DNF ReviewsDancer / heist / hotelier / Magic / magical powers / Paris / theft / turn of the century / YA fantasy9 Comments
Dear Ms. Chokshi, A YA fantasy about a heist set in Belle Epoque Paris sounded like exactly my cup of tea, so I happily requested an ARC of The Gilded Wolves after hearing about it. The novel, set in an alternate universe in 1889, begins with a theft. In this ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1950s / design / fashion designer / fashion-industry / Florian series / Model / Paris2 Comments
Yes, I’m reposting this review I originally did in early 2017 because – yippee! – Endeavour Press has now released this book. I think the earlier one was a bootleg edition but this one is legit. And I actually like this cover too, so bonus! “Just pretend that the man ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewscooking / dog / Friends / Paris / short-story4 Comments
Come Date Me in Paris includes some delicious French recipes for you to try out, a delicious French hero (c’est vrai!) and a poodle who steals the entire show. Come Date Me in Paris is the most popular blind date show in France. Alice’s editor wants her to go on ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1960s / art thief / boss/secretary / England / Historical / opposites attract / Paris / professor13 Comments
Lucille Abbey runs her London secretarial agency with utmost efficiency. When, therefore, a certain Professor Hallam rejects three girls sent by her to apply for the post of his secretary and they each pronounce him “impossible”, Lucille herself sets out to interview the Professor at his home in Hampshire. He ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1950s / design / fashion-industry / Florian series / Model / Paris18 Comments
“Just pretend that the man you wish to marry is standing before you,” the famous designer Florian instructed Anthea as she waited to model the wedding dress in the grand finale of his Paris Spring Collection. But the man Anthea wished to marry was out there in the salon–with the ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsbusiness / cultural exchange / non-fiction / Paris2 Comments
Any expat knows the unique frustration of not being able to find American staples like peanut butter and pumpkin pie abroad. But thanks to Craig Carlson and his restaurant Breakfast in America, it’s now possible to get hearty pancakes and creamy milkshakes in the heart of Paris, the city of ... more >
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