• The best books about the South of France
• The best fiction and non-fiction books about the South of France
• The best books on crusading warfare
• The best modern-day books that blend thriller and historical fiction
• The best thriller novels exploring religious conspiracies, for fans of Dan Brown
• The best books about the long and amazing history of the south of France
• The best books where the good guys win and the bad guys get their comeuppance
• The best books set in modern day France that contain mouth-watering descriptions of food and wine
• The best books set in France with themes to match
• G.P. Gottlieb's favorite mystery series with delicious descriptions of food
• The best books about gastronomic Provence
• The best archeological adventures with action, mystery and ancient knowledge
• The best spy thriller books
• The best midcentury novels about groovy girls & freedom to read when tired of the masculine posturing of On the Road
• The best romance novels about falling in love in another country
• The best books on the Lot department of Southwest France
• The best books found in idiosyncratic bookshops and lovely libraries