Publish Date |
April 30, 2024 |
Category |
Fiction / Women Fiction / Literary |
Price |
$24.99 |
ISBN: 9781668010334
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: April 30, 2024
“An astonishing novel of post-WWI France with the beating heart of courageous women who change the world through books . . . and a moving tale of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives.”
— PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea“[A] compelling ode to the astonishing power of libraries and librarians. . . . Janet Skeslien Charles’s latest novel is—to borrow the words of one of her own characters—‘unputdownable’!”
— MARIE BENEDICT, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room“Miss Morgan's Book Brigade is a delight of a novel from Janet Skeslien Charles, who demonstrates, once again, the critical importance of libraries, and this story feels particularly urgent in our current climate of rampant underfunding and censorship. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade is also a love letter to librarians, the benevolent curators and protectors of the literary works that form, influence, and memorialize our culture and all its many imperfections. Like her heroine Kit Carson, Skeslien Charles shows us the enduring power of books to transport readers across time and space, as well as the healing capacity of words in times of darkness.”
— HEATHER MARSHALL, #1 bestselling author of Looking for Jane“A wonderful story about the ability of books not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn that they leap off the page . . . I absolutely loved it!”
— RUTH HOGAN, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things“Janet Skeslien Charles is that perfect writer, able to take a true nugget of history and weave it into a tale that grips you from page one . . . A rich, glorious, life-affirming tribute to literature and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable!”
— KATE THOMPSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wartime Book Club“Bursting with remarkable characters and filled with heart-in-mouth moments . . . This wonderful book is a gift to the reader.”
— LIESE O’HALLORAN SCHWARZ, award-winning author of What Could Be SavedPraise for The Paris Library“Absolutely delightful from the first page to the last. I recommend this book to anyone who understands the magic of books, friendships, and love in the face of evil.”
— GENEVIEVE GRAHAM, #1 bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child“A vivid, enjoyable, based-on-a-true-story tale. In The Paris Library, the beloved library, its staff, and its subscribers come to life and remind us of both the horrors of World War II and the vital role books play in keeping us afloat in difficult times. Well-researched, stirring, and rich with detail, The Paris Library is an ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both.”
— KRISTIN HARMEL, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names“A billet-doux to books and libraries.”
— Toronto Star