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Here is Peter Mayle at his effervescent best—his master sleuth, Sam Levitt, eating, drinking, and romancing his way through the South of France even as he investigates a case of deadly intrigue among the Riviera’s jet set. Billionaire Francis Reboul is taking in the view at his coastal...

An indispensable, richly informative, and always entertaining sourcebook on Provence by the writer who has made the region his own. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. It is rather a selection of those aspects of Provence that Peter Mayle in almost...

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter. Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The...

The author who unforgettably captured the experience of starting a new life in Tuscany in bestselling travel memoirs expands her horizons to immerse herself—and her readers—in the sights, aromas, and treasures of twelve new special places. A Year in the World is vintage Frances Mayes—a...

In this moving, tender memoir of losing a beloved spouse, the longtime editor of Texas Monthly, newly widowed, returns alone to a city whose enchantment he's only ever shared with his wife, in search of solace, memories, and the courage to find a way forward. At the age of sixty-six, after...

Mythic creatures, natural wonders, and the mysterious human impulse to collect are on beguiling display in this poetic tribute to the museums of an otherworldly island nation. Iceland is home to only 330,000 people (roughly the population of Lexington, Kentucky) but more than 265 museums and...

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Return comes a profoundly moving contemplation of the relationship between art and life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND EVENING STANDARD After finishing his powerful memoir The Return, Hisham Matar, seeking...

Warrior and writer, genius and crank, rider in the British cavalry’s last great charge and inventor of the tank—Winston Churchill led Britain to fight alone against Nazi Germany in the fateful year of 1940 and set the standard for leading a democracy at war. Like no other portrait of its...

Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe. Travelling with Stephen Katz—also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods—he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp...

Ist das noch Reifeprozess oder schon Verfall? Dagmar Schönleber erzählt von den Schnäppchen und Schlaglöchern auf dem Weg in die zweite Lebenshälfte. Dieser buchgewordene Picknickkorb ist prall gefüllt mit rasanten Kurzgeschichten, Gedichten, Essays und Bühnentexten der erfolgreichen Kabarettistin. Mal philosophisch, mal haltlos überspitzt, mal tiefgründig, mal albern, aber immer humorvoll und selbstironisch spendet Dagmar Schönleber der »inneren Dreißig« Trost und bleibt doch rebellisch gegen eine Zukunft der Rückwärtsgewandten.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. For some, Greece is marble ruins and crested helmets. For others, whitewashed houses and the slow rhythm of island life. Between these two visions lies three thousand years of history — and a country still negotiating its past with its present. John...

A philosophical guide to the joys of travel and adventure. In this collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act of travel. We pursue travel as a means to make ourselves happy-so why do we often find ourselves bored, anxious, or lonely when on a trip? This is a guidebook not to geographical locations, but to the philosophy of travel itself.

"Sag mir, wo du trinkst, und ich sag dir, wer du bist!" So könnte das Motto zu diesem Oktoberfest-Buch lauten. Liebevoll geschildert und gespickt mit zahlreichen Anekdoten nimmt München-Insider Christian Rupprecht-Essig seine Leser mit auf das größte Volksfest der Welt. Wer kommt ins Käfer-Zelt und wer sitzt im Bräurosl? Wo findet man Australier und wo den Geldadel?

On Everdene Sands, a row of beach huts holds the secrets of the families who own them - secrets of unrequited love, plain old-fashioned lust, childhood dreams and long-forgotten hopes... 'FOR SALE: a rare opportunity to purchase a beach hut on the spectacular Everdene Sands. "The Shack" has been...

'EPIC' Financial Times 'PERCEPTIVE' The Sunday Times 'BLISSFUL' Daily Telegraph 'FASCINATING' Independent on Sunday 'TERRIFIC' Henry Winter 'EXCELLENT' Simon Kuper The fascinating story of football in Eastern Europe following the collapse of the Berlin Wall, from the award-winning author of...

Flexible, enjoyable and accessible. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking German fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been...

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into...

Trace an epic history of Viking survival, transforming a harsh subarctic farmstead into a vibrant, modern capital. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming Icelandic adventure or seeking an atmospheric escape during your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the freezing...

Step into the atmospheric history of a rugged river settlement that birthed a powerful nation and a global wine empire. From ancient communities along the steep granite hillsides of the Douro to its reign as a bustling maritime bastion, this immersive micro-history brings medieval streets and...

Trace a contested Viking Age stronghold's rise into a vibrant Nordic capital in this sweeping European history. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or while planning your Scandinavian travel itinerary, this vivid narrative transforms Baltic waterways into epic battlegrounds of trade and empire...