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Chasing Cezanne
Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle
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Hanky-panky on the international art scene is the source of the hilarity and fizz in Peter Mayle's new novel. He flies us back to the south of France (a region some readers of his irresistible best-sellers believe him to have invented), on a wild chase through galleries, homes of prominent collectors, and wickedly delectable restaurants. There are stopovers in the Bahamas and England, and in New York, where that glossiest of magazines, Decorating Quarterly, reflects the cutting-edge trendiness of its editor, Camilla Jameson Porter. (Camilla has recently broken new ground in the world of power lunches by booking two tables on the same day, and shuttling between them, at the city's trendiest restaurant.) It is Camilla who has sent our hero, Andre Kelly, to Cap Ferrat to take glamorous photo-graphs of the houses and treasures of the rich, famous, and fatuous. He happens to have his camera at the ready when he spots a Czanne being loaded onto a plumber's truck near the home of an absent collector. Odd, thinks Andre. And in no time he's on the trail of a state-of-the-art art scam, chasing Czanne. It's a joy to follow him and the crowds intent on speeding or foiling his quest--including a beautiful agent; a super-savvy art dealer attracted to the finer things in life, especially if they promise the payoff of a lifetime; an awesome Dutch forger; some outstandingly greedy New York sophisticates; and, invisible in the background, the parade of remarkable chefs whose mouthwatering culinary masterpieces periodically soothe the hero and tantalize the reader of Chasing Czanne.
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BookishMe
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Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle
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Mehso-so

The 2nd 📖 completed to round up my first #readathon #24B4Monday

I thought it lacked Mayle's usual pomp for detailing essence of the setting of his books. The MC was trotting different corners of the continent and across the ocean, so busy rushed plot lacked depth ;(
The trio of characters were likeable but not developed enough.

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Thank you @greenreads for sharing this #24B4Monday 'report card'
0000 here and I'm surprised I clocked in 8hrs for my first #readathon ;D

Switched from audio of #heyCarrots to the hardcover when I noticed missing chapters in audiobook. I'd planned to reread on print anyway but decided to complete 📗.

Tho less 📚 than hoped, pleased with attempt and adding titles to March Reads. Better plan for the next!

sheshedbooks You did great! 👏👏👏 I'm out too. 😂 I'm preparing for the week plus waiting for discussions to be posted. 4y
BookishMe @greenreads thank you 🤗🤗 actually stoked to continue reading to add to the month count ;p 4y
TheAromaofBooks Missing chapters?! That would be quite annoying! 4y
BookishMe @TheAromaofBooks I am very surprised too as the first half matched ebook. Then after the chapter Anne to the Rescue, I thought I had missed the narration. I didn't rewind, since I could bridge the gap reading the book. Then with last 50mins left in the audiobook, I checked chapters in the book and spotted the discrepancy. Was kinda eager to finish audio but oh well ;o 4y
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Only 4 hrs of reading clocked until now, and 7hrs remaining before midnight here 😏😬😯
#24B4Monday

These are the books I hope to complete soon. Turning to the audiobook for my first #readathon

megnews Love your graphic 4y
BookishMe @megnews thank you 😊 😊 4y
Andrew65 Good luck with the last part of the Readathon.😊👍 (edited) 4y
BookishMe @Andrew65 thank you... Proceeding with the 3rd book (on audio ;)) 4y
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#currentlyReading #24B4Monday
Taking pictures with Patience and Fortitude is on my bucket list, with or without the feathered garland 😉😉

Bookishlie Oooooo me too! 4y
BookishMe @Bookishlie 😊✋🏽😊 4y
Bookishlie The Boston public library was amazing and so was the library of Congress. 4y
BookishMe @Bookishlie Library of Congress is also on my list for Bookish Pilgrimage and will add the Boston PL as well ;D 4y
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Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle
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📖 Tagged - must finish this overdue book 🤦🏾‍♀️😉

📖 Any title from No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Peter Mayle's memoirs/series set in Provence deliver laughs & vacation vibes, and recently #heyCarrots

📖 Littered with Books (bottom pic) stocks variety of genres in a cosy shophouse
Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop is for #Singlit & good chai. That feature wall of books is a delight with greetings like - Book Morning 😍🤩🥰
#weekendReads

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Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle
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@SquidgetsRoom may the carefree season soon return!

#IsolationInteractions Day 2 Quote pg 14
@TheKidUpstairs
#KeepLitsyPositive

TheKidUpstairs Lovely! 4y
BookishMe @TheKidUpstairs 🤗thanks🤗 4y
LoverOfLearning gorgeous quote 💝 4y
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BookishMe @LoverOfLearning thank you 💞... It stood out amongst descriptions of dreary Manhattan bidding farewell to winter and nicotine addicts ;p 4y
CarolynM 🙂 4y
Trashcanman I don't understand how anyone can support Trump. Even with a mental illness I know he's a hack. The worst president ever 4y
BookishMe @Trashcanman I am with you but I don't want to ruffle feathers. I seriously thought that post, book was a joke. Then again, it'll be naive of me to believe everyone here has same political views. And mental illness is not lack of intelligence ;)) very glad to see your posts these days ;D 4y
Trashcanman @BookishMe I thought it was a spoof as well. I truly cannot comprehend how someone can logically even attempt to argue the fact that he's a good president much less the greatest president ever. I'm just going to make some popcorn. Thank you for the kind words. 🤗🤗 4y
BookishMe @Trashcanman popcorn sounds great! 😋Have a restful night 😴😴 4y
Trashcanman @BookishMe you too!😊♥️ 4y
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Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle
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📖 Vintage Murakami was my lunchtime read earlier at work #AuthorAMonth
Though I should really try finish the tagged soon cos it's due at the library this week!

📖 Love in Small Letters by Francesc Miralles

📖 I was surprised I had to think hard for this ;o not so affected by the outbreak here but I think I was just unusually grumpy 🙄
I cleared most of work backlog & son brought back term results that were better than expected.
#weekendReads

rachelsbrittain Glad you were able to find some happy moments even during a grumpy week 😊 4y
BookishMe @rachelsbrittain thank you ☺️☺️ 4y
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Chasing Cezanne: A Novel | Peter Mayle

Nice smelled French.

😁😉🤣😄

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