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A warm, bittersweet love letter to the sanctuary of books and the quiet bravery of found family during dark times. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Paris Library.

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01
The Book of Lost Names
Kristin Harmel
A poignant tribute to the quiet, dangerous heroism of preserving identity and love in the darkest of times.
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- nostalgic
- bittersweet
- earnest
- reverent
02
The Lost Girls of Paris
Pam Jenoff
A suspenseful and poignant historical journey that unearths the forgotten heroics and unbreakable bonds of female spies.
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- earnest
- reverent
- poignant
03
The Alice network
Kate Quinn
A gripping, dual-timeline journey of espionage and resilience that unearths the forgotten heroics of women in the shadows of war.
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- earnest
04
The Sun Down Motel
Simone St. James
A deliciously creepy, neon-lit ghost story wrapped around a gripping true-crime mystery.
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- nostalgic
05
The Women
Kristin Hannah
A sweeping, emotionally shattering tribute to the unsung women of history that will leave you breathless and reaching for a tissue.
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- bittersweet
- earnest
- poignant
06
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
Kim Michele Richardson
A resilient journey through rugged Appalachian hollers, celebrating the quiet defiance of a marginalized woman armed with the power of books.
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- earnest
07
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
Diana Gabaldon
A sprawling, deeply immersive return to a beloved family as they brace for the storm of the American Revolution.
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- nostalgic
- earnest
08
In five years
Rebecca Serle
A bittersweet exploration of destiny that subverts romantic expectations to deliver a devastating ode to female friendship.
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- bittersweet
- earnest
- poignant
09
Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Marie Benedict
A clever, atmospheric puzzle box of a novel that reimagines a famous historical disappearance as a masterclass in female agency and revenge.
Feels:
- tense
- shadowy
- deceptive
10
Book of Two Ways
Jodi Picoult
A contemplative exploration of love, family, and the histories we unearth within ourselves.
Shares:
- earnest
11
The Little Paris Bookshop
Nina George
A sun-drenched, sensory voyage down the canals of France that celebrates the healing power of a perfectly chosen book.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- bittersweet
- earnest
- warm
12
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
A warm, witty love letter to the written word and the unexpected families we find in the aftermath of tragedy.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- bittersweet
- earnest
- poignant

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