I chose this month’s LWD Book Club selection after listening to an interview with the author on the podcast, “Happier” with Gretchen Rubin. I was intrigued and knew “The Dutch House” would be the perfect choice for August. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read…

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I was reminded of this month’s book club selection, Joie De Vivre, when a member of my French Chic Facebook group mentioned it. I haven’t read it in quite some time and now seems the perfect opportunity to revisit an old favorite.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…

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The past several days have been fraught with emotion. As I pondered this month’s book club selection I felt the need to choose a book that at least on some level might offer some perspective. The Bluest Eye is one of those books I’ve always meant to read but somehow never did. This seems like…

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Anyone else feel like this year is zipping by? I would have thought time would feel like it’s dragging but for some reason that isn’t the case for me. But here it is, the first of May and time for a new LWD Book Club selection. I find myself drawn to simply, cozy books right…

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I love books with that Francophile vibe and this month I’ve chosen one by a favorite author, Jennifer L. Scott. Her first book, Lessons From Madame Chic, was excellent and I’ve been looking forward to reading this month’s selection, At Home With Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life.    This post may contain…

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Welcome to February, my friends! Since this is the month with Valentine’s Day I decided to choose a book about seduction. Well, at least the way the French view it. I bought a copy of La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life a few months ago. This seems like the perfect time…

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A new month, a new year, a new decade! I’m excited for a new beginning and a new book club selection. I’ve got lots of plans for the new year and a little inspiration to complete them seems like a good place to start. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which help pay for website…

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I like to take my holidays one at a time but now that Thanksgiving is past it’s time for me to get into the Christmas spirit. And of course that meant choosing a book with a Christmas theme for the LWD December Book Club selection. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which help pay for…

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I don’t know what happened to fall but I want it back! How is it already November and why the heck is it so cold? Fortunately we are going to Belize soon so I’m hanging on – barely. Let’s take a look at the LWD Book Club selection for November and try to forget that…

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