Category Archives: Paris

Philobiblon

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Zoe Abrams

This season’s first meeting of the Philobiblon Club of Philadelphia – of which I am now a proud board member, thank you very much! – was held this past Tuesday evening. Before the excellent talk by Roger Wieck of the … Continue reading →

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New chez nous

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Zoe Abrams

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 Zoe Abrams

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 Zoe Abrams

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 Zoe Abrams

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 Zoe Abrams

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 Zoe Abrams

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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