Book Recommendation by Christopher Deyer: Nothing but Hot Air (opens in a new tab)
A house, a pool, and sheer boredom give Sally the idea to empty her husband Miko’s safe and run off with their neighbor Barnett. Little does he know how lucky he is. Because on top of bankruptcy proceedings, a divorce, and laundry detergent deliveries, Spencer—the new partner of his soon-to-be ex-wife Josefa—is constantly rummaging through their shared home in search of incriminating documents. With plenty of charm, Yves Ravey manages to pack a little scam with a dash of humor into just a few pages. 

Book Recommendation by Jutta Leimbert: Good Morning, Beautiful Weather Today (opens in a new tab) 1,583 people live
in the rather anonymous neighborhood of “Am Kastanienbaum.” The discovery of a World War II bomb turns the neighborhood upside down. Suddenly, the residents pull together, and a whole new, touching bond develops between characters like Ina, her son Henry, Mr. Bello, and Ms. Arslan. The book is also on the shortlist of five novels for the “Independents’ Favorite Book” award (opens in a new tab); the winner will be announced on October 4 at the Book Fair.

Book Recommendation by Vanessa Engeln: *The Exiles’
Bookstore* (opens in a new tab) This book tells the story of the Parisian bookstore Shakespeare & Company, which began in the early 1920s and came to an end during World War II. The bookstore, which still exists today, was reopened after the war at a new location in honor of its founder and based on her original concept. The book is a work of nonfiction, but it moved me to tears. We follow Sylvia Plath, founder of Shakespeare & Company, and Adrienne Monnier, owner of the contemporary Parisian bookstore across the street (who, among other things, published James Joyce’s *Ulysses*), through the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. It is a book about Paris during that era, about love and friendship, and about refuge and warmth in difficBookstore* (opens in a new tab) This book tells the story of the Parisian bookstore Shakespeare & Company, which began in the early 1920s and came to an end during World War II. The bookstore, which still exists today (opens in a new tab), was reopened after the war at a new location in honor of its founder and based on her original concept. The book is a work of nonfiction, but it moved me to tears. We follow Sylvia Plath, founder of Shakespeare & Company, and Adrienne Monnier, owner of the contemporary Parisian bookstore across the street (who, among other things, published James Joyce’s *Ulysses*), through the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. It is a book about Paris during that era, about love and friendship, and about refuge and warmth in difficult times. We encounter Ernest Hemingway, Jastill exists today (opens in a new tab), was reopened after the war at a new location in honor of its founder and based on her original concept. The book is a work of nonfiction, but it moved me to tears. We follow Sylvia Plath, founder of Shakespeare & Company, and Adrienne Monnier, owner of the contemporary Parisian bookstore across the street (who, among other things, published James Joyce’s *Ulysses*), through the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. It is a book about Paris during that era, about love and friendship, and about refuge and warmth in difficult times. We encounter Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, and other literary giants of the time, and although everything is well-researched and historically accurate, it is a nonfiction book that moved me more than many a novel.