Posts from the ‘art’ Category

France Book Tours Alphabet: A is for…

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Viki Lesage, with her Paris A to Z sassy guide gave me the idea to use the alphabet to highlight some of the great books we presented so far on France Book Tours.

So today

A

is for

Christopher ANGEL

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SYNOPSIS

The Mona Lisa Speaks is an art heist story, that also fits into the thriller/suspense genre.

Brilliant and confident Robertson Ross, an outdoorsy Canadian computer expert hired to update the Louvre’s security system, falls in love with Mathilde, a classic beauty and cultured Parisian art dealer.  But, when he discovers that she’s deeply in debt to Jacques Renard, a powerful and dangerous lord of the French criminal underground, he has to embark on the risky and thrilling theft of the Mona Lisa to save her – and their unborn child.
Rob’s biggest problems actually begin after he successfully steals the Mona Lisa and replaces her with a perfect copy.  Facing betrayals and double-crosses at all turns, he needs every bit of his intelligence, cunning, courage, and computer skills to stay alive and reunite with his true love.  This is a story of thrills, danger, and a Canadian from the frozen North falling in love with Paris.
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Be sure to check the author’s website.
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Celebrate Bastille Day

Bastille Day in Chicago

 

Ready to Celebrate Bastille Day on July 14?

On March 31, The Eiffel Tower celebrated its 125 anniversary!
Did you take part in any festivity?

Does your city organize a great Bastille Day celebration,
like in Chicago?

If not,
France Book Tours
has something very special for you!

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We have 10 unique Eiffel Tower hand-painted rocks available!

They are available for ordering,
you can buy them for yourself, as a special treat,
or have them mailed directly to someone who will enjoy this art piece.

As we don’t have time right now to paint more than 1 of each kind,
we are going to have a kind of  auction.
Whoever offers most will win it.
This will help also to run France Book Tours

Here are the rocks, with size and price offered.
They are all hand-painted by me, with acrylics, and covered with a protective coating.
The shipping will be added to the auction amount offered.

2 conditions to be able to take part in this “auction’: be a US resident and accept to pay through paypal [with a credit card to paypal works]

  1. Please write in a comment how much you would be ready to offer for the rock you want – we will allow only 1 rock per person at this time
  2. On Friday 6/20, this list will be updated, with the highest bid
  3. A second update will be posted on Monday 6/30
  4. On Saturday 5, the winner for each rock will be selected and contacted.
  5. Once you pay the highest bid you offered [only through paypal], the rock will be mailed to you or the person of your choice [US residents only]

 

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Rock #1: Eiffel Rainbow

Black Eiffel Tower, lined in gold. Rainbow colors background
4″ x 1.5″
5 oz
Minimum auction: $7
+ Shipping: $3

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Rock #2: Eiffel Fireworks

Silver Eiffel Tower, on night background with fireworks
5.5″ x 2″
11 oz
Minimum auction: $5
+ Shipping: $4

 

 

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Rock #3: Eiffel I Love Paris

Grey Eiffel Tower, on blue background with I Love Paris banner
3.5″ x 3.5″
11 oz
Minimum auction: $7
+ Shipping: $4

 

 

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Rock #4: Eiffel Flag

Black Eiffel Tower, on blue/green background with the French flag on the right side
2.5″ x 3.5″
6 oz
Minimum auction: $7
+ Shipping: $3

 

 

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Rock #5: Eiffel sunset

Black Eiffel Tower, on orangy sunset background
The rock stands by itself
3.25″ x 3.5″
7 oz
Minimum auction: $5
+ Shipping: $3

 

 

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Rock #6: Eiffel sunrise

Black Eiffel Tower, on blueish sunrise background
The rock stands by itself
2.5″ x 2.75″
7 oz
Minimum auction: $5
+ Shipping: $3

 

 

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Rock #7: Eiffel turquoise

Black Eiffel Tower, on plain turquoise background
The rock stands by itself
2″ x 2.75″
5 oz
Minimum auction: $3
+ Shipping: $3

 

 

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Rock #8: Eiffel emerald

Silver Eiffel Tower, on plain emerald background
2″ x 2.25″
2 oz
Minimum auction: $3
+ Shipping: $2

 

 

 

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Rock #9: Eiffel magenta

Black Eiffel Tower, on plain magenta background
2.5″ x 1.5″
2 oz
Minimum auction: $3
+ Shipping: $2

 

 

 

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Eiffel-mist

Rock #10: Eiffel misty

Greyish Eiffel Tower, over a bridge with misty background
4″ x 5″
1.5 lb
Minimum auction: $10
+ Shipping: $7

Giveaway: France Book Tours Twitter Party winners

France Book Tours #Banner 1st anniversary

France Book Tours celebrated
its first anniversary
on April 18!

 

We had an incredibly fun Twitter Party this past Wednesday, it was great to chat there with some of our authors, bloggers, and even with some new faces!

There will be some upcoming post on some questions and answers we shared, stay tuned!

For now, let’s just congratulate the 5 winners of the Twitter chat!

@JLovesAStory

won

Spirit of Lost Angels

 

@unavitacaffeina

won

Wolfsangel_CoverFinal

@magsteronni

won

The Mona Lisa Speaks

 

@rychepet

won

Confessions of a Paris Party Girl - cover

And thanks to the awesome generosity of

Maria

Queen of All She Reads

@crazymidwestgal,

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@msheatherwebb

and

@wordsandpeace

won

Poisoned Crown

Come back tomorrow
to see if you won at the mega giveaway!