Writers in the Grand Ouest Region of France — Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire

Make Do & Cook

non-fiction

Make Do & Cook : Learn the secrets of 10 important foods and how to cook healthy, delicious meals on the smallest budget

by Patricia Mansfield-Devine

Published by WebVivant Press. You can create great meals while saving money. With everything from shopping tips to efficient cooking techniques - plus 100 simple, tasty recipes - this book is the essential guide to enjoying good food without spending, whether it's for one person or an entire family.

cookery / food

Guide to the Menhirs and other Megaliths of Central Brittany

non-fiction

Guide to the Menhirs and other Megaliths of Central Brittany

by Samuel Lewis

Published by Nezert Books. A 72-page guide to the ancient stones of Central Brittany. Over 50 sites covered, with detailed maps and specific information about each megalith. A unique guide to the megaliths of the area which doesn't yet exist in French!

France / heritage / history / illustrated / travel

A Cat's Eye View

children

A Cat's Eye View

by Felicity Jane Laws

Published by Lulu. An offbeat interpretation of an ex-pat cat's view of the world from his peaceful corner of Brittany. Like all natural leaders he has an opinion which he is unafraid of expressing in his own inimitable fashion.

animals / comedy / illustrated

Lady Caine

fiction

Lady Caine : the weird side of the war on drugs

by Steve Mansfield-Devine

Published by WebVivant Press. A strange cast of misfits is on the hunt for a missing pilot - either for what he has or what he knows. Each member of this weird posse poses a threat to the others. But their greatest danger comes from their own egos, paranoia, incompetence and inability to cope. The result is an offbeat thriller about the hilarious fringes of international drug crime.

comedy / crime / thriller

Living in France

non-fiction

Living in France : A practical guide to your new life in France

by Patricia Mansfield-Devine

Published by Harriman House. This is a hands-on, practical guide for Britons who have bought a house in France, either for holiday use or as a permanent home. Written by a long-time French resident, it takes a nitty-gritty approach to what it is really like for a British ex-pat to live and work in France, looking squarely at both the pleasures and the difficulties.

France / lifestyle / travel

GOA

A network for English-language writers in France's Grand Ouest region — Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire.

This site is the shop window and virtual meeting place for the group, with information about our books, author profiles, an online store, a group blog and a forum.

If you're an author with one or more books in print (via a publisher or self-published), or are working on a book project with a view to publication, why not join us?