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Tales from the Pays d'Oc: Life, love and laughter in the land of sun and vines (The Pays d'Oc series Book 2) Kindle Edition

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What is Matthieu doing up that olive tree? Why won’t Joséphine ever eat pizza again? Who stole the Indian prawn? And who rescued two hapless Americans at Armageddon Falls? Travel to the Languedoc, feel the scorch of the sun on your shoulders, smell the dust and the lavender and the ripening grapes and follow the adventures of the Saturday Club and the regulars at l’Estaminet. In this collection of 21 stories, Patricia Feinberg Stoner revisits the territory of her award-winning memoir, ‘At Home in the Pays d’Oc’ with a whole host of new and familiar characters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JF8RV2N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fascom
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0995746275
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Pays d'Oc series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Patricia Feinberg Stoner
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Patricia Feinberg Stoner is an award-winning British writer, a former journalist and publicist. She spent ten years as international press officer for Granada Television before setting up her own PR company.

For four years she and her husband lived in the Languedoc, in the south of France, where her books ‘At Home in the Pays d’Oc,’ ‘Tales from the Pays D’Oc’ and ‘Murder in the Pays d’Oc’ are set.

Patricia has also published three books of comic verse: ‘Paw Prints in the Butter,’ ‘The Little Book of Rude Limericks’ and ‘Pelicans Can’t Read’.

You may find her on Facebook (Paw Prints in the Butter) and on Twitter @PawPrints66.

Since 2022 Patricia and her husband, also a writer, have been running Perdisma Edits, offering proofreading, copy editing and publishing and marketing advice services. Visit their website www.Perdisma.com for a free offer or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

    Life in the south of France is full of ups, downs, twists and turns. It is full of memorable, and sometimes odd characters, both human and animal. This set of stories is divided between tales of St Remy des Cevennes, a market town, of and Morbignan la Crebe, a small village, both located the Languedoc region of France.

    The stories set in St Remy focus on a group of expats who call the town home, at least for part of the year. These characters are of many different nationalities and are all both amusing and interesting. The stories of Morbignan are more concerned with the local French citizens and with their cultural and personal peculiarities.
    Full of humor and understanding, these stories are a follow-up to the author’s first book, At Home in the Pays d’Oc .

    It is impossible to give details about any of the stories without ruining future readers’ experiences. Let me just say that the stories are nearly all wonderfully written, funny, touching, and definitely worth the readers’ time.

    "Tales of the Pays d’Oc" has left me in a quandary. Do I buy a house in St Remy and join the Saturday Club or in Morbignan with its vineyards and truffles? Ms. Stoner has written a delightful book, even better than her first. I look forward to more of her writing about the south of France.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    *I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*

    Tales from the Pays d’Oc comprises a series of short vignettes of life in a French village, where expats and locals mingle amicably (more or less!)

    At first the anecdotes seem unconnected, but as the stories layer upon each other we become familiar with the characters and also the gentle rhythm of Mortignan life.

    The characters are a delightful blend of idiosyncracies and eccentricities, making the majority of tales good-naturedly humourous, often with a small twist in the tale (or tail…pets feature here frequently too). We meet ‘Cheeky’ Kiki, the 60-year-old teenager; Simon the expert party delegator; and Visitor, stealing food and hearts alike; among many, many more memorable characters.

    Despite the old-fashioned atmosphere of the rural life, the tales are set in contemporary times. This can have startling effect as references to broadband, Breaking Bad and Amazon punctuate the sepia-toned idyll.

    I would definitely recommend this collection to anyone looking for a warm, easy read that leaves you feeling like you’ve been sipping beer on bench in the village square, as the sun warms your face and the world passes by.

    Saturday, a hot and dusty market day in late August. In the Café de l’Ane the rag-tag band of expats and ne’er-do-wells who comprise the Saturday club are once again assembling for the weekly gossip-fest.
    They bustle into their seats, disposing around and under their chairs their carrier bags of cherries and onions, their baskets laden with fromage de chèvre and saucisson, their clandestine and rather greasy paper bags concealing the Vietnamese delicacies they are strictly forbidden to consume in the café.

    – Patricia Feinberg Stoner

    Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Tales from the Pays d’Oc is made up of a collectio of short stories about life in a French village. As you read through each story, you realize they layer up, and connect in ways you aren’t expecting.

    The characters are what makes these stories work so well. Some are eccentric, some are humorous and often the stories have a small twist. I really loved each character I was introduced to and I couldn’t wait to learn more.

    This is an easy read, that relaxes you and gives you something positive to reflect on. I highly recommend checking it out.

    *I received a copy of this book as part of a blog tour. All opinions are my own.*
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    Tales from the Pays d'Oc by Patricia Feinber Stoner has received a Chill with a Book Readers' Award
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
    Tales from the Pays d'Oc by Patricia Feinber Stoner has received a Chill with a Book Readers' Award
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  • Martin Rowe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Relaxing and Highly Enjoyable Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This is not my normal type of read, but what I read left me pleasantly surprised and very relaxed, reading the entire book from cover to finish in just two sittings. The author takes you on a wonderful journey to the Languedoc region in the South of France, where you are plunged into a series of witty and entertaining short stories of a group of ex-pats living out their lives in this lesser known wine growing region. The stories are engaging, thought-provoking and above all else, funny……. particularly the one about poor old Blackie! Patricia’s brilliant writing style pulls you into the page, forcing you to feel the climate, ambience and café life that the local town of St Remy has to offer. I for one will be buying some ‘saucisson’ when I go to the supermarket this week! I would recommend this book to any one that just wants to simply unwind, and you’ll love how she tackles the issue of local gossips! Great work Patricia 😊
  • Lady Bracknell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer genius in every single morsel of these bite size temptations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Do you fancy a tipple of laughter? I can thoroughly recommend ‘Tales from the Pays d’Oc’ – what a treat!

    Patricia’s Tales from the Pays d’Oc are tasty morsels of France spiced with other cultures. I peeped into the worlds of Morbignan and St Remy les Cevennes via Patricia’s giggling goggles and it appealed to my nosy nature. How I enjoyed the ‘babble of accents’ from: French, Dutch, German, Swedish and English inhabitants. The ‘gossip fest’ tempted me throughout the stories. Amusing and poignant observations are thrown in for good measure.

    All the characters are vibrant, and I love the way the style of each story reflects the personalities. Sheer genius in every single morsel of these bite size temptations.

    French culture is explored, dissected and presented on a plate. The villagers are stubborn and reluctant to change but sometimes surprise you. There are amusing, everyday incidents, but as you weave in and out of the characters’ lives, you get to meet them several times.

    Morsels of Morbignan are ‘tres amusant’. Each story made me declare: ‘Ah, or ‘Je vois’ or ‘oh la la’. The author transported me over the English Channel and made me think in schoolgirl French (minus the accents). Desperate for the denouement of each tale, I burnt a stew, but it was an excuse to open a bottle of French wine. These stories would make a perfect Sunday evening TV series.
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    Lady Bracknell
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Sheer genius in every single morsel of these bite size temptations

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2018
    Do you fancy a tipple of laughter? I can thoroughly recommend ‘Tales from the Pays d’Oc’ – what a treat!

    Patricia’s Tales from the Pays d’Oc are tasty morsels of France spiced with other cultures. I peeped into the worlds of Morbignan and St Remy les Cevennes via Patricia’s giggling goggles and it appealed to my nosy nature. How I enjoyed the ‘babble of accents’ from: French, Dutch, German, Swedish and English inhabitants. The ‘gossip fest’ tempted me throughout the stories. Amusing and poignant observations are thrown in for good measure.

    All the characters are vibrant, and I love the way the style of each story reflects the personalities. Sheer genius in every single morsel of these bite size temptations.

    French culture is explored, dissected and presented on a plate. The villagers are stubborn and reluctant to change but sometimes surprise you. There are amusing, everyday incidents, but as you weave in and out of the characters’ lives, you get to meet them several times.

    Morsels of Morbignan are ‘tres amusant’. Each story made me declare: ‘Ah, or ‘Je vois’ or ‘oh la la’. The author transported me over the English Channel and made me think in schoolgirl French (minus the accents). Desperate for the denouement of each tale, I burnt a stew, but it was an excuse to open a bottle of French wine. These stories would make a perfect Sunday evening TV series.
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  • Toscana
    5.0 out of 5 stars A carafe of wonderful tales
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Outside my window, it's grey and bleak, but inside my heart is still warm, in the Languedoc region of France.
    In the sequel to her first delightful anthology, Patricia Feinberg Stoner takes us to the poetic-sounding market town of St Remy les Cevennes and the village of Morbignan la Crebe.
    From the very first story, Tiger Walk, I was hooked, as a cat walked through town, with the 'sun not yet cruel' casting 'a friendly glow over the market ', and introduced us to our motley characters.
    And what a colourful, 'rag-tag band'... And what bizarre and wonderful stories they weave.
    The chapter headings themselves are a joy: witty, original, fun... 'The man who went four by fourth', 'Of vines and wines and the prospect of babies', 'Boar war's ..
    The author has a superb voice, a dry sense of humour that had me laughing aloud, and keen observation, combined with an occasional soupcon of pathos. Two utterly beautiful pieces of writing are: A dog called Useless and The Boy in the Water. Sublime!
    I also enjoyed Bond's cartoons.
    As an expatriate myself, I recognised the pictures of an odd bunch of non-French fleeing their northern countries - and problems - to never really fit in with their idea of a southern idyll.
    Heartily recommended. Encore!
    And please excusez-moi for not being able to work out on my Kindle how to insert accents...
  • EWM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pays d’Oc lives on!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Life in Pays d’Oc comes to life again thanks to Patricia’s vivid retelling of the tales of Gaston, Marie Claire, Richard, Martha et al...and not forgetting Useless, Visitor and Maître the dogs! Already looking forward to the next instalment!

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