I read the 2 most recent Provencal mysteries in M.L. Longworth's series. These were #8 & #9 titled A Noel Killing and The Vanishing Museum on the Rue Mistral. I enjoyed these, just as I enjoyed her earlier books. I learned recently that a new BritBox mystery series titled Murder in Provence has been created based on these books. Magistrate Judge Antoine Verlaque, the main sleuth, is played by Roger Allam who plays D.I. Fred Thursday in the superb Endeavour series. I believe that the first 3 are already available on BritBox. I haven't watched them yet.
I just finished reading Michael Pollan's latest book, This is Your Mind on Plants. It's split into 3 sections titled Opium, Caffeine, & Mescaline. I enjoyed it, but not as much as his previous book How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. The Caffeine section was the most interesting section for me, especially where he talks about the history of coffee and tea, and their economic influence and history.
The Book of Difficult Fruit by Kate Lebo is an unusual book. It is comprised of 26 chapters/essays, one for each letter of the alphabet. Aronia, Blackberry, Cherry, Durian, Elderberry, Faceclock,...etc. Not all are fruit, and not all are edible. For those which are edible, there are a few recipes. The writing style is distinctive. The author often writes about her personal life. I liked some chapters, others less so. BTW, faceclock is apparently another name for dandelion, though I had never heard it used before.