Our Frugal Summer in Charente

This one's a charming, funny expat memoir about learning to feed yourself off a French kitchen garden after a financial gut-punch, with 31 recipes woven into the story. It's a lovely read if you want frugality wrapped in narrative, but there's little independent critique to confirm how it holds up beyond the publisher's own claims. Skip It if you want a straightforward how-to guide instead of a memoir.