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…
Category Seasonal Reading
Welcome to the Seasonal Reading section — a curated invitation to read in rhythm with nature. Each selection is designed to mirror the mood, texture, and light of its moment: books that feel like early blossoms in spring, long afternoons in summer, quiet reflection in autumn, and candlelit warmth in winter. This is also where you’ll find my monthly Literary Mood Boards, curated around books and seasonal inspiration that connect us to the energy of nature and invite us to revel in the quiet charm of each season of the year. Think of it as a literary table set with atmosphere — where stories, scents, and sensations come together to enrich your reading ritual.
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…
Are You Missing Spring ?
How to Beat Late February Gloom with Books, Flowers & Inspiration
Happy Chinese New Year : Celebrating the Season with Great Reads
Hello friends, and Happy New Year ! Or should I say Happy Chinese New Year, since our first meeting of 2025 is dedicated to the most important celebration of Chinese culture and an opportunity to start off the year with…
Nocturnal Rituals
Hello friends, and welcome to my celebration of autumn evenings and nocturnal rituals. How many times have you heard a fellow reader state with unwavering conviction : Autumn is my favourite season ? Of course, it’s all about the sweet…
English Spring Reading: Books, Tea, and Garden Inspiration
A Literary and Culinary Ritual inspired by English Gardens
Saint Patrick celebrates Nowruz : an unexpected Spring feast
Hello friends, and welcome to a March celebration that connects people, continents and cultures ! If you’ve been here for a while, you know that I love a good excuse to celebrate and discover, and thankfully, there are feasts around…
Reading my way back home
Hello friends ! I’m very happy to be back in 2024 for our next chapter of cosy reading together ! My little break from filming, right after the adventures of my yearly Advent Calendar series, has meant time to reflect.…
Thanksgiving 2023 : scented nonfiction reading ritual
Hello friends, and Happy Thanksgiving ! It’s been a while since my last video, but I am glad to be back and for such a joyful occasion, since this is my third annual celebration of nonfiction books I’m thankful for…
Summer Reading: 4 Best Books to Read When You Have Brain Fog
Why the Heat Makes Reading Feel Like a Chore Last Tuesday afternoon, I read the same paragraph three times before realizing I hadn’t absorbed a single word. The heat had turned my brain to soup, and the ambitious novel I’d…