If you are new to my blog, the following books and stories will help you get to know the characters in this ongoing memoir that began in 2002. You'll also learn hundreds of useful and fun French words as you catch up on the narrative.
- Words in a French Life
- Blossoming in Provence
- First French 'Essais
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- The Lost Gardens memoir (online story of our former vineyards)
The first 3 editions, above, make a great gift for a friend. Please keep them in mind for everything from birthdays to Mother's Day.
Merci beaucoup!
Kristi
"Take a great trip with a memorable travel book . . . and lose yourself in the South of France." -- Real Simple
"Espinasse recounts her adventures with honesty and humor, never afraid to have a good laugh at her own expense. With its innovative and entertaining way of teaching the finer points of French, Espinasse's memoir will be popular with travelers and expats alike." -- Publishers Weekly
"Charming." -- Library Journal
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For more online reading: The Lost Gardens: A Story of Two Vineyards and a Sobriety
I love receiving your posts! Thank you. And I was intrigued to hear you once lived on the edge of an olive grove. We live on an olive grove in New Zealand and we tell people we think we live in the Mediterranean! Our sunny grove is on a slope overlooking the Tasman sea and an island called Kapiti Island which is an internationally known Bird Sanctuary.
At the moment spring has just started and our daytime temperatures are between 15 - 19 degrees centigrade. 😊
Posted by: Tricia | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 09:29 AM
Thanks to your blog I knew all the words in the vocabulary appearing in your post! I had taken French quite unenthusiastically in high school but rediscovered it when I found your blog, probably about 10 years ago…..keep going! It’s an interesting way to learn! And my daughter and I visited Aix in 2016, was lovely!
Posted by: Elaine | Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 07:25 PM
Hi Kristin, I have just fallen upon your blog, and I am so glad I did. You have many more years clocked up, I have only three so I have downloaded your books to read. I have been in Lille nearly 3 years and I appreciate any advice, so I am going to immerse myself in your books. I have also signed up for your emails so looking forward to those. Best wishes Catherine in Lille.
Posted by: Catherine Rompais | Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:27 AM