“A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship” ( Booklist), The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest places. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. In 2006, she was named the Poet Laureate for Lake Ontario by the environmental advocacy group Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and joined Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on a tour to promote. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. The Canadian writer felt drawn to ill-fated Everest climber George Mallory after watching grainy footage of him in hobnail boots and Burberry tweeds. Tanis Rideout’s work has been shortlisted for several prizes, including the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award for Emerging Writers and the CBC Literary Awards. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. When the Nazis march into the city, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library.

Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet seems to have the perfect life with her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. Above All Things by Tanis Rideout Above All Things The Sea Between Two Shores by Tanis Rideout Arguments with the Lake by Tanis Rideout The Journey Prize. An instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today best seller - 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 best-selling author).

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