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Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong

Posted on July 18, 2012 by smellincoffee

Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong: Why We Love France (But Not the French)© 2003 Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow351 pages France stymies Americans. They eat what they want, but seemingly don’t get fat. Their government is happily involved in … Continue reading →

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Bringing up Bébé

Posted on July 14, 2012 by smellincoffee

Bringing up Bébé: One Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting© 2012 Pamela Druckerman304 pages When Pamela Druckerman moved to Paris to start a life with her new husband, she noticed something rather odd about French children: they behaved. Long … Continue reading →

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French Women Don’t Get Fat

Posted on July 11, 2012 by smellincoffee

French Women Don’t Get Fat: the Secret of Eating for Pleasure© 2005 Mireille Guiliano263 pages You may have heard of the French Paradox. In an age of innumerable health crises (obesity, diabetes, cancer) tied to diet, where every item in … Continue reading →

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Do One Green Thing

Posted on January 27, 2012 by smellincoffee

Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth through Simple, Everyday Choices© 2010 Mandy Pennybacker270 pages Environmentalism, once the province of hippies and college students on the fringe in the 1970s, is finally percolating into the national consciousness. It’s never been more … Continue reading →

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