[VP of Tea]

I am looking for fiction (or really non-fiction as long as it's a story) that focuses on gardens and/or gardening. Anybody know of anything? I don't know how to look, google and amazon just come up with how-to books.<br><br>
In non fiction, I liked Henry Mitchell. I also recently read 'The 64 dollar tomato" which I enjoyed, but I am looking longer stories than that. Anybody? I know it's an odd thing...

 

[VP of Tea]

Big help you are, Monsieur!<img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br>
(I'm going to Provence in May and I've forgotten all the french I ever knew! Au secours!)

 

[VP of Tea]

Mmm, this thread is not working out the way I had hoped...<br><img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[VP of Tea]

Noooo, I don't want THAT! <img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif"><br><br>
We're renting a house 30 km northwest of Aix-en-Provence, near the village of Lambesc. I have never been to Provence, I'm looking forward to it!

 

[VP of Tea]

I looked him up on Wikipedia and put the first 2 in the series on hold at my public library. They sound interesting (though not that garden-focused, but I like mysteries too). Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[VP of Tea]

Nice and the Cote d'azur do not appeal to me at all, but I think I wouldn't mind living in the area around Aix (based on what I've read, which admittedly, does not give you the whole picture!). Well, aside from the having to speak french bit, but even that I'm sure would be fine after a few weeks.

 

[VP of Tea]

Grim, I'll look into these as well. Apparently gardening = english mysteries! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[VP of Tea]

That was very accomodating of her! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br>
I'll let you know how I like them. I love discovering a new series I haven't ready anything of, so I hope I like them!

 

[VP of Tea]

I did read that (and enjoyed it) though it reminds me I haven't read Botany of Desire yet. And Diablita and Diane, thanks for Barbara Kingsolver tip. I only tried to read one of her fiction books once and couldn't get into it, but loved Animal, Vegetable Miracle.

 

[VP of Tea]

You know, I just put that on my list before I saw your post. I have never read it (I haven't read a lot of english language children's books) but now I'm gonna! It also triggered a list of 'english children's classics'. But that's a post for another day!

 

[VP of Tea]

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\ooooh, a cliffhanger! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Also, Grim, thanks for the second suggestion as well.