The Luxembourg Gardens in Literature
A Book Walk with Elvire de Brissac
Alexandra Poppy
A Stroll through Paris: The Luxembourg Gardens in July
As part of this my Book Walk article inspired by Elvire de Brissac’s Le Long du Luxembourg, I spent a sunlit afternoon wandering through the Luxembourg Gardens—one of Paris’s most storied and beloved spaces. While the article invites you to…
Summer in the Garden: A July Literary Mood Board for Book Lovers
Sun-Drenched Pages and Slow Living
The Garden Reader’s Quiche
A Summer Tale of Courgette, Feta & Mint As July settles in with its gentle warmth and lengthening afternoons, we find ourselves drawn to gardens—both real and imagined. Inspired by books that celebrate the quiet wonder of cultivated spaces, this…
On the Role of Reading in Our Modern Life
And a Review of Jojo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars Earlier this summer, I finally picked up a novel I’d been meaning to read for ages: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. If you’ve been here for a while,…
Melon and Goat’s Cheese Gazpacho
with Smoked Trout and Lavender Oil Provence is more than just a place—it’s a mood, a rhythm, a way of life shaped by sunlight, scent, and story. Think of the golden light washing over terracotta rooftops, the whisper of cypress…
The Midsummer Night of Reading
Let the Summer Ritual Begin Dear Diary, The first crickets have begun their serenade. For me, this is the song of summer — soft, steady, like the season exhaling into the night. I can only imagine the South of France…
The Signature Green Salad
This vibrant salad was born from the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating novel, The Signature of All Things. As I delved into the lush botanical world of Alma Whittaker’s 19th-century explorations, surrounded by tales of greenhouses and moss, an undeniable…
June in Paris: A Guide to the City’s Most Charming Literary Gardens
Discover the Best Floral Walks in Paris: A June Literary Guide
A Coastal Reading Ritual Among Fossils and Salt
A poetic reflection on reading Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures by the sea, fossils in hand and salt in the air.