Janine Marsh Books in Order

An unplanned purchase of a dilapidated barn leads Janine Marsh and her husband from London to rural northern France. Renovation problems, limited money and unfamiliar customs turn their search for a quieter life into an unpredictable encounter with French village culture.

Janine Marsh follows a year of life in northern France as she and her husband continue restoring their farmhouse. Changing seasons bring unruly weather, animal mishaps and encounters with neighbors that reveal the pleasures and difficulties of their adopted rural home.

Years after leaving London, Janine Marsh and her husband continue adapting to village life in France's Seven Valleys. Familiar neighbors, unexpected animals, celebrations and local traditions supply new stories about the community surrounding their renovated rural home.

Janine Marsh explores French approaches to food, wine, clothing, travel and everyday pleasure. Drawing on the rhythms and customs of life in France, this illustrated guide considers how slowing down and appreciating ordinary moments can shape a way of living.