Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Ten Things I Loved About [Insert Book Title Here] (Pick any book and tell us ten things you loved about it!) (submitted by Cathy @ WhatCathyReadNext).
You know that I like to twist things so, and that we are part way through Paris in July (hosted by Emma at Words and Peace), so my post this week is Ten Things I Love About Books Set in France.
The Eiffel Tower - such an icon for visitors to Paris. I wanted to use one of my own photos. It was super hard to choose just one!
Paris - I mean, I feel like I am cheating a little by saying Paris, but still....Paris!
Chocolate - If a book features a chocolatier then I am there.
Pastries - What would a visit to France be without a glimpse into the window of a patisseries at all the gorgeous treats.
Cheese - Soft cheese, hard cheese, cheese that you can't get in Australia.
Bread - One of my most memorable meals is fresh baguette with cheese. And I loved that when we were in France, bread was an integral part of any meal.
The language - I am trying to learn to speak French via Duolingo at the moment
The locations - Yes, there is life outside of Paris - Provence, Normandy, Champagne, the mountains, the Riviera. So many options!
The romance
The history - even in contemporary set novels you find yourself visiting towns with amazing history.
The dreams - every book I read set in France makes me want to go back and visit again!
I am sharing this post with my fellow participants in Paris in July, hosted by Emma at Words and Peace.
I suddenly realize there was very little cheese on my last trip to France! I did have a galette with one I had never heard of previously, Halloumi (and tomato). I will definitely rectify that on my next trip!
ReplyDeleteOh, we tried a Cypriot halloumi pasta not long ago. Delicious!
DeleteThese are the same things I love about books set in France. The foods are probably the thing that most quickly takes me to France. I especially love the bread and butter and cheese.
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DeleteBread, butter, cheese, patisserie, croissants...everything really
DeleteBooks that let you travel to other places are wonderful. I'll have to try to find some set in France!
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I do love other countries as well but France is really my favourite.
DeleteI just read a book set in the French countryside, it was truly heartwarming. I recommend you check it out, it's called The Little Village of French Book Lovers by Nina George. Happy reading! My TTT post https://readwithstefani.com/books-i-could-re-read-forever/
ReplyDeleteI have that one! I have read a couple of her other books as well.
DeleteI love your list! And I have similar memories as your baguette from my trip to France, except for me it was a fresh croissant. We had so many great meals that trip, but the croissant might have been my food highlight.
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT this week: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2024/07/16/top-ten-tuesday-ten-things-i-loved-about-twisted-by-emma-dabiri/
I think last time we went it was a religieuse! So good.
DeleteI find that food seems to play an intregral part of any books I've read that is set in France, food and wine that is.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/reasons-i-love-listening-to-audiobooks/
Absolutely!!
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