When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Meticulously researched,The Paris Libraryis an irresistible, compelling read., Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls, The Paris Libraryis a refreshing novel that celebrates libraries as cradles of community, especially when we need them the most. Despite Odiles and Lilys many differences, their stories reveal unexpected similarities between the chic Parisienne bookworm and the conventional, small-town teenager. Bottom line? After roaming the streets of Paris, Odile gravitates to the American Hospital, where she once volunteered and does so again. Or someone from Lilys timelineEleanor, Lilys mother, Mary Louise? With a new job and a new love, Odiles future looks bright. If you are looking for food ideas for The Paris Library, Im sure your book club will be happy to try any of the foods on this list!The Paris Library Book Club Questions and Food Ideas. Odile loves her job at the Library, where she finds belonging among kindred spirits. by Charles emphasizes the significance of this resistance by highlighting the role that books play in transporting people from their own situations and engaging their empathy and minds. While the novel is filled with gorgeous settings and a delightful cast of characters some of whom actually existed in real life what I loved the most about The Paris Library is the way it celebrates the power of books, libraries and storytelling. Margaret blames her for divulging the secret and never wants to see her again. The authors affection for both Paris and the ALP, where she worked as a programme manager in 2010, comes through beautifully as she integrates the stories of many of the real-life employees and patrons of the library into the story with finesse. [Paul is interesting. ", Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names, "Intelligent and sensuously rich.A novel tailor-made for those who cherish books and libraries.". My novel, The Paris Library, tells the true tale of the international team of librarians who defied the Nazis in order to hand-deliver books to Jewish readers. Nonfiction books describing Late Stage/End Stage capitalism. I'm wondering about what happened to the The Paris Q&A Why was it important for the librarians to continue to spread the love of reading during the war? Paul and the other three policemen were collaborators themselves, having done the Nazis' dirty work, no matter how much they disliked it, and then having enjoyed the spoils of the belongings of the Jews they arrested. Janet Skeslien Charles The Book of Lost Names revolved around a female document forger. I was not familiar with this one prior to seeing it on the list and since Im a huge fan of historical fiction, I decided to check it out. Margaret eventually tells Odile the secret of her German lover. In some ways, the story is your standard historical fiction story with the dual timelines (takes place both during the WWII era and also in the 80s in Montana). influencers in the know since 1933. Book Review: Reading is a rebellious act in Janet Skeslien Charles's