Now this is exciting for sure, well, it is for me. Joanna, a beloved former student of mine (I taught her a little about child psychiatry, she taught me a lot about Chanel bags) sent me this photo on Sunday…
Oh my, the joy of this table. Yes, of course I’m thrilled to see FMIF so prominently displayed at a big Chapters store in Toronto celebrating the birthday of Madame Julia Child, but to be placed right alongside Le Road Trip by Vivian Swift, the most beautiful book about France I have ever seen, le swoon.
I loved Julia Child, I still love Julia Child, how could I not? A giantess and late bloomer who loved food, France and her charming husband, a kindred spirit if ever there was one. Never in my wildest dreams, my little book stacked in such a place of honour.
So a big merci to Joanna for taking this photo for me, otherwise I would never have known the marvelous company I keep. And a toast to these great women, Vivian and Julia, two Americans whose love for France lives forever on the page. I’ll drink to that.
That was just great….thanks
That’s some fine company your blook is keeping, Bobbie.
‘Course, all those other books are in fine company, now, too.
i’m a goof. i saw the picture else where first and noted the obvious. still, very exciting. (i’m giving a copy–not my copy, of course–of FMIF as a gift to my daughter’s summer camp teacher today. we spent a whole afternoon recently discussing House Hunters International, it was obvious she was in need of your book and didn’t even know it.)
on a separate and somewhat related note–i found out this weekend that my cousin’s girlfriend is the great niece of Ms. Child. (Her grandmother was Paul’s sister!) She’s been part of our family for more than two years and this little nugget came out over Sunday dinner like we were discussing a NYT’s crossword puzzle clue. now, as evidenced here, i can’t stop talking about it.
Look at your book! Right there alongside Julia Child, right there on the big girls’ table. I feel like a proud auntie.
I feel like I’ve been allowed to sit at the cool girls’ table in the high school lunchroom! And I’ve got the seat next to the Prom Queen!!
How exciting! You’re keeping very good company!
Cool! Just out of curiosity, has Neil picked up extra freelance work designing book covers? Yours is certainly one of my most beautiful and eye catching books. Sorry, I did not get the photo done. You know what it is like when you are spinning like a top to prepare for a big adventure.
Not yet! I think this was a one time deal.
In very good company, indeed! Congratulations!
What joy! Great work lady!!
Your book is way better than I Love You Paris, But You’re Bringing Me Down, and as good in its own way as Vivian Swift’s le road trip!
Loved the use of photos throughout.
You should publish it in Kindle as well.
Cheers!