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      <title>Provence, 1970 by Luke Barr</title>
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      <title>Provence, 1970 by Luke Barr</title>
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      <title>Provence, 1970 by Luke Barr</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804148849&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780804148849&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804148849&quot;&gt;Provence, 1970&lt;/a&gt; M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=116528&quot;&gt;Luke Barr&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unabridged Audiobook Download&lt;/b&gt; | Random House Audio | Biography &amp; Autobiography - Culinary; Cooking - History; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$17.50&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-8041-4884-9 (0-8041-4884-8)&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Provence, 1970 &lt;/i&gt;is about a singular historic moment. In the winter of that year, more or less coincidentally, the iconic culinary figures James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck, and Judith Jones found themselves together in the South of France. They cooked and ate, talked and argued, about the future of food in America, the meaning of taste, and the limits of snobbery. Without quite realizing it, they were shaping today&amp;rsquo;s tastes and culture, the way we eat now. The conversations among this group were chronicled by M.F.K. Fisher in journals and letters&amp;mdash;some of which were later discovered by Luke Barr, her great-nephew. In &lt;i&gt;Provence, 1970, &lt;/i&gt;he captures this seminal season, set against a stunning backdrop in cinematic scope&amp;mdash;complete with gossip, drama, and contemporary relevance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>Fodor's France 2014 by Fodor's</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432416&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780770432416&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432416&quot;&gt;Fodor's France 2014&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=172240&quot;&gt;Fodor's&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 884 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$24.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-7704-3241-6 (0-7704-3241-7)&lt;p&gt;Covering the worlds of culture and history, the dernier cri in fashion and cuisine, what's hot/what's not, day trips, night life, and all the memorable sites---from beautiful Paris to Mont-St-Michel---that have made, and keeps, France as one of Europe's most popular destination , this edition delivers non-fail super-trips to France-bound travelers, whether beginner or veteran.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Expanded Coverage:&lt;/b&gt; A new chapter on Corsica covers the must-do attractions of this popular island in the Mediterranean.&amp;nbsp; And cruise port and bustling hub Lorient has been added to our Brittany coverage.&amp;nbsp; Plus ever-changing Paris---with its wide array of white-hot restaurants, shops, and clubs---is represented in detail. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated Features:&lt;/b&gt; As the most picturesque country in Europe, France deserves an album of perfect pictures and our updated guide offers 12 cinematic features: Versailles' splendors, Provence's Lavender Route, the wine cellars of Champagne, Mont-St-Michel's medieval glory, Lyon's top restaurants, the Loire Valley's fabled ch&amp;acirc;teaux, Burgundy's top vineyards, a mini-guide to culinary Riviera, plus another 4 special photo sections.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: &lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;For both practical expertise and cultural background Fodor's France 2013 fits the bill, from hands-on, detail-packed &quot;Getting Here and Around&quot; sections&amp;nbsp; (all about traveling by car, bus, and train) to in-depth &quot;Eating and Drinking Well&quot; spotlights that bring readers up to speed on the best in food and wine. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Discerning Recommendations:&amp;nbsp; &lt;/b&gt;Fodor&amp;rsquo;s France offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor&amp;rsquo;s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Word of Mouth&amp;rdquo; quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Pullout Map:&lt;/b&gt; A handy take-along map of Paris provides added value, giving travelers essential information about top attractions and nearby dining so they can travel with confidence.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-10-01T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Fodor's France 2014 by Fodor's</title>
      <author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432423&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780770432423&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432423&quot;&gt;Fodor's France 2014&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=172240&quot;&gt;Fodor's&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 884 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$19.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-7704-3242-3 (0-7704-3242-5)&lt;p&gt;Covering the worlds of culture and history, the dernier cri in fashion and cuisine, what's hot/what's not, day trips, night life, and all the memorable sites---from beautiful Paris to Mont-St-Michel---that have made, and keeps, France as one of Europe's most popular destination , this edition delivers non-fail super-trips to France-bound travelers, whether beginner or veteran.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Expanded Coverage:&lt;/b&gt; A new chapter on Corsica covers the must-do attractions of this popular island in the Mediterranean.&amp;nbsp; And cruise port and bustling hub Lorient has been added to our Brittany coverage.&amp;nbsp; Plus ever-changing Paris---with its wide array of white-hot restaurants, shops, and clubs---is represented in detail. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: &lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;For both practical expertise and cultural background Fodor's France 2013 fits the bill, from hands-on, detail-packed &quot;Getting Here and Around&quot; sections&amp;nbsp; (all about traveling by car, bus, and train) to in-depth &quot;Eating and Drinking Well&quot; sections that bring readers up to speed on the best in food and wine. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Discerning Recommendations:&amp;nbsp; &lt;/b&gt;Fodor&amp;rsquo;s France offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor&amp;rsquo;s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Word of Mouth&amp;rdquo; quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>Fodor's Paris 2014 by Fodor's</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432119&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780770432119&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780770432119&quot;&gt;Fodor's Paris 2014&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=172240&quot;&gt;Fodor's&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 476 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$19.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-7704-3211-9 (0-7704-3211-5)&lt;p&gt;Paris is an all-time top destination for travelers, and it's easy to see the allure: the experiences--dining, shopping, museum-going, neighborhood strolling--are all legendary.&amp;nbsp; This stunning full-color Fodor's guide captures the best of the City of Light, from the masterful cuisine to the sweeping romance of the Eiffel Tower.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; EXPANDED COVERAGE: Paris is always changing, and this edition captures the City of Light's hottest new restaurants, hotels, and more.&amp;nbsp; Parisian life, from the luxurious finds on the Champs-&amp;Eacute;lys&amp;eacute;es boutiques to the simple pleasure of the perfect croissant, is covered in dazzling detail.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Rich color features help travelers make the most of top experiences, from visiting awe-inspiring Notre-Dame and Versailles to seeing top artwork in the Mus&amp;eacute;e du Louvre and exploring the Seine on foot or by boat. Restaurant and shopping spotlights highlight the best options in each neighborhood.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Paris's top attractions and museums are broken down at a glance, as are the top itineraries, best bets for restaurants and lodging, and what to do with kids or without. Each neighborhood has a convenient overview with highlights and practical advice for getting around and planning a visit. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Paris 2013 offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. &quot;Word of Mouth&quot; quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS: Our experts' hotel selections are reinforced by the latest customer feedback from TripAdvisor. Travelers can book their Paris stay with confidence, as only the best properties make the cut.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; ON-THE-GO MAP: A handy take-along companion map of Paris gives travelers essential information about top attractions, walking tours, and nearby dining so they can travel with confidence. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-08-27T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Fodor's Paris 2014 by Fodor's</title>
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      <updated>2013-08-13T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Anything Considered by Peter Mayle</title>
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      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791962&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307791962&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791962&quot;&gt;Chasing Cezanne&lt;/a&gt; A Novel&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 304 pages | Vintage | Fiction - Literary; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-79196-2 (0-307-79196-3)&lt;p&gt;Hanky-panky on the international art scene is the source of the hilarity and fizz in Peter Mayle's new novel. He flies us back to the south of France (a region some readers of his irresistible best-sellers believe him to have invented), on a wild chase through galleries, homes of prominent collectors, and wickedly delectable restaurants. There are stopovers in the Bahamas and England, and in New York, where that glossiest of magazines, Decorating Quarterly, reflects the cutting-edge trendiness of its editor, Camilla Jameson Porter. (Camilla has recently broken new ground in the world of power lunches by booking two tables on the same day, and shuttling between them, at the city's trendiest restaurant.)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is Camilla who has sent our hero, Andre Kelly, to Cap Ferrat to take glamorous photo-graphs of the houses and treasures of the rich, famous, and fatuous. He happens to have his camera at the ready when he spots a C&amp;#233;zanne being loaded onto a plumber's truck near the home of an absent collector. Odd, thinks Andre. And in no time he's on the trail of a state-of-the-art art scam, chasing C&amp;#233;zanne.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's a joy to follow him and the crowds intent on speeding or foiling his quest--including a beautiful agent; a super-savvy art dealer attracted to the finer things in life, especially if they promise the payoff of a lifetime; an awesome Dutch forger; some outstandingly greedy New York sophisticates; and, invisible in the background, the parade of remarkable chefs whose mouthwatering culinary masterpieces periodically soothe the hero and tantalize the reader of Chasing C&amp;#233;zanne.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>A Dog's Life by Peter Mayle</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791924&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307791924&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791924&quot;&gt;A Dog's Life&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 208 pages | Vintage | Travel - Europe - France; Pets - Dogs | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-79192-4 (0-307-79192-0)&lt;p&gt;The bestsellling author of &lt;b&gt;A Year in Provence&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Hotel Pastis&lt;/b&gt; now surveys his territory from a differnt vantage point: the all-fours perspective of his dog, Boy--&amp;quot;a dog whose personality is made up of equal parts Boswell and Dr. Johnson, Mencken and A. A. Milne&amp;quot; (&lt;i&gt;Chicago Sun-Times&lt;/i&gt;). Enhanced by 59 splendidly whimsical drawings by Edward Koren.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>Encore Provence by Peter Mayle</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307522931&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307522931&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307522931&quot;&gt;Encore Provence&lt;/a&gt; New Adventures in the South of France&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 240 pages | Vintage | Travel - Essays &amp; Travelogues; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-52293-1 (0-307-52293-8)&lt;p&gt;In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Proven&amp;amp;#231al life, Peter Mayle returns to France and puts behind him cholesterol worries, shopping by phone, California wines, and other concerns that plagued him after too much time away.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In &lt;b&gt;Encore Provence&lt;/b&gt;, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a &lt;i&gt;parfumerie&lt;/i&gt; lesson on the delicacies of scent, an exploration of the genetic effects of 2,000 years of foie gras, and a small-town murder mystery that reads like the best fiction. Here, too, are Mayle's latest tips on where to find the best honey, cheese, or &lt;i&gt;chambre d'h&amp;#236;te&lt;/i&gt; the region has to offer. Lyric, insightful, sparkling with detail, &lt;b&gt;Encore Provence&lt;/b&gt; brings us a land where the smell of thyme in the fields or the glory of a leisurely lunch is no less than inspiring.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791917" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791917&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307791917&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791917&quot;&gt;Hotel Pastis&lt;/a&gt; A Novel of Provence&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 400 pages | Vintage | Fiction - Literary; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-79191-7 (0-307-79191-2)&lt;p&gt;Having delighted millions of Americans with A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence, Peter Mayle treats us to a wonderfully entertaining novel of escape, romance and adventure. played in the landscape he has made so irresistible.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Simon Shaw, a forty-two-year-old advertising tycoon, worn down by insatiable clients and a rapacious ex-wife, wants to get away from it all. On impulse he drives to the south of France. When an accident leaves him stranded in a small village in the Luberon, an enchanting Frenchwoman, who is between husbands, comes to his rescue and soon lures him into buying the local gendarmerie. Together they transform it into a little jewel of a hotel. And life seems idyllic. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But at the same time, a crook, recently released from the Marseilles prison, is plotting to rob the bank in the nearby town. Paths cross. schemes go awry -- and through it all Peter Mayle delights us with the intrigues of the haut monde that descends on the Hotel Pastis and the machinations of the bad guys, as everything conspires to threaten the heaven on earth that Simon Shaw has envisioned.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791917</id>
      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791894&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307791894&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307791894&quot;&gt;Toujours Provence&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 256 pages | Vintage | Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-79189-4 (0-307-79189-0)&lt;p&gt;NATIONAL BESTSELLERTaking up where his beloved &lt;i&gt;A Year in Provence&lt;/i&gt; leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know&amp;#8212;of finding gold coins while digging in the garden, of indulging in sumptuous feasts at truck stops&amp;#8212;and with characters introduced with great affection and wit&amp;#8212;the gendarme fallen from grace, the summer visitors ever trying the patience of even the most genial Proven&amp;#231;aux, the straightforward dog &amp;quot;Boy&amp;quot;&amp;#8212;&lt;i&gt;Toujours Provence&lt;/i&gt; is a heart-warming portrait of a place where, if you can't quite &amp;quot;get away from it all,&amp;quot; you can surely have a very good time trying.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-07-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>The Marseille Caper by Peter Mayle</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307740953&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307740953&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307740953&quot;&gt;The Marseille Caper&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=19567&quot;&gt;Peter Mayle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 224 pages | Vintage | Fiction - Mystery &amp; Detective; Fiction - Suspense; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$14.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-74095-3 (0-307-74095-1)&lt;p&gt;When lovable rogue and sleuth extraordinaire Sam Levitt&amp;rsquo;s last adventure in France ended, he thought it&amp;rsquo;d be a while before he was back, especially with the beautiful Elena Morales to keep him in Los Angeles. But a job offer from the immensely wealthy Francis Reboul soon has Sam and Elena in sunny Marseille, on a quest for further excitement . . . and delectable dining. Yet as competition over the valuable local waterfront grows more hotly disputed, Sam, representing Reboul, finds himself in the middle of an increasingly intrigue-ridden and dangerous real estate grab. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Will Sam survive to enjoy another bowl of bouillabaisse? All will be revealed in the wonderfully satisfying climax to this as-only-Peter-Mayle-can-write-it romp through the south of France.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-07-02T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452061" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452061&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307452061&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452061&quot;&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/a&gt; Adventures in the Delectable World of French Cheese&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=130246&quot;&gt;Kathe Lison&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 288 pages | Broadway | Cooking - French; Cooking - Dairy; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$15.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-45206-1 (0-307-45206-9)&lt;p&gt;The French,&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;sans doute&lt;/i&gt;,&lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;love their&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;fromages&lt;/i&gt;. And there&amp;rsquo;s much to love: hundreds of gloriously pungent varieties&amp;mdash;crumbly, creamy, buttery, even shot through with bottle-green mold. So many varieties, in fact, that the aspiring gourmand may wonder: How does one make sense of it all?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/i&gt;, Kathe Lison sets out to learn what makes French cheese so remarkable&amp;mdash;why France is the &amp;ldquo;Cheese Mother Ship,&amp;rdquo; in the words of one American expert.&amp;nbsp;Her journey takes her to cheese caves tucked within the craggy volcanic rock of Auvergne, to a centuries-old monastery in the French Alps, and to the farmlands that keep cheese making traditions alive&lt;i&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;She meets the dairy scientists, shepherds, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;affineurs&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;who make up the world of modern French cheese, and whose lifestyles and philosophies are as varied and flavorful as the delicacies they produce. Most delicious of all, she meets the cheeses themselves&amp;mdash;from spruce-wrapped Mont d&amp;rsquo;Or, so gooey it&amp;rsquo;s best eaten with a spoon; to luminous Beaufort, redolent of Alpine grasses and wildflowers, a single round of which can weigh as much as a St. Bernard; to Camembert, invented in Normandy but imitated and beloved across the world.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;With writing as piquant and rich as a well-aged Roquefort, charming as a tender springtime&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;ch&amp;egrave;vre&lt;/i&gt;, and yet unsentimental as a stinky Maroilles,&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a tasty exploration of one of the great culinary treasures of France.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-06-25T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452078" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452078&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307452078&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307452078&quot;&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/a&gt; Adventures in the Delectable World of French Cheese&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=130246&quot;&gt;Kathe Lison&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 288 pages | Broadway | Cooking - French; Cooking - Dairy; Travel - Europe - France | &lt;b&gt;$10.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-45207-8 (0-307-45207-7)&lt;p&gt;The French,&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;sans doute&lt;/i&gt;,&lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;love their&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;fromages&lt;/i&gt;. And there&amp;rsquo;s much to love: hundreds of gloriously pungent varieties&amp;mdash;crumbly, creamy, buttery, even shot through with bottle-green mold. So many varieties, in fact, that the aspiring gourmand may wonder: How does one make sense of it all?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/i&gt;, Kathe Lison sets out to learn what makes French cheese so remarkable&amp;mdash;why France is the &amp;ldquo;Cheese Mother Ship,&amp;rdquo; in the words of one American expert.&amp;nbsp;Her journey takes her to cheese caves tucked within the craggy volcanic rock of Auvergne, to a centuries-old monastery in the French Alps, and to the farmlands that keep cheese making traditions alive&lt;i&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;She meets the dairy scientists, shepherds, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;affineurs&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;who make up the world of modern French cheese, and whose lifestyles and philosophies are as varied and flavorful as the delicacies they produce. Most delicious of all, she meets the cheeses themselves&amp;mdash;from spruce-wrapped Mont d&amp;rsquo;Or, so gooey it&amp;rsquo;s best eaten with a spoon; to luminous Beaufort, redolent of Alpine grasses and wildflowers, a single round of which can weigh as much as a St. Bernard; to Camembert, invented in Normandy but imitated and beloved across the world.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;With writing as piquant and rich as a well-aged Roquefort, charming as a tender springtime&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;ch&amp;egrave;vre&lt;/i&gt;, and yet unsentimental as a stinky Maroilles,&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;The Whole Fromage&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a tasty exploration of one of the great culinary treasures of France.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-06-25T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>France - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781857336733" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781857336733&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781857336733&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781857336733&quot;&gt;France - Culture Smart!&lt;/a&gt; The Essential Guide to Customs &amp; Culture&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=74338&quot;&gt;Barry Tomalin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 168 pages | Kuperard | Travel - Europe - France; Reference - Etiquette; Social Science - Popular Culture | &lt;b&gt;$9.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-85733-673-3 (1-85733-673-9)&lt;p&gt;France has experienced considerable upheaval in recent years. The Eurozone crisis, a new socialist president, rioting by an alienated underclass, a ban on the &lt;i&gt;burqa&lt;/i&gt; (full veil) in public places, and an attempt to democratize the elite system of education all point to significant changes in French society. At the same time leading French companies are major investors in European energy resources, services, and luxury products, and between three and four hundred thousand French people live in Britain, making London, as former President Sarkozy stated, France&amp;rsquo;s fifth- or sixth-largest city. The implications of these changes have not yet fully permeated French society, but they reveal a slow process of adaptation to new realities.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; Meanwhile, in international affairs, France makes a major and distinctive contribution and carefully guards its interests and prestige. The rivalry between Paris and the provinces continues the traditional split between North and South. France as a whole maintains its stately pace as a centre of culture, civilization, and, of course, the good life, which is one of the reasons it remains, with 75 million visitors a year, the most visited country in the world. &lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; This new, updated edition of &lt;i&gt;Culture Smart! France&lt;/i&gt; looks at the attitudes and values of the French today. It explains how French life and business work and shows you how to fit in as a foreigner. There is practical advice on how to avoid the pitfalls and do things the French way. It takes you through history, festivals, and traditions, the French at home, on the road, in the restaurant, and at work. Above all, it shows you how the French communicate, and how best to get along with this sometimes frustrating yet charming and brilliant people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781857336733</id>
      <updated>2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>France - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
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      <title>Willa Cather In Europe by Willa Cather</title>
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      <updated>2013-05-08T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>The Little Bookroom Guide to Paris with Children by Kim Horton Levesque</title>
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