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Paris in love, a photography gift book with dozens of color images of the City of Love: lovers, graffiti, romantic places, quirky, amusing views of the City of Light. By Alison Harris

Book Passage bookstores in SF and Corte Madera

Elaine and Bill Petrocelli of Book Passage bookstores in San Francisco’s Ferry Building and at 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. in Corte Madera are inspirational characters,…

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Interview by Bill Ward in the Star Tribune

My secrets have been revealed! Bill Ward, the great travel and food writer of the Star Tribune, interviewed me the other day. The piece was…

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Nice plug in T&L

Travel & Leisure September 2009 Where can you find the tastiest gelato in Rome? How about the best sake in Tokyo? The Terroir Guides (The…

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Another hellergram.com teaser

More hard work… thanks for sharing this! No related posts.

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Spread the Word

Getting the word out is hard work… a new teaser by hellergram.com Related posts: Another hellergram.com teaser Chicago, Chicago! Largesse is the Word

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Reviews of Paris City of Night

The first reviews are coming on… on Amazon.com and blogs… Here’s a sampler. SEX AND THE CIA–Michael BalterOkay, this book’s hero, Jay Grant, whose father…

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Another One Hits the Dust: Media Deaths

Gamma, the photo agency, is too well known to need introducing. Click to read about Gamma’s downfall, a story typical of the “free everything” culture…

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Sarkozy Should Chill Out

The athletic young president of FranceNicolas Sarkozy keels over while jogging in the greenery… he’s whisked off to a hospital in Paris… radio silence on…

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Paris City of Night Thriller Chill-Out for Bastille Day

One way to stay cool in the heat of July… Paris is alluring and seductive but by no means benign, as Jay Grant well knows.…

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The July 3rd Jim Morrison Memorial BBQ

Whether or not you enjoy the music of The Doors, whether or not you’re a fan of Jim Morrison, it’s worth detouring to Pere-Lachaise cemetery…

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My new website is www.davidddownie.com

Please visit my new website at www.davidddownie.com. Thanks! David Related posts: Paris, Paris on Longitude Books website: Pere Lachaise

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Balter’s Blog: Paris City of Night

Balter’s Blog: Paris City of Night Related posts: Paris City of Night review Paris in the Snow, Paris City of Light and City of Night…

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