What a treat! “Finding France: a Culinary Memoir” is all about a place, a land, a culture, and a kitchen in Gascony" + you'll meet another generous Francophile in Paris.
Many thanks -- merci mille fois! for recommending my Letter from Chateau de Courtomer, Judy. I'm glad you enjoy it and appreciate your sharing with your readership.
I love the soap photo & the article. In Paris I used to buy the soap brand Marseilles...but now I wonder if it was just branding or if it was actual “savon de marseille”
Bonjour! I absolutely love reading your newsletter. I’m curious, since I’m a book person, what your France reading list would look like. If someone was traveling to France, which novels would make for the best companion reading? I read a lot of historical fiction and The Alice Network comes to mind. Also, The Nightingale. Do you have any others? Xo thx for writing!
UPDATE: Brooke I've asked the MyFrenchLife private Facebook Group as I said I would (you may like to join see below link) and asked them your question. lots of responses. I'll create a list and possible make it an article - watch out for it :)
Hi Brooke thank you for your kind words. You’ve given me an idea 💡
So I’ve asked your question of members in our private Facebook group. Let’s see what they come up with - and I’ll add to that list too. I was talking with Natasha Lester recently - a New York Times best selling author and she’s just published another novel - hers are all historic fiction and many are France based.
« Is Natasha Lester our generation's Louisa May Alcott?
'I'm calling it, Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott.' Tess Woods, award-winning author of LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT 'Remarkable, intelligent and heartfelt . . . one of the best Australian fiction releases of the year.' J. F. Gibson 'I absolutely adored Natasha Lester's book! What a GEM!' Sara Foster, bestselling author...
Should fascinating! That is the one thing that might motivate me to write a book one day: a historical fiction based on my French mom's tumultuous childhood during WW2 in France. My sister and I have always said that her childhood could be easily be written into an engrossing series. There's adventure, drama, and tragedy (Resistance fighters betrayed, hidden relationships, secret radio networks, teenagers left to themselves...).
That's probably partly why I'm here lurking on substack!
Historical fiction is very popular these days, particularly anything to do with France and WWII, resistance etc - sounds very promising Lorraine... Lurk away :)
Many thanks -- merci mille fois! for recommending my Letter from Chateau de Courtomer, Judy. I'm glad you enjoy it and appreciate your sharing with your readership.
I'm going to enjoy Le Bulletin, too.
I love the soap photo & the article. In Paris I used to buy the soap brand Marseilles...but now I wonder if it was just branding or if it was actual “savon de marseille”
Very likely in my opinion Michelle - that happens everywhere doesn't it?
Indeed!
Bonjour! I absolutely love reading your newsletter. I’m curious, since I’m a book person, what your France reading list would look like. If someone was traveling to France, which novels would make for the best companion reading? I read a lot of historical fiction and The Alice Network comes to mind. Also, The Nightingale. Do you have any others? Xo thx for writing!
UPDATE: Brooke I've asked the MyFrenchLife private Facebook Group as I said I would (you may like to join see below link) and asked them your question. lots of responses. I'll create a list and possible make it an article - watch out for it :)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1823275837704440
Oooh thank you. I can’t wait to see all of options! And I adore Natasha Lester. She’s the best!!
Hi Brooke thank you for your kind words. You’ve given me an idea 💡
So I’ve asked your question of members in our private Facebook group. Let’s see what they come up with - and I’ll add to that list too. I was talking with Natasha Lester recently - a New York Times best selling author and she’s just published another novel - hers are all historic fiction and many are France based.
« Is Natasha Lester our generation's Louisa May Alcott?
'I'm calling it, Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott.' Tess Woods, award-winning author of LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT 'Remarkable, intelligent and heartfelt . . . one of the best Australian fiction releases of the year.' J. F. Gibson 'I absolutely adored Natasha Lester's book! What a GEM!' Sara Foster, bestselling author...
Natasha Lester - amazon.com
www.amazon.com/Natasha-Lester/e/B00IUL5ZFG?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share »
Should fascinating! That is the one thing that might motivate me to write a book one day: a historical fiction based on my French mom's tumultuous childhood during WW2 in France. My sister and I have always said that her childhood could be easily be written into an engrossing series. There's adventure, drama, and tragedy (Resistance fighters betrayed, hidden relationships, secret radio networks, teenagers left to themselves...).
That's probably partly why I'm here lurking on substack!
Historical fiction is very popular these days, particularly anything to do with France and WWII, resistance etc - sounds very promising Lorraine... Lurk away :)
Thanks for the encouragement!
*sounds fascinating, not "should"
Merci bien Judy for this lovely introduction to Finding France 🇫🇷! I am so delighted to be in such good company.