French Favorites Available on Hoopla 

Bonjour! Fancy a trip to Paris? Grab your ticket—in other words, your library card. Hoopla offers a rich selection of Parisian fiction and film that transports readers to the City of Light and beyond, where timeless romance, history, art, and intrigue come alive. All you need is your library card and Hoopla. We’ll show you the way to novels set in Paris, contemporary tales, or movies and TV that take place in France. 

eBooks Set in France

Vianne by Joanne Harris 

Following her mother’s death, Vianne starts a new life in Marseille, where she feels in control of her future for the first time. As she discovers a unique kind of magic through cooking, she must confront a secret of her own that threatens to undo everything.

 

Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff 

A mysterious necklace leads a woman named Louise on a quest to solve a decade-old mystery surrounding her friend’s death. The story also reveals her friend’s past as a Jewish prisoner in a Parisian department store during World War II, where powerful forces worked to keep the truth buried forever. 

A Cyclist’s Guide to Villains & Vines by Ann Claire

A bicycle tour in northeastern France takes a deadly turn when a guest discovers a corpse that vanishes, only for a second body to appear later with shocking links to the tour. Now, with her senior guests playing amateur detectives, tour proprietress Sadie Greene must find the killer before she or her company becomes the next casualty. 

The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood 

A modern woman named Juliette discovers a tiny, abandoned bookshop in Paris that holds a secret from the past. This forgotten shop links her to a bookseller named Jacques, who risked everything during World War II, leaving behind a tale of love, loss, and betrayal that echoes through generations.

Audiobooks Set in Paris 

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles and read by Nicki Diss 

After a librarian named Odile Souchet uses books to fight in the Parisian Resistance, she suffers an unspeakable betrayal at the end of the war. Decades later, a lonely teenager in Montana uncovers a dark secret that connects her to her solitary, elderly neighbor, a woman with a mysterious past.

The Parisian Chapter by Janet Skeslien Charles and read by Pauline Chalamet 

The 2025 follow-up to The Paris Library! Lily Jacobsen leaves Montana for Paris with dreams of becoming a writer, but when her best friend moves out, she takes a job at the American Library in Paris. Surrounded by colorful characters and facing the library’s uncertain future, she discovers the importance of friendship and memories.

Midnight in Paris by Gillian Harvey and ready by Lucy Scott 

After falling in love in Paris as students, Sophie and Tom are brought back to the city five years later for a final meeting. Their lives have been torn apart, and Sophie has something to tell him that will change everything. 

A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan and read by Caroline Hewett and Imani Jade Powers 

A dual-timeline novel follows two women connected by a love for baking in Paris during two separate tumultuous eras. In both 1870 and 1946, they must use their courage and skills to overcome personal loss and create a revolution of their own.

French Films and TV: Movies and TV Shows Set in France

The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) 

Thrown into prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) escapes after 14 years and returns as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. He then systematically exacts his revenge on the three men responsible for his unjust imprisonment and betrayal. 

When Fall Is Coming (2025) 

During a visit from her estranged daughter, a retired grandmother named Michelle (Hélène Vincent) serves poisonous mushrooms, disrupting her peaceful retirement. This psychological thriller explores themes of family dysfunction and the unreliable nature of memory as Michelle questions whether she subconsciously tried to harm her daughter. 

A French Village Season 1 

This historical series chronicles the lives of ordinary residents in the fictional French village of Villeneuve from the German invasion in 1940 to the end of World War II. The show explores themes of betrayal and fear by focusing on the complex and morally ambiguous ways individuals adapted, resisted, or collaborated with the occupying forces. 

Murder In… Season 1 

Ever been to Aiguis-Mortes? How about Fresange? Neither have we, but this mystery series takes us there and more, with each mystery set in a different picturesque region of France. 

Choose Books That Take Place in Paris on Hoopla 

With Hoopla, you can borrow the best books set in France without waiting lists, fees, or late charges. With just your library card, you can enjoy eBooks and audiobooks instantly, discovering French fiction that fits your mood—whether you want romance, history, or a cozy Parisian mystery. Hoopla’s convenience means you can journey to France from your living room, cafe corner, or park bench. 

Find Your Next Paris Book Today 

If you’ve been dreaming of travel or searching for the best books set in Paris, Hoopla has a title for you. When it comes to historical novels set in Paris, contemporary fiction books about France, or cozy French mysteries, the options are as varied as the country itself. Borrow your next French favorite today and join Hoopla in the heart of France! 

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