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Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle Reading Order

6 series · 54 books · Born 1939-06-14

Non-Fiction

Peter Mayle is a British author best known for his witty chronicles of expatriate life in rural France, particularly his bestselling memoir A Year in Provence, which captured the rhythms and quirks of Provençal village existence. Beginning his career in advertising and business before relocating to the Lubéron region in the 1980s, Mayle blended sharp observational humor with affectionate cultural commentary across novels and nonfiction works spanning more than four decades. His distinctive voice and vivid descriptions of French landscapes and customs made him a defining chronicler of Anglo-French cultural encounters for generations of readers.

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

29 books (1975–2014)

Start with 'What's Happening to Me?': A Guide to Puberty, the first of 29 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with 'What's Happening to Me?': A Guide to Puberty

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'What's Happening to Me?': A Guide to Puberty
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of 'Will I Go To Heaven?'
'Will I Go To Heaven?'
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of 'Where Did I Come From?'
'Where Did I Come From?'
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of 'Will I Like It?'
'Will I Like It?'
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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How To Be a Pregnant Father
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Baby Taming
7
Cover of Divorce Can Happen to Nice People
Divorce Can Happen to Nice People
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Great Moments in Baby History
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Congratulations, You're Not Pregnant
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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We're Not Pregnant
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Grown-Ups and Other Problems: Help for Small People in a Big World
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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From Here to Maternity
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Thirsty Work
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Honeymoon Book
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Anything But Rover
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Sweet Dreams and Monsters
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Why Are We Getting a Divorce?
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Scruffs The Alternative Dog Show
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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Dangerous Candy
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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Acquired Tastes
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Expensive Habits
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Cover of Provence
23
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Provence A-Z
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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Provence from the Air
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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A Dog's Life
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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French Lessons / Bon Appetit
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Confessions of a French Baker
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
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Up the Agency
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
Provence in Ten Easy Lessons
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

3 books (1980–1988)

Start with The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy and read in order.

Start this series with The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy

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1
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The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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As Dead as a Dodo
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Footprints in the Butter
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Provence Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1989–2018)

Start with A Year in Provence, the first of 4 books in the Provence Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with A Year in Provence

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1
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A Year in Provence
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Toujours Provence
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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My Twenty-Five Years in Provence
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sam Levitt Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2015)

Start with The Vintage Caper, the first of 4 books in the Sam Levitt series.

Start this series with The Vintage Caper

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1
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The Vintage Caper
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Marseille Caper
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Corsican Caper / Murder in the Med
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Diamond Caper
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1993–2013)

Start with Hotel Pastis, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Hotel Pastis

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1
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Hotel Pastis
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Anything Considered
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Chasing Cezanne
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
Hotel Pastis of Provence
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Wicked Willie Series

Complete

9 books (1984–1991)

Start with Man's Best Friend, the first of 9 books in the Wicked Willie series.

Start this series with Man's Best Friend

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1
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Man's Best Friend
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Twinkle Winkle: Man's Best Friend and Your Star Signs
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Wicked Willie's Guide to Women: A Worm's Eye View of the Fair Sex
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Wicked Willie's Low-Down on Men
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The World According to Wicked Willie
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Willie's Away!
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
8
Wicked Willie Stand Up Comic
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Willie's Leg-Over Handbook
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Peter Mayle written?
Peter Mayle has written 54 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1975 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Peter Mayle series?
Here are the first books in Peter Mayle's series: Non-Fiction: 'What's Happening to Me?': A Guide to Puberty; Picture: The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy; Provence Non-Fiction: A Year in Provence; Sam Levitt: The Vintage Caper; Wicked Willie: Man's Best Friend.
What order should I read Peter Mayle's books?
We recommend reading Peter Mayle's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Peter Mayle's series complete?
Peter Mayle has 6 completed series.

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