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The paris library, Janet Skeslien Charles

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The paris library

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Janet Skeslien Charles

Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family, and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife. Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. 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. A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are'family, friends, and favorite authors'The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Chapter 1: Odile -- Chapter 2: Lily -- Chapter 3: Odile -- Chapter 4: Lily -- Chapter 5: Odile -- Chapter 6: Odile -- Chapter 7: Margaret -- Chapter 8: Odile -- Chapter 9: Odile -- Chapter 10: Odile -- Chapter 11: Odile -- Chapter 12: Lily -- Chapter 13: Odile -- Chapter 14: Odile -- Chapter 15: Odile -- Chapter 16: Odile -- Chapter 17: Odile -- Chapter 18: Odile -- Chapter 19: Miss Reeder -- Chapter 20: Odile -- Chapter 21: Lily -- Chapter 22: Odile -- Chapter 23: Odile -- Chapter 24: Odile -- Chapter 25: Odile -- Chapter 26: Lily -- Chapter 27: OdileChapter 28: Margaret -- Chapter 29: Odile -- Chapter 30: Odile -- Chapter 31: Odile -- Chapter 32: Boris -- Chapter 33: Lily -- Chapter 34: Odile -- Chapter 35: Paul -- Chapter 36: Odile -- Chapter 37: Odile -- Chapter 38: Odile -- Chapter 39: Lily -- Chapter 40: Odile -- Chapter 41: Odile -- Chapter 42: The Barbershop Quartet -- Chapter 43: Odile -- Chapter 44: Lily -- Chapter 45: Odile -- Chapter 46: Lily -- Chapter 47: Odile -- Chapter 48: Lily -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Copyright