This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s pick for Summer Reads is a moody coming-of-age story set in Paris that already has a lot of hype (I’m late to the party, yes!) – it was a New York Times Editor’s Choice (it … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. I’m a sucker for books about expat life in Paris. Right from the synopsis, I knew there would be a lot of “Paris: A Life Less Ordinary (a memoir)” I would relate to… Paris is a dream … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. It’s been 3 years since Anthony Bourdain passed away so you might be wondering how he’s authored a book. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, published last month, is actually authored by longtime assistant Laurie Woolever and was … Read more
Sometimes the Internet is a magical place. Recently I was contacted by someone out of the blue – this actually happens quite often, thanks to social media making it easy to get in touch with pretty much anyone – but this time, it was from someone with whom I have a lot in common! We … Read more
“A visual exploration of the Paris dining scene, with stories, guides, and recommendations from everyday patrons and famous aficionados alike”. This is how John Donohue’s latest book was described in an email from the publisher – how could I NOT want a review copy? From the publisher: Paris is a city like no other, beloved … Read more
Missing travel? I think many of us are. But don’t worry – today’s French Friday missive has you covered, thanks to the lovely Janice MacLeod of Paris Letters (you can read my review here) and A Paris Year (you can read my review here) whose latest book, Dear Paris, The Paris Letters Collection will whisk … Read more