Marais, Xmas Comic, Krampus, Fictional Detectives, Cookies & More: Endnotes 16 December

Marais, Xmas Comic, Krampus, Fictional Detectives, Cookies & More: Endnotes 16 December

Friday, 16 December, 2022

Every Friday, we celebrate the weekend — and all the reading and relaxing and daydreaming time ahead — with Melissa's favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. Why work when you can read fun stuff?!

This post is part of our Endnotes series.

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Can’t you just about smell the sugar wafting out of the bakery above? It’s the Boulangerie Murciano at 16 rue des Rosiers (street of the rosebushes) in le Marais, the Jewish quarter of Paris. Murciano has been on this spot since 1909, and The Telegraph named it one of the best bakeries in Paris. Step through the iconic blue door to order at the counter, where you’ll find both kosher Ashkenazi and French pastries. Word on the street is that the apfelstrudel (apple strudel) and almond croissant are the way to go. After, you can wander the medieval cobblestones of rue des Rosiers and take in the fountain in Place des Vosges (Dave’s favorite park in the world), stop into the public garden Jardin des Rosiers–Joseph Migneret to travel back in time, take a peek at the pink facade of the Hammam Aqua Saint Paul (which offered soothing soaks starting in 1863), and end your stroll with falafel at L’As du Falafel (my favorite sandwich in the world). Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends everywhere!

 
 
 
 

New Episode of The Library of Lost Time

In each mini-podcast episode, we discuss two books at the top of our TBR, then share a fun book- or travel-related distraction. Get all the episodes and books galore here.

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In this episode, we get excited about two new books: The Family Game by Catherine Steadman and The Explorer’s Library: Books That Inspire Wonder by Atlas Obscura. Then Mel discusses The Big Read book club led by writer Jeremy Anderberg. [transcript]

 

May your days be merry and bright.

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