Looking for your next read? Check out some of these books! The list is divided by level so you are sure to find the perfect read.

For beginners, check out this list:

• Été 80 by Marguerite Duras. This compilation of articles written by novelist Marguerite Duras is very short. It’s a great read for exploring daily life. 

• Les récrés du Petit Nicolas by René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé. Discover the funny and tender stores of Nicolas and his cute group of friends in this collection of 17 stories.

• Kamo l’agence Babel by Daniel Pennac. Find out why Kamo must learn English in three months in this charming illustrated book.

This selection of books is perfect for advanced beginner to intermediate students of French. 

• Tu comprendras quand tu seras plus grande by Virginie Grimaldi. Popular author Virginie Grimaldi introduces readers to Julia, a psychologist who works in a retirement home. Readers find out what she learns from her more knowledgeable, older  patients.

• L’amour dure trois ans by Frédéric Beigbeder. Love changes over time. Find out what happens when a husband falls out of love with his wife. 

• La fille de Brooklyn by Guillaume Musso. Intrigue, secrets, and shocks between partners are explored in this novel by one of France’s most popular authors.

And for those looking for award-winning novels, here is a brief selection of prix Goncourt des lycéens winners.

• Madelaine avant l'aube by Sandrine Collette. This novel explores family relationships.

• Les Impatientes by Djaïli Amadou Amal. Three women tell their powerful stories of love and manipulation in this novel by Cameroon author Djaïli Amadou Amal.

• D’après une historire vraie by Delphine de Vigan. This book explores relationships between young men and women.

Many of these books are available in hard copy and digitally on Amazon.com. If you can’t find them there, try Amazon.fr!