Miss Don't Touch Me by Hubert Boulard

Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 1
(Miss Pas Touche #1-2)
by Hubert Boulard
illustrated by Kerascoët
translated by Joe Johnson

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Published: 2008
Publisher: NBM Publishing, Inc.
Genre: Graphic Novel, Historical, France, Paris
Paperback: 96
Rating: 5

Miss Pas Touche series:
Miss Pas Touche #1-2
Miss Pas Touche #3-4

First sentence(s):
"I don't like it when Agatha goes out and night and leaves me all alone."

Paris in the thirties. The Butcher of the Dances is on the prowl for young loose women. Blanche works as a maid along with the only family she knows, her sister, fun-loving Agatha. Suddenly, Blanche loses her to what she saw was murder but others only write off as suicide. She decides to take matters into her own hands. In her pursuit, she ends up hired into a luxury house of call-girls. She even becomes quite good at certain lascivious practices while still remaining a virgin! But she also doesn t lose sight of her goal: find the Butcher. A suspenseful spicy tale as only the French could so lightly get away with, yet deceptive in its depth and realism. By the artist of Dungeon Early Years.

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My two-bits:

This colorful graphic novel is a dark one in regards to murder and shady business in Paris of the 30's. It is an interesting take on an unusual heroine-in-the-making.

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Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 2
(Miss Pas Touche #3-4)
by Hubert Boulard
illustrated by Kerascoët

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Published: 2010
Publisher: NBM Publishing, Inc.
Genre: Graphic Novel, Historical, France, Paris
Paperback: 96
Rating: 5

Miss Pas Touche series:
Miss Pas Touche #1-2
Miss Pas Touche #3-4

Blanche tries to leave the Pompadour, the high class house of call-girls, but their hooks are in deep. Nevertheless she encounters what could be her ticket out: a very handsome and very respectful young rich man, Antoine. She also reunites with her long-lost mother. It all seems rather idyllic but Antoine may be a little too respectful and how come her mother suddenly reappears?

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My two-bits:

The story of Blanche continues with whoas that continue to befall the heroine who remains true to herself.


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* part of Paris in July (here)

Paris in July pt2

Paris in July
hosted by Thyme for Tea
(details & signup)
Paris in July is a French themed blogging experience running from the 1st – 31st July this year.
The aim of the month is to celebrate our French experiences through actual visits, or through reading, watching, listening, observing, cooking and eating all things French!

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Adding more things to my original July plans on this post.

July In Paris part 1 (here)

READ:

Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 1
(Miss Pas Touche #1-2)
by Hubert
illustrated by Kerascoët
translated by Joe Johnson
-Graphic Novel, Historical, France, Paris
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5

Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 2
(Miss Pas Touche #3-4)
by Hubert
illustrated by Kerascoët
-Graphic Novel, Historical, France, Paris
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5

Cruising Through The Louvre
by David Prudhomme
-Graphic Novel, Art, France, Paris
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 4

VISIT:

Bastille Day
at Justin Hermann Plaza
July 14, 2018 (details)

EAT:

Valrhona Chocolate
Lait Carmelia
Perles craquantes - crunchy pearls
36% cacao
Valrhona has been producing the world’s finest chocolate in the small village of Tain L’Hermitage, France since 1922. From the beginning, company founder and Pastry Chef Albéric Guironnet was dedicated to the creation of unique, artisan quality chocolate with complex, balanced and consistent flavors. This mission of excellence continues as the gastronomic traditions of the renowned Rhone Valley find expression in every mouthwatering taste of Valrhona’s superb chocolate. For almost a century, Valrhona has created a range of unique and recognizable aromatic profiles by perfecting techniques for enhancing the flavor of rare cocoa beans, grown on land masterfully selected for its terroir. Today, leading Pastry Chefs and discerning gourmets rely on Valrhona’s expertise to experience the best that chocolate can be. (per website)


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*source: free coloring page (here)