The Rough Guide to Brittany and Normandy - The ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the glorious medieval abbey of Mont-St-Michel to Monet’s waterlily pond at Giverny, and the ancient Bayeux Tapestry. Discover walks and cycle trails through ancient forests and along stunning coastline, and learn more about the defining feature of the Breton landscape – the awe-inspiring megaliths of Carnac. Foodies will enjoy a full-colour section on Feasting in northern France, while readers are directed to the finest restaurants and café terraces, not to mention lively festivals and markets. Whether you’re looking for the best camping or the most stylish hotels, you can rely on accommodation suggestions for every budget and taste. You’ll find practical advice on travelling around the region, from river cruises to the SNCF rail service, as well as the clearest maps of any guide. Explore all corners of this region with authoritative background on everything from Brittany and Normandy’s varied landscapes and wildlife to its fascinating history and musical heritage. Published May 10

Brittany and Normandy (Lonely Planet Regional Guides) - Containing activities and trips for travelling with children, this text presents detailed advice for exploring Brittany and Normandy by bike or by car. It reviews the best places to sample the freshest Breton seafood and the creamiest Norman cuisine. Published Jan 10

Normandy (Cadogan Guide Normandy) - This work gives a detailed and fascinating insight into the region's culture, including its glittering contribution of Monet, Corneille and Gide: offers fresh commentary on the region's most famous landmarks: Mont-St-Michel, the Bayeux Tapestry and the historic high-rise port at Honfleur; is moved by the beaches of the D-Day landings; and recommends the best places to try Normandy's fine cuisine: its famous cheeses, lsigny butter, excellent seafood and France's most densely flavoured brandy, the famous Calvados. Published May 07

Frommers Normandy with Your Family - Put the fun back into family holidays with your family. This book has all the inside knowledge and advice for a trouble free holiday full of fabulous memories for all the family. Discover a destination with: stunning seascapes and toddler friendly beaches, quirky museums and sites of historical interest, good value restaurants and places to stay, animal conservation parks and unspoilt forests, and lively traditional markets. Let Frommers show you where your family can: eat the best crepes; find your way out of a maze and visit a troll's grotto; see a sky of kites in all shapes and sizes; go on a bat hunt or spot a seal; explore a submarine and look into Europe's tallest aquarium tank; build a sandcastle and potter about the rock pools; and ride in a wacky amphibious boat. Published April 07

Brittany and Normandy (Drive Around) - This guide divides Brittany and Normandy into touring areas - one per chapter. The best of the glorious coastline of Brittany and Normandy is offered, plus the region's historic abbeys and churches, its chateaux, museums, markets, food, wine, traditions and scenery. Major cultural centres or cities form chapters in their own right. The tours include: a drive through the landscapes that inspired Gauguin and his friends; bird watching and nature rambles among the salt lagoons of the Marais Salants; a tour of the Normandy beaches, where the D-Day landings took place; and a drive along the Seine Valley with its Norman abbeys and Monet's celebrated garden. No touring holiday is complete without one of these essential guides. A great combination of guidebook and route map, they contain everything the self-drive traveller needs en route. Published Jan 09

AA Essential Normandy (AA Essential Guides) -  Gives you all the information you need to know for a memorable holiday. Pocket-sized and packed full of information you really need, it is great value for money and an ideal choice to help you get the best out of the region. Contained within the guide is helpful advice for planning your trip with information about when to go, getting there, being there and getting around. There are website addresses and practical information throughout. The best things to see and do plus the unmissable ten best things to do and all other recommended sights are cross-referenced with grid locations so you can pinpoint them on the mapping. Published Sept 10

AA Key Guide Normandy - "Key Guide Normandy" is an in-depth travel guide to the places you'll want to see when visiting this exciting destination. The chapters are ordered so that the book works in a regional way with all the sights, walks, drives, and listings for each area contained within the same section. Packed with practical information on everything from local transport to the language, there are recommendations for where to eat, stay, shop and be entertained along with real costs to help you plan your trip. There are great walks and drives with detailed easy-to-follow directions and beautiful colour photographs are shown throughout the guide. Published July 09

Normandy (Eyewitness Top Ten), Fiona Duncan & Leonie Glass - Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, this "Eyewitness Top 10" guide will lead you straight to the best Normandy has to offer, including historic sites such as Mont St-Michel and the D-Day beaches, Monet's gardens at Giverny and the world-famous Bayeaux tapestry. Dozens of top ten lists - from the top ten artists and writers in Normandy to the top ten festivals, restaurants, character hotels and country walks - provide the insider knowledge you need. Published April 10

Normandy (Everyman CityMap Guides S.), This is a guide for all tastes and budgets with a choice of sites not to be missed. Fold-out maps give the reader instant orientation and help visitors to make the best of their stay. The guide also contains details of restaurants, bars, pubs, theatres, music venues, shops, markets, hotels...and all the practical advice needed. This is a map and a guide, all in one. Published May 04

Normandy Berlitz Motoring Map - These Motoring Maps give first time drivers and seasoned motorists alike the added confidence to drive in France. They are fully indexed with clear, detailed mapping and include distance indicators. Quick-reference, look-up panels include essential travel information from driving regulations and emergency telephone numbers to key French phrases. Published May 07

Normandy (AA Touring Map France) - Fully updated, this map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways and wide and narrow local roads. National Parks, ski resorts, visitor attractions and towns and places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format, with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements. Published March 11

Normandy (Travellers) - From the gardens at Giverny made famous by Monet, Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake to Dieppe, Caen, the D-Day Beaches and Bayeux, famous for its Tapestry of the Norman conquest and Mont-St-Michel, this extensive guide offers a comprehensive description of this fascinating region. A selection of Walks and Tours includes, old Rouen, the bank of the Seine, the cliffs of Etretat and tours of the cider or cheese areas. Packed with useful, practical tips, the directory section includes shopping, entertainment, activities for children, sport and leisure, food and drink, and places to stay. Published May 10

Normandy (FootprintFrance) - Great ports Cherbourg and Le Havre, picturesque fishing harbours like Honfleur or Dieppe, chic resorts and long sandy beaches all resonate with memories linking Normandy to its neighbour across the Channel. Discover an astonishing artistic heritage, from the cartoon-like Tapestry in Bayeux, and Gothic masterpieces in Rouen and strange Mont St Michel, to Impressionist shrines like Monet's home beside the Seine. Normandy's rustic interior has picture-book charm, with thatched cottages, lanes and hedges, orchards and small farms. You can dine in hearty local style on tripes a la mode de Caen, succulent salt-meadow lamb, famous creme fraiche and strong cheeses, and enjoy a tot of Normandy's powerful apple brandy, Calvados. All this and more is covered in Footprint's fantasic new guide. Published May 10

Tourist Guide Normandy 2010 (Michelin Green Guides). Published March 10

Normandy Insight Compact Guide - This 104-page, small pocket-sized book provides a concise overview of the region's key sights, with 15 tours and excursions taking in sights ranging from the Calvados coast to Mont St. Michel; as well as a chapter detailing Normandy's history and culture; and a comprehensive information section packed with hotel and restaurants listings, essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of top-notch, full-colour photographs and maps. Published March 04. Limited availability.