Monthly Archives: May 2011

Quickie book recommendations #1

I’ve been reading a lot lately and here is a short list of books I’d recommend: By the Book (Scarlett Parrish) Daniel Cross. That’s all I need to say. Fatal Affair (Marie Force) Fantastic romantic suspense, set in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading

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Movie: Copie conforme (Certified Copy)

Copie conforme (Certified Copy) stars French actress Juliette Binoche, perhaps best known in the English world for her role in The English Patient, or the foodie-romance Chocolat, and British operatic baritone William Shimell. James Miller is an English writer of … Continue reading

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Art: Rodin’s ‘La Porte de l’Enfer’ (Gates of Hell)

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The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 7: Movies set in Paris

Sometimes I get a little homesick for Paris. Strange, considering I’ve only been there once, and that was some time ago. But, every once in a while I need to watch a film (or two) set in Paris to get … Continue reading

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Art: Edvard Munch’s “Madonna”

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Wednesday Cat Blogging

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The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 6: Musée d’Orsay

I went to Paris to go to the Musée d’Orsay. Okay, so I went for a few other things as well (food, coffee, Shakespeare & Co. …), but the Musée d’Orsay was first on my list for museums. Though the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Portrait of Seduction

Portrait of Seduction, by Carrie Lofty. (website, twitter) How could I resist a book whose blurb starts with “Greta Zwieg forges masterpieces.”? Especially a romance? That’s like not having to choose between strawberries or chocolate and getting strawberries dipped in … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Miranda Baker – A French Kiss

Miranda Baker’s new book is Solo Play, released by Samhain Publishing. If you haven’t picked it up yet, get yourself over to Amazon or Samhain and check it out. It is hot! Here’s the blurb: When librarian Alisa Mane’s boyfriend … Continue reading

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Music: PJ Harvey

I love PJ Harvey. The first time I heard one of her songs, it was a cover of ‘Rid of Me’ sung by Juliette Lewis in the film ‘Strange Days’ (1995). Shortly afterwards, a friend of mine sent me a … Continue reading

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