Read With Us: “The Runaway Beignet”
“The Runaway Beignet” is a retelling of “The Gingerbread Man” and it takes place in New Orleans during Mardi Gras! Read along with my daughters and me Continue reading Read With Us: “The Runaway Beignet”
Category: Books
Book Review: “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back”
This is my review of Alicia Cook’s latest collection of poetry, “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back” Continue reading Book Review: “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back”
Book Review: “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux”
This is my review of the novel, “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux” by Samantha Vérant Continue reading Book Review: “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux”
Book Review: “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop”
This is my review of the novel, “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop” by Roselle Lim 🔮🍵💕🦋 Continue reading Book Review: “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop”
Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
This is my review of Paris, Part Time, a memoir by American author and personal chef, Lisa Baker Morgan Continue reading Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
In 2013, I Wrote a Book of 40-Syllable Poems and Called It ‘Quarantine’
The book is not about the pandemic. However, I was inspired to write a new poem recently. Read “inside/outside” here Continue reading In 2013, I Wrote a Book of 40-Syllable Poems and Called It ‘Quarantine’
If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
When my daughter’s French teacher recently asked for donations of new or gently used French-language books to add to her classroom’s library, these three books immediately came to mind: Ourika by Claire de Duras Mes parents by Hervé Guibert Paroles by Jacques Prévert I had to read these books for my French classes and I recommend them to anyone who’s learning French. Ourika by Claire de Duras Published in 1823, this novella tells the story of a young woman from Senegal named Ourika. When she was a young girl, she was sent to live with a Parisian family, with whom … Continue reading If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
How Do You Say Blueberry in French? It Depends on the Region
In France, they call blueberries myrtilles, but in Québec, they’re called bleuets Continue reading How Do You Say Blueberry in French? It Depends on the Region
Meeting the Author: Mark Greenside
I attended author Mark Greenside’s talk at a local independent bookstore, where he read a few excerpts from his latest book, (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living Continue reading Meeting the Author: Mark Greenside
Visiting les Bouquinistes and Shakespeare and Company in Paris
I’m writing this while sitting on a stool near a typewriter on the second floor of Shakespeare and Company (in the poetry section). I want to remember the cat. I feel an immediate kinship with it. It’s a gray tabby, like my first cat, Amiee.* It turns out they call the cat, Aggie.** I must say, it is quieter here than at Notre Dame. The church bells are ringing. It’s noon and it’s calling all of us to come to mass. Amid the melodic whispers in various languages are the sounds of footsteps of curious fellow visitors going up and down the worn … Continue reading Visiting les Bouquinistes and Shakespeare and Company in Paris
