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I love historical fiction that reveals the actions of brave, real-life heroes. In 1983, Lily, a lonely teenager living in Montana, befriends a mysterious and reclusive, elderly, French neighbor woman and discovers they have a great deal in common.Īmerican Library in Paris Image Source: Wikipedia My Thoughts: Odile and the other librarians negotiate to keep the library open so they can protect the books and also make secret deliveries to their Jewish patrons. In 1939, idealistic, courageous, and ambitious Odile Souchet works at the American Library in Paris when the Nazis arrive. The Paris Library is a dual-timeline story of family, friendship, resistance, romance, betrayal, heroism, bravery, and books. Thank you, #NetGalley for a complimentary e ARC of #TheParisLibrary upon my request in exchange for an honest review. Resistance in a silent and unlikely place…the importance of books… *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: WW11, Historical Fiction, Paris, Books About Books The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles