Michael R. French Books

For French, ideas for books come at unexpected times—visiting a hill village in Myanmar, a seventeen-hour plane haul on which sleep-deprived hallucinations can briefly turn you into a genius, or sometimes just a bite on a blueberry muffin (Proust’s madeleine!).

French’s work, which includes several best-sellers, has been warmly reviewed in the New York Timesand been honored with a number of literary prizes.
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The Beginner's Guide To Winning An Election
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In 2025, the “youthification” of democracy has inspired younger candidates to challenge the ineffective and hypocritical gray-hairs in Congress.

Review
​“Michael French has penned a fascinating, fast-paced, futuristic story about a determined high school senior named Brit who runs an against-all-odds campaign for student body president. There are scenarios that bedevil the imagination: dirty tricks, cyber and other tech attacks, love intrigues, and a picture of how the personal  growth of one individual can shape a collective future. As a politician with several elections under my belt, I couldn’t put the novel down.”            
--Governor Bill Richardson Former member of Congress, US Ambassador to the United Nations, US Secretary of Energy, and Governor of NM
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One Upon A Lie - March 15, 2016
Once Upon a Lie
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The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder
The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder
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Why Men Fall Out of Love
Why Men Fall Out of Love: What Every Woman Needs to Understand
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Flags of Our Fathers -Young Adults Version
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Pursuit
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Mountains Beyond Mountains - Young Adult Version
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The Throwing Season
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Abingdon's
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Texas Bred
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The Art of Frank Howell