Post by Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author. Her latest book, Paris in Love, is available wherever books are sold. It takes a certain type of witlessness to blithely set off for a year in Paris without speaking the language. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Its Qīng míng jié!
Qīng míng jié 清明节 (Clear brightness festival) or Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional holiday of commemoration named after the first day of the fifth solar month , qīng míng (clear, bright), which usually falls on April 4-6. Today qīng … Continue reading
Our Livre du Jour (Book of the Day): Paris in Love Contest
Today, Random House released Paris in Love: A Memoir by Eloisa James, a New York Times best-selling author who took took leave from her job as a Shakespeare professor to bring her family to beautiful Paris, France to live for one year. … Continue reading
The Secret Language of the Spanish Hand Fan (abanico)
Hand fans are an accessory used among all cultures from East to West. From Ancient Egypt, China, Japan, and from England to Spain. The hand fan reached the heights of it’s splendor in nineteenth century Europe, particularly in Spain. The … Continue reading
An Italian Law Bans Citizens From Dying
The mayor of a town in southern Italy, Falciano del Massico, has banned dying. If you do not believe it, take a look. The mayor Giulio Cesare Fava and the city council passed the law because the town has run out of burial … Continue reading
