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Paris in Love: A Memoir Audiobook
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Wilde in Love, a joyful chronicle of a year in one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Paris. “What a beautiful and delightful tasting menu of a book: the kids, the plump little dog, the Italian husband. Reading this memoir was like wandering through a Parisian patisserie in a dream. I absolutely loved it.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love When bestselling romance author Eloisa James took a sabbatical from her day job as a Shakespeare professor, she also took a leap that many people dream about: She sold her house and moved her family to Paris. With no classes to teach, no committee meetings to attend, no lawn to mow or cars to park, Eloisa revels in the ordinary pleasures of life—discovering corner museums that tourists overlook, chronicling Frenchwomen’s sartorial triumphs, walking from one end of Paris to another. She copes with her Italian husband’s notions of quality time; her two hilarious children, ages eleven and fifteen, as they navigate schools—not to mention puberty—in a foreign language; and her mother-in-law Marina’s raised eyebrow in the kitchen (even as Marina overfeeds Milo, the family dog). Paris in Love invites the reader into the life of a New York Times bestselling author and her spirited, enchanting family, framed by la ville de l’amour. Praise for Paris in Love “Exhilarating and enchanting . . . brims with a casual wisdom about life.”—Chicago Tribune “In this delightful charm-bracelet of a memoir, [Eloisa James shares] her adventures as an American suddenly immersed in all things French—food, clothes, joie de vivre.”—People “Enchanting . . . gives the reader a sense of being immersed along with James in Paris for a year . . . you see the rain, taste the food, observe the people.”—USA Today “This delectable confection, which includes recipes, is more than a visit to a glorious city: it is also a tour of a family, a marriage, and a love that has no borders. Très magnifique!”—Library Journal (starred review) “A charming, funny and poignant memoir . . . steeped in Paris and suffused with love.”—Star Tribune “Charming . . . a romance—for a city, a life, a family, and love itself.”—The Huffington Post
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"I've read several of Eloisa James's romance novels and enjoyed them, so looked forward to this look at the year she spent in Paris with her family. And this book didn't disappoint. Put together from Facebook postings done while she was there along with biographical introductions to many of the chapters, it's a look at their life in Paris, the good and the bad. Reflective, amusing, delightful. And she added to my list of things to do in Paris!"
— Joan (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Food related facebook statuses...set in France. Overall, fairly interesting to imagine the wonders of a faraway often romantically portrayed country but lacking any real story or focus. "
— Edina, 1/30/2014 -
" Like a glass of champagne this lovely and wonderful book filled me with happiness (and envy-who wouldn't want to live in Paris for a year). I enjoyed everything about this book - it was a quick read, it was quirky and funny, it made me want to jump on a plane and go to Paris, and I loved learning so much about Paris. Definitely one I shall read again. "
— Linda, 1/25/2014 -
" Paris in Love will be enjoyable reading for those, like me, who only dream of doing what James did--living in Paris. The book was perfect to pick up and read in small bites. Mostly a collection of Facebook posts, her funny, touching, and honest insights into daily life experiences in Paris could be read in a moment or savored for much longer. In her introduction, Eloisa James comments, "Those days were organized not around to-do lists and book deadlines but around walks in the park and visits to the fishmonger...I relaxed into a life free of both students and committee work; laziness ceased to be a frightening word. I never did learn how to live in the moment, but I did learn that moments could be wasted and the world would continue to spin on its axis. It was a glorious lesson." (And one many of us also need to learn.) Getting a glimpse into those moments made me smile and made me anxious to return to my favorite city where we can "waste moments" just strolling, watching people, and enjoying the experience. "
— Pauline, 1/22/2014 -
" Yet another memoir of a family moving to Paris and adjusting to the quirks and joys of living in the City of Light. What can I say? I enjoyed it, but of course, it is about the most beautiful city in the world. I experienced Paris envy, as I would love to live there. So I enjoyed the boulangerie and the patisserrie through the eyes of another. Il me manque. "
— Bobbi, 1/21/2014 -
" A relaxing, happy, lovely read. (A bit of sadness at the beginning.) "
— Kelsey, 1/2/2014 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was definitely sad to see it end. However, the end part was beautifully written and one can only hope to share the same experience with their family. One can only hope to go anywhere and enjoy their family as much. A definite reccommend! "
— Sara, 1/2/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book about a women who takes a sabbatical with her family in Paris for a year. Its told as snippets of Facebook updates interspersed with short essays. Very funny and well written. "
— Lonica, 12/20/2013 -
" I alternated between being annoyed by this book, and being charmed. Annoyed by the obsession with all kinds of chic stuff, and charmed by Paris and the author's feisty young daughter. "
— Marsha, 12/16/2013 -
" really a delightful book, funny and touching and charming "
— Kathryn, 12/11/2013 -
" Warm and wonderful memories. Ms James has outdone herself again! "
— Betty, 12/8/2013 -
" It was a surprisingly slow read, for something that really is just a series of twitter updates with a few longer stories. No cohesive narrative, but it was sweet to read and great on the subway - but no real motivation to read it outside of the subway. "
— Anna, 7/9/2013 -
" I grew weary of the short FB status paragraphs. I liked the longer essays. I skimmed through the end, but really gave up about 60 pages in and am moving on to other books. If I wanted to read FB stati, I'd read FB. "
— Tara, 5/12/2013 -
" Quick read, loved the nostalgic descriptions (especially of food) but the self-absorbed shop-aholic nature started to get to me. "
— Dawn, 2/14/2013 -
" A wonderful quick read that brought me back to my Paris visit many springs ago... Secretly wishing I had an Italian-born husband and could live in Paris for a year!! Cannot wait to go back and visit some of her favorite museums and cafe's. "
— Beth, 2/2/2013 -
" A sweet and interesting easy memoir by an author I've never heard of. One day Paris. One day. "
— Tash, 11/25/2012 -
" Collection of posts while living in Paris by one of my fav romance authors. I enjoyed following her blog because I'm such a huge fan of her books, and PARIS IN LOVE is just wonderful fun. "
— Natalie, 8/18/2012 -
" I loved loved loved this book! "
— Wendydobres, 5/9/2012
About Eloisa James
Eloisa James is a bestselling author of historical romance novels. In 2013 she won the Rita Award for Best Romance Novella. She is a professor of English literature, lives with her family in New York, and is married to a genuine Italian knight. For info about books, visit www.eloisajames.com and sign up for her Five Fabulous Things newsletter.