Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Teaser Tuesday: Julie & Julia

. "Because Boeuf Bourguignon is meant to cook three to four hours, and it was already after ten o'clock at night. And so I made the fateful -- or maybe I should just come right out and say "very bad" -- decision to drink a vodka tonic or two while I waited." Julie & Julia by Julie Powell I'm about halfway through this and can understand why it is so popular -- it is a clever idea and Powell can be funny. For myself, I love the cooking parts, like the Boeuf Bourguignon story. But Powell can also be coarse and spends most of her time writing about her non-cooking life, which I didn't expect. Mixed review on the horizon. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by Should Be Reading, where you can find the official rules for this weekly event. .

13 comments:

  1. Nice tease. I liked the movie. Here's my tease: Teaser Tuesday: The Texicans

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  2. Fun tease. I have been meaning to buy this book. My tease is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/09/puzzle-king-teaser-tuesdays.html

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  3. Hi there,
    Good tease from a good book. And the movie is delightful!

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  4. I became curious about this book once the film came out and created a lot of buzz. The teaser lines are wonderful, so low key and with so much promise of the consequences they might be leading to.

    Malcolm

    P.S. My teaser is here: http://jockstewart.typepad.com/writers_notebook/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-south-of-broad-by-pat-conroy.html

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  5. LOL great teaser. I want to read this book at some point.

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  6. If you haven't read it yet you may find My Life in France more satisfying. It's Julia Child's memoir of her days in Paris learning to cook. It's wonderful.

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  7. My Life in France and another JC bio are on my TBR shelf. I defintely want to read them both because this book has hardly any information about Julia Child.

    I sense that the movie is different then the book.

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  8. Rose City Reader: you might be interested on my take on the movie and the book. I posted a blog a few days ago.

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  9. That sounds like the sort of decision I'd make when face with a cooking conundrum/disaster. :) Great teaser!

    You can check mine out here.

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  10. Sounds like a good lead-up to disaster! I enjoyed reading this book, but liked the movie even more :)

    Here's my Teaser Tuesday.

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  11. Nice teaser. I've never liked to cook, but I used to enjoy watching Julia Child on TV, and I really want to see Meryl Streep in the movie. But I'll probably pass on the book - I'll come back and check your review.

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  12. Thanks for all the comments! I'll check out Teasers right now.

    And, Book Bird Dog, I'll read your review -- although not until I finish mine. I'm fussy that way. I don't like to be swayed by other reviews.

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  13. Coarse is a word I've heard a few times with regard to this book. I have it sitting on my shelf- may or may not get to it soon! I look forward to your review :-)

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