My Parisian Ritual for Embracing Solitude There’s a particular kind of courage required to sit …
The Art of Living with Books
Welcome to my Book Walks — where literature steps off the page and into the streets. Each walk begins with a book that stirs a certain atmosphere, a longing to see its world come alive beyond the covers. Sometimes that means tracing a little Italy in the heart of the Marais, feeling the quiet soul of the Luxembourg Gardens, or rediscovering Zola’s Paris inside the great department stores. Other times, it might lead farther — to the windswept beaches of Normandy in search of the ancient fossils from Tracy Chevalier’s imagination. These walks are an invitation to wander with a story in mind, to let the city unfold as an open book, and to find the places where fiction and reality meet in unexpected harmony.

My Parisian Ritual for Embracing Solitude There’s a particular kind of courage required to sit …

Visiting Le Bon Marché, Montmartre Fabrics, and the World of Au Bonheur des Dames Taking …

Reading Ruth Reichl’s The Paris Novel This past week I’ve been reading a novel that …

A Book Walk with Italo Calvino through the Marais Whenever I long for an adventure …

A Book Walk with Elvire de Brissac There’s something about Paris in July—sun-dappled streets, the …

Literary Garden Walks with Floral Charm June is a month that resides on its own …

For Romantic Readers and Creative Souls A bookshop will forever be a paradise for readers. …

Bienvenue en Provence ! Welcome friends, to my travel and reading log of this summer’s …

Hello friends ! I hope you’re all doing well, whether you’re still waiting for Spring, …

Anthony Doerr’s bestselling novel, All the light we cannot see, made quite an impression on …