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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2025 · 16 MIN

September in Paris: Embracing the Rentrée Littéraire

from The Ritual of Reading Podcast · host Alexandra Poppy

Join me as autumn settles over Paris and the literary world comes alive with the Rentrée Littéraire—France's beloved back-to-school season for books. In this episode, I'm sharing how I'm experiencing this quintessentially Parisian tradition through my own lens: discovering French translations, embracing cozy reading rituals, and choosing curiosity over literary pressure.From The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods to Icelandic literature that slows time itself, I'll guide you through my September reading selections and the seasonal rituals that make autumn reading so magical—warm teas, candlelit evenings, and the return of needlework companions.Whether you're in Paris or dreaming of it from afar, this episode captures the essence of literary autumn: that perfect blend of new discoveries and timeless comfort that makes September the most enchanting reading season of all.Perfect for: book lovers, Francophiles, anyone seeking cozy autumn inspiration, and fellow readers who believe in the magic of seasonal rituals.Continue the ritual over on the website : theritualofreading.comDownload My Parisian Reading Rituals : click hereSupport me on Ko-Fi : ⁠ko-fi.com⁠

Join me as autumn settles over Paris and the literary world comes alive with the Rentrée Littéraire—France's beloved back-to-school season for books. In this episode, I'm sharing how I'm experiencing this quintessentially Parisian tradition through my own lens: discovering French translations, embracing cozy reading rituals, and choosing curiosity over literary pressure.From The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods to Icelandic literature that slows time itself, I'll guide you through my September reading selections and the seasonal rituals that make autumn reading so magical—warm teas, candlelit evenings, and the return of needlework companions.Whether you're in Paris or dreaming of it from afar, this episode captures the essence of literary autumn: that perfect blend of new discoveries and timeless comfort that makes September the most enchanting reading season of all.Perfect for: book lovers, Francophiles, anyone seeking cozy autumn inspiration, and fellow readers who believe in the magic of seasonal rituals.Continue the ritual over on the website : theritualofreading.comDownload My Parisian Reading Rituals : click hereSupport me on Ko-Fi : ⁠ko-fi.com⁠

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