Sunday, September 22, 2013

French Women Read Books

French Secret #39
French Women read books.  Real books, made with paper and ink!
(This is not to say there's anything wrong with our devices.)
But with a real book, you might tuck inside a pretty yellow maple leaf that you found on your walk earlier in the day.
Or you could press a delicate wild flower inside the middle of your beloved book.
Perhaps you might slip a secret letter in the page with your favorite poetic passage.
Then, there's the possibility that years might pass before you pick up the book once again, only to discover this delicious treasure.  And suddenly, your remember everything and more.   The past blossoms up, right before your eyes.
That's the joy of real books.
Do you ever hide things in books?  What do you like to put in them?  I'd love to hear about it!
Merci beacoup!
P.S.  If you're in Paris this Wednesday, I'll be speaking at The American Library in Paris!

9 comments:

  1. Dommage, I won't be back until a week from Tuesday...

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  2. Dear Maite--I will still be in Paris a week from Tuesday! xo Jamie

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  3. Reading "Bonjour Happiness" with Tranquility du Jour's online book club and would love to discuss...

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    1. Dear Maite--How about Tuesday, Oct. 1 for an apéro? I'm in the 6th. Please email me at Jamie@JamieCatCallan.com I fly out tonight, so please be patient with my getting back to you. xo Jamie

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  4. Between the pages of my favorite novel (The Ladies of Misalonghi), I hid the first letter my daughter wrote to me (she was 6). The envelope says "Mommy".

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    1. Dear Donna--What an enchanting story. How lovely and how moving! Thank you for sharing! xo Jamie

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  5. Placing a treasured photo or card within the pages of a book always leads to a surprise when I reread the volume years later. So many times I have been pleased to re-find something I thought was lost. Including a few $10 dollar bills that disappeared when I was in a hurry. Such fun.

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    1. Bonjour, Pat! Finding money! Ooh La La! What a great story. Merci beaucoup, Jamie

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