To be a Bibliophile in
France
Soprano Marci Meth’s melodious trills in the exquisite Hôtel
le Marois prompted memories of an earlier Stanford event in France, also
superbly crafted by Maria Adle. Last May,
in the elegant, wooded estate of Les Crayères, yours truly presented the Champagne Regained book to a delightful
and erudite group that had flown to Reims from Italy, Germany and Switzerland. The next morning Reims Mayor Arnaud Robinet treated
the set to a lovely reception in a stunning City Hall salon.
Although the tour continued with other Champagne-related
activities, Michèle lablache Combier’s bookshop in Sceaux beckoned us back to
Paris. Every space in her Page 1 nook is so packed with fascination
that this oasis draws a faithful following from far and wide. Upon entering we were greeted by a small
round table stacked high with both Parks
and Gardens in Greater Paris and Champagne
Regained books and spent the afternoon chatting with an enthusiastic
clientele.
We first met Maria Adle at a Stanford author event where I
was signing Parks and Gardens in Greater
Paris books. For our next trip to
Paris she arranged an evening at the Rodin Museum and Gardens that included my book
presentation in the enchanting garden café.
Great thanks to Maria from all her myriad Stanford fans.
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