French Books

Romance with Rimbaud

14 February 2011
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Arthur Rimbaud is by far one of my favorite French poets. I’m not only drawn to his poetry, but also by my own desire to understand how someone so young and so talented could abandon poetry all together after less than five years writing. I’m sure he spoke little of his life as a poet, [...]

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Giveaway! Mademoiselle London: Paris

1 December 2010
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What better way to begin the Holiday Season than with a special giveaway? With Petit Papa Noël playing in the background, burning candles and loads mint hot chocolate, I’m definately feeling the Holiday Spirit and thought I would spread the cheer. The collection of illustrated poetry within Mademoiselle London: Paris is the first I’ve discovered [...]

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Five French Books

12 November 2010
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Yesterday I was invited, along with a friend of mine, to bike around Provence for the day. Having longed to take advantage of the great outdoors that surrounds me in the area, I agreed to tag along without a second thought. We packed up the bikes and headed out on our first venture into the [...]

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