Marty Almquist

The Important First Page

I love to browse in book stores when looking for something new to read (a pleasure that is going the way of the dinosaur, unfortunately). My tried and true method for deciding whether to buy is often a quick read of the first page. It’s not foolproof- I have gotten books home that, once I […]

Christmas- The Magic of Holiday Lights

Christmas in Paris is magical. That’s the only word for it- and it’s all about the lights.  I don’t know why, but for me, seeing holiday lights start to appear, wherever you are, signals the true start to the holiday.  Paris does lots of things well, but this is something they really shine at- no pun […]

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