Engineer creates a map showing every single train route in France All of France’s some 6,000 train stations are shown, from city hubs to tiny rural tracks
Spotify announces new audiobook offer in France The move is the company’s first non-English-speaking offer in Europe
‘Book about life with my dog touched so many people’ We speak to Cédric Sapin-Defour, author of the surprise bestseller which describes in lyrical language the relationship between him and his dog, Ubac
news What is French Prix Goncourt and who is the new winner? Prestigious literary award is often seen as equal in stature to Nobel Prize for Francophone authors
6 things to know about new Astérix album now on sale in France The iconic French cartoon character returns for a new adventure with a new writer, against an ‘ambiguous’ positive thinking Roman villain
Paris Seine booksellers say wrong to ban them during Olympic Games The mairie says they have to go as a security measure but booksellers say it sends ‘a culturally negative message’
Why French author Marc Levy is making his new book free in Russia The plot centres on a child abduction and looks at the relationship between Russia and Ukraine
Ordering a book online in France is now more expensive - here is why A new rule encouraging people to shop at local stores instead of receiving home delivery has been championed by independent retailers
Readers' feedback on French publisher altering classic books Two Connexion readers agree that books are a snapshot of the time and should not be altered for a modern audience
Readers recommend: Favourite books for improving your French skills From classics to memoirs, Connexion readers give their top tips
The best books to read to children and improve your own French From the classics to the lesser-known titles, we look at the children’s books that can help improve your French language skills
‘Offensive’ parts of Agatha Christie novels in French to be changed Death on the Nile and La Mystérieuse Affaire de Styles are two of the books being revised
Six things that show the French love for books and reading To mark France’s national day for independent bookshops on April 15, we take a look at what helps foster the country’s love of literature Six books to read about moving to France for a new life Why ordering books online in France will become more expensive How French chocolate bars inspired Willy Wonka
English-language bookshop in Paris looks to a bright future The San Francisco Books Company is among the last in the capital to sell used books in English, but its owner insists business is very healthy A record number of French bookshops opened last year Books to help improve your French French writer reveals secrets of translating a great novel Books with a link to France December 2022 – The 20 minute review Arts and culture France: Rolling Stones plates, arthouse cinema threat
Books with a link to France November 2022 - The 20 minute review We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time
Books with a link to France October 2022 - The 20 minute review We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time
Homes for living: new book about French style secrets A stunning new book about the US interiors guru David Jimenez offers a peek into his own homes and chic tips for chez vous
Minimum book delivery fee in France expected to be fixed at €3 Fee for purchases of more than €35 would drop down to one centime, the current status quo, often used by sellers such as Amazon
Books related to France: Our September 2022 picks For our reviews, each book gets 20 minutes’ reading time
Does La Poste charge more for posting non-French books abroad? Reader told that there is a lower tariff for works written in French
Financially tough but fulfilling: A life selling books by the Seine Bouquinistes have been a constant presence in Paris for centuries but Covid and changing shopping habits are forcing many to diversify. We visit one to find out more
English-language titles feature highly in France’s top 50 books The shortlist spans several languages, genres and eras, and includes 1984, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre and L’Etranger. You can still vote for your all-time favourite
Last World War Two Oradour massacre survivor publishes book account Robert Hébras, aged 96, has written the book with his granddaughter. He has always considered it very important to speak about the tragedy
What’s your favourite book? New French study asks for nominations The vast campaign comes after millions rediscovered their love of reading during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, with the eventual winner set to be announced on TV in autumn
I read the 5,000-page compendium that tries to explain France Known to English-speaker as Realms of Memory and Rethinking France, this collection of essays looks like the syllabus of the test for citizenship
Support your local community in France with a guidebook in English A blog can offer a great insight into your town or village but why not expand it to benefit the local community too? Michael Delahaye explains how
Good response to call for new ‘bouquiniste’ booksellers next to Seine 71 apply for 18 vacancies, the largest number of applications in the last ten years, says Paris mairie
Paris looks for new ‘bouquinistes’ to run book cabins next to Seine ‘Being a bouquiniste is more about loving people than loving books,’ one owner told The Connexion
French independent bookshops await details of new delivery fee law The law is set to enter into force in 2022 and will impose a minimum cost of €2-5 per book to help independents compete with online giants
Where can I donate my old English books in France? Any charity shops - such as Emmaüs - and some libraries in France welcome book donations, or you can drop them off at 'reading boxes'
Why Amazon book deliveries will soon cost more in France Sénat passes a bill to impose a fixed minimum delivery fee for books purchased online
French-inspired books you should read this month Explore hidden corners of France this month and how they change you when you live in them in two of our book pics, plus a whimsical Paris tale
French-based books to read in the upcoming month This month we have an extraordinary true tale of escape from Nazi occupied Paris and two reads that delve into and explore the French psyche
France debates whether to impose minimum book cost delivery If passed, the law would be intended to help independent bookshops compete against the low-to-free delivery prices offered by retail giants such as Amazon and Fnac
French medical institute brings out book debunking fake health news Find out what face creams are really capable of, whether dogs can actually detect tumours and settle the dark chocolate vs milk chocolate debate once and for all
French-themed books to read in October Two history reads to see us into autumn including a detailed Matisse biography and a history of Jewish art dealers in Paris, finished with a lighter choice of an ‘Emily in Paris’ style American romance
French-themed books to read this September Teasing thriller from the writer of The Chalet, the story of the first female wireless operator and who really was the woman behind the big hair and 'let them eat cake'?
French-themed books to read this July An ode to Roussillon in France's south, a stunning Paris photography book and Didier Fassin's complex investigative read into the killing of Angelo Garand in 2017
The life and erotic times of Anaïs Nin Inside the fascinating life of the French-Cuban-American diarist with her biographer, Paul Herron.
3 books that will make you want to visit France Life from 'Escape to the Chateau' in pages, exploring France by campervan and a love affair spanning decades, countries and genres
French courtroom's calming Labrador is to star in a book Labrador Lol has supported over 60 people through legal proceedings. Its exceptional story will be told in a new book
French-themed books to read in April 2021 Three much-needed escapism reads this month: A witty guide to French living, an insider's travel guide to the Canal du Midi and a romance set in Paris
Book offers clues to find hidden treasure worth €50,000 in France Thousands of people are expected to participate in the search for a valuable statue hidden in France
UK author Ken Follett donates €150,000 to Brittany cathedral The writer of The Pillars of the Earth has sold the copyright to his novel Notre-Dame , to contribute to a €2.4 million restoration project of a key gothic cathedral in France
Ken Follett: I love France but I couldn’t be an expat there The multiple best-selling author tried living in France after his first big success but left after three years as he missed the “all the sort of pleasures of life in London”. Yet, there was a more fundamental reason
French-themed books to read in March 2021 This month's round-up featuring a must-have cultural and language reference guide on all things French and second novel from Sarah Leipciger of three intertwined stories
Bookshops in France now classed as essential businesses It means they can stay open in case new lockdown measures are introduced, such as in the case of Alpes-Maritimes and Dunkirk
The complex history of love, sex and the French Does France have anything to tell the rest of us about attitudes to what is, too often, a taboo subject?
French-themed books to read in February 2021 This month's round-up featuring a biography of the most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century and an historical fiction on Coco Chanel
New book reignites the debate on incest taboo Camille Kouchner’s ' La Familia Grande' accuses a high-profile intellectual of incest with his stepchild, triggering a national debate over this taboo
French-themed books to read in January 2021 This month's winter perfect round-up featuring the mysterious underground tunnels of Paris in the 1960s and the 'deadly' mountains of the Alps
Noël 2020: December's French-themed book review The Connexion's December book reviews featuring books with links to France
President Obama interview on French TV Former President to discuss his first term at the White House during 30-minute interview that coincides with the launch of the new volume of his memoirs
French state to pay delivery fees for bookshops in lockdown Supermarket chains are also stepping in to help small shops transition to digital sales, as resistance to Amazon and other large online retailers grows
French bookshops inspire support through lockdown closure Politicians, academics and customers around the world are stepping in to defend France’s beloved independent bookshops as they close during confinement
Book reviews: French-themed books to read this month Looking for book recommendations? Peruse The Connexion's October book reviews featuring books with links to France.
Book reviews and suggestions: French-themed books to read Looking for book recommendations? Peruse The Connexion's September book reviews featuring books with links to France.
Saint-Exupéry and ‘mystery American’ letters sold in Paris Original letters between famous French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and a "mystery" American woman - with whom he is suspected to have had an affair - have gone on sale in Paris.
How to live in the modern world? Look to the 1570s This book from the 1570s explains how to live and is just as apt today...
Our pick of best new books about France to read this August In our monthly book review, we read recent releases with a link to France.
The best books to read this month: July We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time...
French recipe: Fontainebleau Chef Camille Fourmont shares with Connexion her famous Fontainebleau recipe, out of her new recipe book.
The best books to read this month We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time...
New Chocolat book + interview with author The fourth novel in Joanne Harris’s Chocolat series has just come out in paperback. The writer spoke to Jane Hanks about her writing, her French/British background and the influence of France and her French family on her work.
Lockdown lives: I'm missing launch of my debut novel Mum of five, journalist - and, now, novelist - Gillian Harvey finds a silver lining in confinement
Miss Maggie’s French country fare Childhood stays in France left an indelible mark on Héloïse Brion, who turned her back on fashion to concentrate on food adventures. Here she reveals her journey and chooses three favourite recipes.
April 2020 Book reviews This month, the team read Don’t be Deceived by the French, Philodog and Other Stories, and French for Divorce
February 2020 book reviews We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time. This month, we will look at the man that changed gambling forever, a Josephine Baker biography and New Wave cinema
March 2020 book reviews We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time. This month, we will look at The Killing of the Iron Twelve, The Private World of Edouard Vuillard, and City of Dark
Cocktail hour, Paris-style We are in 1920s Paris and the spirit of partying and indulging in cocktails is in full swing, under the influence of American style bars. Author of a new book on the subject, Franck Audoux raises a glass to good times and picks three great tipples from the era to try at home
Self-publishers, try your book in French 'aussi' Ask almost any author and they will tell you it is tough to find an agent or a publisher these days, however good your book is.
French cultural life: Artist hits 100, film icon dies A round up of the arts and culture stories creating a buzz in France in February 2020