MarisaJul 29, 2021Literary Cocktail: The French Blonde from 'China Rich Girlfriend'"As guests walk up the long pebble driveway to the house, a line of French waiters in black Napoleon-collared jackets welcome us with...
MarisaJul 26, 2021A Historic Glimpse of the French Literary SalonsWhat is a literary salon? Literary salons have their origins in the Renaissance idea of gathering for debate in the courts of Italy and...
MarisaJul 13, 2021Six Facts About the BrontësWith three literary geniuses in the family—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—the Brontës certainly secured themselves a (rightful) place in the...
MarisaJun 30, 2021Book Diversity in Canadian LiteratureTraditionally Canadian Literature, or CanLit, has highlighted voices of European settlers, been divided along English versus French...
MarisaJun 10, 20214 Common Questions About Our Virtual Literary SalonsEvery month we host a virtual literary salon on a classic novel—but this isn't another book club! Read on to find out how our salons are...
MarisaMay 13, 2021A Jane Austen-inspired Cocktail Recipe from Toronto’s Famous Last Words BarI am so thrilled to bring you a cocktail from the amazing literary-themed bar in Toronto, Ontario, Famous Last Words (FLW)! Over the past...