I must admit I have been on a non-fiction reading spree, but I recently read Haruki Murakami's latest novel "After Dark" and it's got me back on the fiction train again! He simply yet descriptively paints a hauntingly romantic vision of the twilight hours and follows the adventures of a few night owls as they wander the streets of Tokyo.  Anyways I decided to list a few other great fiction novels that I find myself reading over and over every summer.

Mmmmmmm! It's a truffle! It's a macaroon! No, It's Patisserie Jewelry by Tadaaki Wakamatsu!
I wish I could find a link to a website for this designer, but google as I might I can't seem to. I saw these deliciously gorgeous pieces in the window of  a shop in Soho and nearly drooled all over myself right there on the side walk! How cool! If anyone wants to know what I want for my birthday, please see below :)

Cha-an has to be one of my most favorite places in New York. It's this most fabulous little tea house cafe in the East Village on the second floor, up off the hustle and bustle of the busy street below. My secret pleasure is to get lunch there by myself on a weekday afternoon and bring a nice book to read while I have lunch or sip on one of their many teas. What a treat! And yes, I did take a photo of my meal, and yes people did look at me a little strange and yes that cake is sitting on a teapot shaped dish! Next time you are in NYC be sure to check this place out... yum yum!