tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post8788231520669132719..comments2018-10-31T11:43:43.679+01:00Comments on A barmy bookworm sitting on the shelf...: A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one - George R R Martina barmy bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-51751628060569400932013-05-30T20:52:09.049+02:002013-05-30T20:52:09.049+02:00Not at all a silly question, Monika. The official ...Not at all a silly question, Monika. The official language is French, but many people here speak Alsatian, which is an odd combination of the two, although more germanic. And lots of people here speak German too. It's bizarre being so close to the border. I do my shopping in Germany!!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-35990792573439691622013-05-30T20:49:59.554+02:002013-05-30T20:49:59.554+02:00The recovery continues, but I'm almost there. ...The recovery continues, but I'm almost there. Thanks for asking. I'm in the suburbs of Strasbourg, not far from the city centre (it's not a big city). Very pretty. As for high school reading lists, one of my beefs is that some of the reading is way too heavy for youngsters, and instead of stimulating them to read, puts them off forever. I hated some of the books we did in school. But re-reading them now, I love them! a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-56330814483427322592013-05-30T01:23:27.620+02:002013-05-30T01:23:27.620+02:00I have a silly question... do they speak French an...I have a silly question... do they speak French and German in Strasbourg? I was just thinking, with it being so close to the border and all... ? :)Monika @ Lovely Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138730317208033566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-82160454060048231412013-05-30T00:12:52.053+02:002013-05-30T00:12:52.053+02:00Have you recovered from your accident? I made my b...Have you recovered from your accident? I made my blog when I was tired of boredom, as well. France?! My top 3 places to visit before I die. Do you live in the city or on the outskirts? I love the photos you took! You are reading a lot of the works/authors I had to read in high school. I was in the International Baccalaureate program, so there was a heavy influence of world-wide classic authors. I probably would've enjoyed them more if we didn't have to analyze every single sentence haha! <br /><br />Hope you have a great week and enjoy Armchair BEA!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693881573322261240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-38270440046834889422013-05-29T22:20:37.831+02:002013-05-29T22:20:37.831+02:00Hey there, Kim. Thanks for stopping by. Glad u lik...Hey there, Kim. Thanks for stopping by. Glad u liked the photos. I love photography, but sometimes fall short. Quite pleased with those though. And you really must get to France. It's an amazing country. Where are you at?a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-88580064729040068302013-05-29T22:14:49.444+02:002013-05-29T22:14:49.444+02:00How are you? :D
Hooray for procrastination!haha
I...How are you? :D<br /><br />Hooray for procrastination!haha<br />I love George R.R Martin!the songs of ice and fire is definitely one of those series I'm glad I got into.I'd like to visit France some time and thanks for sharing those beautiful photos.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711496716048010651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-69859323166011469162013-05-29T16:12:45.311+02:002013-05-29T16:12:45.311+02:00Two of a kind, huh? Good to know I'm not the o...Two of a kind, huh? Good to know I'm not the only one. If for that alone it was worth being part of this BEA!! :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-3079551552293789472013-05-29T16:11:01.862+02:002013-05-29T16:11:01.862+02:00After uni (many moons ago) I lived 2 metro stops f...After uni (many moons ago) I lived 2 metro stops from Kundera in Paris. I'd tell everyone who'd listen that he was "just up the road". I was reading all his books for the first time then, and hoped (and hoped) I'd bump into him while reading them. Needless to say it never happened... :0(a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-58823879294619898322013-05-29T15:22:53.226+02:002013-05-29T15:22:53.226+02:00We're both book bloggers AND professional proc...We're both book bloggers AND professional procrastinators, yay! ;) I've been blogging for just under a year. It's one of the best decisions I ever made.<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying the ABEA! Have a great week :)The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-44448702788658387322013-05-29T15:14:33.932+02:002013-05-29T15:14:33.932+02:00I read Kundera decades ago in French, I guess when...I read Kundera decades ago in French, I guess when it was very fashionable to do so, lol, and I really loved it. please invite me for that dinner, lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-20992890491403340702013-05-29T14:01:09.049+02:002013-05-29T14:01:09.049+02:00The Classics Challenge is great because you really...The Classics Challenge is great because you really do get to read books you think will be a bore and delight to discover actually aren't at all! I can only encourage you in the right direction - my experience has only been good :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-28300154518638210252013-05-29T13:59:24.695+02:002013-05-29T13:59:24.695+02:00It's good isn't it?! Have a good BEA :0)It's good isn't it?! Have a good BEA :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-50263881324961064662013-05-29T13:58:39.677+02:002013-05-29T13:58:39.677+02:00Thanks, Jana! So pleased to be part of it all. Goo...Thanks, Jana! So pleased to be part of it all. Good things certainly can come out of adversity. As for the bakeries, they're good but v dangerous to the waistline. Constant temptation...!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-42053306804318753032013-05-29T07:39:32.230+02:002013-05-29T07:39:32.230+02:00The quote you have at the top is a favorite of min...The quote you have at the top is a favorite of mine and so true! Readers get to live so many lives through books! Best of luck on your classics challenge! I would love to read more classics but I have found that it's hard for them to keep my attention!Ashley G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00482861005943777277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-14184609741118308632013-05-29T06:54:25.701+02:002013-05-29T06:54:25.701+02:00I love that GRRM quote! Definitely one of my favor...I love that GRRM quote! Definitely one of my favorites from the books. I wish that I could chat with Jane Austen, even if it was just for a few minutes. So much genius in her novels.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-79922093346070976962013-05-29T01:26:39.172+02:002013-05-29T01:26:39.172+02:00Hello!! I LOVE France. :) I was just in Paris and ...Hello!! I LOVE France. :) I was just in Paris and Toulon last spring, and you have the most amazing bakeries. It's not nearly as fun eating pastries here in America anymore. Our blogging stories are quite similar, actually. I decided to open my solo blog in the middle of recovering from my tonsillectomy. It's amazing the ideas we come up with when we're bored! It's an unfortunate story that brought you to the blogging community, but I'm glad you're here and that you're enjoying it! I love it too. :) So nice to meet you! <br /><br />- Jana @ <a href="http://thatartsyreadergirl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">That Artsy Reader Girl</a> Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-68529173120864033232013-05-28T23:10:00.978+02:002013-05-28T23:10:00.978+02:00Haven't had a happy experience with VW, but wo...Haven't had a happy experience with VW, but would be interested to hear what you think. Will be looking out for your review :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-48809888757262405852013-05-28T22:06:50.547+02:002013-05-28T22:06:50.547+02:00The grass is always greener, my dear... Love livin...The grass is always greener, my dear... Love living here, but am soooo jealous of everyone living elsewhere :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-83854060025289492013-05-28T22:05:41.157+02:002013-05-28T22:05:41.157+02:00Goethe is a HUGE name, but just a fab writer. Put ...Goethe is a HUGE name, but just a fab writer. Put him high on your reading list :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-14881042548944842382013-05-28T22:04:48.902+02:002013-05-28T22:04:48.902+02:00U really should come on over. With time to spare. ...U really should come on over. With time to spare. It's a fascinating country to visit. And thanks for the question: just posted on classics. The list is long...a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-49536055657133993092013-05-28T22:03:54.539+02:002013-05-28T22:03:54.539+02:00Don't worry - nobody ever knows where Strasbou...Don't worry - nobody ever knows where Strasbourg is!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-34992508733889187662013-05-28T22:02:37.986+02:002013-05-28T22:02:37.986+02:00The Classics Club challenge rocks! U really should...The Classics Club challenge rocks! U really should do it :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-8917875056592414442013-05-28T21:57:10.927+02:002013-05-28T21:57:10.927+02:00Really sorry you didn't get there this year. B...Really sorry you didn't get there this year. But look - if you'd gone, we'd have never met!! Thanks for stopping by...a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-65330289248320699272013-05-28T21:56:23.981+02:002013-05-28T21:56:23.981+02:00You really must come on over. It's a fascinati...You really must come on over. It's a fascinating country. No cherry tea, although there're plenty of other thirst quenchers to make up for that... :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-57993321142965670852013-05-28T21:52:15.094+02:002013-05-28T21:52:15.094+02:00Professional procrastination always pays. Just not...Professional procrastination always pays. Just not always in a good way! Don't recommend it. Just DO IT!! :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.com