tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post6806772057897384091..comments2024-03-18T23:21:19.197-07:00Comments on Ciao Domenica: Weekend MiscellanySunday Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-63185698548305749162015-08-01T15:54:31.437-07:002015-08-01T15:54:31.437-07:00Hello dear Sunday.....what wonderful book recommen...Hello dear Sunday.....what wonderful book recommendations you have provided above. So many great tips! <br /><br />I, too, loved Woody's film Midnight in Paris....in fact, we lived in that gorgeous city for 9 months in 2012. Wonderful in every way (except the winter weather)!! Much too cold for me.<br /><br />A book I am reading that you might like is "Dancer" by Colum McCann. Based on the life of Rudolf Nureyev....it's a masterpiece. Beautifully written....I think you may like it.<br /><br />I know this post is from 2012....but I'm enjoying just browsing your blog....wonderful!<br /><br />Ciao<br /><br />RobynParis Rendez-vous and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168281341920168771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-71088324235766769252012-01-31T10:13:43.121-08:002012-01-31T10:13:43.121-08:00just digging into rules of civility - wonderful. a...just digging into rules of civility - wonderful. am thrilled about midnight in paris. wonderful photos of old new york - edith wharton was a favorite a while ago - I need to reread a few of her books to recall why she plays such an important role in my bookshelves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-60872410606770192812012-01-29T07:47:48.504-08:002012-01-29T07:47:48.504-08:00Lauren, I hope you get a chance to read "Rule...Lauren, I hope you get a chance to read "Rules," it's a treat! My book club loved it and it has some very beautiful writing. Have fun at your estate-sale.<br /><br />Darlene, oh I hope your weather improves! I am an Elizabeth Bowen fan also and a few years ago bought all of her books in paperback. I have read several, including "House in Paris" but I think my favorite it "The Death of the Heart." I loved Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"!<br /><br />Kathy, I hope you enjoy "Old Filth." I haven't seen the two movies you mentioned and will try to find them now that you've recommended them.<br /><br />Home before dark, Wharton is a favorite of mine also. I was interested to hear your opinion of "Rules" and your thoughts about men creating female protagonists. My next book for my book club is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" which will be another book by a man with a female protagonist. I have read it before and I look forward to revisiting it.Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-58623126129196851662012-01-28T19:33:18.681-08:002012-01-28T19:33:18.681-08:00Sorry to disagree about Rules of Civility. I thoug...Sorry to disagree about Rules of Civility. I thought it was trite and condescending. It reminded me of my pledge never to read fiction when a man writes about a female protagonist. I pledge to keep that up after this read. Love Wharton. House of Mirth is forever a favorite.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-12943620986073382512012-01-28T06:57:46.678-08:002012-01-28T06:57:46.678-08:00Rules of Civility was one of the best reads of the...Rules of Civility was one of the best reads of the past year - couldn't put it down. Going to read Old Filth next, as you've never steered me wrong. I'm going out on a limb here, but we went with another couple to see Midnight in Paris the day it opened. The four of us didn't like it at all, and we're all huge fans of both Woody Allen and Paris. Lots of reasons, which I won't go into here, but maybe I should give it another try? Melancholia was my favorite movie of the year. Saw The Grey yesterday, which is an amazing film. Beautiful and universal allegory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-66857592438858180112012-01-27T15:37:38.825-08:002012-01-27T15:37:38.825-08:00I am embarrassed to admit how long Rules of Civili...I am embarrassed to admit how long Rules of Civility has been sitting on my nightstand. I can't seem to keep up these days - thank goodness for friends like you I can count on to keep me in the loop!!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-29207548747453834892012-01-27T09:30:40.556-08:002012-01-27T09:30:40.556-08:00I'm tempted to leave your gorgeous flowers up ...I'm tempted to leave your gorgeous flowers up on my monitor to dress up the place! It's half rain, half snow in our neighbourhood today and quite grey outside, very blah. On a cheery note though, my current Bowen book 'A House in Paris' is being savoured slowly as her writing begs you to. And the last movie my husband and saw was 'The Iron Lady' proving once again that Meryl Streep is impossibly gifted.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend and the exhibit! Photos please...Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-81532784457068711252012-01-26T15:00:49.313-08:002012-01-26T15:00:49.313-08:00I love your blogI love your blogAstraboxhttp://www.astrabox.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-69422369953129388972012-01-26T14:46:08.441-08:002012-01-26T14:46:08.441-08:00Oh, I'm so glad you mentioned Rules of Civilit...Oh, I'm so glad you mentioned <i>Rules of Civility</i>. I saw it the other day at our neighborhood bookstore and was intrigued, but didn't buy it. Now I'll have to check it out. As for <i>Midnight in Paris</i>, I haven't seen it yet. I've only been to one movie in the past year--I'm getting to be as bad as my grandmother, who swears she hasn't been to a movie since she took me to see <i>Babe</i>!<br /><br />Anyway, my plans for this weekend include a going-away party for friends of ours and some serious estate-sale shopping. Enjoy the Getty and the weather!Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.com