Ruby Boukabou is an entertainer and a writer/reporter specialising in travel, culture and lifestyle. She freelances to magazines, newspapers, stations and websites around the globe. Previous titles include 48 Paris (National Geographic), The Art Lover's Guide to Paris (White Owl) and Sense in the City - Paris. Her tap dancing alter ego has appeared under various names in the bars, music halls, theatres and clubs of Paris and in clips set on and around its bridges, streets, bookshops and waterways. www.rubytv.net
Her book is an opportunity to slow down and savor the amazing sights that one might miss when visiting a city where there's so much to do... Boukabou also offers fascinating tidbits of historical knowledge--for example, in the 18th century, walkers who wished to sit on a Parisian park bench and observe the surroundings had to pay a fee for the privilege... Spending time with this book is a joyful virtual visit to Paris--the only thing missing is a plate of macarons. Lively prose and great photography bring the architecture of Paris to travelers and armchair explorers alike. --Library Journal