tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post1719130589200268029..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: In Which I Binge on Alain de BottonBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-3786877108009340872014-09-13T11:26:59.647-04:002014-09-13T11:26:59.647-04:00Kat, I am quite taken with Mr. de Botton, as you c...Kat, I am quite taken with Mr. de Botton, as you can tell. I am actually on a small getaway this week in Myrtle Beach and reading his "Consolations of Philosophy". Not everyone's choice for beach reading, I'm sure.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-15297922886426863792014-09-11T14:24:10.341-04:002014-09-11T14:24:10.341-04:00Heavens, these sound wonderful! I really must rea...Heavens, these sound wonderful! I really must read these. Funny how you can know about an author for eyars and somehow never pick up his work. Thanks for this post, so now I'll make the effort.Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-59251784586455048872014-09-07T09:39:06.083-04:002014-09-07T09:39:06.083-04:00Kathy, Alain de Botton certainly does touch on so ...Kathy, Alain de Botton certainly does touch on so many subjects that interest me. I would begin with 'The Art of Travel', then on to 'The Sorrows and Pleasures of Work'. Just the title of that one amuses me! He is quite the pleasant companion. Like I said, his books are an entire education in themselves. I think you will enjoy reading them.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-55441611721717218492014-09-07T09:35:19.433-04:002014-09-07T09:35:19.433-04:00Thanks, Joan. I learned a lot from "The Archi...Thanks, Joan. I learned a lot from "The Architecture of Happiness" and am loving de Botton's book on Proust. I hope you will read his book on ""Work. It really is quite fascinating. And very slyly amusing.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-267807492030816082014-09-06T09:19:49.076-04:002014-09-06T09:19:49.076-04:00What a fascinating breadth of work for one author....What a fascinating breadth of work for one author. I imagine he has a most curious and seeking mind. I have yet to read one of his books, but he is high up on my TBR list. I absolutely love authors who can teach in an interesting fashion. Can't wait to start bingeing on his work myself!Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-85356623843812478592014-09-06T08:31:49.449-04:002014-09-06T08:31:49.449-04:00What a great post! You're the one who pointed...What a great post! You're the one who pointed me in de Botton's direction with the fabulous The Art of Travel. I have The Architecture of Happiness waiting for me at the library and can't wait to read that and all the rest. Isn't it infuriating when you miss the local appearance of an author you love?! Thanks for including the links to the videos.joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.com