Reading and Gardening: The Art of Slow Living and Quiet Attention
Cultivating Ideas, Harvesting Serenity
Category Books & Rituals
The Luxembourg Gardens in Literature
A Book Walk with Elvire de Brissac
Summer in the Garden: A July Literary Mood Board for Book Lovers
Sun-Drenched Pages and Slow Living
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,…
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…
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.
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 rhythm of clay underfoot, the hush before a serve, the drama of a five-set match under the Parisian sun, and…
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 sanctuary, a return to yourself. In a world of constant noise, mindful reading can become a daily ritual of…
6 Life-Changing Books for Tough Times: A Guide to Emotional Healing
Reading Through the Storm