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The magic of books is taking me to Paris in March, to fulfill the #BigCity prompt for #FictionalTraveler. Where is everyone else going?

A charming story written in a simple, straightforward style. Mrs Harris is a likeable character, who has a lovely adventure in Paris, where she forms friendships with the people she encounters. I immediately watched the film, which has some subtle changes and a different ending. Both book and film put a smile on my face.
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Both of these stories were delightful! The first, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, is one of the lightest and most simply enjoyable books from the #1001books list that I‘ve come across in a while. Mrs. Harris is a continually determined and optimistic person. I also watched the movie, which was enjoyable, but of course, needlessly changed some details.

@BookNAround Thanks for again organizing #LastFirst and the opportunity for a giveaway!

I‘m in the middle of two long reads (Cloud Atlas & Amadis of Gaul), but I took a break for some shorter books. Yesterday I listened to Jennifer Chan is Not Alone as my last completed book of 2023, and today I listened to Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris as my first book of 2024. Tomorrow it‘s back to the long reads.

#BookBinge #ClothesOnCover

If you have not watched the movie version try to find it, it is adorable.

3.5 stars ⭐️
I didn't initially realize that Mrs. Harris Goes To New York was a separate book, but I'm glad I read it! I think the more serious plot made it a bit better than the first book in the series, and the ending was more satisfactory. It's always funny to see America from a British perspective. :)

3.5 stars ⭐️
This was such a cute read, especially while I was in Paris. Mrs. Harris is a very lovable and relatable character (impressive for a male writer, in my book). I found the ending to be a bit unsatisfactory, but not in any way that ruined the story.

A heartwarming comfort read.
5 ⭐'s

@NataliePatalie

"The small slender woman with apple-red cheeks, greying hair, and shrewd, almost naughty little eyes sat with her face pressed against the cabin window of the BEA Viscount on the morning flight from London to Paris."
My next read for movie/book club.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Thanks @Clwojick and @Lizpixie for #Jumpstart2023 it was a fun month full of fun reads. I could only fit six on the grid but I can recommend all of them. Especially as a lot were #blameitonlitsy choices. This community has really opened my reading horizons. 🙏💚💚💚🐉

The audiobook from Libby has two Mrs Harris books. I‘ve finished the tagged book. I had read it many many years ago but I was even more charmed. The reader does a fantastic cockney accent. I‘m back at work and as you can see I‘m in the middle of everything- can‘t settle on a book. #Jumpstart2024

Holiday reading 📖 😎☺️

Books 126 & 127

I learned about Mrs. Harris from the movie that recently came out based on the 1950's books by Paul Gallico. The novels are short, but I took too long reading them. Since I'd waited for them on hold at the library, I felt obligated to finish, which slowed down my reading. Mrs. Harris has a lot of potential, but, ultimately, flat and disappointing. ⭐️⭐️

All hail the lazy Sunday, complete with an airy, feel-good book and cats.

Super excited to see this movie today!!

Very rarely do I go and see two movies in the same day (think this was the first time that I did this). I thought they were both excellent films and while both were @ complete opposite ends of the movie spectrum, they did everything that I expected they would do. Mrs. Harris was a pure joy to watch and Crawdads was introspective and tinged w/ a bit of sadness. I hadn‘t read either novel prior to seeing the movie adaptations. #booktomovie

Well, hello, itty bitty book I totally forgot I ordered. 😊

Day 3 of #Riotgrams #favoritetitle Mrs Harris Goes to Paris is such a lovely book and what a great title!

Such an optimistic story, about an honest, hard working charwoman, dreaming of a Dior dress. A fairy tale almost! A sweet sweet story to read in an evening, that makes you cry and makes you smile and leaves you with a renewed faith in humanity. Nice!
#1001books

#Riotgrams #retrocovers
Here are a few retro covers most of them books I've owned for a while. One (Mrs Harris) was published in 2010 but with a retro-esque cover

My one and only pink cover. #Riotgrams #pinkcovers