{"product_id":"the-secret-society-of-librarians-kate-thompson-paperback-1","title":"The Secret Society of Librarians -- Kate Thompson, Paperback","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret Society of Librarians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming wartime library-set novel, inspired by real people, real stories, and extensive research.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Girl from the Channel Islands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeeting 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when one of them is taken to Poland and a concentration camp, they think there is no chance of ever being reunited again... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 1.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538782811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Thompson \u003c\/b\u003ewas 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 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e top ten bestseller list. She now lives in Sunbury with her husband, two sons, and two rescued Lurcher dogs, Ted and Saphhie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67490557919460,"sku":"9781538782811","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781538782811.jpg?v=1791360242","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-secret-society-of-librarians-kate-thompson-paperback-1","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}