Intoxicating Paris: Uncorking the Parisian Within (Pj Adams Intoxicating Travel) - Softcover

Adams, P J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0989516202 ISBN 13: 9780989516204

Publisher: PJ Adams Books, 2013

Synopsis

Are you interested in finding your inner Parisian? Intoxicating Paris: Uncorking the Parisian Within is PJ Adams's quirky journey through the byways, kitchens, shops, cafés, closets, boudoirs, and creative heart of Paris. Intoxicating Paris takes you through the ancient streets of Paris, where you’ll find the secrets of creativity that inspired the likes of Hemingway, Hugo, and Rodin. Readers will peek inside some of the most sumptuous dining venues in Paris. And you’ll join PJ in a few cooking escapades, as well as solve the mystery of how those French women maintain their slim physiques despite their rich diet of foie gras, bread, wine, and dessert!You’ll also learn the sources of the French woman’s allure—how she lives her life, conducts her relationships, and rears her children. You’ll examine the French man’s potent ability to seduce, as well as how La Seduction holds sway in the institutions and French bastions of power. And you'll learn how strict parenting and close ties shape the French extended family system. You'll do a little flânering (wandering) through the marchés of Paris, as well as les grands magasins (department stores). And you'll uncover some ways to put some of that French style into your own closet, no matter your age or budget. Finally, you'll learn how to capture a bit of that French joie de vivre, whether you visit Paris or simply invite her into your living room as an arm chair traveler. This book is for style lovers, foodies, creatives, and anyone who simply loves Paris. See our book trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w67VU33KPyo or visit our website at https://meanderingtrailmedia.com.

About this title

About the Author

PJ Adams is a California therapist and former Harcourt Brace publishing executive. Intoxicating Paris is her quirky journey through Paris; it is the first in her travel series. Freud's Revenge, her first in a series of psychological thrillers is a popular crime novel on Amazon. In Daughter Wisdom, she provides self-help wisdom for daughters young and old. The author has previously published non-fiction titles with McGraw Hill. When not writing or counseling, she enjoys learning French, growing tomatoes, traveling, learning about new cultures, and enjoying that "joie de vivre" (the joy of life) whenever possible.

From the Back Cover

Amazon Best Seller!

"If you are looking for a street-by-street guide [to Paris] then this book is not for you. If you want insight into the French soul and national identity, you must read this book. There are short chapters on everything from dating to school to shopping. Intoxicating Paris by PJ Adams is worth the read." -Chris Wright, Dana Point Times

From the Inside Flap

Nominated for the 2014 American Library in Paris Book Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: PJ Adams Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0989516202
• ISBN 13: 9780989516204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236