The paris library book

Inspired by the true story of the librarians who risked their lives during the Nazis’ war on words: a story of courage and betrayal inspired by real-life defiance in Occupied Paris, perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, The Book Thief and The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society. PARIS, 1939 Odile Souchet is […]

A well written and engaging story of resistance during WW11 at the American Library in Paris.

The American Library in Paris has always been a sanctuary for Odile Souchet, so when she grows up, she applies for a job there. But it’s 1939, and things are about to change for everyone in F…

This German novel was first published in 2013 and reminds me of the Jack Nicholson movie As Good as It Gets. I loved the concept: Frenchman Jean Perdu owns a floating bookstore, on a barge in the Seine, and from there he prescribes exactly the right book for every customer. But an earthshaking disco

My review of The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, a historical fiction novel about Ernst Hemmingway's first wife and the couple's time in Paris.

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The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles is an unforgettable tale about librarians and friendships that make the world a better place.

An instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller—based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II—The Paris Library is a moving and unforgettable “ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author).