April's Signature Book Club

1. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

A quietly profound French novel about philosophy, beauty, and the secret lives of two women in a Paris apartment.

“Beneath the quietest façades often lies the richest world. This book reminds me to never underestimate softness.”

2. Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

Because introspection, artistry, and soulful independence are everything.

“For when I need to return to the soul of things — to create, to ache, to become.”

3. The Little Dictionary of Fashion by Christian Dior

Not for trends, but for timeless truth. Quiet codes of elegance.

“Elegance isn’t about excess — it’s about knowing when to whisper instead of shout.”

4. The Flâneuse by Lauren Elkin

A celebration of the woman who walks her own city, writes her own story, and refuses to be defined.

“Every woman should know the power of wandering without explanation. This book is for the quiet revolutionaries.”

5. The Republic by Plato

A masterwork of Western philosophy exploring justice, power, and the ideal world.

“Wisdom never goes out of style. I return to this when I want clarity, when I want depth — when I crave a conversation with time itself.”

6. Chanel: An Intimate Life by Lisa Chaney

Not just about the clothes, but the woman behind them — complicated, ambitious, unforgettable.

“Gabrielle wasn’t just a designer. She was a force. This book is her heartbeat.”

7. Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan

A sultry, intellectual French novella about youth, desire, and rebellion.

“It’s fragile, defiant, and dripping in youth and desire. I devoured it in a single sitting.”

8. The Poetry of Anna de Noailles

Romantic, lyrical, and luminous — a Belle Époque muse who captured the soul of an era.

“Her words are silk and fire. I keep her on my nightstand like a secret.”