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By: martha

martha — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:08:19 +0000

Oh, I’d love to know where that shop is! Although, it may be awhile before I get back to Paris.

I have had good luck ordering from amazon.fr, amazon.co.uk, and amazon.co.jp with airmail shipping to California. I have ordered several times from each and in all cases received the books in about a week. Of course YMMV, as they say.

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:47:39 +0000

There is a small bookshop in the 7th arrondissement (just off the rue Cler, I think) that seems to specialize in these books, but I have lost the card for the shop. I bought several travel sketchbooks there, and if I could have schlepped about 40 more home with me, I would have. Does anybody know the store?

Also, a friend has had very bad experiences with amazon.fr–just FYI. They apparently send books to the US via boat mail or some such nontrackable method. She’s paid and never received. Heads up!

By: martha

martha — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:55:30 +0000

Linda in KS:

I am so glad you are enjoying your rebound Moleskine! Mine is a muse for me also, like a friend even. Isn’t that odd? And, the size is perfect in my hand. Some people find hot press paper harder to paint on than cold press, because it tends to “bloom” more easily, but I love it.

By: martha

martha — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:34:43 +0000

Regarding scanning some pages:

I didn’t do so because I wasn’t sure about copyright issues, but one page from each book should be OK. I will look into this tonight.

By: martha

martha — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:33:03 +0000

Regarding ordering from amazon.fr:

I should emphasize that these books are not better than the few available in English, but if you are like me and already own all of those these could be fun.

It is very easy to order from amazon.fr. The prices are similar to amazon.com, but you do pay more for shipping if you live in the US. There are many currency converters on the web, here for example.

Amazon.fr is laid out exactly like amazon.com, and I think your amazon.com login will even work there. If you are familiar with amazon.com, you can probably navigate amazon.fr without any extra help, but you can also run them each in a window or tab and follow along with both through the ordering process for guidance.

I have also successfully ordered Japanese books from amazon.co.jp and I don’t know Japanese at all. And, amazon.co.uk has some interesting and different selections as well.

And by the way, a helpful way to navigate web pages in languages you don’t read is with Babel Fish. However, it breaks down under Flash or heavy JavaScript, so won’t work with all sites and won’t get you through an ordering process.

By: Linda in KS

Linda in KS — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:48:49 +0000

OOO OOO these are beautiful!!! It would be so fun to peek inside! If you ever want to, you ought to scan 1 page from each book - your favorite - just so that us poor peasants can see inside! I know, I know, lots of work on your part. I can dream, can’t I?

Just wanted to let you know as a side note - that weekly moleskine I rebound as per your instructions has become my new-found muse. I just love the paper and the size. I’ve never painted on hotpress paper before and it’s just yummy! Not as intimidating as cold press to me for some reason. Maybe because it feels just like normal paper (only heavier), therefore, doesn’t feel as intimidating. Anyway, thanks again for posting those directions!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:43:05 +0000

These books are wonderful!! I cant understand the money diffrence living in the states is there a money converter? Will want to buy these is it hard to buy from amazon fr ? Please let me know about how to order. I can imagine you sitting there and going through all those books very exciting I’d say what a wonderful memory for you.
Thank-you
Linda

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:54:16 +0000

I look for art books and sketchbooks every time I go to France but have not had a lot of luck finding good bookshops or art shops.

Thanks for this - they look interesting.

By: Bill (wp3)

Bill (wp3) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:16:55 +0000

Never thought about the French having books on sketchbooking, but of course they do.
What a marvelous trip for you. At my age (older!) I don’t know if I’ll ever make it to France or Spain or Italy or … I wouldn’t mind spending 6 months to a year wandering around such history-laden places, with a backpack, sketch kit (I’m armed to the teeth with outdoor gear now!). Thanks for sharing some of the flavor of France. Looking forward to the ones in English.