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Who makes Book donations to Bill & Rosa’s Book Room?

Book donations to Bill & Rosa's Book Room. So who are the people who donate their books to Bill & Rosa's Book Room? Each donation is different and brings a new profile and trip to some very interesting apartments and towns. Many people give us their entire libraries at once, some bring in a few books at a time. For example Barney's estate donated more than 2000 books on Paris, art and novels. Barney was an American who lived in Europe most of his life. His wife was German and they lived in Germany and then Paris. From browsing his library we can see that Barney kept busy attending readings and lectures in Paris. Many of the novels that had been presented at Shakespeare & Co and the American Library over the years are signed by the authors and include flyers about the event or newspaper clippings about the author. Barney was also a friend and fan of the Fluxus art movement which provided some incredibly rich hand crafted one-of-a-kind books. There was a portrait of …

The Mistral, great wind of France

"By midnight, the wind was straight out of the west, and he heard the moan leap to bellowing, a terrible wind out of the catalog of winds. A wind related to the Blue Northern, the frigid Blaast and the Landlash. A cousin to the Bull’s-eye squall that started in a small cloud with a ruddy center, mother-in-law to the Vinds-gnyr of the Norse Sagas, the three day Nor’easters of maritime New England. And uncle wind to the Alaskan Williwaw and Ireland’s wild Doinionn. Stepsister to the Koshava that assaults the Yugoslavian plains with Russian snow, the Steppenwind, and the violent Buran from the great open steps of central Asia, the Crivetz, the frigid Viugas and Purgas of Siberia, and from the north of Russia, the ferocious Myatel. A blood brother of the prairie Blizzard, the Canadian Arctic screamer known simply as Northwind, and the Pittarak smoking down off Greenland‘s ice fields. This nameless wind scraped the Rock [New Foundland] with an edge like steel." From The Shipping Ne…

Postcards in books and games

Postcards in books and games Time and time again we have found that taking a few minutes to hand write a postcard to someone makes a huge impact. Whether your send it from your home town or an exotic place you are visiting doesn’t matter. We recently came across three novels and a game where postcards are central to the intrigue. Several interesting literary techniques are used are used in Annie Proulx's novel Postcards. For example, postcards begin each chapter. The postcards appear in the novel as graphics, complete with franking, address and message. They introduce narrative sections, keep the reader oriented in the timeline of half a century, give background as well as foreshadow. She also uses lists and some chapters by the omniscient author entitled “What I See” add new perspective and fascinating lists offer deep descriptions. The postcards and lists are metaphors, descriptive vehicles and sources of irony. As for the story, shoo, Loyal, the central character h…

Yellowstone Jack

Yellowstone Jack, The Life and Times of Legendary Pioneer Jack Baronett As our frequent readers know we are fans of Yellowstone National Park and go as often as we can. Recently we learned of a new biography of one of the most colorful characters in the Park. Yellowstone Jack lived at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. He, like so many of us, was an expatriate, adventurer, tour guide, world traveler and community and literal bridge builder, so we thought we’d share his story with our readers, who are kindred spirits. Jack Baronett (1829–1906), born in Scotland, was an important figure in the history of Yellowstone National Park. In his early life he traveled the world, prospecting and mining in Australia, Africa, China, and Alaska. He traveled to the Yellowstone region in 1864—eight years before the Park was established—to join other early prospectors searching for gold and exploring the geyser basins. His first claim to fame came in 1869 when he…

Remembrance Day in Paris

Royal British Legion Paris Branch Remembrance Day Ceremony in Paris, 11th November, 14h30 The Royal British Legion Paris Branch will be holding the annual 11th November Remembrance Day Ceremony at Les Invalides (Eglise Saint Louis) in Paris at 15h00, for the English speaking community. All are welcome. Everyone must be seated by 14h30. For security reasons, visitors need to register by the 3rd November via the following email address: janetwarby@yahoo.com This Remembrance Day Ceremony has been held in Paris by the Royal British Legion every year since 1924, (apart from the War years). The tradition was started by the unveiling of the British Commonwealth Memorial Plaque in Notre Dame Cathedral by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1924. This Ceremony was conducted in the presence of the President of France, Monsieur Gaston Doumergues and Marshall Foch. For those wishing to obtain a Poppy for Remembrance Day, RBL Poppy boxes have been distributed in different locations arou…

Halloween in Paris: Origins and celebrations

Celebrate HALLOWEEN in Paris November 1st 16h00 at Bill & Rosa's Book Room with a scary story Les origines d'Halloween Peu de fêtes américaines ont une origine aussi étrange, aussi paradoxale que celle de Halloween. Halloween ou "All Hallow's Eve" se situe sur le calendrier à la veille de la Toussaint. En France la Toussaint c'est d'abord une tradition hautement religieuse: on pense aux morts, à tous les saints, et l'on effectue une visite au cimetière par un temps gris et froid. Mais dans les Iles Britanniques et surtout aux Etats Unis, Halloween se déroule sur fond de réunions joyeuses ou se mêlent jeux, feux, prestidigitation, ensorcellement, envoûtement, espiègleries, escapades... and now we celebrate Halloween in Paris in this same joyous manner. Pour comprendre ce mélange singulier du religieux et du profane il faut remonter loin dans le temps. Il est généralement admis que Halloween par son côté populaire au moins, est né des anciens rites celtiques.…

The Encyclopedia of Thriller writers

At Bill & Rosa's Book Room, we know the importance of a good thriller and especially, the right thriller at the right time, so to help you choose we wrote a short encyclopedia of thriller writers, some background about each one, their writing style and their best-known characters and series. All you have to do is decide which one best suits your mood! The encyclopedia is published in installments. The first part focused on American Thriller writers - a surprising number of whom come from New Jersey! The second part is around British thriller writers including 2 Scottish Tartan noir authors. Third part focuses on Scandinavian. Please feel free to request other author profiles in the comment section. Let us know who you think we should include. To see which of these Thriller writers is currently in stock (we have tons!) at the Book Room you can browse our inventory online here. American Thriller writers Kathy Reichs Born in Chicago, 1948. She majored in anthropology…

Thrillers set in Paris

Paris! What a better place for mystery. Such an intriguing setting. A body found in the Seine, Cold War spies, World War II subversions and escapes, art and history crimes. There are many novels of crime and thrillers set in Paris, our fair city full of phantoms. Think ahead for great Paris-themed Christmas gifts. Offer your friends or family thrillers set in Paris! What a better place for a mysterious setting. Or a memoir about how funny life can be here for the expat. https://fusac.fr/anglo-authors-in-paris/ Or browse our Paris/France selection for just the right book about historic restaurants, Paris walks, Paris movies, Paris design and fashion. We have a wide variety on a special shelf. Here's a few of the thrillers set in Paris to whet your whistle. Cara Black is a bestselling American mystery writer. She is best known for her Aimée Leduc mystery novels featuring a female Paris-based private investigator. Her first novel Murder in the Marais was nominated fo…

Book Room Events

Upcoming Book Room Events: Saturday 31 October 16:00 Halloween story time for children. Ages 3 to 9. Come in costume! Free, please sign up by e-mail at brbookroom@gmail.com Saturday 07 November 16:00 Author Yara Zgheib will be talking about her book No Land to Light On, a masterful story of tragedy and redemption. Free, please sign up by e-mail at brbookroom@gmail.com Old book craft workshops: Paper flowers, Journals, Pop-up cards, Mobile making, Christmas crackers. Textile workshops, Children’s story time and more! Read more about the Book Room https://www.fusac.fr/bill-rosas-book-room/

English Books Paris: What’s New at Bill & Rosa’s Book Room

Each month in the Book Room online, we recommend newly published books.

A REMARKABLE MAN, DR. SHUNTARO HIDA FROM HIROSHIMA TO FUKUSHIMA is a poignant, eye-opening portrait of a witness to the atomic bomb who dedicated his life to treating and advocating for radiation survivors. This book is chilling, edifying and inspiring all at the same time.

As a young doctor, Shuntaro Hida (1917–2017) played an essential role in the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, which he witnessed firsthand only six kilometers from ground zero. Tending to the overwhelming number of victims from day one until his death, Hida spent more than sixty years developing an unparalleled understanding of the harmful effects of internal and external radiation.

Through intimate, thoughtful interviews and compelling reportage, and personal reflection Marc Petitjean has created a worthy tribute to this charismatic, determined man who stood up to complicit businesses and gov…

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