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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
1337 Posts
Brenda
North Central Ohio
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 Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 6:16:31 PM
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I picked up a book in the library the other day by accident, or luck- and it was truly inspiring!
Probably this is old news to some of you, but I never heard of the Julie/Julia project until I saw the book.
This 20-something wanna-be actress in NYC whose biological clock is ticking, decides, in a fit of depression? rage? who knows?
to cook every recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" - 564 recipes, and she does it in a year. She blogs about the experience, and the book is the story behind the story. I loved it, and can't stop thinking about it!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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peapodjane
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
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Posted - Jul 27 2007 : 06:57:49 AM
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Hi,
I read that book when it came out...I enjoyed it very much...she certainly has a flair for bringing the reader right into her world. I also enjoyed that she shared her experiences "warts and all" as they say!
I am glad that you are enjoying it
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2007 : 08:32:57 AM
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Thanks for the recommendation. I've been making a point this summer of reading outside my comfort zone and, since I'm a mediocre cook at best, don't watch the cooking shows, etc., this would be something new. Plus, it sounds intriguing! I'll look for it before we head to Texas next week -- I wanted a good book to read in the car. Dh isn't much of a conversationalist while driving 
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
1337 Posts
Brenda
North Central Ohio
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
1337 Posts
Brenda
North Central Ohio
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4394 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 09:05:58 AM
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I didn't even know it was a book! I saw the trailer for the movie and was so excited about it. But I'd love to read the book, they're almost always better than the movies. Wish I had a bunch of farmgirls in the area who would go with me to see the movie. We could make it a girls night. That would be soooo much fun!
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1590 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 9:34:07 PM
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i can't wait for the movie! i havn't read the book yet, but want to. i also want to read julia child's book. i still watch her shows on PBS and remember growing up watching her as a kid! did you all know she used to be a spy? no joking! she's in the spy museum.... i saw it on anthony bourdain:no reservations
"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 7:21:55 PM
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I'm looking forward to seeing the movie too. I must admit though, I wasn't crazy about the book. The premise was great, but I think I went into it expecting the book to be about food and cooking and it wasn't really. It was more about the story of the main character's life, trials and tribulations etc, and it's only semi-auto-biographical, the author admits to making a lot of stuff up for more interesting content. I found it to be a bit disjointed too. That said, I did think the premise was fantastic and really look forward to see how they handled it as a movie, and with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams- should be good!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 1:59:31 PM
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This is so cool! I have the book, just haven't read it yet. And I can't WAIT to see the movie. Who doesn't love Meryl Streep??? She will be great as Julia. I remember she showed up at one of the big awards ceremony shows recently and she didn't bother to dress up, and she won! It took her completely by surprise but her sense of humor got her through. she just seems so down to earth. I'm going to join this on Facebook, thanks Brenda! The website is really cool too - it's at www.sonypictures.com/movies/julieandjulia/site/
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
385 Posts
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Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 9:01:08 PM
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 06:17:07 AM
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This sounds like a fun read ... wonder if the library would loan out the Mastering the Art of French Cooking for a year or more ?
Tammyb
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
427 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 07:47:22 AM
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I read "My Life in France" and was fascinated too! To top it all off, I discovered a Julia Childs cookbook in a box of old books from my aunt's house....too cool. I'm excited to give some of those recipes a try. I wonder if my DD's would go to the movie with me?
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JustAnAllAmericanGirl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Jamie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 07:25:05 AM
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I just read the book about a week ago. Can't wait to see the movie. The book, while a great read left me not really liking the main character Julie, but the trailers for the movie make her appear more nice, neat and lady-like. It will be interesting to see how they portray her.
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