What books would be enjoyable reading before a trip to the Loire Valley?
A favorite of ours, and of nearly everyone who reads it, is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Hes taken a subject in which hes keenly interested (the building of cathedrals in the Middle Ages) and woven a compelling novel around the life of a master builder of that era. Another book we recommend is Travelers’ Tales France. The editors have collected the best essays about life and travel in France from over a dozen writers, including Peter Mayle, M.F.K. Fisher, Alice Kaplan, and Jon Krakauer. The varied perspectives provide fascinating reading for anyone who’s about to visit, or has visited, France.
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