A Woman Alone in Paris: Lessons from French Writers
My Parisian Ritual for Embracing Solitude
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The Women Who Wrote Paris : 5 French Female Authors You Need to Read
Discover the Voices That Shaped French Literature on Their Own Terms
It’s a Woman’s Paris: November Literary Mood Board
Let’s Talk About Female Authors November has arrived wrapped in wool and melancholy, and Paris is responding exactly as expected. The legendary Parisian complaints have made their grand entrance—mainly directed at the weather, naturally—and the shops have unleashed their Christmas…
French Poetry for Self-Care: 5 Classic Poets to Slow Down With
Discover Timeless French Classics Paired with Classical Music for Mindful Reading
Shopping in Paris: A Book Walk with Émile Zola
Visiting Le Bon Marché, Montmartre Fabrics, and the World of Au Bonheur des Dames Taking my books out for a walk seems like the perfect autumnal ritual, and when you pair a French classic with Paris, the combination is pure…
Essential French Literature: 5 Classic Books Every Reader Should Try
From Flaubert to Zola, Discover the Classics of French Literature You'll Actually Enjoy
October Literary Mood Board: French Classic Books & Autumn Reading
A Parisian Autumn Through Classic French Literature
A Tarte Tatin for Maupassant and the Honest Beauty of Autumn
The Alchemy of Ordinary Things There’s something about reading Maupassant that feels like biting into a perfectly ripe apple—the initial sweetness giving way to something more complex, even bitter, but utterly honest. His prose has that same quality of autumn…
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…
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…