Paris in July - This weeks posts and Bastille Day Celebrations!

This is our second whole week of Paris in July, and it's going to be very exciting. This week I am hoping we'll be sharing some of the Bastille Day Celebrations, or le quatorze julliet (14th July) from around the globe. I'm not sure what I am going  to do to mark the occasion, but I'll come up with something... How about you? any plans? any memories?

This week I also have some very exciting news - I will be interviewing Patti Miller, the author of Ransacking Paris (which I'm currently reading). Patti is an Aussie Author, who has written several books, and now leads writing workshops. In her book she's very open about herself, and I'm just loving how she expresses herself and her longing to know herself.

Patti Miller is the author of Australia's best-selling life writing texts; Writing Your Life and The Memoir Book, as well a novel, Child, and three memoirs; The Last One Who Remembers, Whatever the Gods Do and the award-winning The Mind of a Thief. She has also had numerous articles and personal essays published in magazines, literary journals and newspapers.

Why interview Patti? - because I'm loving her book, because it's clear she loves Paris, and because she's an Aussie. Also because of this encounter..... I was reading the book on my 2 1/2 hour train trip to work one day, when I found myself getting very frustrated that my stop was coming up - I wanted to stay on the train all day and keep reading. When I expressed this to my colleague in the office, he asked 'What are you reading that's so good?'. I told him about the book, it's about Paris, and that it's written  by an Aussie. He guessed straight away which book and author and declared his boys went to school with her boys and he know her. After a brief chat with him, I didn't hesitate to contact Patti for an interview for Paris in July. She's agreed. So watch for that post coming up soon!

Now, for this weeks posts - don't forget to link them in here so we can all find them... and if you're new, I'll add your link to my side bar soon.

Paris in July - Summary of an amzing collection of Posts

Thank you to everyone who's contributed to Paris in July so far - we have been on an Amazing Journey in the past 12 days! Imaging what is to come. If you're new to Paris in July, Please feel free to join in any time this month. If you sign in at the original Mr Linky post, I'll get your link to my side bar. Each week, I am trying to put up a new Mr Linky for this weeks posts, so everyone can find out what's happening.

This, being my first summary post, goes back to the start of the month.What I have found most exciting has been the huge variety of the posts, yet surprisingly there are some cross overs, where books are appearing on several blogs. I apologise if I have missed something, but the list is sooo huge.... I'm trying to capturing it all.

• Books or Authors reviewed by more than one blogger include:
• The Red Notebook - reviewed by books as food, The Novel World, a Bookish way of life.
• the Festival of Insignificance - reviewed by a bookish way of life and a guiltless reader
• Guy de Maupassant - by Dolce Bellezza, the Reading Life, Lakeside Musing. 
• Other Books Reviewed
• Lisettes List and a Sweet Life in Paris (David Lebovitz) - by Faith, Hope & Cherrytea
• Mavis Gallant's short stories, The Parisian Stage and Mildred Larsson (George More) - by the Reading Life
• Dimache (Nemirovsky), Madame Chic, the French Beauty Salon - by The Novel World
• Murder on the Ilse Sordue, and Scarlet and Black (Stendhal) - by Dolce Bellezza
• The Reader on the 6.27 - by the Genteel Arsenal
• Doodling in French - by My Cozy Book Nook
• The Cost of Courage (about the German occupation) - Words and Peace
• The Books of Salt (the Vietnamese cook of Gertrude Stein) - by Biona's Books
• Films reviewed
• Madam Bovary (2014 Version) - by The Genteel Arsenal
• My Old Lady - by Arti at Ripple Effects
• A documentary of Paris from 1905 - 1930's - by The Novel World 
• Delicacy (Audrey Tatou) - by Books as Food
• Travel and memories of travel posts
• Four smaller museums of Paris - The Gypsy Marmalade
• Other lesser known museums of Paris - the Genteel Arsenal
• Musee du Quay Bronly - by Mae
• favourite Restaurants around Nerac, fr - by eat.live.travel. write
• The Louvre - ReaderBuzz
• Gainterie du Marche, and Almira and Algerian Pastry Shop in Paris - by Chocolate and Croissants
• Shopping in the Marais - a visit by Maggie of the Normandy Life
• Visiting the travelling french exhibition - in Lego!  By The Content Reader
• Magical Monmatre - by The Gypsy Marmalade 
• A love affair with Paris - The Eclectic Reader
• Other interesting posts
• Crepes - the children's book and a book App! by Readerbuzz
•  French Language App - a Strong Belief in Wicker
• 10 ways to bring Paris in You - A Wondering Life
• The Paris Themed Bathroom and Shopping in the Markets -Fun with This and That
• Food and recipes
• Tatin de Legumes by eat.live.travel.write. 
• Personal Post with significance
• Paulita at the Accidental Blog tells us that her husband may loose his job soon - horrible news - but they may move the France then - exciting possibilities. 

Little Awards this week - Just because I can - I'm awarding two awards

1. On the character of Paris - to Mae on her post of Musee du Quay Brinly 
2. The experience of Paris - to Maggie at The Normandy Life for her shopping in the Marais. 

 Drop me a line with a postal address and I'll send you a little gift.

 This week at Paris in July has been a real Degustation!

I'll post the new Mr Linky very soon. 

Paris in July - the side bar

Paris in July Administration Updates

For Paris in July participants, I've installed a participants blog roll on the right hand side of my blog. If you're registered on the link in page here, then I've added you on the list. Please don't hesitate to bring it my attention if you're not on the list yet - I'll chase that up.

You can use the blog roll here to check in on other participants, or you can use the weekly Mr Linky page as a path to the weekly posts. [Week One]

I hope this makes it easier to keep up with all the AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL posts about all things PARIS or FRENCH..

Dont forget to use the Paris in July button or one of the others sometimes, found here... 

Regards
Paris in July Administration :)

Visit Paris with me - this weeks Paris in July Posts

Join this event here

Paris in July, the blogging event which brings lovers of Paris from around the world out to play, started last week with an amazingly rich collection of posts. If you're following the posts, you'll agree with me - it's like tasting Paris and all things French in my own lounge room. I've had a glance at many of the posts linked in here and I'm just blown away by the diversity and interest in things from Paris. I'm sorry but I've just been away for a few days, so I haven't prepared my 'summary' post for the last week, but I will do it soon.

Here, I invite you to link in your posts from this week. Visitors can use these My Linky links to follow other  bloggers.

Un Petite Defi! (a little challenge)

This week I propose a little challenge for a little gift . Post something about the character of Paris, where you see that character, and/or how you like to celebrate the character of Paris. I believe we can see the many aspects of the complex character of Paris in history, in romance, in stories, films, food, wine, poetry, in their strikes, their festivals, and the sport of Paris.... the choice is endless. Don't forget to link your post here when you're ready.

My Paris in July Intentions

 

I may have bitten off more than I can chew for this years Paris in July reading list.... but I'm hopeful. 

For my foody book, I've chosen My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz because I follow his blog and I love the stories he tells of food and markets in Paris. Most of my followers know I love good food, essentially fresh cooking and add in some stories of Paris I don't think I could loose interest. 

The memoir I've chosen is from an Aussie author who followed her dream to discover writing from Paris. Patti Miller's 'Ransacking Paris' has already captured my attention and I've only pages into it. She's a down to earth Aussie women, who visits with the Ghosts of classic Paris based authors to discover herself. Loving it so far!

For some fiction, I've chosen "The Paris Apartment", because I love to look inside Paris Apartments - but also because the story takes us on a journey to discover a charismatic woman of the past and we will learn more about women living in an epoch of the past. 

And a little bit of mystery - the Red Notebook - is almost a detective discovery and romance in one. Written by a modern French Author with other great successes,  I hope this will be a fun read and engaging.

Now, I haven't found this one yet - but I am going on a search for it - a Armadillo in Paris. This is a children's book, which I dont think I'll enjoy on the Kindle.

Other than trying to read copious amounts of books (for me this is a lot in one month) - I also hope to cook a french inspired meal for 14th July, to watch a french movie or two, and discover some new french musicians.... And of course, visit all the participants in Paris in July regularly!

Dont forget to sign in to the Paris in July Mr Linky if you haven't yet - and each week, I'll post a new Mr Linky for your weekly controbutions.

Paris in July 6

Less than 3 days - it's Paris in July

This week marks the start of our Paris in July blogging event. Dont forget to sign in here if you haven't already... So far we have more than 20 excited participants, many of whom have already posted some of their intentions. Here are some ideas

Nari at The Novel World has posted her intentions, including the Santa Barbara French Festival. She also has a page of suggested reading.

Molly at My Cozy Book Nook will participate again and continue her weekly French Friday posts.

A Strong Belief in Wicker has already posted some memories about visiting Versailles.

Faith, Hope and Cherrytea has posted her intentions and ideas, and has set up a Paris in July Pinterest Board too. She has a collection of books including cooking books as well... as the lovely book shops!
This is her Paris in July pinterest board. Then there are her fav French movies, music, travel ideas, patisseries,and her city's own French Quarter to share during July! New Starters: It's exciting to see we have some new people joining in this year. I love the variety that we get in this event, and the more the merrier!
A great way to get others interested is to post you're Paris in July Intentions, include one of your favourite Paris in July buttons, and link your post to this Mr Linky. Others will follow your lead and link in too.

Each week I will post a summary of the previous weeks activities, and I'll post a Mr Linky for you to link in your weekly posts (and you can always do more than one a week, just link it in so we all know you're being active).

I do randomly announce little competitions, or give away prizes for fun, creative, new, and amazing posts... so watch out!

Link your Paris in July intentions here

Buttons for Paris in July - Winners

After announcing my intention to host Paris in July 6, I then launched the Buttons competition - and it's a pretty impressive line up. Thank you to everyone who joined in. Here are the entries.......

Deb Nance from Readerbuzz

Lavender in France

Lunch in Paris

Romance under the Tower

Memories from the Louvre

Faith Hope Cherrytea

La joie de vivre!

Long Days in Paris

We Love Books

We Love Books (Red)

Lisbeth from The Content Reader

Summer Perfume

Secret Cafe

Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsie (who didnt really enter but I entered her art)

Jeanie's Art

My Choice of Winners!

So I've taken the liberty to name each entry, I do hope the artists are not offended.

First Place:             Summer Perfume! 
Second Place:         Jeanie's Art
Third Place:            Memories from the Louvre

Lisbeth - email me your postal address and I'll send you a little gift!

Use the Buttons

I think the winning button should be used on the participating in Paris in July 6 Blogs - but I also think there are so many wonderful options - it'd be lovely to see them all used during the month.

What do you think of these options? Which one captures your Paris in July hopes? Is there one that really captures your love of Paris? drop us a line.....

Dont forget to sign in over here... if you haven't yet joined in for this years Paris in July!