Saturday, September 13, 2025

September's Bookish Art...

 
James Tissot -- Woman Reading By the Harbor 


"There is nothing more luxurious than eating while you read--unless it be reading while you eat."
--E. Nesbit


41 comments:

  1. Tissot is BRILLIANT. I do so love his work...

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  2. Love the art, love the saying....

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  3. Love the art! It's beautiful though I must say between the position and the dress she doesn't look very comfortable. I'm not a big fan of reading while eating because I either scarf everything down without realizing it or I don't end up eating but I do love the saying!

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    1. It's a quote that seems to fit me. Sometimes eating lunch is my excuse to read for an hour. ;D

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  4. LOL, I read while I as often as I can!

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  5. Fantastic! Love the artwork... and I never eat without a book in front of me (well, except when I'm with my family, 'cuz that would be rude)

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    1. Family meals aside, I never eat without a book either. ;D

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  6. I'm always a little afraid to read while I eat--the book will end up a mess! I tend to read magazines then.

    The picture is awesome.

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    1. It's a great painting. And I try not to eat super messy things, like soup, when I'm reading. Because I don't want to mess up the book.

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  7. As one who often reads while eating, I couldn't agree more with that quote!

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  8. That's one of my all-time favourite paintings, just love it. I don't tend to eat while I read for some odd reason but I am happy for others to do it. :-)

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    1. I really love Tissot's paintings, too. And eating lunch is so boring I always need a book on hand to read while I eat. :D

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  9. That painting is beautiful! Love the quote too! :D

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  10. Only certain foods go with reading, but I like the sentiment. And what a beautiful painting!

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    1. Anything you can eat with one hand works for me. ;D

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  11. Yes, I read while I eat. I feel like I have no trouble dining alone when I have my Kindle. Love this art so much! The harbor in the background is wonderful!

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    1. Sometimes eating lunch is just an excuse to read. ;D

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  12. So good.
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  13. Lark, I love this quote! Made me smile to read it this rainy morning:) Thank you friend!

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  14. Fun quote! I do enjoy snacking white reading or listening to audiobooks.

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    1. :D Reading and snacking kind of go together.

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  15. That's a funny quote. I have not seen that painting before; it seems unique.

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  16. Very true of the quote! I always read during lunch break every work days.. ;)

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  17. Truer words have never been said. And the picture is just spot on.

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    1. :D I love this painting, and that quote just seemed to fit me so well I couldn't resist using it.

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    2. You are right in both cases. Absolutely.

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  18. Love this. Makes me wish I was sitting there with her, enjoying some tea while reading and talking about books. Have a great weekend!

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