About Frances Mayes
Frances Mayes is a poetry, travel, memoirs, and biography fiction author who was born during the 1940s where she was brought up in Fitzgerald a small town in Georgia. She was a bookworm from very early on in her childhood and used to spend hours reading Nancy Drew mysteries in her backyard. In 1958, Frances left her hometown and moved to Virginia to attend the Randolph-Macon College but she would ultimately get her English undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. She met her husband while she was at university and would then proceed to work as a computer research scientist. During the early 1960s, the couple moved to California where Mayes continued with her studies and finally got her graduate degree from the San Francisco State University. She would, later on, teach at the in
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Swan(2002)
- Women in Sunlight(2018)
- A Great Marriage(2024)
Publication Order of Collections
8 books in seriesPublication Order
- Sunday in Another Country(1977)
- January 6, Quarter of Four(1978)
- After Such Pleasures(1979)
- The Arts of Fire(1982)
- Gold Over Blue(1984)
- Hours(1984)
- The Book of Summer(1995)
- Ex Voto(1995)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
11 books in seriesPublication Order
- Peach and Glass(1977)
- The Discovery of Poetry(1994)
- Under the Tuscan Sun(1997)
- Bella Tuscany(1999)
- A Year in the World(2006)
- Greek Expectations(2008)
- Every Day in Tuscany(2010)
- The Passionate Traveler Journal(2011)
- Under Magnolia(2014)
- See You in the Piazza(2019)
- A Place in the World(2022)
Publication Order of Anthologies
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Georgia Voices(2000)
- The Best American Travel Writing 2002(2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frances Mayes?
Frances Mayes is a bestselling author known for 4 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
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How many books has Frances Mayes written?
Frances Mayes has written over 24 books across 4 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.