Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Toujours Provence
Book Review: Almost As Good as Being There.
Summary: 4 Stars
Like Provence, Mayle continues to charm with further adventures from the land of food, wine, and sunshine. If you haven't read "A Year In Provence", I'd suggest starting with that as many of the "characters" he introduced make return visits here. Less structural than his first book, these chapters come off as varied meditations on random events that occur day to day; A birthday picnic, a new found pet,the search for gold in his backyard, and of course the various gastromical pleasures to be found throughout the region. I didn't find it quite as good as the first book, but still he has a way of making you feel like you're sitting down with an old friend.Book Review: Encore Provence!
Summary: 3 Stars
A beautiful follow up to A year in Provence. Continues on the hilarious insights into French country life. It inspires to the point that you want to brush up on your school french, eat baguettes and brie, and pack up en route to a new life in the south of France.Book Review: Escapist fun! 4 1/2 stars
Summary: 4 Stars
I am surprised and delighted to say that I enjoyed this even more than the first book in the Provence series. Perhaps the familiar, breezy writing and characters just transported me to a lush, easy life. I also think some of these stories are hysterical! From singing frogs to the aquisition of their new dog there is just pure joy in these pages. A great, quick read. Can't wait to go on to Encore Provence.Book Review: Exellent
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is charming, funny and heartwarming. I have never read A Year In Provence, but I recomend you do--most people who have read both say you should. It also helps to know some French.Book Review: Goes well with Driving Over Lemons
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved nearly every page that I read. The chapter about Vogue and real estate didn't hold my interest quite the same as the other chapters but I won't fault the book for one off chapter. Anyone reading this series looking for another similar and equally good book to read, I highly recommend Driving Over Lemons.