The Content Reader

I guess this post should have been placed before Austen in August?  However, it does not matter. In July there is a lovely challenge called Paris in July!  Sounds very romantic I think, but it can be everything. This year it is hosted by four persons, four blogs. Read more about the idea here . The general idea is that "this year we will be talking, sharing and blogging about books, food, travel, perfume, films, music, favourite markets, poetry, history and almost anything else with a Paris or French flavour – it really is like a virtual trip to Paris – and who could resist that? Each of the team members here at Paris in July will be joining in with special topics: Me (being A Wondering Life) – Fashion and books Dolce Bellezza – Perfume and she promises some give aways!! Adria – Life in Paris and reflections as an author Tamara – Travel and Food" I have chosen the following two books for the challenge: Paris was Yesterday 1925-1939 by Janet Flanner Hemi...

Since I am on a rather thick book for the moment, The Moonstone  by Wilkie Collins it will take some time before there is another review here. This is for the Brontë Reading Group which will meet in mid-June. End of June we will meet in my other book club for The Luminaries which is another thick book. This is where I concentrate on my reading for the time being. Since Ernest Hemingway keeps popping up for the moment, why not look at his connection between food and books. Since he was also living in Paris - not far from here - in the 20s, it is quite suitable. Being Hemingway it might not be a big surprise that two out of the three entries into food and books concerns drinks! The year before he died, he finally put down in writing his memories from the years in Paris in the book A Moveable Feast. Most people who met Hemingway remember him with a glass in his hand and think that he did not care too much about food. However, in A Moveable Feast ,  there are a lot of descri...