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Aix-en-Provence Map


by IGN

  • 2001
  • MAP

A French produced traveler's map of Aix en Provence. (FRN411, $9.95)

Anything Considered


by Peter Mayle

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The story of Bennet, an Englishman who places an ad looking for employment and finds himself living in a wealthy businessman's condo in Monaco. (FRN154, $15.00)

Avignon Nimes Map


by IGN

  • MAP

A detailed travel map, published in France, which covers the Avignon region at the very good scale of 1:100,000. (FRN375, $11.95)

Bouches du Rhone Map 13


by IGN

  • MAP

A map of the westernmost departement of Provence. (FRN358, $9.95)

Corkscrewed, Adventures in the New French Wine Country

Corkscrewed, Adventures in the New French Wine Country


by Robert V. Camuto

  • FOOD
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

An American journalist living in the south of France, Camuto travels far afield from Bordeaux visiting new winemakers from the Alsace to Mayonnaise, Corsica and Burgundy for this celebration of the culture and diversity of French wine. (FRN938, $15.95)

The Dream of Scipio

The Dream of Scipio


by Iain Pears

  • MYSTERY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

This absorbing and complex historical novel interweaves stories from ancient, Medieval and modern days set in the Rhone Valley. (FRN470, $16.00)

Drome/Vaucluse Map

Drome/Vaucluse Map


by Michelin

  • MAP

A French-made recreational map of the Vaucluse region of Provence at a very nice scale of 1:150,000. (FRN357, $11.95)

Encore Provence

Encore Provence


by Peter Mayle

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 226 PAGES

Peter Mayle returns to Provence in this personal, alluring follow-up to his bestselling A Year in Provence (FRN19, $13.00). (FRN128, $13.95)

Eyewitness Top 10 Provence & The Cote D'azur

Eyewitness Top 10 Provence & The Cote D'azur


by Anthony Peregrine | Robin Gauldie

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions. (FRN881, $14.00)

Fanny


by Joshua Logan

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • DVD

This 1961 gem, adapted from Marcel Pagnol's original, starring Leslie Caron, was beautifully filmed on location in Marseilles. (FRN973, $24.95)

The Five-Forty-Five to Cannes

The Five-Forty-Five to Cannes


by Tess Uriza Holthe

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The intricately woven plot of these bittersweet stories center on a wealthy American's suspicious death on the French Riviera. (FRN766, $13.00)

Fodor's Provence and the French Rivera

Fodor's Provence and the French Rivera


by Fodor's Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (FRN714, $19.99)

Footprint Provence & the Cote D'azur


by Kathryn Tomasetti | Tristan Rutherford

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A detailed, comprehensive guide in the Footprint series. With practical information on accommodations, food, events and sights. Perfect for the independent traveler. (FRN893, $21.95)

France du Sud Map


by Hallwag

  • 2007
  • MAP

A handy, folded map of southern France at a scale of 1:600,000. (FRN750, $15.95)

France Map

France Map


by Michelin

  • MAP

A colorful, accurate and up-to-date map of France at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (FRN07, $11.95)

French Essence


by Vicki Archer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 239 PAGES

A photographic tour of the architecture, gardens, decor and culture of Provence by an Australian woman who restored an olive farm near Saint-Remy. (FRN946, $45.00)

Frommer's Provence & the Riviera Day by Day


by Anna Brooke

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 218 PAGES

A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit. (FRN763, $14.99)

A Good Year

A Good Year


by Peter Mayle

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Max Skinner loses his job, inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence and embarks on his new life in France in this fifth novel by expatriate Peter Mayle, very much in the spirit of A Year in Provence. (FRN618, $15.00)

Horseman On the Roof


by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • DVD

Juliette Binoche stars in this film of Giono's tale of a spirited Italian nobleman in exile and his travels through cholera-ravaged Provence in 1838. Also with Olivier Martinez and Pierre Arditi. (FRN943, $14.99)

Ladder of Shadows, Reflecting on Medieval Vestige in Provence and Languedoc

Ladder of Shadows, Reflecting on Medieval Vestige in Provence and Languedoc


by Gustaf Sobin

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 236 PAGES

Bits of late Roman coinage, the torso of a marble Venus, blue debris from an early medieval glassworks, and the powder rasped from the reputed tomb of Mary Magdalene, these tantalizing mementos of human history found scattered throughout the landscape of southeastern France are the points of departure for Gustaf Sobin's lyrical account of late Roman and early Christian Provence. (FRN819, $24.95)

A Literary Guide to Provence

A Literary Guide to Provence


by Daniel Vitaglione

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 259 PAGES

Follow in the footsteps of generations of authors who found inspiration in Provence's beauty. With maps, 50 color and black and white photos and short literary excerpts, organized geographically. (FRN395, $19.95)

Luberon, Parc Naturel Regional Map

Luberon, Parc Naturel Regional Map


by IGN

  • 2002
  • MAP

A detailed topographic map of Luberon regional park in Provence at a scale of 1:60,000. (FRN442, $14.95)

Luminous Debris, Reflecting on Vestige in Provence and Languedoc


by Gustaf Sobin

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

A collection of contemplative essays on the deep history of Provence by the American-born poet, novelist and amateur archaeologist, who settled in the village of Guallt in the 1960s. (FRN818, $26.95)

Lust For Life


by Vincente Minnelli

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2006
  • DVD

Kirk Douglas stars as the artist in this film adaptation by the great Vincente Minelli, filmed on location in the Netherlands and France. (NTH133, $19.97)

The Magic of Provence, Pleasures of Southern France

The Magic of Provence, Pleasures of Southern France


by Yvone Lenard

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

The adventures and misadventures of a French woman and her American husband who leave L.A. for a home in the Luberon mountains. (FRN449, $14.00)

The Man Who Planted Trees

The Man Who Planted Trees


by Jean Giono | Michael McMurdy

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Told with affection and lyrical simplicity, beloved French novelist Giono (1895-1970) turns the life of Elzeard Bouffier, a shepherd turned tree-planter, into a fable of hope, forests and the power of the individual to change the world. (ALP12, $10.00)

The Messengers of Death

The Messengers of Death


by Pierre Magnan

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Tautly plotted and brimming with suspense, Magnan's fifth novel to be translated into English is a story of dark vengeance and avarice, linking a village in Provence to some nefarious dealings in 19th-century South Africa. (FRN765, $13.99)

Michelin Green Guide French Riviera

Michelin Green Guide French Riviera


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A comprehensive driving guide to the Cote D'Azur in the Michelin series, organized alphabetically and featuring detailed local maps of each region, city or village. (FRN271, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Provence

Michelin Green Guide Provence


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A comprehensive driving guide, organized alphabetically and featuring detailed maps of each region, city or village. (FRN23, $21.99)

My Father's Glory


by Yves Robert

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • DVD

The screen adaptation of the first half of the memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, set largely in the sunny fields of Provence. (FRN451, $19.98)

My French Life


by Vicki Archer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 239 PAGES

A beautifully photographed romantic book about French style and culture -- and making a new home on an olive farm in St-Remy-de-Provence. Raised in Sydney, Archer has lived in London and Provence since 2000. (FRN947, $35.00)

My Life


by Marc Chagall

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 173 PAGES

A memoir of Chagall's early life and influences, with whimsical illustrations by the artist. (FRN672, $16.95)

National Geographic Provence & Cote D'Azur

National Geographic Provence & Cote D'Azur


by Barbara Noe

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A practical guide to Provence and the Cote d'Azur in the visually attractive National Geographic style, complete with photographs, illustrations, maps, and information about culture, nature and history. (FRN512, $21.95)

The Olive Farm


by Carol Drinkwater

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 332 PAGES

The British actress relates with humor and zeal how she and her husband Michel transformed an abandoned olive grove into a thriving, productive farm, bringing not only new peace and meaning into their lives but also giving them a taste of bureaucracy and whole new set of querulous French friends and neighbors. (FRN925, $16.00)

Poitou Charentes Map 521


by Michelin

  • MAP

A detailed map of Poitou-Charentes -- the region including Angoulême, Poitiers, and La Rochelle in west central France -- at a scale of 1: 250,000. (FRN206, $12.95)

Rhone Valley Map

Rhone Valley Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A colorful, detailed map of the Rhone Valley from Lyon to the Mediterranean at a scale of 1:200,000. (FRN64, $13.95)

The Sibyl in Her Grave

The Sibyl in Her Grave


by Sarah Caudwell

  • MYSTERY
  • 2001
  • PAPER

A delightful comedy of manners starring Oxford professor and amateur sleuth Hilary Tamar, the last in a series of four. In this installment, the story veers from Britain to Cannes, where the action (as usual) involves taxes and lawyers. (FRN539, $7.99)

Tartarin De Tarascon


by Alphonse Daudet

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

Tartarin, hero of Tarascon in Languedoc-Roussillon, is sent to Algiers in search of lions in this burlesque novel by Daudet, originally published in 1872. Unpopular at the time, Tartarin today has a small museum and festival in the town he made famous. (FRN944, $18.95)

Tender is the Night

Tender is the Night


by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Charles Scribner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 317 PAGES

Fitzgerald's tragic tale of wealthy expatriate lovers living on the French Riviera. Dick and Nicole Diver fill their home with friends, but cannot find happiness for themselves and slowly slip into psychological despair. (FRN196, $15.00)

Time Out South of France, Provence And the Cote d'Azur

Time Out South of France, Provence And the Cote d'Azur


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide for where to go and what to do in the South of France, from Marseille to Avignon to the Riviera. With regional maps organized by location and introductory chapters on culture and history. (FRN542, $19.95)

Toujours Provence

Toujours Provence


by Peter Mayle

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES

The sequel to the best-selling memoir "A Year in Provence," this is another touching look at country life in southern France. Describing the setting and people with detail and warmth, Mayle creates an evocative portrait of Provence, rife with amusing personal anecdotes. (FRN121, $14.95)

Village Walks Provence and The Cote D'Azur

Village Walks Provence and The Cote D'Azur


by Georgeanne Brennan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • BOXED
  • 52 PAGES

Explore the French Riviera with these 50 colorful, convenient cards, each with a suggested walk and map, including sights, cities and villages from Nice and Nimes to Cannes, Marseille, Avignon and Pont du Gard. (FRN901, $14.95)

The Vintage Caper

The Vintage Caper


by Peter Mayle

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence) sends American private investigator Sam Levitt off to Paris, Bordeaux and Marseilles to investigate a major wine heist in this savory whodunit, rich in descriptions of French customs, food and drink. (FRN912, $14.95)

Walking in France, Exploring France's Great Towns And Finest Landscapes on Foot

Walking in France, Exploring France's Great Towns And Finest Landscapes on Foot


by John Souter | Gillian Souter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A wonderful guide for the independent traveler, featuring walks in a variety of French locations and settings. (FRN533, $20.00)

Wallpaper City Guide Cannes/Nice


by Wallpaper City Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • COMING IN MARCH

A chic, slim guidebook in the popular series, compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. (FRN993, $9.95)

Village in the Vaucluse

Village in the Vaucluse


by Laurence Wylie

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 390 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A loving portrait of rural Provence and its inhabitants by a sociologist who lived in Roussillon just after WWII. It was a different world then, a traditional village with two telephones and a single cafe. (FRN225, $27.50)

French Dirt, The Story of a Garden in the South of France

French Dirt, The Story of a Garden in the South of France


by Richard Goodman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 203 PAGES

Another story of a foreigner transplanted to the south of France. This captivating tale, set near Avignon, is noteworthy for Goodman's willingness to work, passion for horticulture and frank portrait of his neighbors. (FRN417, $13.00)

 

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