Happy French Friday! It’s the summer holidays so I thought I would share a recently-published French-themed children’s book that I adore! About the book: This children’s book follows the story of Kylie, a crocodile that lives in the Canal Saint-Martin of Paris. She explores Paris secretly by day, watching people from the safety of storm … 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
“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
Hello and Happy French Friday! If I say “French woman” what comes to mind? Most likely the stereotypical image of a tall, thin, well-dressed woman with perfectly red lips, maybe sipping a glass of wine. She’s elegant, seductive, gorgeous. And she’s in Paris, right? Well you’re probably in good company as this is an image … Read more
Ok, so we all know Paris will see fewer visitors this year due to travel restrictions. I’m sure if you were planning a trip there this summer, you’re pretty sad to not be able to go. But the good news is that, thanks to the magic of technology, if you have flour, butter, yeast and … Read more