SomeTyme Place February Book Picks 2022

The month of love is here bringing happy thoughts of hearts, candy, and rosy bouquets placed on our tables. We may receive sweet little messages of adoration which delightfully interrupt our days from the ho hum routine. Or we might enjoy a special dinner with a loved one to celebrate. Red and pink Valentine’s decor colors our days along with motifs of Paris because after all, Paris is the city of love. So, why not indulge the mood and read some Paris-themed books this month? The only problem is choosing from so many interesting looking titles. However, I finally did narrow it down to three books. So, here are the SomeTyme Place February Book Picks 2022. Read one. Read all. And comment your thoughts below!

February Book Picks 2022

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. This light read kept showing up on list after list of favorites when looking at best Paris fiction. Fortunately, our library had an available eBook version which I promptly checked out. This story sounds enchanting with its floating bookshop and widowed proprietor who seems to have a knack for knowing just what book people need in their life. However, for all his talent in helping others he has his own struggles which send him on a journey of his own as he decides to sail his bookshop down to southern France to try and find out what happened to an old love of his.

The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron. Stories of the resistance in WW 2 are one of my favorite topics in modern fiction, especially hearing stories of women who were involved. This historical fiction book was inspired by true accounts of Parisian resistance and weaves together the stories of 2 women that join the fight for their homeland. Lila, a dressmaker, uses her dressmaking skills to spy on elite Nazis after Chanel has closed down. However, an old love shows up needing her help for his Jewish family to escape, creating a distraction from her job. Several years later, we meet another woman, Sandra, who is cataloging art stolen from Jewish families when she finds a Chanel gown that may reveal the fate of the dressmaker.

Paris the Novel by Edward Rutherford. This lofty-looking novel showed up on a lot of lists as well. Paris follows the stories of 6 families in different time periods throughout the course of Paris history. If you have read anything by Rutherford before then you know he does fabulous historical research, so this book is especially good for those who love history. If long historical fictions don’t intimidate you then this might be one to reach for.

Don’t forget to stop by in the comment section with thoughts on any of the books.

Happy reading to you all and have a beautiful month!