Category Archives: Books

Happy holidays!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Just like that, it’s December, and time for this year’s holiday book list. That’s not to say I haven’t been busy the rest of the year. As hoped, my family and I visited Paris again for a couple weeks this … Continue reading →

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RBMS

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Tomorrow morning I’ll be on my way to Iowa City for my first RBMS conference! I look forward to seeing old friends, meeting new friends, and catching up on all things rare-book-and-manuscript related. To all the attendees who may be … Continue reading →

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NYC Book & Ephemera Fair 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

It was about 1 am when I finally went to sleep Wednesday night, March 8 (more accurately, Thursday morning, March 9) after finishing my last few book descriptions, packing everything just so in plastic bins and boxes, and Tetris-ing everything into our … Continue reading →

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Bonne année!

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Very belated Happy New Year! 2017 will be busy. I’m getting ready now for my first book fair… New York City Book and Ephemera Fair Friday, March 10, 8 am – 7 pm Wallace Hall Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 … Continue reading →

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New chez nous

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

Back-to-school season brings back memories of rentrée in Paris, and writing a similarly-timed blog post there last year. Now I’m writing from Philadelphia, PA, new home of Zoe Abrams Rare Books! We moved back from Paris about a month ago and I just … Continue reading →

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Dernière minute

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

Yesterday we finally visited Giverny. It’s one of those places that’s been on our must-see list from the start, but we never found time until now, as time is running short. We booked our tickets home for mid-August. It was a typical day … Continue reading →

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Petit déjeuner

Posted on June 17, 2016 by

Early morning in Paris. Rainwater on little round tables sparkling in the sun at an outdoor cafe; an aproned young woman arranging bouquets of baguettes at the corner boulangerie; a crescendo of buzzing scooters and banging trash trucks (finally the latest strike is over). In August … Continue reading →

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Lesson No. 1: Trust Your Instincts

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

When my parents bought our house, they were the second couple to see it. The first couple went home that night to mull over the work that needed to be done, the long-term costs, the imperfections. When they came back … Continue reading →

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C’est ZARB!

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

A French friend told me that the acronym for Zoe Abrams Rare Books – “ZARB” – is verlan (slang formed by reversing syllables, e.g., l’envers) for “bizarre.” Fitting! The past six months have been a whirlwind of auctions, flea markets, brocantes, book fairs, … Continue reading →

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Vous êtes ici

Posted on September 12, 2015 by

Bonjour tout le monde! We’ve had unbelievably good weather (if a bit chilly) since arriving in Paris two weeks ago, but today is rainy, so I’m trading my sneakers for slippers and catching up on the computer. The social media … Continue reading →

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