Book: The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown Genre: Fiction Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication date: 2016 Pages: 308 Source: Borrowed e-book from library Summary: In 1999, Madeleine feels trapped in a marriage and a life she doesn’t want in … Continue reading →
Book: Paris Runaway by Paulita Kincer Genre: Novel Publisher: Oblique Presse Publication date: 2016 Pages: 258 Source: e-book provided by the author Summary: Sadie unexpectedly experiences a very empty nest after her husband leaves her, her oldest daughter stays at college, … Continue reading →
It’s Paris in July, so I wanted to learn about Benjamin Franklin’s time in Paris from Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson. Over the 4th of July weekend, I learned about his time in London, where he attempted … Continue reading →
I’m reading Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson as part of my Anglophile year, but it’s a wide-ranging book (and over 900 pages) covering two continents and parts of two centuries. So, this is the second time I’ve managed to pull a … Continue reading →
This quote, about our hero Jack trying to ditch a tail, from Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson helped me understand the original market at Les Halles in Paris better: Someone behind him came in for brutal tongue-lashings from the fishwives at … Continue reading →
Before our trip to France, we asked people about their favorite French restaurants in St. Louis and Brasserie by Niche made everyone’s lists. We finally made it there this week, taking Rick’s nephew, Phil, and his fiancée, Gabbi. The dressiness of … Continue reading →
To celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas from now through Epiphany and to advocate for the idea of reading books to support New Year projects, resolutions, and goals, I’m writing a series of posts with themed book lists for various … Continue reading →
When I signed up for the Books on France challenge, I figured I’d manage the “un peu” level of three books before our trip in late May. But, I kept reading and reading. Some books were accidental picks for the … Continue reading →
Book: A Paris Notebook by C.W. Gusewelle Genre: Essays Publisher: The Lowell Press Publication date: 1985 Pages: 211 Source: Gift from my brother Summary: A Paris Notebook contains a series of columns originally written for the Kansas City Star written when Gusewelle and … Continue reading →
Our discussion of photographic portraits at the St. Louis Art Museum on Friday, especially about the theme of photographers taking nude portraits of their wives, reminded me of an exhibit we saw in June at the Musée d’Orsay called Confusion of Genre. … Continue reading →