Paris is a Writer’s Paradise from Sophia Rose

The clock has struck NOON in Paris and we meet Sophia Rose at La Poste.

La Poste is the mail service of France, which also operates postal services in the French Overseas Departments of Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, and the territorial collectivities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Mayotte. It is headquartered in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Paris, the beautiful romantic City of Light, has always been for me the mecca of food, fashion, and romance. I have not had the privilege to journey there in person. My love affair with the city is based almost entirely on fictional Hollywood sources- dangerous I know. But with such greats as Phantom of the Opera, Gigi, American in Paris, Paris When It Sizzles, Charade, Sabrina, how could I not be inspired. It is not just the silverscreen that produces such wonderful examples of stories set in Paris. Many authors have chosen the city for their book background.

Some famous authors would have chosen it if given half a chance as is proven by a controversial document unearthed recently in an unlikely place.****

Explanation of the document: A lost letter that was never mailed to Cassandra Austen from her sister Jane on the occasion of her journey with widowed brother Henry to visit his Eliza’s Paris.

Hotel de Feuillide
Paris
April 1816

Dearest Cass,

Henry and I have arrived. The channel crossing was uneventful, the inns were decent and the food exotic. My school girl French is woefully inadequate at times. I expected a resentfulness towards us because of the war in the people, but they are French and shrug happy to take our coin and the fleeting amusement.

Today we walked through the Gardens and visited the shops. Henry bought me the most cunning little hat and evening gown. Frippery, I know, but to own a Paris gown and be in the high kick of fashion. We have chosen a nice present for you, dear sister.

The gown a success at the opera. A rakish French gentleman of Henry’s acquaintance bowed over my hand and deposited a kiss saying ‘ravissant’. I do not let it go to my head. It is their way here. Monsieur Fontanelle, a dark, handsome man with wicked dark smoldering eyes and a pleasant voice speaking English with a soft accent could not possibly mean anything by it. He is merely being kind. He has offered to conduct Henry and I on a tour of the city and Henry accepted his invitation to dinner. Henry is fond of Monsieur Fontanelle’s company. He is a single gentleman of Henry’s age who has the care of his mother and sisters. It is fortunate that mama is not here or she would see him as an eligible marriage partner as I am almost at my last prayers- yet still she will try.

There is something about him in his air, his figure and his fine mind-and this place with its people, its sites, its smells, its sounds, its energy- so different from London. I want to write about it all. My muse has begun to stir once more. It is not known whether it is the influence of this city I see about me or if it is the French gentleman. Alas, there is no time and this inclination to write will have to wait upon my return to our quiet home as we are rarely at home here.

The carriage has been brought around and we go a venturing once more. I will write again with more impressions.

Yours, etc.
Jane Austen

Henry sends his love.

And it was not just Jane Austen who felt the magical pull of Paris and the French. Modern romance writers are still setting their stories there. If you would like to read one of them, try...

Kissed in Paris
by Juliette Sobanet
It is a Romantic Suspense (light on the suspense and heavier on the comedy) that is told about an uptight American Event Planner who finds herself on quite the adventure that turns her well ordered life upside down when she takes a business trip to Paris right before her wedding.

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**** This letter does not really exist. It is entirely fictional.

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Paris of the Past by Claire Jenkins

The clock has struck NOON in Paris and we meet Claire at the Tour de Nesle. She gives a Once upon a time...

The Tour de Nesle or Nesle's Tower was a guard tower of the old city wall of Paris on the left (south) bank, constructed at the beginning of the 13th century by Philip II of France.

The tower was situated on the left bank of the Seine facing the old castle of the Louvre on the opposite, right bank.
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The Princesses In The Tower
The story begins in 1300, in Paris. On the throne is Philip The Fair, gracious if slightly remote King of France, who rules judiciously and is popular with his subjects. Considering himself above most trivial matters of state, which he regarded as beneath a monarch, he spent his days removed reading and praying and hunting. His religious devotion was particularly strong, in contrast to that of his children.

The Cast
The King had three sons, Louis X le Hutin, Philippe V The Long, and Charles IV the Fair. These fair princes, born of the handsome King, soon married. In 1305, Louis marries Marguerite of Burgundy; Philippe marries Jeanne of Burgundy in 1306, and Charles marries her sister, Blanche of Burgundy. Princesses Blanch and Jeanne were the daughters of Mahaut d’Artois, whilst Marguerite was the daughter of the Duke of Burgundy. Philip also had a daughter, Isabella, who married the English King, Edward II of England.

Unholy Goings On at the Palace
Whilst Philip was mostly absent from the Court, his daughters-in-law were making the most of their privileged position. They were young and carefree and their presence soon enlivened the rather stuff Court life. Elegant and coquettish, their behaviour began to provoke gossip, and rumours abounded about the goings on in the Tower of Nestle, and other private rooms of Court. However, there was no evidence to substantiate the rumours and their life of gay abandon continued, seemingly with the blessing of the three princes.

Things took a turn for the worse when King Edward paid a visit to Philip the Fair, bringing his princess, Isabella, from England to visit her father. Isabella was suspicious of her sisters-in-law and, during the lavish celebrations that had been laid on for her visit, she paid particular attention to two young knights, who seemed very close to the princesses. She noticed that they both wore on their belts purses identical to the ones she had given Marguerite and Blanche a few months earlier. Furious, she points the matter out to the austere King, her father. He instigated an investigation, and it was soon established, under torture in the Tower of Nestle, that one of the young knights, Philippe Aunay was the lover of Princess Marguerite, and his brother Gauthier is the lover of Princess Blanche. Jeanne was not found to have strayed, or at least could not be proved to have strayed, but she was found guilty of covering up the truth of the other princesses. Aunay and Gauthier at first deny the charges, but all parties finally confess.

Philippe’s Revenge
This affront to the Crown could not go unpunished, and Philippe needed to stamp his authority on the calamitous scandal, in order to preserve his position. He went to extreme lengths in punishing the perpetrators of this humiliation. He ordered the two brothers to be ‘broken on the wheel’ – a ghastly fate, whereby the victim is tied to a large cartwheel and beaten to death. Not content with this, Philippe ordered the men to be removed from the wheel, flayed alive, castrated and their genitals thrown to the dogs, drawn along behind horses, burned with boiling lead and sulphur and eventually beheaded and hung from the gibbet. Philippe certainly made an example of them and the legend of their terrible fate entered into the history books.

The Fate of The Princesses
Marguerite and Blanche were shorn of their hair, dressed in sackcloth and imprisoned. After the King’s death Marguerite was locked in Chateau-Gaillard, where she died of hypothermia in the stone dungeons in the depths of winter. There were rumours that her husband actually murdered her, although this was not proved. Princess Jeanne, who was acquitted, remained under house arrest in Castle Dourdan, and although Prince Philippe planned to divorce her, he decided against it, to preserve his ‘conjugal honour’. She became Queen of France on his accession to the throne, but was gifted the Tower of Nesle by her husband and moved in becoming a permanent resident. Later, Princess Blanche’s marriage to Charles was annulled when he became King of France, whereupon she retired to live in the Abbey of Maubuisson.

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Guest post created by Claire Jenkins
© 2012. All rights reserved.

Claire Jenkins is a freelance writer from England who specialises in writing for the finance field, including car hire specialists and personal finance sites. However, history and castles are her true love and she often visits the beautiful Warwick Castle to watch some medieval themed shows.

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Meeting at Chanel's from Ashley

The clock has struck NOON in Paris and we meet Ashley at Coco Chanel's Flat.

Chanel's apartment is filled with visible perfections — crystal chandeliers, gleaming mirrors, pairs of gilded Chinese horses, an ancient Russian icon from her friend Igor Stravinsky, a golden hand her friend Alberto Giacometti sculpted for her, and a shaft of wheat painted by her friend Salvador Dali.
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Paris conjures images of the the view atop the Eiffel Tower, macaroons from Ladurée, Coco Chanel and her fabulous designs at 31 Rue Cambon. Ah, Chanel. Chanel's apartment is a four floor wonderland. The first floor houses the boutique, the next floor is the haute couture dressing rooms, the third floor was her apartment, and the final floor her workshop. To learn more about Chanel's apartment, read this post from NPR.

See you at 31 Rue Cambon!

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Ashley's Paris creation:

Paris, France by icedivastar featuring woven bags

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Ignite and Simmer by Kaitlyn Davis

Simmer
by Kaitlyn Davis

Just released: April 4, 2012
Genre: Vampires, YA
eBook
Rating: 4

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fyi: ebook is currently available for $0.99

Slowly, like a whisper almost blown away in the wind, two words streaked across her mind: "Kiss me."

Kira may have survived the eclipse, but her troubles are far from over. She's headed to Sonnyville with one goal in mind: to learn more about her parents. But with Luke and Tristan competing for her heart and Diana gunning for her head, time is running out on the search for her mother. And the closer Kira gets to answers, the more terrified she becomes. The conduits fear her, the vampires fear her, and Kira is starting to wonder if maybe they're right...

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): flames
More is revealed and the story progresses for the main character with special powers. There is an element of mystery that draws.

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Ignite
by Kaitlyn Davis

Published: 2011
Genre: Vampires, YA
eBook
Rating: 3

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With one last look, one final search of the lines of his face for some sign, Kira turned and ran away from the sound of the man she loved laughing in the face of her death.

When Kira Dawson moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Kira knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan's lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between the familiar comfort of friendship and the fiery passion of love.

Midnight Fire Series:
Ignite
Simmer

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): conduit
A bit of action and romance for a different set of the usual paranormals. Also, includes vampires.

The story provides background history about this world for the series.

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Meet Kaitlyn:
Kaitlyn Davis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Writing Seminars. She's been writing ever since she picked up her first crayon and is overjoyed to finally share her work with the world. She currently lives in New York City and dreams of having a cockapoo puppy of her own.

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Day at the Louvre from AimeeKay

The clock has struck NOON in Paris and we meet AimeeKay at the Louvre.

The Musée du Louvre —in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre—is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet).
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Lucky V!!! Getting to see Notre Dame! The Eiffel Tower! The LOUVRE!!!

One of my favorite books that I've read recently, 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, has a great part that takes place in the city of lights. It makes me want to check out the cemeteries as well as the local cafes. Seriously, you wouldn't believe how many famous people are buried in Paris.

So right about the time I heard about V looking for some people to do guest posts about Paris I also found The Anchor Book of French Quotations by Norbert Guterman.

The book itself isn't new, but the quotes inside are timeless. The book is both in English and French, with the French quotes on the left and the English translations on the facing page. Plus the quotes are chronologically as well as by author.

I really enjoyed exploring some of France's most famous writers, even if it was only a small bite at a time. I wanted to share some of the quotes regarding Paris:

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"To Paris no place else compares"
~~~Eustache Deschamps

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"Prince, to the ladies of Paris
For for speaking well award the prize;
Italian women have their points,
But for quick tongues, give me Paris.
~~~Francois Villon

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Paris is surely worth a Mass.
~~~Henri IV

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Outside Paris there is no salvation for a gentleman.
~~~Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

There were many other beautiful and insightful quotes in The Anchor Book of French Quotations. However I would have to do at least 3 more posts to share all the ones that I found especially intriguing. I was also toying with the idea of giving away my copy of the book itself to one lucky reader. However my daughter, who has decided to take French next year, has already laid claim to the book. Sorry!

So to make up for it I am going to give away an e-copy of 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson to a lucky winner!

Since the main place I would like to visit in Paris if I was given the chance is the Louvre. I would like you to tell me one thing, be it a painting, sculpture, etc., that you would like to see that is in the Louvre.

If you ever get a chance to pick up a copy of The Anchor Book of French Quotations I definitely recommend it!

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* image source The Louvre Museum

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Thoughts about Paris from Blodeuedd

The clock has struck NOON in Paris and we meet Blodeuedd at the Eiffel Tower.

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is a puddled iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
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When I first heard about writing about Paris I was all for it. The city of light and love. But the more I thought about it the more I realized that I seldom actually read about Paris. Why is this? I have no idea at all.

But you shall never say never. I did read a book about Paris this year: Paris, My Sweet: A year in the city of light (and dark chocolate) by Amy Thomas.

The book made me crave macarons so much that I went looking for them but found none at all! My heart was broken, but I shall eat a macaron one day. From this book I got an appreciation for Paris in a whole another way. If I ever went there I would try the chocolate, macarons, a nice fresh baguette and everything else. Paris the city of food and this book was the perfect example of that as it was about Amy’s own time in Paris.


That was it, I went back and looked at books I have read..and then I looked again. Nothing. How did this happen? Shouldn’t I at least have read a nice romance novel set there? I guess not. For some reason the books about Paris have escaped my attention. When I even now can recall a book that I do want to try out, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins as so many have raved about it. Well, at least I want to read a book about Paris.


So books were not it. Tough luck there. How about movies then? Oh yes. Here I struck luck and realized that I should just have written a review of a movie. How about Moulin Rouge! And the lovely Amélie. And most recently Midnight in Paris. Ok so that movie did not wow me but I did find it very cool that he went back in time and saw the great era of Paris, and how people then found another era great. Which is so true, we always do look back. There you go, watch it, I am not gonna say that you will fall in love, but for the fun of it it’s a movie that can be watched (still if you are going to watch a movie set in Paris then pick Amélie. You must watch that one.)

What have I learned? I don’t know anything about Paris. Sure I have read books where they briefly land in Paris, drive through Paris, talk about Paris, but spend the entire book in Paris? No, not that often. Maybe Paris has not called on me as much as I thought it would. But would I like to go there? Of course…macaroooooons!

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Paris at Noon: schedule

Paris at Noon
a virtual book event
June 2012
BONJOUR Mes Amis!

This week we find ourselves traveling abroad.

We will visit PARIS, France!

OUI! oui!

WHO knows what wondrous things we may encounter at noon in this magical city.

HAVE you ever been?

Schedule of events:
book list and giveaway links will also appear on this post
details and links will be filled in after posted
per usual links are also on the sidebar

June 26:
Eiffel Tower: Thoughts About Paris by Blodeuedd
book featured:

Paris, My Sweet:
A year in the city of light (and dark chocolate)
by Amy Thomas
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June 27:
The Louvre: Day at the Louvre from AimeeKay
book featured:

13 Little Blue Envelopes
by Maureen Johnson
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The Anchor Book of French Quotations
by Norbert Guterman

June 28:
31 Rue Cambon: Meeting at Chanel's from Ashley

June 29:
Tour de Nesle: Paris of the Past by Claire Jenkins

June 30:
La Poste: Paris is a Writer’s Paradise from Sophia Rose
book featured:

Kissed in Paris
by Juliette Sobanet
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July 1:
Books and Nails: Paris YA theme surprise
book featured:

Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins (my review)
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July 2:
Paranormal Activity in Paris: An American Werewolf in Paris from K.H. Koehler
book featured:

A Werewolf in Time
by K.H. Koehler
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July 3:
The Catacombs with Karina

July 4:
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées: Fashion, Zombies, and Paris, Oh My! from E. Van Lowe
book(s) featured:
The Fashion Zombie of Marseilles by E. Van Lowe
The Zombie Always Knocks Twice by E. Van Lowe - giveaway here

July 5:
Cinema: A Monster in Paris

July 6:
Père Lachaise Cemetery: Ysabel's Tale from Prue Batten
book featured:

Gisborne:
Book of Pawns
by Prue Batten
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July 8: Giveaways for part 1 end

July 9:
St. Germain: A Beautiful Walk with John Baxter (my review)
book featured:

The Most Beautiful Walk in the World:
A Pedestrian in Paris
by John Baxter
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July 10:
On the balcony: Tea, tartelettes, and a mysterious countess from Sasha Soren
book(s) featured:

Random Magic
by Sasha Soren

France, A Love Story:
Women Write About the French Experience
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July 11:
Announcement: winners for giveaways part 1

July 12:
Books and Nails: from Bridget Howard
book featured:

Until I Die
by Amy Plum

July 15: Giveaways for part 2 end

July 16:
END CREDITS

July 31: Giveaways for part 3 end

Announcement: winners for giveaways

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FOR NOW: enjoy this short video...


Madame Goes to Paris
Illustrated by Tadahiro Uesugi
Music by Marc Shaiman - song "Girls Night Out"
and Werner Drexler with "Velvet Piano"
Durosier takes us to Paris with the very chic Madame. Follow her around town as she walks, shops and visits a French Cafe.

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* event badge image source Parc Monceau, Paris by Claude Monet

* event theme was partially inspired by the film, Midnight in Paris (2011)

Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter

Goddess Interrupted
by Aimee Carter

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Published: 2012
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Genre: Greek mythology, Romance, YA
Paperback: 304 pages
Rating: 4

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Series:
The Goddess Test
The Goddess Hunt
Goddess Interrupted
The Goddess Legacy - July 31, 2012
The Goddess Inheritance - April 2013

Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it.

Becoming immortal wasn't supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she's as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he's becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate's coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.

As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.

Henry's first wife, Persephone.

PeekAbook:



My two-bits:
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I liked the characterization of the Greek gods as teens. It seems to fit well with all their antics.

In this part of the series you get to learn more about what is involved in becoming Queen of the Underworld - superpowers and sacrifices.

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Winners for June pt1

Here are the winners for giveaways that
ended May 31, 2012
during the Fairy Tales in Bruges III event

Thanks to all contestants!

Changing My Wardrobe by Deb Hanrahan
Winner: Sarah Elizabeth of Sarah Elizabeth's Bookshelf

The Faustian Host by Dave Becker
Winner: Bridget Howard

Random Magic by Sasha Soren
Winner: Freda of Freda's Voice

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Fairy Tales in Bruges III: end credits

Fairy Tales
in bruges III
a virtual book event
April - May 2012

It is a nice town, Harry.
I'm glad I got to see it...
It is a fairy tale place.
It really is.
-Ken from film In Bruges

Thank you dear readers for joining me for this virtual book event.

Please note a couple more giveaways end June 17 (see sidebar).

THANKS TO: Authors, Publicists and Publishers for Book Giveaways & Guest posts


Detritus edited by Kate Jonez


Flock by Wendy Delsol


The Kingdom on the Edge of Reality by Gahan Hanmer

Lily in the Snow and Other Elemental Tales by Christine E. Schulze


Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George

Random Magic by Sasha Soren

Ryder by Greta Maloney

Torn by Ashley S. Morgan

The Trials and Tribulations of Miss Tilney by David Doub


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Zombie Cinderella
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Changing My Wardrobe by Deb Hanrahan

Gisborne: Book of Pawns by Prue Batten

The Faustian Host by Dave Becker

The House on Prospect by Bernadette Walsh

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Spectral by Shannon Duffy

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