Last September, I visited Paris for the first time. Although I did not create a strict itinerary, I had a (long) list of things I wanted to see and do and made an attempt to map out a plan for the week I was there. One of the “must visit” places on my list was…
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A Write Teacher(s) Review: Lilac Girls
Lately, I have been a sucker for World War One and World War Two historical fiction. If the description of the book promises a story about strong female friendships, I cannot get it off the shelf fast enough. This recent obsession led me to pick up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly (one of our April…
The Red Notebook
“If there was one thing that defined adolescence it was hysterical laughter. You never laughed like that again. In adolescence the brutal realization that the world and life were completely absurd made you laugh until you couldn’t catch your breath, whereas later in life it would only result in a weary sigh.” – p. 60…
The Pilgrim Hawk
“Youthfulness persists, alas, long after one has ceased to be young.” – p. 23 I found a copy of The Pilgrim Hawk by Glenway Wescott (one of our May picks) on the thrift shelf at the library. The book was thin and in excellent condition. I was intrigued by the title and read the description…
The Write Teacher(s) June Bookshelf
My “Currently Reading” shelf on my Goodreads account indicates that I am currently reading seven books. Despite my over-ambitious reading load, I am looking forward to reading the following three books this month: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman (available 06/14/16) The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain (2014) The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston…
Sarah’s Key
When I started reading Tatiana de Rosnay’s Sarah’s Key (one of our April Picks) I did not know what the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup was. It may have been mentioned in a history class at one time or another, but I do not remember studying it. For those of you who (like me) do not remember…
The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry
Paris seems to be one of those cities that appears on everyone’s bucket list. Images of the Eiffel Tower ignite the desire to travel in so many. Paris attracts people for different reasons. For some, it’s the art. For others, it’s the wine. For Kathleen Flinn, author of The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You…
The Little Paris Bookshop
“Whenever [he] looked at a book, he did not see it purely in terms of a story, minimum retail price and an essential balm for the soul; he saw freedom on wings of paper.” (p. 143) Hello Readers, The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George (one of our June picks) was a lesson in “Don’t…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Gigi
Hi Friends, When I heard a revival of Gigi was coming to Broadway, I was immediately interested in getting tickets. I had seen the 1958 film with Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, and Louis Jourdan and was curious to see a live performance of this rather odd story. I always found the movie to be flat…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Pansy in Paris
Hello Beautiful People, Allow me to introduce you to Pansy, a beautiful poodle who has been adopted into a loving family and a sweet little girl, Avery. Avery and Pansy start begin their lifelong friendship in Beverly Hills, and you can read more about Pansy and Avery’s California adventure here. What comes after Beverly Hills? Well, Paris…