Top 5 Paris Books for Spring
When I first started thinking of writing travel books, I perused the travel section of the bookstore. So many books on France. I thought to self, well, that's covered. Best to do something else.Then I went ahead and wrote books about Paris. Can't get enough.France is definitely my beat, and the world beyond the Paris prériphérique is piquing my curiosity. I just need Amélie to grow a little so she's old enough to be bribed with snacks for good behaviour on long train and car rides. In the meantime, I'm loving these books that are slaking my cravings for exploring la vie en France. I'm not going to tell you too much about the books. I'm so sensitive to spoilers. Just trust me when I tell you these books are a delight.PARIS EVER AFTERK.R.S Burns
Once you begin reading, it's difficult to stop. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading into the night. (This book also launches today. Buying on launch day helps the author tremendously. Clicking on the titles will get you to Amazon, but feel free to order at your preferred bookstore.)WAKING UP IN PARISSonia Choquette
Never before have I come across a memoir with Paris as a spiritual teacher. Choquette expertly illustrates how when you heal internally, the external beauty is revealed. I've been a fan of Choquette since I read You're Heart's Desire. And years later she was next to me on the New York Times bestseller list for her book Walking Home. Sweet! Super amazing life moment... she added a quote from MOI on the back cover. LOVE HER.L'APPARTDavid Lebovitz
If Choquette was my gateway drug to spiritual books, Lebovitz was my gateway drug to Paris memoirs. This book is about buying an apartment in Paris. Who would have thought buying an apartment would be such an entertaining read. I feel when reading this book that it's one long email to me. His books sit next to mine at the bookstore. I like to think they are tee-heeing the whole time. Fun and funny!MY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN PROVENCEPeter Mayle
The wonderful funny Peter Mayle. You'll remember him from A Year in Provence fame.I LOVED YOU TOO MUCHAlicia Drake
Drake presents a portrait of Paris in exquisite detail. Not often do you come across a protagonist that you want to hug and shield from the world. Drake creates a character that is sure to bring out the maternal instinct in every reader. This is a sweet, tender book. And if you've lived in Paris, you recognize a few of the more unsavory character traits of the French.By the way, my own book, PARIS LETTERS, is rubbing spines with Peter Mayle books in bookstores everywhere. FUN.
