Wednesday, October 14, 2009

New books...

This sort of went off piste during my summer hiatus, so I've done a small round-up of books that are about or set in France, published in the last few months (some published end of this month, some new out in paperback). I'm sure I've probably missed loads, so let me know if there's a good one I've not mentioned, as there seems to have been alot of action on this subject this summer. Enjoy!





Paris Times Eight: Finding Myself in the City of Dreams
by Dierdre Kelly








Place Names of France: Over 4,000 Towns, Villages, Natural Features, Regions and Departments by Adrian Room







French Essence: Ambience, Beauty and Style in Provence
by Vicki Archer, photography by Carla Coulson








I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do): Living in a Small Village in Brittany
by Mark Greenside






Merde Happens by Stephen Clarke








Au revoir to All of That: Food, Wine, and the End of France by Michael Steinberger









The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle (out 20th of October)









A Life in the Kitchen: Recipes and Reminiscences from a Master Chef by Michel Roux Jr.








Tout Sweet:Hanging Up My High Heels for a New Life in Rural France by Karen Wheeler

4 comments:

Dominique Bjorlin said...

Oh wow, these look great! I really need to get some of these and spend some time dreaming this fall! Merci!

The Duchess said...

Dominique, you should have plenty to keep you going there, at least until Spring! Let me hear your reviews!

Betty Carlson said...

I read "Au Revoir to All That" and enjoyed it very much. It's extremely well-written; I would only have preferred that it talk more about everyday French eating and less about Michelin chefs. Still a fascinating and well-researched work.

The Duchess said...

Thanks, Betty. I did think that one looked interesting, so maybe I'll give it a go. I thought the French place names one looked interesting too; the kind of book that's good to have at hand on the shelf!