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My friend always has interesting new books in his house every time I go round! This one looks good! I will have to swap some books with him soon!
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Happy Saturday! Conjuring up the colours of the mountains and lakes as we head to Mont-Tremblant for a few days of golfing, tennis and all things sporty with my son Justin and his girlfriend Avery. I’ve brought along The Beekeeper of Aleppo for weekend reading. What are you reading this weekend?
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‘Mistress of the Ritz’ by @melaniebenjamin_author has been sitting on my nightstand for two months! Every night I’ve looked at it, and thought, “you’re next, as soon as I wrap up my current reads!”. I finally cracked it open, this long weekend, and oh how it sucked me in! The story starts out with a bang, it’s 1940, Paris is occupied by Germany, and the Ritz has been taken over by Nazi officers. The plot line throughout is heavily centered around the two main characters, Blanche and Claude Auzello, (the mistress and manager of the Ritz) and their tumultuous marriage.
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The hidden gem is the relationship and strength of the female characters, including Blanche herself, who in real life played a significant role in the French resistance during WWII. I also loved the opulent descriptions of the hotel and amazing cast of real life characters who stayed at the hotel (Coco Chanel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Cole Porter and Greta Garbo, just to name a few....)
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I’d recommend this if you enjoy historical fiction, strong female characters, espionage, WWII stories and characters who are complicated and true to themselves. I enjoyed this heartfelt story of bravery, betrayal and love set in the lavish Hotel Ritz in Paris. The author’s note at the end, especially added a final depth to the entire story
Final Rating: 3.5 Stars
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Thank you to @wunderbookspr for sending me a copy of this book! #partner
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The Daily Steep: Cold brewed @harneyteas Midsummer Peach Decaf Tea. This tea is lovely hot, but I love the smooth, delicate taste when cold brewed. I made this last batch a little stronger to really bring out the peachy-ness . Fill a glass full of ice, add tea and sip! It’s heavenly on a hot summer day.
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Hey everyone! Sorry for the silence on my end. Between work, leaving town on the 4th, a long list of errands, preparing to leave town again tomorrow, two big earthquakes, and IG going down again, it’s been hard to post.
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Anyway...reading update! I had trouble getting into Shakespeare’s work when I tried to read it for the first time earlier this year, and bunch of you suggested watching the plays before reading them to make it easier. I took you up on that, and also switched from tragedy to history to shake things up, and it has helped SO MUCH. I’m reading along as I watch Richard II and really enjoying it, so thank you!
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My only other noteworthy news is that I got a box of @wickandwhimsy candles and they smell absolutely divine. These candles are my new little obsession. Check my bio for a discount code you can use on a candle for yourself or a friend (or both).
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Q: Tell me your favorite productions/adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays! I need more recommendations :)
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