tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post6114290701467180821..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: Hotel Pastis by Peter MayleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-8431868492429618252014-03-20T11:47:51.579-04:002014-03-20T11:47:51.579-04:00Hi, Thomas. I have not read this one about truffle...Hi, Thomas. I have not read this one about truffles but it is going on my list. I love a comic caper so thanks for recommending this one. And any novel that takes place in France (or England, for that matter) gets my vote!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-17916675339651247872014-03-19T18:40:43.345-04:002014-03-19T18:40:43.345-04:00Have you read Mayle's Anything Considered? I ...Have you read Mayle's Anything Considered? I really liked it. Starts in Monte Carlo I believe and has to do with intrigued related the high stakes world of truffle gathering and the prospects of being able to cultivate them.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-32422707027055483642014-03-19T10:46:24.273-04:002014-03-19T10:46:24.273-04:00Kat, Mayle has written several autobiographical no...Kat, Mayle has written several autobiographical novels about his move to Provence from England and the humorous trials and tribulations of adjusting to a new culture in Provence. <br /><br />He also has written a couple of novel novels of which 'Hotel Pastis' is one. I bought this one at the Locust Grove Used Book Sale some time ago and am so glad I finally settled down to read it. I recently bought his 'Chasing Cezanne' and 'A Good Year' both of which I am now moving higher in my TBR stack!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-22412220692365626782014-03-17T18:50:55.790-04:002014-03-17T18:50:55.790-04:00Why have I never read any of these? It's on m...Why have I never read any of these? It's on my TBR now.Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-86796433995811710522014-03-17T08:38:00.072-04:002014-03-17T08:38:00.072-04:00I hope you will enjoy your trip, Joyce! Mr. Mayle ...I hope you will enjoy your trip, Joyce! Mr. Mayle has written a very entertaining novel filled with amusing characters and of course he captures the region so well. A fun vacation!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-50719408411009503262014-03-17T08:35:27.953-04:002014-03-17T08:35:27.953-04:00Hi, Kathy. For some reason I have been able to fin...Hi, Kathy. For some reason I have been able to find many of Mr. Mayles' books at my favorite used book sale. This one is lots of fun and the characters are delicious! We had more snow last night so I would love to be anywhere else right now and Provence sounds especially inviting!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-89418431648787124132014-03-17T08:33:22.233-04:002014-03-17T08:33:22.233-04:00I think this is one of my favorites of his, Vicki....I think this is one of my favorites of his, Vicki. Mr. Mayle really has fun with the characters. I laughed out loud many times! Hope you get a chance to read it.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-72814695505837777942014-03-16T23:05:40.883-04:002014-03-16T23:05:40.883-04:00I plan to go there too as soon as I can pick the b...I plan to go there too as soon as I can pick the book up from the libraryJoyce Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293337508638751474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-55605113959719042682014-03-16T11:27:53.753-04:002014-03-16T11:27:53.753-04:00I've never read any of Peter Mayle's novel...I've never read any of Peter Mayle's novels--just his nonfiction about moving to France. This sounds really delightful, and something to put on the list for some escapist reading. I would love to be in Provence...Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-56606705420620915432014-03-16T06:09:49.901-04:002014-03-16T06:09:49.901-04:00I've only read some of his memoirs of Provence...I've only read some of his memoirs of Provence, but I suspect I would very much enjoy this, based on how he captures the region so well. skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.com