The Secret Society of Librarians

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The Secret Society of Librarians is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming wartime library-set novel, inspired by real people, real stories, and extensive research.

“A lively, engaging, fascinating story of women united by courage, care and a belief in the power of books. It is a love song to reading and its ability to transport people from even the hardest of situations, but it is also an exploration of hope, love and the power of community and friendship to overcome the worst that fate can throw at us. A warm, involving, deeply human story.” —Jenny Lecoat, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl from the Channel Islands

Meeting through real-life Secret Society of Librarians in London, two women form a close bond. When WW2 hits, they take their libraries underground, creating create a roaming underground library.

But when one of them is taken to Poland and a concentration camp, they think there is no chance of ever being reunited again...

This is an inspirational, true and compelling story about friendship, everyday bravery and the power of books, with a dual narrative set between London and Poland in the 1940s.

The Secret Society of Librarians is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming wartime library-set novel, inspired by real people, real stories, and extensive research. “A lively, engaging, fascinating story of women united by courage, care and a belief in the power of books. It is a love song to reading a...

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About the author

Kate Thompson was born in London and worked as a journalist for women's magazines and national newspapers before becoming a novelist. Over the past ten years, Kate has written twelve fiction and nonfiction titles, three of which have made the Sunday Times top ten bestseller list. She now lives in Sunbury with her husband, two sons, and two rescued Lurcher dogs, Ted and Saphhie. 
 
Kate Thompson was born in London and worked as a journalist for women's magazines and national newspapers before becoming a novelist. Over the past ten years, Kate has written twelve fiction and nonfiction titles, three of which have made the Sunday Times top ten bestseller list. She now lives in...

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