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Paris A to Z: G is for…
G is for Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard is a French-Swiss film director, best known for his non-traditional ventures into cinema in the 1960s. He was a part of the New Wave cinema, which drastically...
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Paris A to Z: H is for…
H is for Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann. He is best known as the civic planner who redesigned the narrow Rues of Paris with grand boulevards. He was commissioned by...
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A Town Like Paris by Bryce Corbett
A Town Like Paris: Falling in Love in the City of Light by Bryce Corbett Age: Adult Genre: Nonfiction/Memoir/Paris Source: Overdrive Format: Ebook Find this book at your local library Stuck in a rut...
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Paris A to Z: I is for…
I is for Île de la Cité Located on the Seine and one of Rick Steve’s Historic Walks, the Île de la Cité is one of two little islands located within the city of Paris. Set up around the 3rd century B.C....
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Coveting the cute…le bebe Francaise
So many adorable French baby goods out there! I wish I had the space for all of these. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Baby Aspen Monsieur Le Squeak Plush Mouse and Blanket Gift Set (Amazon.com) Circus Theme...
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Paris A to Z: J is for…
J is for Jardin If Paris is known of anything besides: wine, cheese, 2 hours lunches, and the Eiffel Tower, it is its wonderfully kept gardens. Of which there are plenty. France takes a lot of pride in...
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Paris A to Z: L is for
L is for Le Louvre You may have noticed that K is missing. Well, I couldn’t think of anything for K, and I didn’t have time to look anything up, so there you have it. Don’t hold it against me! …...
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My two worlds connect
France, meet Armenia. Now go make something awesome! I came across this cool little item on one of my favorite blogs, The Paris Blog. Its an odor killer, in its simplest form. Papier D’Armenie, a...
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Top 13 of the Top 100 Books list
This is the mother of all Top 100 Greatest books list. Redditor scerakor has compiled a PDF on Scripd. Its a 4 page document that you can download and print to take with you on your next bookstore...
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The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair
The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age by Catherine Steiner-Adair Age: Adult Genre: Non-fiction, Parenting Source: Publisher Publisher: Harper Collins Find...
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The Global Bookshelf
This is a really, really cool resource. One I wish I knew about many moons ago prior to summer break. Working in a public library, I’ve had so many parents come in asking for books about travel, or...
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Back to School Basics – Books
For librarians, teachers and parents, the new year doesn’t necessarily start in January. It starts in September when summer draws to a close and the new school year is on the horizon. As a new mom...
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Neil Gaiman Tour Video
The friendly folks at Harper Collins have made a video recap of Neil Gaiman’s book tour across the US for The Ocean At the End of the Lane.
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Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham Age: Adult Genre: Fiction Source: Library Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2013 ISBN: 9780345532749 Find this book at your local library Franny Banks is an aspiring...
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BookVibe Recommends Books Based on Twitter Feed
This has the potential of being either really helpful, or the most bizarre collection of recommended titles a person could ever ask for. BookVibe is a new book recommendation website created by its...
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Rise of the Super Library
The BBC Radio 4 is airing a two part special about libraries titled, “Our Libraries: The Next Chapter”. Episode two of Our Libraries: The Next Chapter is on BBC Radio 4 at 11:00 BST on Wednesday 11th...
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Reading for pleasure can improve a child’s performance at school.
The University of London’s Institute of Education Children has released a study showing that: Children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school than their peers, according...
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Weekend Cooking: Suffering Succotash by Stephanie Luvianovic
Suffering Succotash: A Picky Eater’s Quest to Understand Why We Hate by Stephanie Lucianovic Age: Adult Format: Book Source: Library Publisher: Perigee Trade, 2012 ISBN: 9780399537509 Find this book at...
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