Best Small Villages In France - April 2024

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

Tired of Provence in books, cuisine, and tablecloths? Exhausted from your armchair travels to Paris? Despairing of ever finding a place that speaks to you beyond reason? You are ripe for a journey to Brittany, where author Mark Greenside reluctantly travels, eats of the crêpes, and finds a second life. When Mark Greenside -- a native New Yorker living in California, doubting (not-as-trusting-as Thomas, downwardly mobile, political lefty, writer, and lifelong skeptic -- is dragged by his girlfriend to a tiny Celtic village in Brittany at the westernmost edge of France, in Finistère, "the en... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416586954
• ASIN: 1416586954
• ISBN: 1416586954
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now

The beloved author Peter Mayle, champion of all things Provence, here in a final volume of all new writing, offers vivid recollections from his twenty-five years in the South of France--lessons learned, culinary delights enjoyed, and changes observed.Twenty-five years ago, Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, were rained out of a planned two weeks on the Côte d'Azur. In search of sunlight, they set off for Aix-en-Provence; enchanted by the world and life they found there, they soon decided to uproot their lives in England and settle in Provence. They have never looked back. As Mayle tells us, a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451494520
• ASIN: 0451494520
• ISBN: 0451494520
• Manufacturer: Knopf

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

A story about dirt--and about sun, water, work, elation, and defeat. And about the sublime pleasure of having a little piece of French land all to oneself to till. Richard Goodman saw the ad in the paper: "SOUTHERN FRANCE: Stone house in Village near Nimes/Avignon/Uzes. 4 BR, 2 baths, fireplace, books, desk, bikes. Perfect for writing, painting, exploring & experiencing la France profonde. $450 mo. plus utilities." And, with his girlfriend, he left New York City to spend a year in Southern France. The village was small--no shops, no gas station, no post office, only a café and a school. St. S... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1565123522
• UPC: 019628723529
• ASIN: 1565123522
• ISBN: 1565123522
• Brand: Algonquin Books
• Manufacturer: Algonquin Books

Michelin France Map 721 (Maps/Country (Michelin))

Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information; and city maps containing extensive street indexes orient them quickly so they can find their way to their destination.

• ASIN: 2067170988
• ASIN: 2067170988
• ISBN: 2067170988
• Manufacturer: Michelin

Swann's Way: In Search of Lost Time, Vol. 1 (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is one of the most entertaining reading experiences in any language and arguably the finest novel of the twentieth century. But since its original prewar translation there has been no completely new version in English. Now, Penguin Classics brings Proust’s masterpiece to new audiences throughout the world, beginning with Lydia Davis’s internationally acclaimed translation of the first volume, Swann’s Way.

• ASIN: 0142437964
• ASIN: 0142437964
• ISBN: 0142437964
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

Love & Death in Burgundy: A French Village Mystery (The French Village Mysteries)

"Shea launches a cozy series that richly details life in a small French village. The outlandish antics of the eccentric locals add to the humor. Suggest to fans of Rhys Bowen's early "Evan Evans" series for the humor, the characters, and the charming setting." -Library JournalFrom critically acclaimed author, Susan C. Shea, comes Love & Death in Burgundy, an atmospheric mystery novel filled with good Chablis, french cheese, and, of course, murder.After three years of living in the small town of Reigny-sur-Canne, all Katherine Goff really wants is to be accepted by her neighbors into their litt... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250113008
• ASIN: 1250113008
• ISBN: 1250113008
• Brand: MINOTAUR
• Manufacturer: Minotaur Books

(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he pay for a parking ticket? And most dauntingly of all, when can he touch the tomatoes? Despite the two decades that have passed since Greenside’s snap decision to b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1510731105
• ASIN: 1510731105
• ISBN: 1510731105
• Brand: Skyhorse
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

Bruno, Chief of Police: A Novel of the French Countryside

The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France.  He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it.  But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that.  Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking win... [Read More]

• ASIN: 030745469X
• ASIN: 030745469X
• ISBN: 9780307454690
• Brand: Vintage Books USA
• Manufacturer: Vintage

National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World, 2nd Edition: Fully Revised and Updated

Uniting National Geographic's incomparable photography with state-of-the-art cartographic technology, this re-imagined and completely updated visual atlas is a compelling and authoritative resource that will enthrall readers.       Updated for the first time since 2008, National Geographic's visual atlas of the world will delight and inspire history lovers, current event buffs, and cartography fans alike. From spectacular space imagery to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this stunning book showcases the diverse natural and cultural treasures of the world in glorious color. Featuring more tha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426218389
• ASIN: 1426218389
• ISBN: 1426218389
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

The Baker's Secret: A Novel

"A tale beautifully, wisely, and masterfully told."— Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and Circling the SunFrom the multiple-award-winning, critically acclaimed author of The Hummingbird and The Curiosity comes a dazzling novel of World War II—a shimmering tale of courage, determination, optimism, and the resilience of the human spirit, set in a small Normandy village on the eve of D-Day.On June 5, 1944, as dawn rises over a small town on the Normandy coast of France, Emmanuelle is making the bread that has sustained her fellow villagers in the dark days since the Germans invaded her... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062369598
• ASIN: 0062369598
• ISBN: 9780062369598
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

Fire in the Blood (Vintage International)

• ASIN: 030738800X
• ASIN: 030738800X
• ISBN: 030738800X
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Patriarch: A Mystery of the French Countryside (Bruno, Chief of Police Series)

The tenth installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Bruno Courrèges is thrilled when he receives an invitation to the lavish birthday celebration of his childhood hero, World War II flying ace Marco “the Patriarch” Desaix. But when the party ends in the death of one of Marco’s longtime friends, Gilbert, it turns into another day on the job for St. Denis's chief of police.  All signs point to a tragic accident, but Bruno isn’t so sure, for there is more to the Desaix family's lives and loyalties than meets the eye. There’s Victo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804173516
• ASIN: 0804173516
• ISBN: 0804173516
• Brand: Walker Martin
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Another Country

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American ReadSet in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France, among other locales, Another Country is a novel of passions--sexual, racial, political, artistic--that is stunning for its emotional intensity and haunting sensuality, depicting men and women, blacks and whites, stripped of their masks of gender and race by love and hatred at the most elemental and sublime.

• ASIN: 0679744711
• ASIN: 0679744711
• ISBN: 0679744711
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

A Thread of Grace: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A powerfully imagined novel . . . [a] profoundly moving book that engages the heights and depths of human experience.”—Los Angeles TimesIt is September 8, 1943, and fourteen-year-old Claudette Blum and her father are among the thousands of Jewish refugees scrambling over the Alps toward Italy, where they hope to find safety now that the Italians have broken from Germany and made a separate peace with the Allies. The Blums will soon discover that Italy is anything but peaceful, as it quickly becomes an open battleground for the Nazis, the Allies, Resistance... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0449004139
• ASIN: 0449004139
• ISBN: 0449004139
• Brand: Russell, Mary Doria
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Chocolat: A Novel (A Vianne Rocher Novel)

Even before it was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, Joanne Harris' New York Times bestselling novel Chocolat entranced readers with its mix of hedonism, whimsy, and, of course, chocolate.In tiny Lansquenet, where nothing much has changed in a hundred years, beautiful newcomer Vianne Rocher and her exquisite chocolate shop arrive and instantly begin to play havoc with Lenten vows. Each box of luscious bonbons comes with a free gift: Vianne's uncanny perception of its buyer's private discontents and a clever, caring cure for them. Is she a witc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140282033
• ASIN: 0140282033
• ISBN: 9780140282030
• Brand: Harris, Joanne
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Best Choice Products 12in Pre-Lit Hand-Painted Animated Tabletop Christmas Village Set with Rotating Train, Fiber Optic Lights, Multicolor

Christmas is coming to town with this hand-painted, decorative village set. In the center of town, a train chugs along through a tunnel amongst the hustle and bustle of the community. This piece glows with

• UPC: 834771323
• Color: Multicolor
• Rating: 5.0

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

Tired of Provence in books, cuisine, and tablecloths? Exhausted from your armchair travels to Paris? Despairing of ever finding a place that speaks to you beyond reason? You are ripe for a journey to Brittany,

• UPC: 10905136
• Rating: 3.882

Best Choice Products Pre-Lit Musical Tabletop Christmas Village Decoration for Fireplace Mantle, Centerpiece with 9 Songs

Create a charming Christmas village in your home with this decorative, lighted house. Peek into the window and join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they share a meal with elves and furry friends! Along with

• UPC: 224292405
• Color: Multicolor
• Rating: 4.0

The Best Loved Villages of France

Offers readers an insider's tour of dozens of France's top-voted scenic and beloved villages, sharing insight into regional village life and history, with local interviews and aerial

• UPC: 35983959

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 16x16 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 360776712
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 20x20 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 183333340
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 20x20 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 817779804
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 18x18 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 182303261
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 20x20 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 626108896
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow

ECCOT Vintage Colored Wooden Window Shutters in Small Hilltop Village The South of France Old Pillow Case Pillow Cover 16x16 inch

Two sides printing.Machine Washable.Pillow inner not included.With a zippered opening on the

• UPC: 853653932
• Model: ECCOT-Pillow