If Karen A. Chase absolutely had to turn forty, she decided she could do
it gracefully in Paris… for forty days. Released after the e-book, this
stunning paperback version contains over 100 photographs, plus quotes and
thoughts not found in the streamlined e-book version. For readers who begged
for more images, and for armchair travelers who prefer to hold Paris in their
hands, comes this visually elegant photo journal and travel essay book.
What began as a
blog to communicate with friends and family, became a travel journal filled
with over a months’ worth of humorous and insightful glimpses into her Paris
adventures, each of which could be read in about forty seconds. Journal entries
are interspersed with Chase's own inspiring photography. Additional, longer
stories richly fill in details allowing readers to reflect upon her experiences
with food, travel, photography, Parisians, writing, and love in the City of
Lights.
Happy Bastille Day
My Thoughts:
I read the ebook version of Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log by
Karen A Chase back in 2011 and was completely smitten (click here for review.) My one wish from this treasure
of a book, (well I have more than one, the top one involving my own love affair
with France and a healthy obsession with cheese, chocolate and pastries in no
particular order of preference ... but I digress) was more photos and earlier
this year I got my wish.
The lovely Karen sent me the beautiful photography print edition of Bonjour 40 and with "Paris in July" what a perfect opportunity to squeal a little more about this book that had me wanting to eat my way through France and kiss in Paris. It's also the first time I've been quoted for a cover book 'blurb' ... exciting :)
Photo: Karen Chase
Cheese heaven ~ Photo: Karen Chase
Photo: Karen Chase
My sister holidayed in the UK/Paris in 2012
with a Paris to-do-list which included some of Karen's experiences from Bonjour
40. My request was she visit Dorothee's crab shack and take a photo of the much
talked about Bandit. I emailed Karen asking for directions and my sister had
drinks at L'Amuse Gueule and I got my photo :)
Dorothee & Bandit
I'm longing to visit and fulfill my own dreams but for now Bonjour 40 is the next best thing :)
Connect with Karen
I'm also linking up with Paulita's Dreaming of France meme over at
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