A captivating journey to French wine country, here are 100 simple yet exquisite recipes, 150 sumptuous photographs, & stories inspired by life in a small village. Readers everywhere fell in love with Mimi Thorisson, her family, & their band of fox terriers through her blog, Manger, & debut cookbook, A Kitchen in France. In French Country Cooking, the family moves to an abandoned old chateau in Medoc. While shopping for local ingredients, cooking, & renovating the house, Mimi meets the farmers & artisans who populate the village & learns about the former owner of the house, an accomplished local cook. Here are recipes inspired by this eccentric cast of characters, including White Asparagus Souffle, Wine Harvest Pot au Feu, Endives with Ham, & Salted Butter Chocolate Cake. Featuring evocative photographs taken by Mimi`s husb&, Oddur Thorisson, this cookbook is a charming jaunt to an untouched corner of France. ...

The heart & soul of the French country home
- & the source of France`s legendary art de vivre
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This is a beautiful book that distils the natural comfort & easy charm found in all aspects of French rural life. The first part of the book, The Elements, explores the ingredients that make up the whole, including the sutble colour palette of soft warm greys, cloudy pinks & misty greens, the traditional materials, the furniture & the textiles. The second part, The Spaces, looks at the overall style, beginning in the heart of the French home, the kitchen & dining area, before moving on to explore living rooms, halls & corridors, bedrooms & bathrooms, & outdoor rooms. ...

This is a colourful dictionary with over 2000 words & phrases illustrated with amusing pictures of busy everyday scenes. It is arranged thematically so words appear in context with topics on ” Buying Food”, ” At Work” & ” In The Countryside” & more. It comes with a pronunciation guide to every word read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. ...

The French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential vocabulary guide to the world around you. With over 10, 000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme, language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist & business travellers alike, DK`s Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food, talking about work, discussing health, & studying language. stunning visuals & comprehensive indexes combine to make the French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary your indispensable French language companion. Fully updated to reflect recent changes in technology & clothing, the French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary also features an easy-to-use audio app, enabling you to hear terms spoken out loud. Learn & retain all the key phrases you need to know, & perfect your pronunciation with audio help. ...

In ” French Essence”, Vicki Archer has again collaborated with celebrated photographer Carla Coulson to share her insider`s view of life in Provence, revealing the secrets of how she immersed herself & her home in French customs, culture & style. Like the book`s predecessor, ” My French Life”, this book is about the ambience of French life, & about Vicki`s passion for interiors & design. ...

The new novel from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Sisters Brothers` My favourite book of his yet.. . Dizzyingly good.. . A triumph from a writer truly in the zone` Maria Semple, author of Where`d You Go, Bernadette` French Exit made me so happy.. . Brilliant, addictive, funny & wise` Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less`A thrilling madcap caper` Hannah Rothschild, author of The Improbability of Love Frances Price
- tart widow, possessive mother & Upper East Side force of nature
- is in dire straits, beset by scandal. Her adult son Malcolm is no help, mired in a permanent state of arrested development. & then there`s their cat, Small Frank, who Frances believes houses the spirit of her late husb&, an infamously immoral lawyer whose gruesome tabloid death rendered them social outcasts. To put their troubles behind them, the trio cut their losses & head for the exit. Their beloved Paris becomes the backdrop for a giddy drive to self-destruction, helped along by a cast of singularly curious characters: a bashful private investigator, an aimless psychic & Mme. Reynard, friendly American expat & aggressive houseguest. Brimming with pathos, warmth & wit, French Exit is a one-of-a-kind tragedy of manners, a riotous send-up of high society & a moving story of mothers & sons.

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French in the Fast Talk Series from Lonely Planet, comprising a selection of handy, pocket-sized language guides designed to be practical & easy to use. Each guide provides essential language for short trips & covers a range of different situations with appropriate vocabulary. There are individual sections entitled Chat, Explore, (sights) Shop, Enjoy, (what ...

French Flanders: Dunkerque
- St. Omer
- Ypres area in a series of cycling maps from Sportoena covering Belgium & the adjoining

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This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. French grammar is clearly explained & puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic foreign language skills. ...