Gopnik writes with candor and humor about Parisian ways in this charming collection of reflections on adapting to life abroad. The chapter on French medicine and the birth of the Gopniks' new baby alone is worth the price of this book. Other noteworthy essays cover Deux Magots and Le Flore (A Tale of Two Cafes) and cross-cultural encounters (Trouble at the Tower).  (FRN208, $16.00)