Best for: Those who love Paris and enjoy learning more about specific neighborhoods (or in this case, a single street). In a nutshell: U.S. ex-pat and journalist Ms. Sciolino provides a look at the individuals who live and work on the Rue des Martyrs, providing current information and a look at the history of the street. Line that sticks with me: “A hardware store has been at No. 1 since 1865.” (p 56) Why I chose it: On our whirlwind visit to 19 independent books […]