Blogging Anniversary - 10 years

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A while ago I checked when I did my first blog post, in order to celebrate with an anniversary post. Well, that day came and went without any reaction from me. Better late than never, so here a reminder of my very first blog post from 24 October 2012.  The book was New Finnish Grammar  by Diego Marani. Marani is an Italian novelist, translator and newspaper columnist. While working as a translator for the European Union he invented a language ‘Europanto’ which is a mixture of languages and based on the common practice of word-borrowing usage of many EU languages. It was a suitable book to start with, being a book about letters, languages and memories. With a beautiful prose, the novel went directly to my heart.  "One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship, Pietri Friari gives the unconscious soldier medical assistance. His new patient has no documents or anything that can ide...
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Paris in July 2022

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Paris in July is back. Readerbuzz and Thyme-for-tea are co-hosting this year's event. It comes with three wonderful images from which we can choose. For this introduction I choose the Bigger Sunset. If you are not familiar with the concept, please visit their websites, here is a summary.

"The aim of the month is to celebrate our French experiences through reading, watching, listening, observing, cooking and eating all things French!

There will be no rules or targets in terms of how much you need to do or complete in order to be a part of this experience – just blog about anything French and you can join in! Some ideas might include;

reading a French themed book – fiction or non-fiction,
watching a French movie,
listening to French music,
cooking French food,
experiencing French, art, architecture and travel
tasting French wine, or testing French cocktails
celebrating le quatorze juillet or Bastille Day
Whatever it is that you love about France share it with us all!" 

I have saved a few books for this event. 
  • Återträffen (La jeune fille et la nuit) by Guillaume Musso
  • Hemingway, The Paris Years by Michael Reynolds
  • And finally I can read The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. I loved her books The Guest List and The Hunting Party but wanted to wait with this one for the July challenge. 
I might add a book by Tana French  The Witch Elm.  Not that she is French or has anything to do with French (as far as I know), but at least her surname is French. 

I will look for a French movie, tv-series or music to listen to as well. Maybe I can even prepare a French dinner. Let's see what the month will bring.


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  1. Jeanie18 June 2022 at 18:19

    I think I'll do at least a couple of books or art and possibly a TV series or show set in France. There are a few I like. I might share my madeleine recipe again if I've never done it for PIJ!

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    1. Lisbeth 22 June 2022 at 21:20

      Sounds great Jeanie. It is so nice to see what people are up to, and what Paris means to them.

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  2. Brona22 June 2022 at 01:40

    The Hemingway book looks interesting. I've also included a spotify Paris playlist on my sign up post if you'd like to follow :-)

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    1. Lisbeth 22 June 2022 at 21:21

      Brona, it does. I have had it for several years, and even think I planned to read it during another Paris year. Maybe this year.

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  3. Marianne 22 June 2022 at 11:40

    I also just signed up. Such a great idea.

    🇫🇷 Joyeux Juillet 🇫🇷

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    1. Lisbeth 22 June 2022 at 21:21

      Bon Marianne. We will be able to share our love for Paris.

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    2. Marianne 23 June 2022 at 11:50

      Naturellement!

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  4. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz22 June 2022 at 16:27

    I'm happy you will join in this year!

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    1. Lisbeth 22 June 2022 at 21:22

      Thank you Deb, I am happy to be there. Will also look forward to all your Paris knowledge and I am sure I will be inspired.

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  5. Tamara30 June 2022 at 23:01

    I'm really looking forward to what you will share with us this year. I havent finalised my own plans yet, but I recall watching the movie Paris Appartment, and think there's likely to be a few movies in my review this year - and I do love a french cook up or dinner. good ideas!

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    2. Lisbeth 3 July 2022 at 12:06

      Thank you Tamara. I did not know Paris Apartment had been filmed. Will have to look for it once I have read the book. I will adjust my plans as I go along, that is also the fun thing about it. Inspiration for others adds to it.

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