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The Best Youth Bandes Dessinées of the 2000s – a Mini Guide to French-Belgian Popular Culture
Growing up in France, bandes dessinées or BDs (comic books) were a staple on my bookshelf. Now, you may already know that bandes dessinées are…
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How to Read More in the New Year
Every January we tend to make a list of New Year’s resolutions. Exercise more. Drink more water. Spend less time on our phones. And, almost…
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Why Supporting the French Library Matters
Dear friends, On this Giving Tuesday, I invite you to pause with me and reflect on something truly precious: the importance of culture, language, and…
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Six Incontournables de la Rentrée Littéraire 2025
Alors que le prix Nobel de littérature vient d’être remis à Làszlo Krasznahorkai et que la France attend la remise du prix Goncourt début novembre,…
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A Few Books from La Rentrée Littéraire I Wish I Had Time to Read
Twice a year, it's the same struggle for any French book lover. Hundreds of books come out in the space of a few weeks, and…
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A panorama of French-Canadian literature
For any book nerd, ending up at a book festival is pretty much heaven. At least when you get there. Then, it becomes purgatory as…
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Four Libraries You Should Visit for National Shelfie Day
National Shelfie Day is an annual celebration where people share photos of their bookshelves on social media. It promotes literacy, community, and the love of…
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Alan’s coup de cœur : “ La prochaine fois que tu mordras la poussière” by Panayotis Pascot
There is nothing quite like reading an inspiring book during the holiday season. Taking time out for reading is a cathartic experience that can make…
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Memories of Paris: Rereading Balzac’s Le Père Goriot
Where do you keep your souvenirs? Mine are in my own personal memory book: a dusty old scrapbook filled with unsent postcards, diary entries, and…
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"La rentrée littéraire", a French Classic
For any Francophone book nerd there is nothing more exciting than la rentrée littéraire in September – except la rentrée littéraire in January. It’s a…
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