Sacred Paris

Travelers will appreciate Cahill's colorful histories of people and places, recommendations for libraries and cafes, and carefully plotted directions. Cahill's anecdotes reveal the multifaceted history of religious practice in Paris...this succeeds in cutting its own path as a unique travel guide. -Publishers Weekly Praise for The Streets of Paris: This elegantly written book is absolutely essential reading for all travelers bound for Paris. --Alexander Lobrano, author of Hungry for Paris and Hungry for France Armchair travelers will delight in the histories and may find further inspiration in the bibliography. --Library Journal Witty, colorful and always enlightening, The Streets of Paris is essential, whether you're visiting for the first or fiftieth time. --Donald Spoto, bestselling author of The Redgraves: A Family Epic Praise for Hidden Gardens of Paris: Paris may be universally known as the City of Light, but based on this exquisite book it could just as easily be called the City of Parks. --Chicago Tribune No matter how many times you have been to Paris, never go again without Susan Cahill. --Bill Moyers Whether you go often to Paris or are making your first visit, this is the guide you need. Susan Cahill will accompany you through the parks of this beloved city--from famous public spaces to secret gardens: a walk through the history and lore of Paris and Parisians, all in the open air. --Shirley Abbott, author of The Bookmaker's Daughter, Love's Apprentice, and The Future of Love This lively and informative guide gives one the confidence and an overwhelming desire to venture into the Jardin Catherine Laboure and the Jardin du Musee Rodin on the next visit to Paris. -- Elizabeth Cullinan, author of House of Gold This handy, informative little book helped me visit old neighborhood park and garden friends and meet new ones. And what's not to like about the gardens of Paris and the stories behind them? --Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don't Get Fat