Losing yourself in a brand new story is like traveling to a brand new world. Whether you're transported to a pulsating metropolis, an exotic island, a quaint little mountain village or even a township that existed three hundred years ago, you can visit an unlimited number of locations through your beloved books. No passport required.
The Girly Book Blog Hop is hosted by Libby Mercer where participants blog about the setting of our latest book and rave about the incredible backdrop of another novel we love.
The Girly Book Blog Hop is hosted by Libby Mercer where participants blog about the setting of our latest book and rave about the incredible backdrop of another novel we love.
One of the best settings in any book is Paris. You see, Paris is one of cities I would love to visit at least once. I fell in love with Paris ever since my French lecturer, Madame Linda introduced the city to us. I love it when she told us about the beautiful buildings, the place to visit and shop, food that we can savor and the hot French guy (she told me that French guys are very romantic!). I know that most authors love Paris as their backdrop as it is one of the romantic cities in the world. But my favorite books featuring Paris are Anna and the French Kiss, Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, Amy Plum's Die For Me and Robyn Sisman's Weekend in Paris.
The way most authors portrayed Paris made it sounded so magical. It sounded real, like I was there with the characters to experience Paris. I wanted to cross the bridge over Seine, which is built on an island Île de la Cité, like Anna and Étienne from Anna and the french Kiss did. I wanted to stroll around the film appreciation capital of the world and visit lots of Movie Theater and watch lots of movies–English movies, French movies, I don't mind. I wanted to visit more buildings like Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame. I wanted to visit Louvre, see all the paintings and art, even though I didn't really understand art. I wanted to have the best gastronomical experience in my life. And if I'm lucky, I might as well fall in love with one of the Frenchman ;)What is your favorite locations/settings in a book?
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Ah, Paris. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Paris once and actually what I remember most of it was how busy and crowded the city was. That also may have to do something with us being there only for a few days and my mom wanted to see all the sights so we didn't had a lot of free time to just wander around. I also have written a blog post for this stop, you can find it here: http://lolabookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/01/blog-hop-girly-book-blog-hop-locations.html
ReplyDeleteOh, Paris, how long it's been since I've seen you! Thanks for bringing me back to my teenage years!
ReplyDeleteI too have always wanted to go to Paris. But honestly, my favorite location for books is NYC. I know it's been done a lot (even my books take place there) but since I live there, it is fun for me to read about restaurants, parks, bars etc. I've actually frequented. Nice post - I'm not entering the contest because I am also a participant in the hop :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite setting? Tough question. Maybe Seattle, because that's where I live, and it's always fun to see how other people interpret the city. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteI love Paris. Best city in the world. It makes you feel like you can do anything, be anyone. The architecture is so beautiful it almosts chokes you as you look at. Just walking the streets would bring tears to my eyes. Amazing place! I'm leaving a little something for the bloggers as I travel along on the Girly Book Blog Hop. Here it is:
ReplyDeleteGood morning fellow bloggers on the Girly Book Blog Hop. I pulled this quote about location off Goodreads; thought I’d share. I’m really enjoying everyone’s posts and blogs. This is fun!
“It was [Robert Louis] Stevenson, I think, who most notably that there are some places that simply demand a story should be told of them. ...After all, perhaps Stevenson had only half of the matter. It is true there are places which stir the mind to think that a story must be told about them. But there are also, I believe, places which have their story stored already, and want to tell this to us, through whatever powers they can; through our legends and lore, through our rumors, and our rites. By its whispering fields and its murmuring waters, by the wailing of its winds and the groaning of its stones, by what it chants in darkness and the songs it sings in light, each place must reach out to us, to tell us, tell us what it holds. ("The Axholme Toll")”
― Mark Valentine, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 21
For me, the location depends on the story. I'd love to read something set in the Maritime Provinces, though...
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For me, the location depends on the story. I'd love to read something set in the Maritime Provinces, though...
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I spent 36 hours in Paris in my 20s. What I wouldn't give to go back and stay a good respectable week! Thanks for sharing--great post!
ReplyDeleteI got to visit Paris for a few weeks...love reading/visualizing how authors paint a picture in their books and remembering what I saw.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Paris. There's just something about it. My first published novel, Fashioning a Romance, takes place there (mostly) and I had my characters wonder what I wonder about Paris - what IS it about that city that makes it intrinsically romantic? Great post, Nash! Thanks for participating in the hop!
ReplyDeleteParis is a magical place! I don't know if I was more impressed with the floral shop windows or the lingerie windows. But the best part is sitting on a sidewalk cafe and people watching. Also, be forewarned there is no way you can see all of the Louve in one daym you can't do it in four. I hope you get to see it someday!
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Paris is beautiful, but I've always been partial to London. Roasted chestnuts on the streets, relatively cheap theatre tickets, daffodils carpeting the parks... So much to love!
ReplyDeletei like when people are out camping in the woods i love the open wilderness
ReplyDeleteI like stories set in the desert Southwest; Arizona, New Mexico.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy stories set in Russia. I will read anything and everything set in Russia. Past or present.
ReplyDeleteParis never gets old in books. I love a good romance, a fantastic chick lit, a gripping thriller, a fun mystery, and a travel narrative that takes place in this romantic city. I can't wait to write my Paris-set When Girlfriends novel. Happy Hopping. :)
ReplyDeleteParis sounds so dreamy! I did go to France but stayed in the Basque region and went on to Toulousse, a college town. I like when books are set in small towns. It makes it so quaint and easy to follow. There aren't as many characters to compete with each other and gives time for the author to explore each character more in depth.
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Marlena
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I just read The Chocolate Thief. If that book doesn't make you want to go to Paris, I have no idea what will - What a great setting!
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