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The Midsummer Night of Reading

Dear Diary, The first crickets have begun their serenade. For me, this is the song …

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Alexandra Poppy 21 June 202521 June 2025

The Signature Green Salad

This vibrant salad was born from the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating novel, The Signature …

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Alexandra Poppy 14 June 202514 June 2025

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June in Paris: Literary Garden Walks with Floral Charm

June is a month that resides on its own planet : not Spring anymore, but …

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Alexandra Poppy 8 June 202514 June 2025

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A Coastal Reading Ritual with Tracy Chevalier’s “Remarkable Creatures”

A poetic reflection on reading Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures by the sea, fossils in hand and salt in the air.

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Alexandra Poppy 29 May 202529 May 2025

A Love Letter to the Love Game : Books, Tennis and Roland Garros

It’s that time of year again—Roland Garros is back, and with it comes the unmistakable …

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Alexandra Poppy 24 May 202529 May 2025

The Phraxos Summer Salad

Inspired by The Magus by John Fowles, this salad is more than a recipe—it’s a …

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Alexandra Poppy 14 May 202515 June 2025

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The Reader’s Decalogue: 10 Soul-Soothing Rules for Restorative Reading

Reading as a Path to Inner Calm Reading is more than a pastime. It’s a …

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Alexandra Poppy 3 May 202529 May 2025

Books & Rituals Latest Articles Lessons from Books

Reading Through the Storm: 6 Books That Helped Me Through Tough Times

There have been seasons in my life when everything felt heavy—when I didn’t quite know …

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Alexandra Poppy 27 April 202529 May 2025

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Paris, City of Pearls @L’École, School of Jewelry Arts

Step into the captivating world of fine jewelry at L’École, School of Jewelry Arts (L’École …

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Alexandra Poppy 21 April 202521 April 2025

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Echoes of Grace: Discovering Novels Inspired by a Paris Pearl Exhibit

Themed reading is one of my not-so-secret pleasures in life. It constructs the perfect frame …

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Alexandra Poppy 21 April 20258 June 2025

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