Paris, Rue des Martyrs tells the story of four main characters leading intersecting lives in Paris. Mira is an artist who leaves Italy when she finds her fiancé sleeping with her business partner. Rafael comes to Paris to find a mysterious woman who was mentioned in his dying father’s last words. Andre is an aging…
Note: The Book Stop is officially on vacation. I wrote this ahead of time so I may not respond to your comments (but please comment). Enjoy! There are historical novels where the history is just a backdrop to the story, and there are historical novels where the primary purpose is to teach you the history. …
I hadn’t heard of this book until the movie came out and got so much Oscar-attention. Then I came across the book in the library and was intrigued: it’s a hefty hardback with a spine about three inches across, yet it’s the recipient of a Caldecott award (the award for best picture books). But open…
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