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12 books to devour this spring!

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Love Never Fails (side B), Melissa Bellevigne 

If the side A had already captured our hearts, with the second installment of this duology, Melissa Bellevigne presents us with a story that's both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Now freed from Matt's grasp, Isaure, along with her boyfriend Mason, her best friend Ebony, and the members of Farewell, is heading to Montana. Far away from the world and their previous lives, the young woman can focus on her healing, while the musicians dive back into their first passion. On their side, Isaure and Mason are experiencing perfect love. But everything changes when suddenly, Mason’s behavior shifts, becoming cold and distant towards his sweetheart… This novel takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions between deep sadness and extreme joy, making it hard to put down and undoubtedly etched in our memories. A must-read without delay!

Published by Albin Michel Stories
Available in bookstores since April 16, 2025
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The Long Road, Bernard Moitessier, Stéphane Melchior, Younn Locard

In 1968, Bernard Moitessier sets off on a solo sailing race around the world. As the favorite to win, just when he is about to secure victory, he ultimately decides not to return and to continue his journey between sky and earth. This results in 300 days alone at sea, questioning, contemplating, and absorbing the life around him. An experience he shares with great poetry and humanity in his logbook. A sublime text, now brought to life in color by Stéphane Melchior and Younn Locard who transport us to the sea.

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From the Editions Gallimard BD
In bookstores on May 7, 2025
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The Things We Say, Mathou

On the surface, Léa has the most normal life: a loving husband, two wonderful children, a m&e...acute;tier who fascinates her. But when her parents reveal to her a heavy family secret, normality gallops away, and Léa's daily life is turned upside down. To cope, she must find the right words, the ones that allow healing, the ones that enable salvation. With a light pen and short chapters, Mathou delivers a first novel that unfolds like a beautiful life lesson and can be devoured in one afternoon!

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From the Robert Laffont Editions 
Available in bookstores starting May 15, 2025
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The Hidden Side of Harry Potter, César Pierre Castagné

The first time psychologist César Pierre Castagné hears about Harry Potter, is during a session with a patient. This happens many times afterwards, leading the specialist to take a deep interest in this internationally successful work, which continues to impact generation after generation. Armed with his knowledge and beliefs, he explores.It explores books, movies, and all their iconic characters through the lens of psychology, delivering us a whole new version of this masterpiece that everyone knows. And one thing is for sure, after this read, you'll never see Dumbledore in the same way again.

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Published by Albin Michel
In bookstores since March 12, 2025
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I Will Seek Happiness Between the Lines, Stéphanie Giordano 

Maud, 30 years old, works as a journalist for a women's magazine. When she learns that her job is at risk, the young woman must find a topic for an article that will help her keep her position. Easier said than done when you are highly sensitive and interactions with the world are complicated. But when she unexpectedly finds a book accompanied by a letter from a certain Albatros75, Maud decides to embark on the wild adventure of bookcrossing and continue the correspondence with this mysterious stranger. Has the young woman finally found the key to freedom?Stéphanie Giordano invites us to embark on a fabulous journey that is as romantic as it is literary, alongside her lovable characters. The perfect novel to kick off this summer season!

From Charleston Editions
Available in bookstores starting May 5, 2025
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The Happy Life, David Foenkinos

For Éric Kherson, everything changes when Amélie, an old high school classmate, reaches out 20 years later to offer him a position in the French government. A bit disillusioned with life, dealing with a failed marriage, a tyrannical mother, and a son he knows only superficially, he decides to accept and finds himself visiting Korea on a work trip. By a twist of fate, he attends his own funeral, which marks for him the beginning of a second life. Once again, David Foenkinos moves us deeply.race to a truly human story. With its unique writing style, it questions our beliefs and our perceptions of life and death, in a novel full of poetry that is finally available in paperback. 

From Folio Editions
Available in bookstores on May 8, 2025
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The Teacher, Freida McFadden 

The author of The Housekeeper is back with a new novel that's just as thrilling and impossible to put down. Eve is a mathematics teacher at the same high school as her husband Nate, a charming English teacher who is a favorite among students. They both seem to be the perfect couple. However, the previous year, one of their colleagues was dismissed due to suspicions of having a relationship with one of his students, Addie. When Eve realizes that Addie is in both her class and her husband's this year, the young teacher can't help but d...being wary. For good reason, as she will quickly learn that appearances can be deceiving... 

At City Editions
In bookstores since April 16, 2025
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Plein Nord, Andrew J. Graff

Overnight, Swami and Sam decide to leave everything behind to take their three young children and embark on a new adventure the rafting company of this one's uncle. A strange race against time begins, to save both the family business and the town of Thunderwater, as well as their marriage. Both caught in troubled waters that they're far from mastering, they'll need to relearn to rely on each other to keep the boat afloat. A writing that is honest, human, and masterful from Andrew J. Graff, taking us on a journey through the wild nature of Wisconsin.

Published by Totem (Gallmeister)
In bookstores on May 2, 2025
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The Girls of the Chocolate Factory, Giacinta Cavagna di Gualdana

Embark on a generous and delightful journey through Italy from the 1920s to the 1940s. The Zaini company, founded by Luigi Zaini, shines as the largest chocolate factory in Milan. When Luigi meets Olga, his second wife, he breathes new life into his business. Together, they are not afraid to dream big and aim high. But with the rise of fascism, both the country and the company find themselves in jeopardy. Olga and the female workers of the chocolate factory will then double their efforts and ingenuity to preserve the Zaini legacy. Through this debut novel inspired by a true story, you'll discover...In this captivating tale, the Italian author takes us on a journey through a family and historical saga that is distinctly feminist, beautifully depicting the history of Milan and the evolution of the chocolate industry. This book just as much as it makes our mouths water!

From Harper Collins, "Au gré du monde" collection
Available in stores since April 2, 2025
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And what about the baby???, Louison

Well-known press illustrator, Louison has been trying for several years with her husband V. to have a child. Without success. Two years ago, the couple embarked on a fertility journey, which she shares openly and without any taboos in this new novel. Through a refreshing writing style that is at times devastating and often very funny, she dismantles clichés and preconceived ideas, as well as the all-too-common habit people have of butting into what doesn't concern them, without knowing what they’re talking about. It's about the violence of the world...medical to the unexpected kindness of some strangers, it's a true lesson in life.

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From Flammarion Editions
In bookstores on May 7, 2025
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The Duke of Penford Hall (Volume 0), Nancy Atherton  

As she goes through a breakup, Emma decides to dedicate herself to…What really makes her come alive is gardening. On the recommendation of two elderly ladies, she travels to Penford Hall, a magnificent mansion where the Duke, the owner, invites her to bring the chapel garden back to life. But when the Duke's cousin is found unconscious at the foot of the estate, especially since Penford Hall was already linked to the death of a rock star a few years ago, the Duke suddenly seems much less charming in Emma's eyes. Rumors are swirling, casting doubt on the true nature of the Duke... A cosy-mystery that is both gripping and light, perfect for this month of May!

Published by Seuil, Verso collection 
In bookstores on May 2, 2025
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Another Heart, Nora Sandor

When 16-year-old Lola K takes the spotlight by playing the role of Juliet in a film adaptation of the famous Shakespeare play, it becomes a huge success. Twenty years later, forgotten by the world, she is contacted by Kate Sand, a young actress who wants to take on the same role. An unexpected relationship blossoms between the two women, set against the sunny shores of southern France. Through rich writing, Nora Sandor provides us with a deep dive into the passions of the Mediterranean, but also of the...celebrity, while deconstructing a number of social norms.

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Published by Gallimard
In bookstores on May 8, 2025
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