Paris, Paris

I do not usually do book reviews of any sort. But I just read Paris by Andi Watson and Simon Gane and could not be more thrilled. At the conclusion of the book I felt like I was walking out of the nickelodeon after a film that has you in a spell for hours.

There is much to be gained from the experience. The artwork is beautiful - worth scouring each inch of every image. For those who are interested in the French language there are portions of French conversation. There is even a bit of art education to be gained.

In the back you will find an index of paintings mentioned and translations of all French phrases used.

Celebrity Readings

COURTNEY LOVE

Her book club: Blonde Ambition
What she's reading: Trading Up by Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell
Category: Beach read
A selected passage: "He might not have been the man that Janey had always imagined she would marry, but the man you did marry never was."

SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Her book club: Literature and the City
What she's reading: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Category: Literary fiction
A selected passage: "I try to make a point of being seen. Sometimes when I'm out, I'll buy a juice even though I'm not thirsty."

Source

Mischa Barton - The Kite Runner

Madonna - The Night Listener

Lindsay Lohan - God's Promises for Your Every Need

Paris Hilton - The Power of Now

Angelina Jolie - Crimes of War

And on that note here is a sort of whose who of who reads what.

Do You Already Live in the Library?

Late 2007 I read the entire Series of Unfortunate Events (and loved them!) If any of you have also read them you may remember the Penultimate Peril where the Baudelaire's find themselves in Hotel Denouement. A hotel that is organized much like the Dewey Decimal System.

If this sounds like paradise to you I have found the real life equivalent.

The Library Hotel


This 60-room "boutique hotel" is located at 299 Madison Avenue (at 41st Street) appropriately close to the New York Public Library.

The Library Hotel was by Christopher Breed who is also responsible for the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, the Coq Sevire Hotel in Paris, and two estate homes owned by the (Ralph) Lauren family.

Each of ten floors is themed after a major category in the DDC. All rooms include a small collection of books for your enjoyment. Throughout the hotel may be found some 6,000 books.

Other ammenities include:

·	European Style deluxe continental breakfast buffet served every morning
·	Cappuccino, Cafe Au Lait, Espresso, Cookies, Whole Fruits served all day
·	Wine and Cheese Reception in the Reading Room every evening 5:00pm - 8:00pm
·	Selection of Local and National Newspapers
·	High speed Wireless Internet throughout the hotel
·	24 hour Computer stations with printers
·	Complimentary passes to NY Sports Club
·	DVD library of the American Film Institute’s top 100 films of the 20th Century.
·	Complimentary Cable including premium movie channels
·	Access to Reading room 24 hours a day
·	Access to Poetry Garden and Writers Den unless a special event is in session

If you're ready to put aside any reservations and make one you may visit them online at http://www.libraryhotel.com/