The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods Summary
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Step into a Parisian bakery where pastries unlock memories and chase away sorrows. From million-copy bestseller Evie Woods comes a delicious escape that Sunday Times bestselling author Sally Page "couldn't resist devouring in one sitting." What forgotten memory might you taste?
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A Sweet Escape into Destiny's Embrace
Edith Lane's life has taken an unexpected turn. At thirty-two, having spent six years caring for her ill mother, she finds herself in Compiegne, France - not the glamorous Paris she had dreamed of. Standing in a train station bathroom wiping away tears, she gives herself a pep talk: "So I won't be living a glamorous life in Paris, but this Compiegne place can't be that far, and who knows, maybe it's the most picturesque part of France." This moment of vulnerability and hope perfectly captures the spirit that will carry her through the transformations ahead. The mysterious bakery on Rue de Paris welcomes her with peacock-blue and gold floor tiles, an ornate art nouveau mirror slightly tarnished at the edges, and the frosty demeanor of her new employer, Madame Moreau. Despite her inadequate French and the bakery's mysterious rules (particularly the strict prohibition against entering the basement), Edith perseveres. She begins recording observations in her leather-bound notebook: "Grumpy baker, do not disturb before 6 AM" and "Customers prefer pointing to speaking English." Each small victory - successfully completing a transaction, learning a new French phrase, mastering the ancient cash register - becomes a stepping stone toward belonging in this new world.
The Ghosts That Haunt Us
The Magic of Food and Memory
Finding Voice and Authenticity
The Courage to Begin Again
Love's Transformative Power
The Mystery of Belonging
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