When Reading Becomes Revolution I never thought of myself as subversive until Percival Everett told me I was. It happened on a September evening at the Librairie Millepages, tucked away in a small courtyard in Vincennes like a secret shared…
Reading Ruth Reichl’s The Paris Novel This past week I’ve been reading a novel that reminded me of all the reasons I chose Paris as my home, so today I’d like to take you for a September walk along the…
A Parisian September with New Releases Hello September! I’ve been waiting for you… I’m not even going to pretend I’m sad that summer is over, since I’m more than ready for the cosy season to begin: days are getting noticeably…
A Literary Journey Through Seasonal Comfort As the leaves begin their golden transformation and the air carries that first crisp whisper of autumn, I find myself naturally drawn away from the bright, cooling salads of summer toward something deeper, more…
From Tuscany to Sicily, Stories to Fall in Love with Italy There’s something magical about closing your eyes, opening a book, and finding yourself somewhere else entirely. August has been my month of Italian inspiration—a slow immersion in sunlit piazzas,…
Books to Understand the Charm of Italy’s Countryside Italian cities hold the treasures of millennia — Renaissance palaces, Byzantine mosaics, Baroque fountains. They dazzle us with art in every form, and their bustling piazzas honour the complex, layered history of…
Plus How to Live La Dolce Vita at Home August brings with it a certain permission—permission to slow down, to let go of tightly held plans, and to embrace a sweet sort of chaos. It’s a time when spontaneity trumps…
A Book Walk with Italo Calvino through the Marais Whenever I long for an adventure and find myself nailed down to my weekly routine, I take my books out for a walk, and rediscover my city from a fresh new…
Let’s Dream of Italy Together When Heat Becomes Memory August heat and the sharp sunlight always make me think of Italy — maybe because it was one of the most intense summer heat experiences I have ever had. I remember…
A Literary Guide to Cultivating Wonder
