Frances Mayes Books in Order
Frances Mayes is an acclaimed author known for her captivating narratives about Italy and the American South. Her latest book, "See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy," has been published by Crown, while her novel "Women in Sunlight" is a Crown release available in paperback since spring 2019. Alongside her husband, Edward Mayes, she has co-authored "The Tuscan Sun Cookbook." Mayes's bestselling Tuscany memoir series includes "Every Day in Tuscany," the third installment. Her notable works also encompass the memoirs "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "Bella Tuscany," as well as "Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir," "A Year in the World," and "In Tuscany" and "Bringing Tuscany Home," two illustrated books. A prolific writer, Mayes has also penned the novel "Swan," the text "The Discovery of Poetry," and five collections of poetry. She currently resides between homes in Italy and North Carolina.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Frances Mayes
- #1AmazonPeach and Glass(1977)
- #2AmazonThe Discovery of Poetry(1994)
- #3AmazonUnder the Tuscan Sun(1997)
- #4AmazonBella Tuscany(1999)
- #5AmazonIn Tuscany (With: Edward Mayes)(2000)
- #6AmazonBringing Tuscany Home (With: Edward Mayes)(2004)
- #7AmazonA Year in the World(2006)
- #8AmazonGreek Expectations(2008)
- #9AmazonEvery Day in Tuscany(2010)
- #10AmazonThe Passionate Traveler Journal(2011)
- #11AmazonThe Tuscan Sun Cookbook (With: Edward Mayes)(2012)
- #12AmazonUnder Magnolia(2014)
- #13AmazonSee You in the Piazza(2019)
- #14AmazonAlways Italy (With: Ondine Cohane)(2020)
- #15AmazonA Place in the World(2022)
- #16AmazonPasta Veloce (With: Susan Wyler)(2023)
- #17AmazonGeorgia Voices(2000)
- #18AmazonThe Best American Travel Writing 2002(2002)
- #19She finally got some recognition when she published works drawing heavily from her Southern roots including the 1984 tome “Hours” and the 1979 published “After Such Pleasures.”(19)
- #1AmazonSwan(2002)
- #2AmazonWomen in Sunlight(2018)
- #3AmazonA Great Marriage(2024)
- #4AmazonSunday in Another Country(1977)
- #5AmazonJanuary 6, Quarter of Four(1978)
- #6AmazonAfter Such Pleasures(1979)
- #7AmazonThe Arts of Fire(1982)
- #8AmazonGold Over Blue(1984)
- #9AmazonHours(1984)
- #10AmazonThe Book of Summer(1995)
- #11AmazonEx Voto(1995)
About Frances Mayes
Frances Mayes is an acclaimed author known for her captivating narratives about Italy and the American South. Her latest book, "See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy," has been published by Crown, while her novel "Women in Sunlight" is a Crown release available in paperback since spring 2019. Alongside her husband, Edward Mayes, she has co-authored "The Tuscan Sun Cookbook." Mayes's bestselling Tuscany memoir series includes "Every Day in Tuscany," the third installment. Her notable works also encompass the memoirs "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "Bella Tuscany," as well as "Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir," "A Year in the World," and "In Tuscany" and "Bringing Tuscany Home," two illustrated books. A prolific writer, Mayes has also penned the novel "Swan," the text "The Discovery of Poetry," and five collections of poetry. She currently resides between homes in Italy and North Carolina.
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