Paris by Pastry: Stalking the Sweet Life in the Streets of Paris [Paperback]

Joyce Slayton Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

Culinary adventurers are guided through the streets of Paris from scrumptious pâtisserie to scrumptious pâtisserie in this must-have, très amusant travel guide for first-time visitors and returning enthusiasts who want to taste the sweetness of Parisian culture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book, with a . . . map highlighting the shops, attractions and Metro stations . . . features recipes for a handful of favorite pastries."  —Chicago Sun Times

"The descriptions of the goodies are fun to read even if you're only an armchair traveler."  —Yahoo News

"For those of us who don't have Paris in our immediate futures, a few recipes of favorite treats are also included."  —The French Journal

"A unique approach to Paris . . . as light and airy as the pastries these two women seek."  —Library Journal

About the Author

Joyce Slayton Mitchell is author of 34 books, including Tractor-Trailer TruckerTractor-Trailer Trucker, College Board Guide to Jobs & Career Planning, and Choices and Changes: A Career Book for Men. She lives in New York City.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Jones Books (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976353962
• ISBN-13: 978-0976353966
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #545,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Better To Go Hungry, February 27, 2008

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Warren Alexander - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris by Pastry: Stalking the Sweet Life in the Streets of Paris (Paperback)

Q. What could be better than a book about pastries in Paris?

A. Every other travel book I have ever read.



This is by far the most misguided, poorly organized, poorly written, misleading, worst edited travel book I have ever purchased. The cover looks like a stock photo issued by the Vichy government. OK, that can be quaint, but as I thumbed through it, I noticed many pages regarding the top tourist sights in Paris, a slew of recipes, rambling and inapplicable analogies, sleep-inducing asides and memoirs, and recitations of insipid overheard conversations.

There are simplistic graphics and poor quality black and white photos including one that appeared to be a colorfully decorated cake. This evoked a fond childhood memory. Do you remember when color TV sets first came out and they ran ads for them on your black and white set for you only to imagine what color images may look like. Oh yeah, there were some reviews of boulangeries and patisseries buried among the muck. Not one of which made me think, man does that sound delicious or I must go there. The reviews are as enticing as a sidewalk cafe next to a bus stop.



So, I decided to google the author, to see what she written and the publisher to ascertain if this was a vanity press publication. It is not.



Amazon enumerates the following books for the author: (I swear I did not make up these titles):



Tractor-Trailer Trucker: A Powerful Truck Book

Crashed, Smashed and Mashed: A Trip to Junkyard Heaven

Knuckleboom Loaders Load Logs



Her credentials clearly prepared her for Paris by Pastry.



So I prepare for my trip to Paris, I never thought I would consider Rick Steves' advice regarding eating the discarded food of others at cafeterias as brilliant.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Paris by Pastry" takes readers on fabulous tour, January 10, 2007

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John R. Slayton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris by Pastry: Stalking the Sweet Life in the Streets of Paris (Paperback)

Just returned from 6 days in Paris. PxP was given to me for Christmas and read on flight. It was fun exploring, with the easy Metro directions, the best, off the main tourist area locations. The little pastry shops around every corner must be some of the world's best. Yes, a French pastry is a wonderful thing!