Tuesday, July 22, 2025

My Favorite Books Set in Paris



Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky
Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Crêpes by Suzette by Monica Wellington
L'Assommoir by Émile Zola
The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
Dear Paris by Janice Macleod
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Each Tuesday That Artsy Reader Girl assigns a topic and then post her top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join her and create your own top ten (or 2, 5, 20, etc.) list as well. Feel free to put a unique spin on the topic to make it work for you! Please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own post so that others know where to find more information. 

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  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM

    Ooh nice picks! Loved Madeline as a kid! It's been ages since I read The Count, so I nearly forgot that took place in Paris or partially, maybe. Lol. I've a few retelling/inspiration books that I need to read still for that one! Great picks!


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  2. David M. Gascoigne,July 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM

    I read “The Count of Monte Cristi” way, way back. Other than this one classic I have not read any of the other titles. I will hide in the corner in shame!

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  3. Cheryl MalandrinosJuly 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM

    Nice list, Deb! I haven't read any of these, but I'm familiar with several. Thanks for sharing.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2025/07/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-books.html

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  4. Karis DeHavenJuly 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM

    I've been on a bit of an Edith Wharton kick lately, so I just added The Custom of the Country to my Goodreads TBR. I had never heard of it!
    Here is my TTT: https://thissideofstoryland.blogspot.com/2025/07/top-ten-tuesday-books-set-during.html

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  5. LydiaJuly 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM

    Someone else had a Paris theme as well this week. So fun. :)

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  6. TinaJuly 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM

    Great list! I am always adding titles to my Goodreads when I visit book bloggers.

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  7. Dini @ dinipandareadsJuly 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM

    Monte Cristo is such an intimidating chonkster but I'm determined to read it one day!

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  8. Hena TayebJuly 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM

    Great list. My favorite Paris books include The Paris Hours and Hunting and Gathering.

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  9. AymeeJuly 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM

    I haven't read any of these, but I have been reading the Aimee Leduc series by Cara Black, which are set in Paris.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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  10. YvonneJuly 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM

    These look good. I'll have to check a few out.

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  11. Beware Of The ReaderJuly 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM

    That reminds me that I will visit Paris in September with my daughter.

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  12. JeanieJuly 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM

    I've read half of them! The others look good too!

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  13. MeezCarrieJuly 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    I'm reading one right now that's set in Paris - The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White :) My TTT

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  14. Lisa of HopewellJuly 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM

    Super topic. I liked Suite Francaise and enjoyed skimming Paris in Winter. I've always loved Madeline!! Mrs. Harris is popular today! Have you read My Mrs. Brown by William Norwich--a take on Mrs. Harris? It was in my list last week.

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  15. Emma at Words And Peace / France Book ToursJuly 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM

    Ah ah, I used my TBR, and we have one book in common. Maybe you can enlighten me on Mrs Harris or 'Arris.
    https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/07/22/top-ten-books-with-paris-in-the-title/

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  16. Mary KirklandJuly 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM

    Thanks for the list.

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  17. CindyJuly 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM

    I LOVE how you are staying true to Paris in July with your posts :) So fun.

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  18. Emma at Words And Peace / France Book ToursJuly 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM

    BTW, I was editing my #ParisinJuly2025 page, so I listed your post, even though you didn't add it to Mr Linky

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  19. Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!July 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM

    Lovely collection!
    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/visit-toronto-ten-books-set-in-the-greater-toronto-area/

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  20. Les in OregonJuly 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM

    It's been ages since I read The Custom of the Country. I read a lot of Edith Wharton books way back when.

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  21. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM

    Deb, you are so bad for my TBR list. I always want to just swipe your list and implant it onto my TBR. At this rate I will have to live a whole second life to finish all the books I want to read that have already been published and the problem, new ones are published all the time. I just finished Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris. Cute. So cute.

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  22. NickyJuly 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM

    That looks like a good list! I'm not actually sure how many books I've read set in Paris... maybe not many. 🤔

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  23. MargJuly 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM

    Can you believe I have only read two of these? The two I have read are Mrs Harris Goes to Paris and Suite Francaise

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  24. Dorothy BordersJuly 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM

    Interesting list. I've only read two of them.

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  25. messymimiJuly 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM

    No matter how much I read, I find there's too much I haven't read.

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  26. OliviaJuly 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM

    I haven't read any of these! If I were to choose just one, which would you recommend?

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