From Tuscany to Sicily, Stories to Fall in Love with Italy There’s something magical about …
Tales of an Italian Life
Books to Understand the Charm of Italy’s Countryside Italian cities hold the treasures of millennia …
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.
Echoes of Grace
Discovering Novels Inspired by a Paris Pearl Exhibit Themed reading is one of my not-so-secret …
On commitments in Reading
Sagas and The Cazalet Chronicles I am a proud Aquarius (has anyone met an Aquarius …
Mesopotamian Dreams: Echoes of Babylon and Lapis Blue
Explore the Mesopotamian dreams woven through Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky, the ancient echoes of Babylon at the Louvre, and the deep blue of lapis lazuli. A journey through literature, history, and art.
A Reader’s Lantern Festival Celebrations
Chinese New Year with Books, Museums & a Tasty Stir-Fry Recipe Hello friends, and happy …
Chinese Delights : Shan Sa & Yijie Zhuang + Shrimp & Bok-Choy Stir-Fry
One of my greatest joys is entering a museum shop. I’ve rarely found one that …
Gao Xingjian, Pearl Buck and the Flow of QiGong
Whenever I thought of the remote possibility of travelling to China, I always felt a …
Happy Chinese New Year : Celebrating the Season with Great Reads
Hello friends, and Happy New Year ! Or should I say Happy Chinese New Year, …
