with Bordeaux wine!
- And starting this 08/14: France on the Brink
COMING UP ON THE BLOG
- on 8/6: review of France on the Brink
- om 8/7: review of Moon in a Dead Eye
BOOK ACQUIRED THIS PAST WEEK
The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, by Thad Carhart,
a gem found at my annual library sale!
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August 3, 2014
WordsAndPeace
30 responses to “Sunday Post #1 – 8/3/14”
kimbacaffeinate
August 3rd, 2014 at 01:49
Midnight in Europe sounds good. I love a good spy novel and audio works really well for me in that genre. I am now legally stalking you *grins* Welcome to the Sunday Post Emma.
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 23:09
I encourage that type of stalking, lol. I have to say though that for a spy novel, I’m finding this one a bit slow
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2nd Run Reviews
August 3rd, 2014 at 07:43
Welcome to The Sunday Post! As a former pianist, I’m going ot have to check out The Piano Shop on the Left Bank. Have a good week!
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 23:07
amazing, how everyone went gaga about this book in my post, though it didn’t seem to make a splash when it came out
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Trish @ Between My Lines
August 3rd, 2014 at 08:27
Ohhh The Piano Shop on the Left Bank has a great title! Welcome to The Sunday Post and have a good week 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 23:05
Thanks, you too, with all the goodies you got!
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readerbuzz
August 3rd, 2014 at 08:33
You are the place to go for insight into great French books.
I had a great reading week: What a Week!
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 08:08
thanks. well, being French, it kind of makes sense that’s really becoming my niche, along with my France Book Tours. BUT you had a book on France I didn’t know about!
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laurelrainsnow
August 3rd, 2014 at 09:52
Love the cover on The Piano Shop on the Left Bank…and I’m curious about Madame Picasso.
Enjoy your new week…and here’s MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES POST
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 08:00
yes, they should be very good. happy reading to you
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Deasy
August 3rd, 2014 at 10:45
Just finished checking out Thad Carhart. The book looks promising 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 07:58
the fun part is, it had been for so long on my TBR that I had forgotten about it. But I saw it, and I thought it might be interesting. back home when I checked on Goodreads about it, I discovered it was on my TBR!
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Deasy
August 4th, 2014 at 11:16
Oh, no, Emma, your sunday post really got me! Once I read the synopsis here and there, I immediately looked everywhere for the book and thank God, I finally found it on a local bookstore where i have to preorder first. now i’m waiting for it to arrive! thank you for the great recommendation 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 22:52
awesome! I hope you enjoy it
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Katherine Pitts @ I Wish I Lived in a Library
August 3rd, 2014 at 12:16
Great books! I think I’m curious about all 3. The Piano Shop on Left Bank looks especially good! I’ll have to go look at your review for the Bannalec book. It looks up my alley. Have a fantastic week!
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 07:55
yes, these are great books. enjoy your week as well
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fiza
August 3rd, 2014 at 13:52
All the books you mentioned are new to me, I see I have some digging to do 🙂
My Sunday
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 07:52
thanks for visiting
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imavoraciousreader
August 3rd, 2014 at 19:01
Welcome to the Sunday Post! 🙂 All of your books are new to me. Happy Reading!
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 07:49
thanks for stopping by! after a major computer crash, I finally was able to visit you this morning. by the way, your comment address sent me to wordpress, but your blog, which I found thru google, is at blogspot
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imavoraciousreader
August 4th, 2014 at 16:44
I have an account at WordPress which I haven’t used yet. I just wanted to claim my name in case I wanted to move from Blogger to WP. Glad you found me! 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 22:51
good idea!
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Sheila (Book Journey)
August 4th, 2014 at 08:24
Great looking book choices! Enjoy 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
August 4th, 2014 at 22:54
thanks, you too
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Izabel Brekilien
August 5th, 2014 at 06:20
J. Fenby’s book was published in 2000, so it might not still be very accurate 😉 But I also heard very good things about the Arab poet. Enjoy !
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WordsAndPeace
August 5th, 2014 at 07:47
There was a first edition, you are right, but this is the brand new 2nd edition, actually just released today Aug 5 [just posted about it on France Book Tours]. I just read it, it is super up to date, including data on president Hollande. This is really excellent, see the first review of the tour here [http://francebooktours.com/2014/05/05/jonathan-fenby-on-tour-france-on-the-brink/] and mine tomorrow on this blog. As for Qabbani, wow!
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sagustocox
August 5th, 2014 at 08:56
Piano shop looks good. Happy reading
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WordsAndPeace
August 5th, 2014 at 22:04
Ah, another like for this book, amazing!
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Silver's Reviews
August 5th, 2014 at 13:35
Busy week for you.
ENJOY this week.
No videos?
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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WordsAndPeace
August 5th, 2014 at 22:00
no video this time, with only 1 book acquired, non received
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