A September Book Walk Along the Seine
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…
The Greenhouse Fiskisupa
An Icelandic Reading Ritual in the Kitchen There’s something about Icelandic literature that demands a certain reverence—a slowing down, a deepening into something elemental. As I journey through The Greenhouse by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, where each page feels like “the…
September Literary Mood Board: Autumn Books & French Rentrée Littéraire
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…
Book-Inspired Winter Recipes: Warming Comfort Food
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…
Passport to Italy: 10 Books for the Perfect Armchair Escape
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,…
Charles Worth: Inventing Haute Couture @ Petit Palais, Paris
Walking through the halls of the Petit Palais feels like stepping into a time machine, but the current Charles Worth retrospective offers something deeper than nostalgia—it’s a meditation on the very birth of an industry that continues to shape our…
Finding Poetry in the Crowd: Château de Chenonceau
Sometimes the most crowded destinations teach us the art of intimate observation. My recent visit to the Château de Chenonceau—one of the busiest châteaux in the Loire Valley—became an exercise in finding poetry within the chaos. While tour groups swept…
Tales of an Italian Life
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…
3 Books About Italian Lifestyle That Will Transform Your Daily Life
Plus How to Live La Dolce Vita at Home
A Little Italy in Paris
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…