Best Villages In France To Live - May 2024

Life in a Medieval City (Medieval Life Book 1)

From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of their classic book on day-to-day life in medieval cities, which was a source for George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.Evoking every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval City depicts in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The year is 1250 CE and the city is Troyes, capital of the county of Champagne and site of two of the cycle Champagne Fairs—the “Hot Fair” in August and the “Cold Fair” in December. Europea... [Read More]

• ASIN: B003JBHV04
• ASIN: B003JBHV04
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards

A captivating journey through off-the-beaten-path French wine country with 100 simple yet exquisite recipes, 150 sumptuous photographs, and stories inspired by life in a small village. “Francophiles, this book is pure Gallic food porn.” —The Wall Street Journal  Readers everywhere fell in love with Mimi Thorisson, her family, and their band of smooth fox terriers through her blog, Manger, and debut cookbook, A Kitchen in France. In French Country Cooking, the family moves to an abandoned old château in Médoc. While shopping for local ingredients, cooking, and renovating the house, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553459589
• ASIN: 0553459589
• ISBN: 0553459589
• Brand: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

Stone Soup (Aladdin Picture Books)

Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic, a Caldecott Honor book.First published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

• ASIN: 0689711034
• ASIN: 0689711034
• ISBN: 9780689711039
• Brand: INGRAM BOOK amp; DISTRIBUTOR
• Manufacturer: Aladdin

How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer

Winner of the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award for BiographyHow to get along with people, how to deal with violence, how to adjust to losing someone you love—such questions arise in most people’s lives. They are all versions of a bigger question: How do you live? This question obsessed Renaissance writers, none more than Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, considered by many to be the first truly modern individual. He wrote free-roaming explorations of his thoughts and experience, unlike anything written before. More than four hundred years later, Montaigne’s honesty and charm still draw ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1590514831
• UPC: 884766134380
• ASIN: 1590514831
• ISBN: 1590514831
• Brand: Other Press NY
• Manufacturer: Other Press

My Afternoons with Margueritte (English Subtitled)

• ASIN: B008COJ4US
• ASIN: B008COJ4US

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

The Little French Guesthouse: The perfect feel good summer read (La Cour des Roses Book 1)

Sun, croissants and fine wine. Nothing can spoil the perfect holiday. Or can it?When thirty-one-year-old Emmy Jamieson arrives at La Cour des Roses, a beautiful guesthouse in the French countryside, she can’t wait to spend two weeks relaxing with boyfriend Nathan. Their relationship needs a little TLC and Emmy is certain this holiday will do the trick. But they’ve barely unpacked before he scarpers with Gloria, the guesthouse owner’s cougar wife.Rupert, the ailing guesthouse owner, is shell-shocked. Feeling somewhat responsible, and rather generous after a bottle (or so) of wine, heart... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BKWKH54
• ASIN: B01BKWKH54
• Manufacturer: Bookouture

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

Solaris Outdoor Fishing Hat with Ear Neck Flap Cover Wide Brim Sun Protection Safari Cap for Men Women Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Boating & Outdoor Adventures

Solaris outdoor sun protection hat is perfect for camp, hiking, kayaking, gardening, traveling, fishing, beach, pool or any other outdoor sport activity for all season use!Features: - Made of protective micro-fiber features in 100 SPF/ UPF 50 to prevent sun burn. - Light-weight, foldable, easy to carry. - Wide brim and neck cover provides additional sun protection. - One size fits most adult. - Mesh on both sides design, great ventilated to keep you cool in summer. - Moisture-dispersing sweatband with adjustable drawstring, windproof, breathable, quick-drying - Great gift for men and women - ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0797QFD6W
• UPC: 730440427807
• ASIN: B0797QFD6W
• Brand: Solaris
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Solaris

The First Noël at the Villa des Violettes

THE LOVE IN PROVENCE CHARACTERS ARE BACK ...Everything was going so well in Kat and Philippe’s life together. Then suddenly it wasn’t. Roman ruins delayed the work on the Villa des Violettes. The Russian drug gang might be back in the neighbourhood. On top of that, Kat had worked herself into what Molly classified as a full blown “Christmas conundrum.” Kat wanted the holidays to work perfectly as she blended a Canadian Christmas with a Provençal Fête de Noêl for the first time in their new home. Now she’d lost her confidence and, with it, the holiday spirit. Philippe hoped a week... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07KDXZDGM
• ASIN: B07KDXZDGM

Markets of Provence: Food, Antiques, Crafts, and More

Provence, France, is justly famous for its dazzling light, vibrant colors, rich history, and flavorful foods and wines. And its markets have been the beating heart of Provençal life since the Middle Ages. In Markets of Provence, Marjorie R. Williams whisks you away to 30 of the best. This pocketable guide, complete with detailed maps and organized by days of the week, gives you all the information you need for your visit to this Mediterranean region.Included are: indispensable advice on timing, navigation, negotiation and payment; tips on etiquette while surveying vendors' produce; and even s... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250051274
• ASIN: 1250051274
• ISBN: 1250051274
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

I Promise You This (Love in Provence Book 3)

Suddenly single after twenty-two years of marriage, the calm of Katherine Price’s midlife has turned upside down. Seeking to find her true self, she took a chance on starting over. A year later, she is certain of this: she’s in love with Philippe and adores his idyllic French homeland, where he wants her to live with him.But all that feels like a fantasy far removed from Toronto, where she’s helping her friend Molly, hospitalized after a life-threatening accident. Staying in her childhood home full of memories, Katherine wonders: Is she really ready to leave everything behind for an unkn... [Read More]

• ASIN: B018QUGRR0
• ASIN: B018QUGRR0
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

European Non-Slip Door mat Lyon City Village France with Colorful Historical Cathedral by River Panorama Hard and wear Resistant W35 xL59 Multicolor

The attitude of life is manifested in the high requirements for detail.Choose a healthy, stylish dirt trapper doormat from easily keep your surroundings clean and dry.Great for entrances, doorways, kitchen rugs, indoor welcome mats, front door mats, home carpets, can be placed in bedroom, back door, laundry, living room, garage, office and so on.Specifications:Dimensions: 16" in wide x 24"in long Material: 100% PolyesterNote 1: This doormat is for indoor use only. It is not suitable for the bathroom, some wet or watery place, dirt with little rock. some wet or rock surfaces may cause the mat t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07TS7DZHC
• ASIN: B07TS7DZHC
• Brand: Homrkey
• Size: W35"xL59"
• Manufacturer: Homrkey

Le Creuset TM100L2-31 Original Table Model, Set of 1, Black

The original self-pulling corkscrew, invented by Screwpull in 1979. From its perfectly shaped screw, designed to glide smoothly through the toughest corks, to it's timeless design, Screwpull's Classic corkscrews will ensure that every bottle of wine is opened effortlessly.

• ASIN: B007FNMD7I
• UPC: 630870092722
• ASIN: B007FNMD7I
• Brand: Le Creuset
• Size: Set of 1
• Manufacturer: Le Creuset of America

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: 1416586873
• ASIN: 1416586873
• ISBN: 1416586873
• Brand: Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

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

Old Street in Medieval Village. Gerberoy is a Commune in the Oise Department in Northern France. F Print Wall Art By A_nella

This image is from the Shutterstock collection.Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 693357118
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 36 x 2436" x 24"

Rage Against The Machine: Zack De La Rocha (vocals); Tom Morello (guitar); Tim Commerford (bass); Brad Wilk (drums).Additional personnel includes: Sen Dog, B-Real (rap vocals).Producers: Rick Rubin, Rage Against The Machine, Brendan O'Brien.Engineers: Jim Scott, David Schiffman, Nick DiDia.Principally recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California."Renegades Of Funk" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.Seemingly due to the hasty departure of vocalist Zach De La Rocha, what had originally been intended as a second disc complementing a live set finds its solo release in RENEGADES. Originally born in the lighthearted spirit of cover albums such as Metallica's GARAGE DAYS series, RENEGADES is an assembly of interpretations of protest songs that spans many musical styles.From the funk treatment of the obscure "Pistol Grip Pump" (originally recorded by Volume 10), to the slowed-down, stomping groove of the MC5's "Kick Out the Jams," there is seemingly no song the band can't transform and make their own. Identifying closely with Rage Against The Machine's political ideals are Afrika Bambaataa's "Renegades of Funk," and the previously single-only cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad." In what fans might optimistically interpret as a hint of what is to follow, two hidden live tracks round out RENEGADES' 60-plus minute assault.

RENEGADES [LIMITED EDITION] [PA]

• UPC: 3490139

Personnel: Ruben Blades; Angel "Papo" Vasquez, Reinaldo Jorge, Leopoldo Pineda (trombone); Oscar Hernandez (piano); Arturo Ortiz (synthesizer); Mike Vinas (bass); Robert Armeen (drums); Roger Paiz (bongos); Edwin "Eddy" Montalvo, Marc Quinones (congas); Ralph Irizarry (timbales).Recorded live at The Lonestar Roadhouse, New York, New York on October 29 & 30, 1989.One year after the release of ANTECEDENTES, Ruben Blades and his Son Del Solar played to a packed, smoky Lone Star Roadhouse in Greenwich Village, New York, and LIVE! is the electrifying result. With its characteristic emphasis on keyboards and percussion rather than horns, Son Del Solar is at its best, making Blades' lyrical masterpieces groove hard with a tropi-pop luster. At the congas sits session man Marc Quinones who, only a few years later, would introduce Latin percussion into that Southern blues rock totem, the Allman Brothers Band.The spirited rendition of "Decisiones" became a subsequent salsa club favorite, with the keen wit of its verses and fiercely catchy chorus. "El Padre Antonio" and "Buscando America" are each given long, hearty treatments, with Ruben calling out his stirring verses of Pan-American unity in epic fashion. An up-tempo "La Cancion Del Final Del Mundo" addresses the threat of nuclear war with deceptively good cheer, while 1978's "Pedro Navaja" slowly builds into a trombone-fueled anthem. Ruben's pithy banter with the audience makes the set a special treat for Spanish speakers.

RUB‚N BLADES Y SON DEL

• UPC: 3462396

Boys amid bullets where their fathers fought French village lads succeed in getting to the firing line some of them having gone simply because their fathers were there during WWI From The War Illus

Boys amid bullets where their fathers fought. French village lads succeed in getting to the firing line, some of them having gone simply because their fathers were there during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album

• UPC: 526018536
• Model: DPI12285528LARGE
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 22 x 34

Garden in Speracedes with the hilltop village of Cabris behind, south of France Print Wall Art By Richard Lawrence

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 333056048
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 24 x 1824" x 18"

Shopping street in the medieval village of Biot, France. Print Wall Art By Richard Lawrence

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 497583710
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 24 x 1824" x 18"

High Angle View of Houses in a Village, Les Baux De Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France Print Wall Art

Giclee PrintThis giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy on a high-quality paper (235 gsm) that is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing

• UPC: 659227837
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 24" x 16"24 x 16

Vineyards Near to the Beaux Village De France of Vezelay in the Yonne Area Print Wall Art By Julian Elliott

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 341248001
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 12" x 8"12 x 8

Vineyards Near to the Hilltop Village of Vezelay in the Yonne Area of Burgundy, France, Europe Print Wall Art By Julian Elliott

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 405082716
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 16" x 24"16 x 24