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Feb 14 2018

Diane Ratican on SundayNight Live with Bruce Cook Sunday, Feb 18!

Attention Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire fans:

Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? author Diane Ratican is to be featured in an interview this Sunday, February, 18, at 6:30pm PST on SundayNight Live with Bruce Cook!

AM830
KLAA Angels Radio

Sunday Night Live with Bruce Cook

February 18th, 2018
6:30pm PST

Talk to you then!

 

Written by Diane Ratican · Categorized: Events

Feb 01 2018

Diane Ratican to Appear on America’s Dining and Travel Show this Sunday!

Catch Diane Ratican on America’s Dining and Travel Show on Biz Talk Radio this Sunday, February 4th at 12pm Pacific Standard Time. Diane will be talking to host Pierre Wolfe about her book, Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, along with winter in Paris, which museums have the best restaurants, and more awesome travel info.

Sunday, February 4
12:00 PST
Click here to listen!

 

Written by Diane Ratican · Categorized: All Posts, Events

Jan 12 2018

Book Bloggers Show Love for Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?

“Diane Ratican has a deep love and knowledge of Los Angeles and Paris which she shares in such a way that you feel as though you are sitting down with a close friend for a casual conversation about their fabulous travels. She compares these two large metropolitan cities through seven chapters that discuss architecture, art, culture, cuisine, sports, fashion, and the motion within these bustling locations.

If you are like me and have not had the chance to visit either of these places, though they are on my travel bucket list, this acts as the perfect primer for understanding the characters of LA and Paris. Ratican provides you with lists of interesting locations that you could one day visit and even if you don’t think you’ll be traveling farther than your armchair the illustrations provided by Giriat and Lu provide will excite your imagination.”

— Katherine, The Nerdy Girl Express


“This book is not a one and done read. Much like the cities Ratican describes, this is a book to be enjoyed in amuse-bouche bites. Spend time pouring over images and quotes. Delight in the detailed descriptions of the impressive cities. At times the prose is a little dry, with comparisons reading like a simple list of details. Those details, however, will ring true with those who love these cities. The reader will also recognize these details from movies, television, and musical references.”

–Tonya, Detail Oriented Traveler


“What’s really special, in my opinion, is that the text is in both French and English, and descriptions are followed by pages and pages of beautiful artwork. The illustrations were done by Eric Giriat and Nick Lu. It’s easy to stare at the pages for a while to see all the detailed work. Over the long weekend, I read the book in one sitting. The text is informative and well-written. I learned a lot about LA, and learned a few new things about Paris, too.”

–Jordana, White Cabana


“Rich yet modest narrative interspersed with famous quotes and charming illustrations, all of these wonderful narrative ploys are serenely combined in Ratican’s ‘Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?’ and this makes for a enjoyable, beautiful read. Ratican compares and contrasts the ‘City of Stars’ and ‘City of Lights’ wonderfully, there is whim, there is humour, there is such a vast amount of knowledge about the cities that you feel like you are living and learning all about them firsthand. The illustrations are charming and whimsical, very engaging and they illuminate the ongoing narrative. There is a reasonable amount of know-how on fashion, cinema, music, artists, sports, the Olympics, the grand architecture, the most recognised and loved landmarks, culture, lifestyle and a lot more. Very entertaining and heartwarming.”

—Celestial Reveries

 

Written by Diane Ratican · Categorized: Press

Jan 03 2018

Award-Winning Travel Show Around the World Featuring Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?

Arthur von Wiesenberger’s award-winning travel show, Around the World, will be hosting Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? author Diane Ratican. Tune in to hear about Diane’s travels, inspiration, and artwork behind the book Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?

Check back to view the entire hour-long talk show, which features not only Diane, but also information on South America, flying tips, and highly recommended travel items.

Written by Diane Ratican · Categorized: Press

Dec 22 2017

Audience Reviews of Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?

“Rich yet modest narrative interspersed with famous quotes and charming illustrations, all of these wonderful narrative ploys are serenely combined in Ratican’s ‘Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?’ and this makes for an enjoyable, beautiful read. Ratican compares and contrasts the ‘City of Stars’ and ‘City of Lights’ wonderfully, there is whim, there is humour, there is such a vast amount of knowledge about the cities that you feel like you are living and learning all about them first-hand.

The illustrations are charming and whimsical, very engaging and they illuminate the ongoing narrative.

There is a reasonable amount of know-how on fashion, cinema, music, artists, sports, the Olympics, the grand architecture, the most recognised and loved landmarks, culture, lifestyle and a lot more. Very entertaining and heartwarming.”

–Shelley D., Amazon

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“Whether intimately familiar with one or both of these cities, simply fascinated by who they are, or desire a cultural comparative journey with two great global metropolises, Diane Ratican’s beautifully illustrated excursion is delightfully rewarding.”

–John Busbee, The Culture Buzz

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“Diane Ratican has a deep love and knowledge of Los Angeles and Paris which she shares in such a way that you feel as though you are sitting down with a close friend for a casual conversation about their fabulous travels. She compares these two large metropolitan cities through seven chapters that discuss architecture, art, culture, cuisine, sports, fashion, and the motion within these bustling locations. If you are like me and have not had the chance to visit either of these places, though they are on my travel bucket list, this acts as the perfect primer for understanding the characters of LA and Paris.”

–Katherine, Amazon

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I’ve seen a lot of compare/contrasts between New York City and Los Angeles, or Paris and NYC, but never LA and Paris and I like that that sets this book apart from the rest.

I have never been to LA and learned quite a bit about the city. I am a huge Francophile and have read a lot about Paris and France so there wasn’t really new information for me there but I still enjoyed reading it.

This would make a great read for any Paris, LA, or art enthusiast and definitely feels more like an art book than a travel book to me, though there are some travel suggestions.

–Jessica, Amazon

Written by Diane Ratican · Categorized: Press

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