"We want splendid books, books that immerse us in the splendor of reality and keep us there; books that prove to us that love is at work in the world next to evil, right up against it, at times indistinctly, and that it always will be, just the way that suffering will always ravage hearts. We want good novels . . . And even if there is only one such book per decade . . . only one . . . every ten years, that would be enough. We want nothing else."
In A Novel Bookstore, Ivan and Francesca open a bookstore in a tiny enclave in Paris. Stocked with literary classics that have been handpicked by a select group of "literary connoisseurs," the store becomes a huge success. But with fame comes scrutiny and destruction. Someone is out to get Ivan, Francesca, and their group of literary angels. This novel comes together like a mysterious puzzle as readers search for pieces and clues that will help them resolve the secrets and save the bookstore.
