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.
Crêpes, Candles and a surprising Book by Michel Simonet It is February 2nd, and here in France, it’s the feast of La Chandeleur. Chandelle… Candle… if you’ve been here before, you’ll know this is a celebration after my own heart.…
Your third Monday of January from a mindful perspective Hello from the depths of January !I hope that you are watching this from a magical scenery of snow and clean bright light. But if like me, you are in a…
Reading goals for 2022, a special winter tea and Nobel Prize Laureate Orhan Pamuk Here we are, a new year, an opportunity to make it better than the last. I always find the idea a fresh new start better when…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! I haven’t lived in a culture that celebrated Thanksgiving, so all I know comes from movies and tv series, a combination of stereotypes about going round the table and giving thanks for the many blessings we…
Hello friends, how are you doing this November ? I often hear November is a difficult month, most people have a hard time with the days getting shorter, the cold taking its permanent place for winter and a general atmosphere…
Is it just me, or are the days passing by at an incredible speed ? I feel like Christmas is just a few weeks away, and I haven’t even taken in all the autumn. So first thing’s first : when…
Hello friends, and welcome back to The Ritual of Reading. September has been an unusual introduction to autumn this year… The prospect of rainy days and crisp mornings, of enjoying my cup of tea without sweating and of the evenings…
A summer dream of ponds full of lillies and ripe tomatoes, of happy moments in the cool night air, preparing a garden party inspired by one of the most famous artists of all time…Today’s Ritual is inspired by a different…
