I don't really like musicals, but the words seemed to fit the sentiment. I love reading, especially French novels, but also like physically having the books in my bookshelves. Kindle me no kindle!
Lucky (and clever) you being able to read them in French. I confess I have succumbed to a Kindle - but only part time!! I hate to say it but they are great for downloading foreign language books too - I got one for my father-in-law because he's learning Spanish (and then sent it back because he wanted a new Sat Nav!!)
@thursday - you really could! I was so lucky to go to a girls' grammar school and be taught French from age 11 in a very structured way - I've always loved it.
I love French food & wine, listening to the language is oh la la and gives me goose bumps. I got an A for French at school but never carried it into my Senior Years. Big mistake.
@judithg I have a kindle too - but it always leaves me with a sort of empty feeling after I have finished a book - can't really explain what I mean. Its as if the story just disappears into thin air. I just miss the physical presence of a real book! and like you use it part-time!
@quietpurplehaze I do recommend Anna Galvada - all her books are hugely enjoyable. I'm not a thriller addict but I adore Fred Vargas ( a woman), I think she is just about no.1 in France at the moment. Very popular and by no means run of the mill crime.
@doblaine It's not too late! Find a good adult ed evening class!! I think, for me, the beauty of French lies not just in the sounds but the regular syllabic rhythm as opposed to the stress-timed rhythm of the English language.
@tishpics It was my choice when my turn to introduce a book to my French Lit group and it was fantastic to study it in even more depth with other people. I'll have a look for Anna Galvada & Fred Vargas' books - so little time and so much to read and so many other things to do!!!!!!!!!!!
@tishpics I get all my French novels from Amazon UK now - you don't have to pay postage! Just have to make sure they are in French when you do the order!!!
@tishpics I haven't read many proper novels on it yet but I know what you mean - I miss the feeling when you're nearing the end of a book and it's reaching a climax etc - somehow you don't get that with a Kindle - but you can make the writing bigger and they are nice and light!
