I’ve already written special ‘bon plan’ reading articles for you, and I have a few new books to recommend in this category.
Here is a quick overview of some recent releases featuring “bon plan” (great deal) guides or unusual and quirky discoveries in Paris.
The ‘bons plans’ of Gustave & Rosalie
Launched in late 2012, Gustave & Rosalie is THE site for Parisian couples in their thirties. The concept? Highlighting the “couple” entity by offering original and unusual tips.
“Love is not looking at each other, but looking in the same direction.” That’s what Gustave and Rosalie do, gazing toward the capital through 60 short stories wrapped in original illustrations, putting this theory to the test and placing the couple at the center of today’s Parisian life. What gift should you buy to make amends? How do you choose THE perfect night out? Where should you go for an impromptu weekend? Our answers are here. And perhaps yours are too.
Les bons plans de Gustave et Rosalie / €16.90 / 144 pages
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The new Larousse ‘Petits cahiers’ collection
These notebooks rehabilitate old-fashioned remedies and invite us to recreate our grandmothers’ tips and the great hacks for these 100% natural and easy-to-make preparations.
Bicarbonate, vinegar, lemon, the magic products from our grandmothers: focusing on 4 natural products with miraculous properties.
Old wives’ remedies and vintage self-care: how to make the best use of the good old-fashioned medicines of yesteryear.
In grandma’s pharmacy, from Belloc charcoal to the four thieves vinegar: discover that the simplest natural remedies are often the best…
64-page notebook – €4.99
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Paris Private Visits
A new little guide written by Valérie Appert in the Parigramme collection, which invites us to open the doors of the capital by exploring secret museums, private mansions, seats of power, and more…
This little book gives us the keys to step behind the touristy facade of Paris, enter secret places often closed to the public, and admire these sites under privileged conditions. A real treasure trove of great tips!
On the program: from behind the scenes of the Eiffel Tower to the National Assembly, from the apartments of La Païva to the Sorbonne observatory, over 60 extraordinary places to discover!
Paris Visites privées – 176 pages – €11.90
