Audrey Hepburn had it right when she said “Paris is always a good idea.” The City of Light is loaded with charms and wonders you can’t find anywhere else on the planet.
Books about Paris are a surefire hit–from romance to mystery to intrigue, what better way to fantasize about Paris than reading a book about it, preferably over a glass of Bordeaux?
I’ve hand-picked a selection of French-themed books below and to help you decide which ones fit your style, I’ve asked each author the following questions:
1. Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris/France?
2. If your book was a drink, what would it be?
3. Which scene might raise a few eyebrows?
4. Who would absolutely hate your book?
Read their responses and check out their books!
 Becoming Josephine by Heather Webb |
Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris? Becoming Josephine is about a famous and beloved French historical figure and much of the novel takes place in Paris. Which scene might raise a few eyebrows? Genre: Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction Buy now or read the book’s description: |
 Je T’Aime, Me Neither by April Lily Heise |
Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris? Paris is almost a character in my book rather than the setting, perhaps a coy antagonist? I’d like to think that the passion of Paris was a root of most of my romantic misadventures, but I can’t blame it all on Paris! Who would absolutely hate your book? Genre: Memoir Buy now or read the book’s description: |
 Gastien: The Cost of a Dream by Caddy Rowland |
If your book was a drink, what would it be? If The Gastien Series was a drink, it would be absinthe, of course! That was the preferred drink of the bohemian artists of nineteenth century Paris. Strong, beautiful and mind-altering, the “green fairy” is a drink that forges its own path, daring to be different. Who would absolutely hate your book? Genre: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Drama Buy now or read the book’s description: |
 Paris, Rue des Martyrs by Adria J. Cimino |
Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris? It will transport you to the Paris of Parisians… You won’t feel as if you have vacationed in Paris, but as if you have lived there. If your book was a drink, what would it be? Genre: Contemporary Fiction Buy now or read the book’s description: Connect with Adria: |
 Confessions of a Paris Party Girl by Vicki Lesage |
If your book was a drink, what would it be? A glass of red wine–classy but accessible. You want to share it with friends and you have fun drinking it. Which scene might raise a few eyebrows? Genre: Memoir Buy now or read the book’s description: Connect with Vicki: |
 I see London, I see France by Paulita Kincer |
If your book was a drink, what would it be? An Absinthe Chocolate Cocktail. Traveling with three kids while figuring out if a marriage is worth saving brings some definite worries, thus the absinthe to help forget those worries. And the chocolate, well that makes everything better, right? Which scene might raise a few eyebrows? Genres: Fiction, Women’s Fiction Buy now or read the book’s description: Connect with Paulita: |
 Paris Was The Place by Susan Conley |
Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris? At times Paris Was the Place is like a guided walking tour of Paris. You get to eat delicious crepes, hear some good jazz music, drink red wine and fall in love. Which scene might raise a few eyebrows? Genres: Fiction, Women’s Fiction Buy now or read the book’s description: |
 The Paris Game by Alyssa Linn Palmer |
Why is your book a “good idea” for someone who loves Paris? It’s an especially good idea if you’re fond of late night jazz, or wandering the streets of the Left Bank. That’s where I focused most of the story. If your book was a drink, what would it be? Which scene might raise a few eyebrows? Genres: Mystery, Romance, Suspense Buy now or read the book’s description: Connect with Alyssa: |
Which books match your style? Share in the comments!
