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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
 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
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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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
1210 Posts |
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
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
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
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
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
535 Posts |
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
263 Posts
Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
263 Posts |
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
402 Posts
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Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 9:01:08 PM
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
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
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
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
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Jamie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
72 Posts |
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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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 9:22:28 PM
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I went to the movie tonight, and it was everything I had hoped for. Meryl Streep nailed Julia Child, and there were many things in both Julie and Julia's story that paralelled my own life.
For example, I'm a blogger who often wonders if anyone reads my blog (I'm probably not nearly as good a writer as Julie) and am currently facing a crisis similar to the one Julia and her husband faced when looking forward to leaving France - Julia's "career" just taking off while he was facing a job change that would require him to relocate.
Both my husband and I will be relocating within the next year because of a plant closing, and who knows what the future will bring? I was touched by Julia's faith in her husband and their ability to keep on going, together, through the life changes.
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
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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mom2my2boyz
True Blue Farmgirl
56 Posts
Sarah
MN
USA
56 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2009 : 8:14:28 PM
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Just got back from going to the movie w/ a girlfriend a little while ago and it's SO GREAT!!!!! Some seriously funny parts and just really charming. I highly recommend it!!!! Gather up your closest girlfriends and make it a "girl's night out" - grab some coffee or dinner and definitely make a point to see Julie and Julia! ;o) You'll be glad you did.
"So I threw my hands in the air. I was done with Wal-Mart and Wonderbread. I wanted something real."
-Excerpted from Jenna Woginrich's book, "Made from Scratch" a must-read! |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
EllynAnne
Pueblo
CO
108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2009 : 09:56:06 AM
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Hey! I had the incredible experience of interviewing Julia Child in 2002 and what I learned from her had nothing to do with cooking. If at all interested, please visit my website www.apronmemories.com, where I'm blogging about it. I haven't seen the movie, but by y'alls reviews, I sure will whenever it finally gets here.
xxea
Tie One On...an apron, of course! |
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