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,…
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Melon and Goat’s Cheese Gazpacho
with Smoked Trout and Lavender Oil Provence is more than just a place—it’s a mood, a rhythm, a way of life shaped by sunlight, scent, and story. Think of the golden light washing over terracotta rooftops, the whisper of cypress…
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…
The Signature Green Salad
This vibrant salad was born from the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating novel, The Signature of All Things. As I delved into the lush botanical world of Alma Whittaker’s 19th-century explorations, surrounded by tales of greenhouses and moss, an undeniable…
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 Phraxos Summer Salad
Inspired by The Magus by John Fowles, this salad is more than a recipe—it’s a sensory bridge to the sun-drenched landscapes of Greece, where the novel is set. As I read, one feeling became inescapably vivid: the intense, sweltering heat…
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