New Releases by Peter Mayle

Une nouvelle édition de la trilogie best-seller du plus anglais des auteurs provençaux ! Après avoir essayé de vivre ailleurs, Peter Mayle retrouve sa Provence bien-aimée. Il célèbre ce retour au pays en nous faisant participer à ses découvertes et en partageant avec nous sa science locale : un petit guide à l''usage de ceux qui ne connaissent pas Marseille, les caractéristiques du tire-bouchon idéal, les huit façons de passer un après-midi d''été... Grâce à lui, la Provence n''aura plus de secret pour ses lecteurs, même anglais ! Avec ce dernier tome de sa trilogie provençale, Peter Mayle nous fait encore une fois rire et voyager sous le soleil de Ménerbes...

In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Provençal 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. In Encore Provence, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a parfumerie 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 chambre d''hìte the region has to offer. Lyric, insightful, sparkling with detail, Encore Provence brings us a land where the smell of thyme in the fields or the glory of a leisurely lunch is no less than inspiring.

Once upon a time in Provence, Peter Mayle adopted a dog of uncertain origins and dubious hunting skills and gave him a name—Boy. Now he gives this canny canine a voice in an irresistible “memoir” that proves that the best vantage point for observing life may well be on all fours. As Boy recounts his progress from an overcrowded maternal bosom to unchallenged mastery of the Mayle household, he tells us why dogs are drawn to humans (“our most convenient support system”) and chickens (“that happy combination of sport and nourishment”). We share in his amorous dalliances, his run-ins with French plumbers and cats, and in the tidbits (both conversational and edible) of his owners’ dinner parties. Enhanced by fifty-nine splendidly whimsical drawings by Edward Koren, A Dog’s Life gives us all the delights we expect from any book by Peter Mayle—pedigree prose, biting wit, and a keen nose for the fragrance of civilization—together with the insouciant wisdom of which only a dog (and probably only Peter Mayle’s dog) is capable.

Bennett is an English expatriate living in France with a champagne taste and a beer bankroll. Happy-go-lucky and a bit roguish, he places an ad in the International Herald Tribune offering his services -- any services. He pursues a response from a wealthy Englishman named Julian Poe who has developed a means of producing truffles and is close to cornering the immensely lucrative truffle market. Bennett signs on and finds himself in Monaco, where he is able to live in a style to which he has always wished to become accustomed (including eating to his heart''s content -- a Mayle trademark!). Soon the Sicilian and Corsican Mafiosi intrude and Bennett is joined by the beautiful and experienced (in all ways) Anna. Ham-fisted goons, gendarmes working at cross purposes, French village busybodies, and an order of monks dedicated to the god Bacchus all play a role in the surprising, and more than a little satisfying, denouement.

Traditional Chinese edition of A Year in Provence. The classic is republished with a fresh translation by renowned food and travel writer Han Liangyi and vividly illustrated by artist Wang Jie. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

After inviting the Los Angeles Times to his impressive wine cellar to write an extensive piece on the treasures of his collection, Hollywood lawyer Danny Roth finds himself the victim of a world-class wine heist. Enter Sam Levitt, former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime. Called in by Roth''s insurance company, Sam follows his leads - first to Bordeaux''s magnificent vineyards and then to the wine collectors of Provence. (Bestseller)

In einem genialen Coup mittels eines fingierten Krankenwagens wird Danny Roth''s millionenteure Bordeaux-Weinsammlung über Weihnachten gestohlen. Der elegante äSpürhundä Sam Levitt versteht das als patriotischen Diebstahl und begibt sich mit einer charmanten Französin auf die Suche nach Frankreich.

The ultimate “dictionary” for lovers of Provence: Peter Mayle''s personal selection of the foods, customs and words he finds most fascinating, curious, delicious, or just plain fun. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. In more than 170 entries, Peter Mayle—bestselling author of A Year in Provence—writes about subjects as wide-ranging as architecture and zingue-zingue-zoun (in the local patois, a word meant to describe the sound of a violin). And, of course, he writes about food and drink: vin rosé, truffles, olives, melons, bouillabaisse, the cheese that killed a Roman emperor, even a cure for indigestion. Provence A-Z is a delight for Peter Mayle''s ever-growing audience and the perfect complement to any guidebook on Provence, or, for that matter, France.

Max Skinner is a man at the heart of London''s financial universe until his employers embark on a little asset-stripping of their own. Himself. Amid the grey London drizzle, there is one potential ray of sunshine: Max''s Uncle Harry has left him his estate in his will - an eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard an hour''s drive from Avignon. Out of a job, and encouraged by his friend Charlie about the money in modern wine, he heads for France. What Max discovers is a beautiful house, wonderful weather and a bustling village. The downside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard, but when Max suggests calling in an expert, Roussel, a former employee of his uncle''s, is resistant. Help is at hand, however, when a beautiful blonde Californian arrives unexpectedly at the chateau. Peter Mayle''s delightful novel will enchant the audiences who bought A YEAR IN PROVENCE and TOUJOURS PROVENCE in their millions.

A delightful, delicious, and best-selling account of the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France, from the beloved author of A Year in Provence. The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Peter Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots. We attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice is Château Lafite-Rothschild rather than Gatorade. We search out the most pungent cheese in France, and eavesdrop on a heated debate on the perfect way to prepare an omelet. We even attend a Catholic mass in the village of Richerenches, a sacred event at which thanks are given for the aromatic, mysterious, and breathtakingly expensive black truffle. With Mayle as our charming guide, we come away satisfied (if a little hungry), and with a sudden desire to book a flight to France at once.

“I give this book top grades for humanness and honesty. Some parents will find that its humorousness helps them over the embarrassment.” —Dr. Spock Over A Million Copies Sold! An international and beloved bestselling children’s classic, Where Did I Come From? helps parents and their curious children get up close and personal with the intimate world of human sexuality in the form of a picture book. Told in an age-appropriate voice respectful of young people’s natural intelligence and warmly and relatably illustrated throughout, Where Did I Come From? creates a safe space where families can learn about the traditional facts of life—from the different parts of the body to orgasm to birth. If you’ve been wondering how to have this talk with your children, look no further for a trusted resource that will give you the tools you need to share this critical information sensitively and factually. “The best description of sexual intercourse that is out there for children.” —Sexedrescue.com “You can''t deny Mayle''s talent for translating adult experience into child-level concepts.” —Kirkus Reviews

“I give this book top grades for humanness and honesty. Some parents will find that its humorousness helps them over the embarrassment.” —Dr. Spock Over A Million Copies Sold! An international and beloved bestselling children’s classic, Where Did I Come From? helps parents and their curious children get up close and personal with the intimate world of human sexuality in the form of a picture book. Told in an age-appropriate voice respectful of young people’s natural intelligence and warmly and relatably illustrated throughout, Where Did I Come From? creates a safe space where families can learn about the traditional facts of life—from the different parts of the body to orgasm to birth. If you’ve been wondering how to have this talk with your children, look no further for a trusted resource that will give you the tools you need to share this critical information sensitively and factually. “The best description of sexual intercourse that is out there for children.” —Sexedrescue.com “You can''t deny Mayle''s talent for translating adult experience into child-level concepts.” —Kirkus Reviews

For more than twenty years, the internationally bestselling team behind Where Did I Come From? has helped millions of parents and children talk about the facts of life in a straightforward yet lighthearted way that is respectful of young people’s natural intelligence. Warmly and relatably illustrated throughout, What’s Happening to Me? creates a safe space where families can talk about the physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty and adolescence, answering the questions that kids ask most often. Why is my chest getting bumpy? What''s a wet dream? What''s a period? Why is my voice acting so funny? Why do I get pimples? What''s an erection? Why am I getting hairy? Why is mine not like his? This book answers the big questions, and explains the big changes. One look at the illustrations will tell you that this is not a dull medical textbook but rather it presents the facts of puberty, and it presents them with honesty, sympathy and a sense of humor. If you’ve been wondering how to have this talk with your children, look no further for a trusted resource that will give you the tools you need to share this critical information sensitively and factually. “You can''t deny Mayle''s talent for translating adult experience into child-level concepts.” —Kirkus Reviews

Inside The Pregnant Father: · The best way to start your pregnancy · Tactics for the bathroom and the breakfast table · A pocket-sized solution to the morning sickness problem · Coping with cravings · How to preserve your sex life · The Pregnant Father’s Cookbook · Labor pains, true and false · A complete hospital survival kit · The nicest way of predicting you unborn baby’s sex · How to cash in on triplets · Getting a birthday present from Uncle Sam · Three ways to help your wife get back in shape

Describes the reproductive process from intercourse to birth.

"Heureux parmi les Provençaux" (p. 244). Un ancien publicitaire britannique quitte ses brumes natales pour s''installer en Provence dans une maison qu''il fait restaurer. Son livre, un succès international de librairie assez inattendu, propose avec humour et tendresse, la chronique du village du Luberon (Ménerbes) oáu le narrateur commence sa seconde vie, celle d''un épicurien. Son sens de l''observation lui permet de croquer les moeurs locales ou "importées" (les vacanciers) en petites scènes et dialogues que n''aurait pas boudé Pagnol.

Een Engels echtpaar beschrijft hun ervaringen.