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22nd August 2008
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Books About Holidaying in FranceWelcome to our book pages..jpg) We hope you find these pages a useful resource for your holidays in France. Apart from the shop, we have book reviews, extracts and recommendations. And look out for our competitions! Please feel free to contact us with feedback, or if you'd like to see any other features on this site. Gemma Driver Editor FrenchEntrée-Holidays Books for Your Holiday in France
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Walking in France Golfing in France Cycling in France Boating in France: sailing, canal boats, waterways Maps and Guides for French regionsLoads to choose from - order now online There are maps and guides to France catering for most kinds of traveller and covering most regions - don't go on holiday without one! books for travelling in France... Reader's Recommendation
Anna Weissman, who lives in South-West France, recommends 'Mourjou', by Peter Graham. "This atmospheric book describes the author's experiences of people, cuisine and culture whilst living in the remote and stunning region of the Auvergne..." book recommendation... Add Your Review!Send us your book reviews and recommendations. Whether you were dissappointed or impressed, we want to hear from you about books which are relevant to holidaying in France. Which bits were useful? Which were misleading? Did you find a book which made you laugh, or was the perfect holiday reading?Send your review! |
Books For Your French Holiday
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 Languedoc Food AdventuresReview of Hot Sun Cool Shadow Hot Sun Cool Shadow, by Angela Murrills, vividly chronicals the food, people, history and atmospheres encountered by her and her husband during years of trips and finally settling in the Languedoc. It is ideal if you are planning a trip to this vast and varied region, and also if you live in France and need your passion for the lifestyle rekindled; this book will inspire you straight back to the markets and your kitchen. more... |
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. Why not take one as holiday reading for your trip to France? If you're after books about a particular region or subject, or if you want to buy guidebooks or maps, try the search box (see right), or choose from the specialist subjects further down the page..jpg)
There are all sorts fo books about walking in France. From amusing accounts, to tips and advice, to guides for specific routes, check out these books about walking in France...
"It's difficult to imagine cycling across Europe's second-largest desert by mistake, but this seemed the only fair description of the events of that day and its three predecessors. In the company of Birna's brother Dilli I emerged from two-wheeled retirement in glorious fashion, traversing the land of my in-laws on a day-trip that somehow ran out of control into a critic-confounding odyssey. During those long, lonely hours watching Dilli on my forward horizon as he squinted around to locate me on his hindward one, I had found myself mumbling an epic commentary, a tale of water-carriers and wheel-suckers, of bonks and breakaways..."
There are lots of books to choose from about golfing in France, whether you are after practical advice or overviews of resorts, have a look through our selection...
Check out our selection of French boating books. Whether you're a keen sailor or fancy a gentle canal boat cruise, you can get the right literature here...
Browse our books about cycling in France. If you are a seasoned cyclist or a total beginner, there are plenty of useful and entertaining books to enhance your cycling trip in France.