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 Post subject: Dearie
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:06 am 
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I just ordered this from my library and looking forward to reading this. This review is from Publishers Weekly:

"Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz (Knopf) - In this affectionate and entertaining tribute to the witty, down-to-earth, bumptious, and passionate host of The French Chef, Spitz (The Beatles) exhaustively chronicles Child’s life and career from her childhood in California through her social butterfly flitting at Smith and her work for a Pasadena department store to her stint in government service, her marriage to Paul Child, and her rise to become America’s food darling with the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her many television shows. Released to coincide with Child’s centenary, Spitz’s delightful biography succeeds in being as big as its subject."

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:27 pm 
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Please report back with your review!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:48 pm 
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Most definitely give us a review....I feel as though I know her via other books, but I was always be up for one more.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:23 pm 
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Will be happy to report back but it will be awhile before I'll be able to read it. 14 holds on 2 copies. Probably won't get it until October.

And I agree Ilene, I feel the same way. But after reading the Bob Spitz Beatles book (which was incredible if you were a fan) I'm looking forward to it. He's a great writer and so comprehensive.

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 Post subject: Re: Dearie
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:06 am 
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An excerpt of "Dearie" was in the Parade Magazine this week. Here it is: http://www.parade.com/news/2012/08/05-j ... cerpt.html

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That was a fantastic excerpt KSS. Thanks so much for posting. Now I can't wait to get this!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:50 pm 
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Do we know if there is a Kindle edition? Our PBS station is going to run 3 black and white's of Julia's first shows on saturday night at 8pm. I intend to be glued to the TV set for an hour and a half!

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:22 pm 
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MiGirl wrote:
Do we know if there is a Kindle edition? Our PBS station is going to run 3 black and white's of Julia's first shows on saturday night at 8pm. I intend to be glued to the TV set for an hour and a half!

Laurie


I just saw the ad. I will have to record these.


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:11 pm 
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MiGirl wrote:
Do we know if there is a Kindle edition? Our PBS station is going to run 3 black and white's of Julia's first shows on saturday night at 8pm. I intend to be glued to the TV set for an hour and a half!Laurie
I just checked Amazon and there is a Kindle edition for $14.99! Enjoy Laurie!!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:35 pm 
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MiGirl wrote:
Do we know if there is a Kindle edition?
Yes

http://www.amazon.com/Dearie-Remarkable ... 007MDDDRU/


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