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Keith’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Keith’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Keith Van Sickle’s Followers (52)
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Keith Van Sickle
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Marcel Pagnol, Peter Mayle, Bill Bryson, David Sedaris
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November 2016
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Book Clubs à la Française
All across the English-speaking world, book clubs are thriving. Those in America have more than 10 million members, and there are comparable memberships in Canada, the UK, and other countries.
They generally follow the same model: everyone reads a book, then the group meets to discuss it. But the French have a different take. In a cercle de lecture, or reading circle, everyone reads what they l
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Keith’s Recent Updates
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| An excellent book, engaging and thought-provoking, with a few surprises along the way. Now I'll have to reread Huckleberry Finn again. ...more | |
"I found interesting notes and contemplations on life and the impact of our current style of living and social media technologies on culture and on people. Yet these sparks were hidden in a story that never quite grabbed me. I could not relate to the "
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| An interesting exploration of classical ballet, mixing history, philosophy, and the career of an actual dancer. Well done, especially the interviews, though the philosophical tangents were not always very engaging. | |
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| Faye's writing is as beautiful as ever. The story of the Rwandan genocide--its precedents and its aftermath--is moving and well-told. At the same time, this is two stories at once, one about a family and one about the genocide. Faye uses the family s ...more | |
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| While the plot was interesting, with some good twists and turns, and the writing generally high level, my goodness it went on too long. And some of the characters were two-dimensional, like the evil Fumero. Overall, it was enjoyable but could have be ...more | |
"As we traveled to the south of France, this guide book was very helpful in understanding the opportunities of this area and a bit of the cultural mores.
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"What a perfect book to plan your trip to Provence. I'll be making my third trip there in a few weeks but it will be the first time I've been there in 18 years so I wanted an updated guide. Keith's insights into my favorite place in the world was cruc"
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“When the Good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence”
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“Faites des bêtises, mais faites-les avec enthousiasme”
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NEW FRENCH FICTION IN TRANSLATION : My French Life™ BOOK CLUB
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NEW FRENCH FICTION IN TRANSLATION This group is part of My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française® French Book Club. A great way to stay up to date with F ...more
