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| The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara BrunsvoldPlanning a move to Europe to teach at a Christian school, Chloe knows her mom will be upset she's leaving, so she plans a Midwest road trip to break the news. But literary sightseeing combines with troubled family dynamics when her older sister comes along with her own secrets. Fans of bookish novels that explore family relationships should try this thoughtful tale. Try this next: Nicole Deese’s The Roads We Follow. |
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| The Codebreaker's Daughter by Amy Lynn GreenLillian Kendall becomes a codebreaker in Illinois during the Great War, working with talented Elizebeth Friedman (who's based on a real person). During World War II, Lillian's daughter Dinah gets an OSS job in Washington D.C., which leads to danger and asking for help from her mom and Elizebeth. This dual-timeline story examines mother-daughter relationships and life on the home front in a “moving and timely must-read” (Booklist). For fans of: K.D. Alden’s Lady Codebreaker. |
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| The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. WhiteThe Nazis have been banning and burning books for years, and now they’re in 1940 Paris. Sorbonne professor Corrine Bastien works to save what she can, pitting her against Christian Bauer, the German Sonderführer in charge of “relocating” certain books. But he never wanted the job and is a man with his own secrets. For fans of: Sarah Sundin’s Until Leaves Fall in Paris or Renee Ryan’s The Paris Housekeeper. |
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An Overdue Match
by Sarah Monzon
After losing her hair to alopecia, librarian Evangeline Kelly decided that she isn't heroine material, so she turns to matchmaking library patrons instead. Tattoo artist Tai Davis uncovers her scheme and strikes a deal for her to go on dates with him in exchange for keeping her secret, but they'll both learn you can't judge a book--or each other--by the cover.
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The French Kitchen: A Novel
by Kristy Cambron
As Paris rebuilds in the aftermath of World War II, Kat Fontaine never expected the skills she learned in a French chateau kitchen to be the key that unlocks the secrets swirling in her new post-war life.
Note: The Library is hosting Brookfield Public Library Remembers WWII, a year-long series of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Please join us! Details are here.
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