#paris #fashion #parisianchic #parisianstyle #style

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

What Should I Wear Today?

Ines de la Fressange's personal style is chic yet relaxed in every situation. While a navy-and- white striped nautical top with slim, cropped jeans and flats is a classic French look, it's harder to pinpoint how Parisians unfailingly blend elegance and allure with such ease. In this sequel to her best seller Parisian Chic , the world's favorite style icon demonstrates how to achieve her quintessentially Parisian look. Her style secrets start with the building blocks of her wardrobe staples-an LBD that can be dressed up or down, timeless riding boots you'll wear for a lifetime, or the perfect pair of jeans. She combines these staples with panache to suit every situation, adding seasonal items like costume bangles, a top in this season's on-trend color, or the right shade of lip color. This brand-new book is essential reading and offers easy-to-recreate looks that will transform your style.

Parisian Chic Look Book

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Elaine Sciolino

In excellent condition; a great history of Paris

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Vermont

The River That Made Paris

Elaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river from its source on a remote plateau of Burgundy to the wide estuary where its waters meet the sea, and the cities, tributaries, islands, ports, and bridges in between.Sciolino explores the Seine through its rich history and lively characters: a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She discovers the story of Sequana--the Gallo-Roman healing goddess who gave the Seine its name--and follows the river through Paris, where it determined the city's destiny and now snakes through all aspects of daily life. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, sips champagne at a vineyard along the river, and even dares to go for a swim. She finds the Seine in art, literature, music, and movies from Renoir and Les Misérables to Puccini and La La Land. Along the way, she reveals how the river that created Paris has touched her own life. A powerful afterword tells the dramatic story of how water from the depths of the Seine saved Notre-Dame from destruction during the devastating fire in April 2019.A "storyteller at heart" (June Sawyers, Chicago Tribune) with a "sumptuous eye for detail" (Sinclair McKay, Daily Telegraph), Sciolino braids memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route. The Seine offers a love letter to Paris and the most romantic river in the world, and invites readers to explore its magic for themselves.

The Seine

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Charles Henry

Elin Petronella

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Stitch Your Way to Relaxation with Charming European Street Scenes

Escape into the most enchanting cities in the world with just a needle and thread. Charles and Elin's unique architecture-themed artwork have taken the growing embroidery trend by storm, gathering over 200k followers from around the world. Their street scenes for quaint corners or famous landmarks in romantic cities foster mindfulness as you stitch the straight lines and dwell on thoughts of dreamy travels in the places you are embroidering. Capture the charm of Notre Dame or the idyllic canals of Amsterdam. Use your thread to bring color to red roofs of Lisbon and practice your line work by stitching structure into the Brooklyn Bridge. With only four types of stitches, this beginner friendly guide makes it easy to “threadpaint” an intricate streetscape for a one of a kind design. Each architecturally inspired pattern captures the most unique visual elements of beautiful cities so that you can immortalize a trip you’ve taken or travel there in your mind, one stitch at a time. For those who are looking for a new creative outlet to help you relax in your spare time or who are curious to try out the growing trend of embroidery artwork blowing up Etsy and Instagram, this book is the perfect place to start.

Mindful Embroidery

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#hardcover #paris #cuisine #vacationfromyourkitchen 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Pennsylvania

Featuring the Flavors of Paris

Gourmet's food editors travel to Paris to taste, learn, and be inspired to create recipes for this edition's Cuisines of the World section. But first they offer three menus once served in the Parisian homes of expatriates Picasso, Brancusi, and Man Ray during the 1900s. The focus then shifts to Paris at the turn of the twenty-first century, with a cutting-edge Gourmet menu and dozens of new recipes. The Menu Collection offers several additional choices: an Intimate Valentine's Day Dinner, a Springtime Dinner in County Cork, and an Open-House Vegetarian Feast, among others. This newest collection features 32 menus, more than 350 recipes, and 100 page of full-color photographs.

The Best of Gourmet 2002

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Previous library book with some exterior stickers and marker on the pages and the library card pouch in the interior. 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Notre-Dame de Paris 

George Gershwin

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Utah

An American in Paris

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Christina Lauren

Book is literally porn btw lol 

Great condition good book just a smut 

The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player starts a brand new story of friends, love, and lust with Book One of the Wild Seasons series. One-night stands are supposed to be with someone convenient, or wickedly persuasive, or regrettable. They aren’t supposed to be with someone like him. But after a crazy Vegas weekend celebrating her college graduation—and terrified of the future path she knows is a cop-out—Mia Holland makes the wildest decision of her life: follow Ansel Guillaume—her sweet, filthy fling—to France for the summer and just…play. When feelings begin to develop behind the provocative roles they take on, and their temporary masquerade adventures begin to feel real, Mia will have to decide if she belongs in the life she left because it was all wrong, or in the strange new one that seems worlds away.

Sweet Filthy Boy

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#historicalfiction #ww2 #ariellawhon #paris #truestory 

New Jersey

A Novel

"A novel based on the real life story of socialite spy Nancy Wake, about the astonishing woman who killed a Nazi with her bare hands and went on to become one of the most decorated women in WWII"--

Code Name Hélène

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Alison Harris

Rebecca Perry Magniant

Slight wear from shelf and traveling to Paris

Virginia

The founder of Paris's premier shopping service, Chic Shopping Paris, reveals her prized list of more than 80 boutiques whose offerings embody quintessential Parisian style. Travelers can bring back a piece of Paris in their bag.

Chic Shopping Paris

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Sharon Cameron

An arranged marriage escalates into a tantalizing game of cat and mouse for Sophia Bellamy and the wealthy René Hasard in the Sunken City that was once Paris, where a vigilante is either freeing or kidnapping imprisoned opponents of the new revolution that is unfolding in the city. Simultaneous eBook.

Rook

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Connecticut

A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris

It's Girl Interrupted meets Miranda July—with a touch of Joan Didion—in this captivating collection of original essays revolving around a young American girl's coming of age in Paris. As an adolescent in a foreign country, Stephanie LaCava found an unconventional way to deal with her social awkwardness and feelings of uncertainty about the future by taking solace from the strange and beautiful objects she came across in her daily life. Filled with beautiful illustrations and providing a retrospective of nineties fashion and culture, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris is sure to be a collector's item for Francophiles or anyone who has ever found security in the strangest of places.

An Extraordinary Theory of Objects

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Sarah Jio

Texas

UK edition

When Caroline wakes up in a Paris hospital with no memory of her past, she's confused to learn that she's lived a sad, reclusive life for years in a sprawling apartment on the Seine. Slowly regaining vague memories of a man and young child, she vows to piece her life back together--though she can't help but feel she may be in danger. A budding friendship with the chef of a charming nearby restaurant takes her mind off of her foggy past, as does a startling mystery from decades prior. In Nazi-occupied Paris, young widow Celine lives a quiet life with her father, the local florist, and her daughter, Cosi. When a ruthless German officer discovers the family's Jewish ancestry, he blackmails Celine, forcing her to become his mistress in exchange for the others' safety. The trio plans an escape, but their mission goes horribly awry and Celine's beloved father and daughter are sent away to a cruel fate. Initially distraught, Celine fears the worst. Yet she soon discovers that Cosi has snuck away and followed her into captivity. More motivated than ever, Celine must now fight to hide and protect the person she loves most. Parallel timelines intersect when Caroline discovers Celine's diary tucked away in a closet, and it is revealed that the walls of her apartment harbor dark secrets. With the help of a local student from the Sorbonne, she realises that she may have more in common with Celine than she could ever imagine.

All the Flowers in Paris

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#hardcover #fiction #historicalfiction #historical #womenlibrarians #history #paris #worldwarii #wwii

Massachusetts

An instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller—based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II—The Paris Library is a moving and unforgettable “ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author). Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet seems to have the perfect life with her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into the city, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. “A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship” (Booklist), The Paris Libraryshows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest places.

The Paris Library

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A. W. Hartoin

For Stella Bled Lawrence being wealthy and stylish in 1938 is exactly what it's cracked up to be. She's blissfully unaware of the rising tensions in Europe even as she travels to Vienna on the eve of the Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass. Stella and her husband, Nicky, witness the night's atrocities first hand. Even as they watch the horror, they never imagine it will touch them personally, a pair of wealthy Americans on their honeymoon but touch them it does. In the chaotic aftermath, Stella finds passion and purpose in the form of a package with a Paris address. She promises to deliver it, not knowing what it contains or who wants it. Soon Stella must decide who and what she's willing to sacrifice to keep a secret that has been quietly guarded for five hundred years.

The Paris Package

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Rick Steves

Steve Smith

Gene Openshaw

Some pages dog eared / squished in travels (see side photo). Otherwise excellent condition with no writing or highlighting. 2022 edition.  

Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Paris. From the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ancient catacombs below the city, explore Paris at every level with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Paris you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more in Paris Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Palace of Versailles to where to find the perfect croissant How to connect with culture: Stroll down Rue Cler for fresh, local goods to build the ultimate French picnic, marvel at the works of Degas and Monet, and sip café au lait at a streetside café Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums and churches Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Over 700 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of the best arrondissements in Paris,including Champs-Elysees, the Marais, Montmartre, and more, plus day trips to Versailles, Chartres, Giverny, and Auvers-sur-Oise Covid-related travel info and resources for a smooth trip Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Paris. Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket Paris.

Rick Steves Paris

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Nina George

Oregon

A cloth bag containing ten copies of the title.

The Little Paris Bookshop

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California

An Inspiring Tour of the City's Creative Heart

Take a stroll through the real Paris with this beautifully photographd and gorgeously packaged book. Organized by arrondissement, Paris takes readers through the city's most charming streets, revealing best-kept secrets and little gems at every turn: ateliers overflowing with notions, cafés with their neat rows of macarons, markets abundant with fresh flowers, shaded parks, and creative hotspots. Packed with vibrant color photographs that capture the spirit of Paris and packaged as a hefty flexi-bound paperback with a ribbon page marker, the book is a beautiful object in its own right. The accessible writing invites readers to dip in and out and provides history and context for each spot on the journey. Visually rich and totally inspiring, Paris is a treasure for lovers of art, style, design, food, and, of course, Paris!

Paris

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Natasha Sizlo

There’s a little crease in the dust jacket but after that it’s perfectly fine

Florida

A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Destiny

Propulsive, touching, and darkly funny, All Signs Point to Paris is the story of one woman's search for a second chance at love. A surprising astrology reading sends Natasha Sizlo--divorced, broke, freshly heartbroken, and reeling from her father's death--on an unexpected but magical journey to France, in pursuit of a man born on a particular date in a particular place: November 2, 1968 in Paris.

Divorced, broke, and heartsick, it seems like things can't get worse for Natasha Sizlo--then she learns her beloved father is dying.

So when she's gifted a session with LA's most sought-after astrologist, Natasha has nothing to lose. She doesn't believe in astrology, but the reading is eerily, impossibly accurate. As her misgivings give way, Natasha asks about her emotionally unavailable, yet terribly handsome ex-boyfriend, the one she can't seem to get over.

To Natasha's surprise, the astrologist tells her he is The One. His birthdate and birthplace--November 2, 1968 in Paris, France--line up with Natasha's astrological point of destiny. The word husband comes up in the reading.

Natasha feels faint. Was her ex really the big soul love she was destined for?

Then, she has a lightning bolt of an idea: he couldn't possibly be the only available man born on November 2, 1968 in Paris. Her soulmate is still out there--she just has to find him.

All Signs Point to Paris

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“Sarah Bernhardt was born in Paris in 1844, the illegitimate daughter of a pretty milliner. Her childhood was not a happy one, for her health was dangerously frail and her mother had little time for her. The book tells of her love of the theatre, her selfless work in behalf of the wounded during the siege of Paris in 1870-1871 and her courageous trips to the Front in World War I, and her role as gracious though often capricious hostess to many of the great figures of her time; one of France's most glorious ambassadors abroad.”

Ohio

Madame Sarah (1967)

North Carolina

Keep Paris 

1964 Scribners. The jacket has some tears, fading, minor shelf wear, and minor rip wear. The book itself is in excellent shape, though.

New Mexico

A Moveable Feast (1964 Book-of-the-Month Club 1st Edition)

#hardcover #historical #fiction #paris #lgbtq #biographical 

Maryland

One of SheReads' Best Literary Historical Fiction Coming in 2022 One of Reader's Digest's Best Books for Women Written by Female Authors The dramatic story of how a humble bookseller fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the 20th century to the world in this new novel from the author of The Girl in White Gloves. When bookish young American Sylvia Beach opens Shakespeare and Company on a quiet street in Paris in 1919, she has no idea that she and her new bookstore will change the course of literature itself. Shakespeare and Company is more than a bookstore and lending library: Many of the prominent writers of the Lost Generation, like Ernest Hemingway, consider it a second home. It's where some of the most important literary friendships of the twentieth century are forged--none more so than the one between Irish writer James Joyce and Sylvia herself. When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Beach takes a massive risk and publishes it under the auspices of Shakespeare and Company. But the success and notoriety of publishing the most infamous and influential book of the century comes with steep costs. The future of her beloved store itself is threatened when Ulysses' success brings other publishers to woo Joyce away. Her most cherished relationships are put to the test as Paris is plunged deeper into the Depression and many expatriate friends return to America. As she faces painful personal and financial crises, Sylvia--a woman who has made it her mission to honor the life-changing impact of books--must decide what Shakespeare and Company truly means to her.

The Paris Bookseller

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John Rewald

Poor condition due to outside blemishes to cover, corners are worn thru the cloth cover. Otherwise an excellent book inside. Spine is in very good shape, still intact and flexible. No markings or highlighting in text. Illustartions are fantastic. A total of 614 pages. Museum of Modern Art, 3rd edition, 1979.

Written by one of the finest art historians ever, the writer had first hand knowledge of the background material with interviews of artist family members and access to artists correspondents previously unpublished. Rewald was a war refugee acutely aware of the way wars end one era and bring about another, with new tastes and styles coinciding. In short, he saw the big picture all the while maintaining a masterful grasp of the minute.


Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

New York

Post-Impressionism from Van Gogh to Gauguin

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Robert Rosenblum

Rare first edition in fine condition. Collectible. 

More than 800 treasures of 19th- and early 20th-century art are reproduced in this book, which is in the same style as the successful Paintings in the Louvre. The author, an art historian, has selected and arranged the paintings, showing the breadth of the museum's collection.

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