it’s never too late to find the life you’ve always wanted. Bobbi French is just an ordinary person seeking an extraordinary life. For her, that means taking the boldest leap of faith in her life: moving to France to fulfill a lifelong dream. All she has to do is give up her successful medical career in Canada, sell her house, pare down her possessions to only what would fit in a carry-on suitcase, and buy a one-way ticket to Semur-en-Auxois. She also has to ignore the common opinion that she’s lost her mind, walking away from it all for a fantasy. Finding Me in France is a chronicle of the delights and deprecations of making a dream come true. Landing in a small village in Burgundy with only her expectations of adventure to guide her, she details the unaccountable stumbling blocks and the unforeseen joys of her often awkward, frequently perplexing, always entertaining journey of discovery. Illustrated with inspiring photographs, a funny and perceptive account of her experience of a lifetime.
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"I devoured this book and enjoyed myself so much I poured another glass and read it all again.”— MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON, The Telegram
"Bobbi French writes a hilarious tale of starting over that will tempt you to run away and join the circus. Or for people like me who did, it will convince you that you did the right thing. If you wondered what Eat, Pray, Love would be like if David Sedaris wrote it... This book is for you!"— MARK CRITCH, This Hour Has 22 Minutes
“… a gem and a pleasure to read, full of non-corny inspiration, insight, and a wit and verve that never wears thin.”— CHAD PELLEY, author of Away from Everywhere & Every Little Thing
"In Finding Me in France, Bobbi French delivers a fresh, honest and downright hilarious perspective on what it’s like to pack up an entire life and start over in a small town in France. Her tales of setting up shop in the land of croissants, verb conjugations, and mortgage applications will have you laughing out loud, yearning for a pain au chocolat, and plotting a trip (or a move!) back to France."— JULIETTE SOBANET, author of Sleeping with Paris & Kissed in Paris
"Finding Me in France is a thoughtful, funny, engaging memoir … If the prose doesn't make you you want to run away to France, the pictures definitely will."— TRUDY MORGAN-COLE, author of That Forgetful Shore & By the Rivers of Brooklyn
"A delicious book … You can taste it all through her scrumptious stories and sumptuous photos. The taste is fresh and original … I fell in love with this book."— KAREN MAEZEN MILLER, author of Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life & Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood
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Bobbi French was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. She was a practicing psychiatrist working with children and adolescents until she ran away to France where she lives with her uncommonly patient husband. She now divides her time between eating, writing and grappling with French grammar.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone who has contemplated their raison d'etre and has fantasized about walking away from the NorthAmerican rat race to an older simpler world full of promise,pastries and passion,needs to read this book.Bobbi French writes from her heart, which when combined with her deliciously wicked Newfanese humor, makes for a read that leaves you wanting more .She takes you down the winding road of her new life's triumphs and challenges in such a way that the reader realizes anything is truly possible,even for those of us over the age of forty.Do yourself a favor and find yourself lost in this book.....you never know where it might lead.
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By Hilary
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Finding Me in France is a delight. The author's Canadian-ness and self-deprecating humor give her stories a refreshing lack of earnestness; no matter that she left her life and an immensely challenging profession behind, she never takes herself or the changes in her situation too seriously. It's this lighthearted attitude that makes the book such fun. Really a joy to read and re-read, as though you've rediscovered a bundle of letters from a favorite sister-in-law.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this book from Amazon and highly recommend it. From the first page, Bobbi French takes you along with her on her Big Adventure. A need for change in her life has taken Bobbi, and her wonder-husband Neil, on a roller coaster ride through the French countryside. The ups and downs of starting over in a new place, are shared with the reader through her hilarious, charming, self-deprecating wit. A thoroughly enjoyable read that I couldn't put down once I had started. Hands down, one of the best laugh out loud books I have read in a long time.
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Hilarious escape
A well written, hilarious tale of a woman's struggle to define her life after giving up her hectic medical practice in Canada and relocating to rural France. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MusicLover
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Self deprecation at its finest!
I picked up this book because Bobbi is a fellow Newfoundlander...within the first 20 pages, I was hooked! Read more
Published 9 months ago by CJWalsh
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Neufy psychiatrist
Bobbi French leaves behind a successful career and lavish life style in St.John's to escape to a small village in France. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Brown
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Will make you want to run away
One of the most fun books I have ever read. Not only does she write well, she is sooo funny; will make you laugh out loud. Read more
Published 11 months ago by runninfever
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A Gorgeous Virtual Journey
In addition to the beautiful text of Finding Me in France, readers are treated to almost 200 wondrous photographs. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Real Thing
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Funny and charming
Bobbi French took a leap of faith and moved to France and we are lucky enough to live vicariously through her and share her challenges and adventures. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steph
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Best EVER
Everyone should be as brave as Bobbie, I know that I am. If more people tried to find themselves anywhere then where they are unhappy, our world would be a better place. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TMoo
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Bravo To Bobbi French
I can't recall where I first heard of Finding Me in France but knew as soon as I saw the title, that I wanted to see France through Bobbi French's eyes. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mary from Nova Scotia
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The joy of Blooks
Bobbi's blog was and continues to be pure delight. Enjoy her book and then follow her blog for a funny and adventure filled ride.
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Arlene in Alberta
Published 11 months ago by Arlene
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Wishing I was finding me in France
Finding Me In France made me laugh, which is a hard thing to do. I really mean laugh, not lol, not rotfl, but an old fashioned ha ha ha. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jane
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