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  • The Perfect Meal

    In Search of the Lost Tastes of France

    by John Baxter ...
    John Baxter's The Perfect Meal is part grand tour of France, part history of French cuisine, taking readers on a journey to discover and savor some of the world's great cultural achievements before they disappear completely.Some of the most revered and complex elements of French cuisine are in danger of disappearing as old ways of agriculture, butchering, and cooking fade and are forgotten. In ... Read more

    $8.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • The French Ingredient

    Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A Memoir

    by Jane Bertch ...
    **The inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris—a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way“An engaging, multilayered story of a woman navigating innumerable cultural differences to build a life in Paris and create her dream: to establish a French cooking school.”—David Lebovitz, author ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • When in French

    Love in a Second Language

    A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone in a second language? Collins wonders, as her relationship with Olivier continues to grow entirely ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

    Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

    by Thad Carhart ...
    A warm and intuitive portrait of the secret Paris—one closed to all but a knowing few—The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is the perfect book for music lovers, or for anyone who longs to recapture a lost passion.Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • In the Merde for Love

    The latest episode in Stephen Clarke's almost-true account of his adventures as an expat in France is just as winning as the first. This "anti-Mayle" will have readers chortling over their croissants and café au lait while Paul West struggles to solve the mysteries inherent in life in France. What is the best way to scare a gendarme? Is it really polite to sleep with your boss's mistress? And why ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Monsieur Mediocre

    One American Learns the High Art of Being Everyday French

    A hilarious, candid account of what life in France is actually like, from a writer for Vanity Fair and GQAmericans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • A Waiter in Paris

    Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City

    An evocative portrait of the underbelly of contemporary Paris as seen through the eyes of a young waiter scraping out a living in the City of Light.A waiter's job is to deceive you. They want you to believe in a luxurious calm because on the other side of that door . . . is hell.Edward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you beneath the surface of one of the most ... Read more

    $18.99 USD $11.99 USD

  • Versailles A World Heritage Site

    Travel guide updated in February 2019.An exceptional palace for an exceptional king, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles remains the emblem of French monarchy. And no word would be enough to define its magnificence, surrounded by sumptuous French gardens, groves and fountains, a canal, a park sufficiently large for hunting outings and of course, in contrast to this exceptional and unique ensemble, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Time Out Paris

    Series series Time Out Guides
    Time Out's resident team helps you get the best from the fascinating French capital in this annual guide. Along with detailed coverage of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and all the other major attractions, the Time Out Paris 2013 guide gives you the inside track on local culture, with illuminating features and independent reviews throwing the spotlight on everything from ancient street corner cafes ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Riches of Paris

    A Shopping and Touring Guide

    Long considered the epitome of all that is chic, glamorous, and desirable, Paris is every shopper's dream. But even the most indefatigable shopper is sure to be overwhelmed by the embarras de richesses. In The Riches of Paris, Maribeth Clemente shares her insider's knowledge of the choicest boutiques, restaurants, wine cellars, and auctions to help you find endless treasures. Whether you're ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Everyday French Travel Pocket Size Phrase Book

    Beginners French Phrase Book for Travelers of France and Other French-Speaking Countries

    Embark on a captivating odyssey through the romantic streets of Paris, the sun-kissed vineyards of Bordeaux, or the picturesque landscapes of Provence, armed with the confidence to engage with locals and immerse yourself in authentic French experiences.With this pocket-sized treasure trove of linguistic prowess in your hands, you'll unlock the power to connect, communicate, and conquer the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Uncorked

    My year in Provence studying Pétanque, discovering Chagall, drinking Pastis, and mangling French

    by Paul Shore ...
    Will having smoke repeatedly blown in his face deter a foreigner from breaking in to French culture? Find out, as Paul Shore’s evocative story telling, wry wit, and big heart, inspire and entertain you, as he tells the tale of how he gained acceptance inside a charming village in France.Shore’s storytelling humorously celebrates the “uncorking” of many of France’s most cherished traditions --- ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Something to Declare

    Essays on France and French Culture

    by Julian Barnes ...
    Series series Vintage International
    For anyone who loves France (or just feels strongly about it) comes a “beautifully written” collection of essays (The New York Times Book Review) on the country and its culture—from the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending.Julian Barnes’s appreciation extends from France’s vanishing peasantry to its hyper-literate pop singers, from the gleeful iconoclasm of nouvelle ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Fire and Sword (Wellington and Napoleon 3)

    by Simon Scarrow ...
    Series series The Wellington and Napoleon Quartet
    FIRE AND SWORD is the unputdownable third novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon Quartet. A must read for fans of Robert Harris.Napoleon Bonaparte is Emperor of France, his ultimate aim: to rule Europe. After defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, he wins a glorious victory against Austria at Austerlitz. He then deposes the Spanish king and places his own brother on the throne. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Every Frenchman Has One

    Back in print for the first time in decades—and featuring a new interview with the author, in celebration of her centennial birthday—the delectable escapades of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland, who fell in love with a Frenchman—and then became a ParisianIn 1953, Olivia de Havilland—already an Academy Award-winning actress for her roles in To Each His Own and The Heiress—became the heroine of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $8.99 USD

  • Where Did They Burn The Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar?-The Royal Crypts-Volume Two-A Walking Tour of Medieval Paris

    by Stew Ross ...
    Begin your series of five walking tours on the Île de la Cité. Your stops will concentrate on the west side of the island-the original site of the medieval palace. You’ll visit the only remaining portions of the palace. Upstairs in the second level of the Sainte-Chapelle (the Holy Chapel) is the most spectacular display of stained glass windows.After finishing Walk Two, you will have visited one ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lunch in Paris

    A Love Story, with Recipes

    In Paris for a weekend visit, Elizabeth Bard sat down to lunch with a handsome Frenchman -- and never went home again.Was it love at first sight? Or was it the way her knife slid effortlessly through her pavé au poivre, the steak's pink juices puddling into the buttery pepper sauce? Lunch in Paris is a memoir about a young American woman caught up in two passionate love affairs -- one with her new ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • A Year in Provence

    by Peter Mayle ...
    Series series Vintage Departures
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs.He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Sweet Life in Paris

    Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

    From the New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen and L'Appart, a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections.Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city and after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he finally moved to Paris to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • La Vie En Rose: Notes from Rural France

    by SUSIE KELLY ...
    'Think Peter Mayle meets George Carlin. Brilliant!'Living the French dream...vineyards, sunflowers, lavender fields, glasses of wine and platters of fromage. French ladies slender and chic, French men wearing berets and riding bicycles with baguettes clamped under their arms when they are not flirting outrageously, and all the while the sun shines down benevolently upon uniform rows of ripening ... Read more

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  • The Journeying Moon

    Sailing into History

    A memoir of life as an adventurer and sailor in the Mediterranean, by the noted naval historian.Ernle Bradford spent his twenty-first birthday in Egypt, serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. It was there that he came across the profoundly affecting words of Anton Chekhov: “Life does not come again; if you have not lived during the days that were given to you, once only, then write it down ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Most Beautiful Walk in the World

    A Pedestrian in Paris

    by John Baxter ...
    Thrust into the unlikely role of professional "literary walking tour" guide, an expat writer provides the most irresistibly witty and revealing tour of Paris in years.In this enchanting memoir, acclaimed author and long-time Paris resident John Baxter remembers his yearlong experience of giving "literary walking tours" through the city. Baxter sets off with unsuspecting tourists in tow on the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Year in the Merde

    A Year in the Merde is the almost-true account of the author'sadventures as an expat in Paris. Based on his own experiences and withnames changed to "avoid embarrassment, possible legal action-and toprevent the author's legs being broken by someone in a Yves SaintLaurent suit", the book is narrated by Paul West, atwenty-seven-year-old Brit who is brought to Paris by a French companyto open a chain ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Paris to the Moon

    by Adam Gopnik ...
    Paris. The name alone conjures images of chestnut-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafés, breathtaking façades around every corner--in short, an exquisite romanticism that has captured the American imagination for as long as there have been Americans.In 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York City for the urbane glamour of the City of Light. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD