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Blog postI gave a lecture for the Alliance Française du North Shore (of Chicago) on Monday, and had a great time speaking with members of their chapter. I feel like my talk went pretty well, and it reminded me how rusty I feel conversationally.
I began talking music with one of their members, and we discussed our favorite French songs and musicians. He mentioned the tune “Comme D’habitude” by Claude François. Give it a listen:
Sound familiar? Obviously. Turns out, Paul An -
Blog postHaving just released Pigeon, my second novel set in Paris, I thought I’d share my favorite movies that transport me to the city. They are by no means my take on “the best” (in fact, my personal taste in movies comes through pretty strong in these). But, if you’re traveling to the city of light, these films will absolutely put you in the headspace of being there. In no particular order…
1. Before Sunset
This one is probably my personal favorite of Paris movies, although I admit -
Blog postHaving just released “Pigeon,” my second novel set in Paris, I figured it was time to share my playlist that transports me to the city. I chose these because they’re a mix of my favorite artists, songs, arrangements, and musical genres. With a few exceptions, I’ve loaded all of these into a Spotify playlist (link at the bottom of the post). Here we go:
1. I Love Paris (Cole Porter)
We’re kicking this off with the quintessential songwriter about 20’s Paris, Cole Porter. Be -
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Blog postI wrote a book. It’s called “Bender at the Bon Parisien,” and I hope you’ll read it. It’s a novel—a comedy/mystery about an American couple who spend an all-nighter in their hotel bar in Paris. Bender at the Bon Parisien is available here.
This blog will function as a place for me to talk about the book, events surrounding it’s promotion, the city of Paris, or whatever else. Occasionally, I may float one of my billion dollar business ideas, but I already have dedicated space for -
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