The same smart and charming friend who introduced me to Jessica Mitford recently gave me
The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton. Completely engaging, humorous and sharp, I lingered over every word.
Then, after seeing
Emily Evans Eerdmans's comments on Ronda Carman's
All the Best about her recent struggle with Proust I thought I would give another of de Botton's
works a try. Again, charming and engaging. A weighty subject lightly written, de Botton's words are making me want to give Proust a try. Again.
The same smart and charming friend who introduced me to Jessica Mitford recently gave me The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton. Completely engaging, humorous and sharp, I lingered over every word.
Then, after seeing Emily Evans Eerdmans's comments on Ronda Carman's All the Best about her recent struggle with Proust I thought I would give another of de Botton's works a try. Again, charming and engaging. A weighty subject lightly written, de Botton's words are making me want to give Proust a try. Again.
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a la recherche du temps perdu-
Both of you ladies inspire me to make time for this and give this heavy a lift again.
This sounds like a good Book Club choice. I see you support local retailer Rainy Day Books in Fairway!
So many books, so little time! But what a problem to have.
I just found the most amazing site on the web called :
Shelfari.com
I can put all my books on a visual shelf and my recommendations! I entered over a hundred in 1/2 hour or so!..
Just thought Id share!
Thanks for the book treats! Winter is too long here in Wisconsin... it was -5 this morning, And the fireplace and a good book are going to be my salvage this afternoon!
I love reading your blog by the way.. Its like a little bit of candy Knowledge every time !!
~The Rhinestone Contessa
Perhaps I should give de Botton's book a try!
Thanks!
xoxo
We WILL make it through Proust, Patricia - by hook, crook or de Botton! It was so fun seeing you in NY! EEE
Thanks for the thumbs up. I'll give this book a try.
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