A complete listing of my personal, favorite, French-themed books (among other??useful items for a visit there) is on my public French Travel Books Wishlist at Amazon.com. You will find many of these books in my library at Maison d'Être, a few of which are listed below…
Historical Fiction, Mysteries and Novels:
- Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick
- Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
- The Avion My Uncle Flew by Cyrus Fisher
- The Deadly Slipper
- Five Quarters of the Orange
- Chocolat
Travel Books:
- The Lot: Travels Through a Limestone Landscape in Southwest France by Helen Martin
- Lazy Days out in the Dordogne and Lot
- The Road From the Past: Traveling Through History in France by Ina Caro
Cycling:
- France by Bike by Karen Whitehall
- French Revolutions
- The TDF for Dummies
Non Fiction:
- Three Rivers of France
- The French by Theodore Zeldin
- The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War by Graham Robb
- A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries and Curiosities by Alberto Angela
- Undiscovered France
- Hidden France: an Insiders guide to the Most Beautiful Villages of France
- The Most Beautiful Villages of France by Dominique Reperant
- A Castle in the Backyard by Betsy Draine
Wine:
- Families of the Vine: Seasons Among the Winemakers of Southwest France by Michael Sanders
Food:
- One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns in France: Food & Wine by Yvon Busson
- Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves: Culinary Adventures in the Dordogne
- Savoring the Past: The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789 by
- The Cooking of Southwest France: A Collection of Traditional and New Recipes from France’s Magnificent Rustic Cuisine, and New Techniques to Lighten Hearty Recipes by Paula Wolfert
- French Cheese
Interior Design:
- French Home by Jospehine Ryan
- Essentlially French: Homes with Classic French Style by Josephine Ryan
French DVDs:
- The Return of Martin Guerre (Le retour de Martin Guerre) ~ Gérard Depardieu
- Cave of Forgotten Dreams ~ Werner Herzog
- Queen to Play ~ Kevin Kline
- Priceless ~ Audrey Tautou
- Coco Before Chanel ~ Audrey Tautou
- Au revoir les enfants (The Criterion Collection) Gaspard Manesse
- La Vie en Rose ~ Marion Cotillard
- Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring (Double Feature) ~ Yves Montand
- Camille Claudel ~ Isabelle Adjani
- The Chorus (Les Choristes) ~ Gérard Jugnot
- Avenue Montaigne ~ Albert Dupontel
- The Horseman on the Roof ~ Juliette Binoche
- Charlotte Gray ~ Cate Blanchett
- The Dark Ages (The History Channel) ~ RJ Allison
- The Plague (History Channel)
- The French Revolution (History Channel) ~ Edward Herrmann