French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure - Mireille Guiliano I didn't have high expectations from this book. I just like her lighthearted style, and if I pick up an interesting tip along the way, all the better. Easy reading. I love her little anecdotes about growing up in France and how they enjoyed the pleasures of the seasons. Most of the recipes are too rich and heavy in animal products for me, but I wasn't reading it for the recipes anyway.