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• The Paris Novel

  Reichl, Ruth,

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  Resigning herself to honor her mother's last wishes, Stella travels to Paris where she meets an octogenarian art collector who introduces her to the who's who of the 1980's Paris literary, art and culinary worlds, helping her understand what it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Widow

  Belle, Kimberly,

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  A married couple's trip to Paris takes a dark turn when the husband goes missing, dredging up secrets from both of their pasts.

• The Paris Daughter

  Harmel, Kristin,

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  As WWII ends, Elise returns to Paris to reunite with her daughter only to find her friend Juliette, the woman she entrusted her daughter with, has seemingly vanished without a trace, which leads Elise on a desperate search to New York -- and to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Deception

  Turnbull, Bryn,

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  While working at the Jeu de Paume Museum, Sophie, who fled Germany after witnessing the government-sanctioned burning of modern, “degenerate” art, steals looted masterpieces from the Nazis, replacing them with forgeries with the help of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mastering the Art of French Murder

  An American in Paris Mystery

  Cambridge, Colleen,

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  A novel set in the City of Light and starring Julia Child's (fictional) best friend combines a fresh perspective on the iconic chef's years in post-World War II Paris with a delicious mystery and a unique culinary twist.

• The Madwomen of Paris

  a Novel

  Epstein, Jennifer Cody,

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  Laure, a ward attendant at Paris's Salpêtrière asylum assigned to care for Josephine, Doctor Jean-Martin Charcot's famous patient, to save her from spiraling into seeming insanity, plots their escape, but must first confirm whether she is truly a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The War Begins in Paris

  a Novel

  Wheeler, Theodore,

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  Paris, 1938. Two women meet: Mielle, a shy pacifist and shunned Mennonite who struggles to fit in with the elite cohort of foreign correspondents stationed around the city; the other, Jane, a brash, legendary American journalist, who is soon to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Apartment

  Foley, Lucy (Novelist),

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  Arriving in Paris to stay with her brother, Ben, Jess learns that he has gone missing, and to find him, starts digging into his life, realizing, even though she has come to the City of Lights to escape her past, it's his future hanging in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kisses and Croissants

  Jouhanneau, Anne-Sophie,

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  Sixteen-year-old Mia, an American girl at an elite summer ballet program, has six weeks to achieve her dreams: to snag an audition with one of the world's best ballet companies. But there's more to Paris than ballet--especially when a charming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Postmistress of Paris

  Clayton, Meg Waite,

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  As German tanks roll across the border and into Paris, an American heiress joins the resistance and becomes known as the Postmistress because she delivers information to those in hiding and uses her charms and skill to house the hunted and deliver…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Library

  Skeslien Charles, Janet,

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  Based on a true story, describes how a lonely, 1980s teenager befriends an elderly neighbor and uncovers her past as a librarian at the American Library in Paris who joined the Resistance when the Nazis arrived.

• Paris Is Always a Good Idea

  McKinlay, Jenn,

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  Witnessing remarriages in her family in the years after her mother's death, a talented medical-research fundraiser retraces her post-college European tour in the hopes of reconnecting with one of three romantic partners from the past.

• One Summer in Paris

  Morgan, Sarah, 1948-2013

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  Embarking on a solo Paris vacation after being dumped by her husband of 25 years, cautious Grace unexpectedly bonds with a rebellious London teen who helps her forge new understandings of family, love and self-confidence.

• Goodbye, Paris

  Harris, Anstey,

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  After her long-term partner breaks up with her, Grace Atherton, who owns a violin shop, is faced with feelings of intense loneliness, but when she becomes friends with an elderly musician and a young teenager they give her the strength to rebuild…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Seamstress

  Lester, Natasha, 1973-

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  As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion.…Read moreRead more of this annotation