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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)

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


by Frommer's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

This practical guide, by two seasoned writers based in Southern France, covers Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon in detail. (FRA11, $19.99)

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, $29.95)

Michelin Green Guide French Riviera

Michelin Green Guide French Riviera


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • 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
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

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

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)

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)

Southern France Adventure Map

Southern France Adventure Map


by National Geographic

  • 2012
  • MAP

A detailed, full-color fold-up map of southern France at a scale of 1:465,000. Waterproof and tear-resistant, with points of interest and town location included in the index. (FRN750, $11.95)

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)

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)

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, $28.50)

 

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