I woke this morning to two surprises. One, this lovely photo of Paris Letters by runwaychef over at Instagram. She’s a satisfying follow.

Two, Paris Letters is a Kindle Daily Deal today, which means it’s a mere $1.99 for the whole entire day. The link is to the USA Amazon, but you can get the ebook wherever you happen to shop for ebooks.

A friend asked what I’ve been reading lately. He wanted some recommendations for summer. As you may or may not know, I’m writing another book about Paris (due tomorrow… EEK) so I’ve slunk away from the world.

I told my friend the truth. I’ve been reading samples. The samples have come from Amazon. You can read the first few chapters of a book, then decide if you want to buy it. Some samples have been a joy, and I buy the book. Some are so-so, and I don’t. Recently, a sample that turned into a purchase was The Paris Effect by K.S.R. Burns.

Another book that turned from sample to purchase was The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure.

I’ve also been reading highlights of past books. I so enjoy the highlight feature with an ebook. I highlight pleasant passages as I read, then later, when I’ve got a short attention span but still have the desire to read, I scroll through my treasured highlights. All the shine, none of the dull. The book that wins the prize for most highlights goes to A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.

In fact, I’ve spent so much time with this book that Hemingway became a character in my new book, which I’ll tell you all about tomorrow. But for today, let’s focus on Paris Letters… 2 buckaroonies today only.

I’ll leave you with a very satisfying quote by Hemingway back when he was just Ernest:

“But Paris was a very old city and we were young and nothing was simple there, not even poverty, nor sudden money, nor the moonlight, nor right and wrong nor the breathing of someone who lay beside you in the moonlight.”

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