Tag: Books
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Provence, A New Beginning
When I arrived in the south of France in 2010, I only spoke a few words of French. In 2007, I’d left a job in higher education for what I’d deemed a “career break,” but what I secretly hoped would turn into a more permanent transition… in Italy. I didn’t consider myself very naïve at…
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Book Review… Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, we’re just about coming to the end of summer vacation in the South of France. Thankfully, we’ve still got a lot to look forward to – namely great weather / fewer crowds in September and harvest season getting into full-swing in the coming months.
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Book Review… Death in Avignon by Serena Kent
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, what a delightful surprise to be asked to review the sequel to Death in Provence, the thoroughly captivating Death in Avignon.
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Are We French Yet? …Book review & Giveaway
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, it’s not every day that I get to review such a delightful book as Keith Van Sickle’s latest foray into the ups and downs of expat life in Provence: Are We French Yet? Keith and Val’s Adventures in Provence.
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Starry Night: Van Gogh at the Asylum… Review & Giveaway
Greeting dear readers and friends. I hope you’ve enjoyed these last few weeks of summer, and I’m delighted to be able to present to you a book review and giveaway on the blog today. I was very pleased to be asked to review Martin Bailey’s follow-up to Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence.…
Belle Provence Travels 