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Springtime in Paris

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What could be better than sipping on coffee and eating a flaky pastry at a little cafe in Paris? We can't help with the plane tickets, but we can transport you there through a selection of decadent books!

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Picnic in Provence

Picnic in Provence

A Memoir, With Recipes

by Bard, Elizabeth

Book - 2015

"Having been wooed and won by a Parisian, Bard discovers the south of France on a quick vacation before her baby arrives. The couple stumbles upon a ...Show more "Having been wooed and won by a Parisian, Bard discovers the south of France on a quick vacation before her baby arrives. The couple stumbles upon a fairly typical Provençal village, which especially attracts her husband when he discovers its connection to a noted heroic leader of the French Resistance movement." --Booklist Show less

"Having been wooed and won by a Parisian, Bard discovers the south of France on a quick vacation before her baby arrives. The couple stumbles upon a ...Show more "Having been wooed and won by a Parisian, Bard discovers the south of France on a quick vacation before her baby arrives. The couple stumbles upon a fairly typical Provençal village, which especially attracts her husband when he discovers its connection to a noted heroic leader of the French Resistance movement." --Booklist Show less

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The Gardener of Versailles

The Gardener of Versailles

My Life in the World's Grandest Garden

by Baraton, Alain

Book - 2014

"Baraton's fascinating memoir corrects this misreading with an intimate and visceral look into his complicated relationship with one of Europe's most...Show more "Baraton's fascinating memoir corrects this misreading with an intimate and visceral look into his complicated relationship with one of Europe's most astonishing public gardens, Versailles, which dates to the 17th century. " --Publishers Weekly Show less

"Baraton's fascinating memoir corrects this misreading with an intimate and visceral look into his complicated relationship with one of Europe's most...Show more "Baraton's fascinating memoir corrects this misreading with an intimate and visceral look into his complicated relationship with one of Europe's most astonishing public gardens, Versailles, which dates to the 17th century. " --Publishers Weekly Show less

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The Food & Wine of France

The Food & Wine of France

Eating and Drinking From Champaign to Provence

by Behr, Edward

Book - 2016

The founding editor of The Art of Eating, who was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in 2014, shares this extended love letter to French food and wine. The founding editor of The Art of Eating, who was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in 2014, shares this extended love letter to French food and wine. Show less

The founding editor of The Art of Eating, who was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in 2014, shares this extended love letter to French food and wine. The founding editor of The Art of Eating, who was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in 2014, shares this extended love letter to French food and wine. Show less

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Letters From Paris

Letters From Paris

by Blackwell, Juliet

Book - 2016

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Key comes the story of a mysterious work of art and the woman inspired to uncover its history in the City of Light. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Key comes the story of a mysterious work of art and the woman inspired to uncover its history in the City of Light. Show less

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Key comes the story of a mysterious work of art and the woman inspired to uncover its history in the City of Light. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Key comes the story of a mysterious work of art and the woman inspired to uncover its history in the City of Light. Show less

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My Life in France

My Life in France

by Child, Julia

Book - 2006

Here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found her "true calling." From the m...Show more Here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found her "true calling." From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre, en route to Paris, in the fall of 1948, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Show less

Here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found her "true calling." From the m...Show more Here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found her "true calling." From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre, en route to Paris, in the fall of 1948, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Show less

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Coco before Chanel

Coco before Chanel

DVD - 2009

Years after being abandoned at an orphanage by her father, Gabrielle Chanel finds a job in a tailor shop where she meets, and soon begins an affair with F...Show more Years after being abandoned at an orphanage by her father, Gabrielle Chanel finds a job in a tailor shop where she meets, and soon begins an affair with French millionaire Etienne Balsan. Through Baron Balsan she is introduced into French society and given the opportunity to design her own style of hats. Show less

Years after being abandoned at an orphanage by her father, Gabrielle Chanel finds a job in a tailor shop where she meets, and soon begins an affair with F...Show more Years after being abandoned at an orphanage by her father, Gabrielle Chanel finds a job in a tailor shop where she meets, and soon begins an affair with French millionaire Etienne Balsan. Through Baron Balsan she is introduced into French society and given the opportunity to design her own style of hats. Show less

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To Capture What We Cannot Keep

To Capture What We Cannot Keep

by Colin, Beatrice

Book - 2016

Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. Show less

Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. Show less

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The Little Paris Bookshop

The Little Paris Bookshop

by George, Nina

Book - 2015

Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. Show less

Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. Show less

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Baking Chez Moi

Baking Chez Moi

Recipes From My Paris Home to your Home Anywhere

by Greenspan, Dorie

Book - 2014

Greenspan "explores the ... world of French desserts, bringing together a ... mix of contemporary recipes, including original creations based on trad...Show more Greenspan "explores the ... world of French desserts, bringing together a ... mix of contemporary recipes, including original creations based on traditional and regional specialties, and drawing on seasonal ingredients, market visits, and her travels throughout the country." Show less

Greenspan "explores the ... world of French desserts, bringing together a ... mix of contemporary recipes, including original creations based on trad...Show more Greenspan "explores the ... world of French desserts, bringing together a ... mix of contemporary recipes, including original creations based on traditional and regional specialties, and drawing on seasonal ingredients, market visits, and her travels throughout the country." Show less

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The Chocolate Thief

The Chocolate Thief

by Florand, Laura

eBook - 2012

Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses, its cobbled streets thrumming with possibility. For American Cade Corey, it's a dream come true, if only she can get one infuriating French chocolatier to sign on the dotted line. Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses, its cobbled streets thrumming with possibility. For American Cade Corey, it's a dream come true, if only she can get one infuriating French chocolatier to sign on the dotted line. Show less

Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses, its cobbled streets thrumming with possibility. For American Cade Corey, it's a dream come true, if only she can get one infuriating French chocolatier to sign on the dotted line. Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses, its cobbled streets thrumming with possibility. For American Cade Corey, it's a dream come true, if only she can get one infuriating French chocolatier to sign on the dotted line. Show less

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A Paris Apartment

A Paris Apartment

by Gable, Michelle

Book - 2014

When April Vogt's boss tells her about the discoveries in a cramped, decrepit ninth arrondissement apartment, the Sotheby's continental furniture speciali...Show more When April Vogt's boss tells her about the discoveries in a cramped, decrepit ninth arrondissement apartment, the Sotheby's continental furniture specialist does not hear the words "dust" or "rats" or "shuttered for seventy years." She hears Paris. She hears escape. Show less

When April Vogt's boss tells her about the discoveries in a cramped, decrepit ninth arrondissement apartment, the Sotheby's continental furniture speciali...Show more When April Vogt's boss tells her about the discoveries in a cramped, decrepit ninth arrondissement apartment, the Sotheby's continental furniture specialist does not hear the words "dust" or "rats" or "shuttered for seventy years." She hears Paris. She hears escape. Show less

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Barefoot in Paris

Barefoot in Paris

Easy French Food You Can Make at Home / Ina Garten ; Photographs by Quentin Bacon ; Food Styling by Rori Trovato ; Styling by Miguel Flores-Vianna

by Garten, Ina

Book - 2004

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A Moveable Feast

A Moveable Feast

by Hemingway, Ernest

Audiobook CD - 2006

Hemingway talks, with humor and affection, of Paris as he and his wife experienced it during the 1920s. Hemingway talks, with humor and affection, of Paris as he and his wife experienced it during the 1920s. Show less

Hemingway talks, with humor and affection, of Paris as he and his wife experienced it during the 1920s. Hemingway talks, with humor and affection, of Paris as he and his wife experienced it during the 1920s. Show less

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Dreaming in French

Dreaming in French

The Paris Years of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Susan Sontag, and Angela Davis

by Kaplan, Alice Yaeger

Book - 2012

"This is an enduring group profile of three influential yet completely different American women, for each of whom Paris played a short but transformative role, over three tumultuous decades."--Publishers Weekly "This is an enduring group profile of three influential yet completely different American women, for each of whom Paris played a short but transformative role, over three tumultuous decades."--Publishers Weekly Show less

"This is an enduring group profile of three influential yet completely different American women, for each of whom Paris played a short but transformative role, over three tumultuous decades."--Publishers Weekly "This is an enduring group profile of three influential yet completely different American women, for each of whom Paris played a short but transformative role, over three tumultuous decades."--Publishers Weekly Show less

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The Girl Who Loved Camellias

The Girl Who Loved Camellias

The Life and Legend of Marie Duplessis

by Kavanagh, Julie

Book - 2013

The little-known, riveting story of the most famous courtesan of her time: muse and mistress of Alexandre Dumas and Franz Liszt, the inspiration for Dumas...Show more The little-known, riveting story of the most famous courtesan of her time: muse and mistress of Alexandre Dumas and Franz Liszt, the inspiration for Dumas' "The Lady of the Camellias" and Verdi's "La Traviata," one of the most sought-after, adored women of 1840's Paris. Show less

The little-known, riveting story of the most famous courtesan of her time: muse and mistress of Alexandre Dumas and Franz Liszt, the inspiration for Dumas...Show more The little-known, riveting story of the most famous courtesan of her time: muse and mistress of Alexandre Dumas and Franz Liszt, the inspiration for Dumas' "The Lady of the Camellias" and Verdi's "La Traviata," one of the most sought-after, adored women of 1840's Paris. Show less

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The Little Paris Kitchen

The Little Paris Kitchen

120 Simple but Classic French Recipes

by Khoo, Rachel

Book - 2012

Khoo moved to Paris, studied patisserie, fell in love with the city, became a restaurateur, then, a television star, and is now a bestselling author. Cook...Show more Khoo moved to Paris, studied patisserie, fell in love with the city, became a restaurateur, then, a television star, and is now a bestselling author. Cooks of all skill levels with a taste for French fare will be inspired to try an updated approach to French cuisine. Show less

Khoo moved to Paris, studied patisserie, fell in love with the city, became a restaurateur, then, a television star, and is now a bestselling author. Cook...Show more Khoo moved to Paris, studied patisserie, fell in love with the city, became a restaurateur, then, a television star, and is now a bestselling author. Cooks of all skill levels with a taste for French fare will be inspired to try an updated approach to French cuisine. Show less

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French Milk

French Milk

by Knisley, Lucy

Graphic Novel - 2008

This comic journal details a mother and daughter's month-long stay in a small apartment in Paris. Lucy is grappling with the onslaught of adulthood. Her m...Show more This comic journal details a mother and daughter's month-long stay in a small apartment in Paris. Lucy is grappling with the onslaught of adulthood. Her mother faces turning 50. They are both dealing with their shifting relationship as they navigate Paris with halting French and dog-eared guidebooks. Show less

This comic journal details a mother and daughter's month-long stay in a small apartment in Paris. Lucy is grappling with the onslaught of adulthood. Her m...Show more This comic journal details a mother and daughter's month-long stay in a small apartment in Paris. Lucy is grappling with the onslaught of adulthood. Her mother faces turning 50. They are both dealing with their shifting relationship as they navigate Paris with halting French and dog-eared guidebooks. Show less

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Before Versailles

Before Versailles

A Novel of Louis XIV

by Koen, Karleen

Book - 2011

Bestselling author Koen ("Through a Glass Darkly") takes readers back to a place and time when the decisive King Louis XIV was just beginning to establish the strength and wealth of his kingdom--despite the many forces pushing against him. Bestselling author Koen ("Through a Glass Darkly") takes readers back to a place and time when the decisive King Louis XIV was just beginning to establish the strength and wealth of his kingdom--despite the many forces pushing against him. Show less

Bestselling author Koen ("Through a Glass Darkly") takes readers back to a place and time when the decisive King Louis XIV was just beginning to establish the strength and wealth of his kingdom--despite the many forces pushing against him. Bestselling author Koen ("Through a Glass Darkly") takes readers back to a place and time when the decisive King Louis XIV was just beginning to establish the strength and wealth of his kingdom--despite the many forces pushing against him. Show less

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The Red Notebook

The Red Notebook

by Laurain, Antoine

Book - 2015

One evening in Paris, a woman named Laure is mugged, her expensive handbag is stolen, and she ends up in the hospital in a coma. Bookstore owner Laurent d...Show more One evening in Paris, a woman named Laure is mugged, her expensive handbag is stolen, and she ends up in the hospital in a coma. Bookstore owner Laurent discovers the bag lying on top of a trash bin, emptied of anything that would identify its owner. When turning the bag in to the police proves to be too much trouble, he sets out to trace the woman who owns it by sifting through its contents. Show less

One evening in Paris, a woman named Laure is mugged, her expensive handbag is stolen, and she ends up in the hospital in a coma. Bookstore owner Laurent d...Show more One evening in Paris, a woman named Laure is mugged, her expensive handbag is stolen, and she ends up in the hospital in a coma. Bookstore owner Laurent discovers the bag lying on top of a trash bin, emptied of anything that would identify its owner. When turning the bag in to the police proves to be too much trouble, he sets out to trace the woman who owns it by sifting through its contents. Show less

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Paris

Paris

A Love Story, A Memoir

by Marton, Kati

Book - 2012

This is a memoir for anyone who has ever fallen in love in Paris, or with Paris. In this remarkably honest memoir, Marton narrates an impassioned and romantic story of love, loss, and life after loss. This is a memoir for anyone who has ever fallen in love in Paris, or with Paris. In this remarkably honest memoir, Marton narrates an impassioned and romantic story of love, loss, and life after loss. Show less

This is a memoir for anyone who has ever fallen in love in Paris, or with Paris. In this remarkably honest memoir, Marton narrates an impassioned and romantic story of love, loss, and life after loss. This is a memoir for anyone who has ever fallen in love in Paris, or with Paris. In this remarkably honest memoir, Marton narrates an impassioned and romantic story of love, loss, and life after loss. Show less

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The Greater Journey

The Greater Journey

Americans in Paris, 1830-1900

by McCullough, David G

Book - 2011

McCullough tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there. McCullough tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there. Show less

McCullough tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there. McCullough tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there. Show less

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The Art of French Pastry

The Art of French Pastry

by Pfeiffer, Jacquy

Book - 2013

The definitive book on classic French pastry recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, star of the documentary Kings of Pastry, and cofounder of the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago. The definitive book on classic French pastry recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, star of the documentary Kings of Pastry, and cofounder of the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago. Show less

The definitive book on classic French pastry recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, star of the documentary Kings of Pastry, and cofounder of the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago. The definitive book on classic French pastry recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, star of the documentary Kings of Pastry, and cofounder of the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago. Show less

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Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932

Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932

by Prose, Francine

Book - 2014

A richly imagined and stunningly inventive story of love, art, and betrayal in Paris of the 20's, 30's, and 40's. A richly imagined and stunningly inventive story of love, art, and betrayal in Paris of the 20's, 30's, and 40's. Show less

A richly imagined and stunningly inventive story of love, art, and betrayal in Paris of the 20's, 30's, and 40's. A richly imagined and stunningly inventive story of love, art, and betrayal in Paris of the 20's, 30's, and 40's. Show less

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Moonlight Over Paris

Moonlight Over Paris

by Robson, Jennifer

Book - 2016

An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris. An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris. Show less

An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris. An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris. Show less

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The Only Street in Paris

The Only Street in Paris

Life on the Rue Des Martyrs

by Sciolino, Elaine

Book - 2016

Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chie...Show more Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. Show less

Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chie...Show more Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. Show less

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