The Librarian

I should get this out in the open...I'm what they call a 'francophile'. It sounds a bit dinosaury but it's not. It's just that I'm mad on France. Anything French. The scenery, the language, the food, all those little churchy churches - I just love it all. So, I will pick up any book that promises a bit of a window into French life. I'm here to tell you there have been a few...but I have my favourites, and today I'm going share them with you, because even if you're not dinosaury-french-mad, I think you'll enjoy these books. My Life in France by Julia Child was definitely my 'book of the year' last year, because as well as being set in my fave part of the world, Julia Child is one inspiring woman! And such a nice love story too. It's a goodie. Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard is a light memoir written by an American girl who fell in love with a French boy and lived with him in Paris. This wasn't my all-time fave, but it wa

Hello friends! Book chat time again. Thank you so much for your replies to last month's book chat. I love knowing you are out there!! Don't forget to add your latest book recommendations this month too.   My book recommendation this time is Common Table , a delightful little book written by two old school friends, Janice Marriott and Virginia Pawsey, who met at a reunion and began writing to each other. Their letters have been published in two books. The first, Common Ground , chronicled their gardens, one in central Wellington and the other in Canterbury hill country. In Common Table they share recipes and reflect on the differences between city and country life. It's lovely!     Remember, I promised I would bring food to book chat? Well, this month I am very excited to welcome bake club  to book chat. Have a look at their fabulous blog. And, aren't these macarons amazing. Basil lime macarons Talk soon. Love, Library Girl. xx

Books about mice are always so cosy and comfy. Sometimes I still imagine that I might come upon a mouse house in the local oak trees complete with bed chambers, four poster beds, fluffy quilts and unchipped sets of cornish ware china. That'd be a happy day. Till then I'll keep on reading my all-time favourite mice books - the Brambly Hedge series, The Foxwood Tales, and Angelina Ballerina. Check in next week - it's Book Chat week again. x