literary travels – The Ritual of Reading

Chinese Delights : Shan Sa & Yijie Zhuang + Shrimp & Bok-Choy Stir-Fry

One of my greatest joys is entering a museum shop. I’ve rarely found one that I dislike, no matter the size of the museum or …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

Gao Xingjian, Pearl Buck and the Flow of QiGong

Whenever I thought of the remote possibility of travelling to China, I always felt a strong attraction to the rural part of the country. Maybe …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

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 …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Non classé

Surprising Provence : contemporary reads and fresh inspiration

Hello friends ! Welcome back to my little corner of Provence. After visiting the classics of French Provençal literature, and the beautiful Lubéron countryside (be …

Book Walks Books & Rituals Literary Travels

Eternal Provence : must read classics and Provençal traditions

Bienvenue en Provence ! Welcome friends, to my travel and reading log of this summer’s escape to the South of France, in what was for …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Memoirs & Biographies

All aboard ! Travel memoirs to prepare for my next adventure

Hello friends, and welcome to my latest travel from home ritual. It’s almost summer holiday season, and as always, I’m starting to feel impatient. The …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Seasonal Reading

My English Spring reading ritual

Hello friends ! Can you believe Spring is almost over ? It’s only now, in May, that I’ve managed to see the sun a little, …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Seasonal Reading

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 …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Ritual : Amy Tan, The bonesetter’s daughter

Amy Tan’s novels have incredible depth of scenery, so they transport me instantly to something i like to call my own MADE IN CHINA. Chrysanthemums …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : Amy Tan, The Bonesetter’s Daughter

Chinese stories… we each have our own, and I’m guessing it’s mostly a remix of clichés we picked up along the way. But every once …

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