Cover of The Parisian Chapter, an audiobook by Janet Sekslien-Charles

Summer Reads: The Parisian Chapter (+ a giveaway!)

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. Welcome (back) to Summer Reads, the 2025 edition (this series has been running every June – August since 2016!). Today’s review is about a book that combines my love for Paris/ France and libraries … Read more

French Fridays: The Parisian ABCs

Hello and Happy French Friday! Today I have a beauty of a book to share that will appeal to both adults and children. And, not that I’m at all thinking about the holidays (though, ahem, hello some folks who put up their holiday decorationa alreadybut it WOULD make an excellent gift for the Francophiles in … Read more

Cover of 24 Hours in Paris by Romi Moondi.

Summer Reads: 24 hours in Paris

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is a complete turnaround from the gritty Paris of last week’s A Waiter in Paris because variety is key in choosing your summer reading material! If you’re a fan … Read more

Cover image of A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm

Summer Reads: A Waiter in Paris

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. Disclosure: I received an advance, uncorrected proof of the e-book from the publisher. I was not asked to write about the book, nor am I being compensated for doing so. This blog post was … Read more

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charle.

Summer Reads: The Paris Library

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick was “an instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller” and is based on the true story of the librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II. … Read more