16.39.a - Beneath Paris, autumn in the vines & a few Champagne myths

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1. This week “16.39.a - Beneath Paris, autumn in the vines & a few Champagne myths

2. Feature: Look what you started, Jenn…

3. This week’s ‘What’s happening in ‘MyFrenchLife™ Magazine’ - a selection of new contributors and fresh articles from across France.

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3.10.2026

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The MyFrenchLife™ French BookClub is back. DISCUSSION EVENT: 7 & 8 NOVEMBER 2026

We’ve started reading Live Fast (Vivre Vite) by Brigitte Giraud, 2022 Prix Goncourt winner. I’ll be hosting, together with returning co-host and valued contributor Keith Van Sickle, who suggested this book.

Now’s a great time to get the book and start reading, in French or English; our discussion will be in English. RSVP is essential to receive the access link.

I’m looking forward to many of you joining us in a lively chat.

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Judy

FEATURE:

1. Look what you started, Jenn…
One handwritten message sent me 427 kilometres beneath Paris
by Judy MacMahon

Something new this week.

Our Contributors via their articles quite often leave me wondering about something. In my mind, one question leads to another and, well, sometimes I disappear down a rather deep wormhole. You’ve seen this happen many times, haven’t you?

So I’ve decided to follow a few of them and see where they take me.

This first one started with Jenn Bragg…

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