{"id":1387,"date":"2025-05-09T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:46:21","slug":"read-around-the-world-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/read-around-the-world-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Read Around the World: France!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For our next stop on our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/read-around-the-world-norway\/\">Read the World<\/a> series, we&#8217;re in France! A country famous for its rich literary history, world-class cuisine, iconic fashion, and revolutionary spirit. From the bustling streets of Paris to the quiet charm of the countryside, French culture has inspired countless stories across genres. Not to mention, this is the country that gave us the original story behind <em>Beauty and the Beast-<\/em> aka the most iconic Disney movie and the reason many of us book lovers dream of having floor-to-ceiling libraries of our own! I mean, how iconic was that scene?!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I\u2019ve picked 10 book recommendations for every reader\u2019s taste and preference. We\u2019re talking epic fantasy, swoon-worthy romance, chilling thrillers, and powerful literature that shaped cultural movements. Such as Simone de Beauvoir\u2019s bold challenge to gender norms and lasting feminist legacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alors<\/em>, buckle up for a literary escape to <em>ma belle<\/em> France, and get ready to say <em>bonjour<\/em> to your next favorite book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939-391x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939-391x600.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939-261x400.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939-768x1179.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939-1001x1536.jpeg 1001w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8939.jpeg 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>A Winter&#8217;s Promise &#8211; Christelle Dabos (Fantasy)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You couldn\u2019t scroll on TikTok for long in 2022-2023 without <em>A Winter\u2019s Promise<\/em> popping up on your FYP. And for good reason! Floating worlds, mysterious powers, and a heroine who talks to objects- talk about an epic fantasy series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a cataclysm called \u201cThe Rupture,\u201d the world is split into floating Arks. Ophelia, who can communicate with object souls and travel through mirrors, is promised in marriage to Thorn from the Dragon clan. When she\u2019s forced to leave her home and travel to the Ark of the Pole, the mystery begins. Why has she been chosen? Why must she hide her true identity? Though she doesn\u2019t know it yet, she has become a pawn in a deadly plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8946-388x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8946-388x600.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8946-259x400.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8946.jpeg 647w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Ace of Hearts &#8211; Morgane Moncomble (Romance)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming this September, finally in English, from one of the most popular romance authors to come out of France; <em>Morgane Moncomble. Yay!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Two star-crossed lovers in Las Vegas, betting it all in the high-stakes world of poker. It\u2019s a game of secrets, deception, and revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rose Alfieri is a lie detector in stilettos, with a sharp eye for body language and a knack for spotting bluffs. Levi Ivanovich, a nightclub owner and poker pro, is on a mission to beat his sworn enemy who destroyed his family. To do so, he needs a secret weapon\u2014Rose. What starts as a professional arrangement soon turns into something neither of them bet on: falling in love. But in a world of lies and manipulation, who will be left standing when the cards are on the table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8948-397x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8948-397x600.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8948-265x400.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8948.jpeg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>My Husband &#8211; Maud Ventura (Literary Fiction)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is for my literary fiction fans who love Ottessa Moshfegh, Jen Beagin, and Sarah Rose Etter. <em>My Husband<\/em> is a dark comedy that explores a woman\u2019s gripping and spiralling obsession with her husband over the course of a single week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At forty, our narrator seems to have it all: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful home, two healthy children, and the ideal husband. But after fifteen years together, her devotion to him is laced with doubt. Does he love her as deeply as she loves him? Determined to preserve their perfect relationship, she manipulates and tests him in increasingly disturbing ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8942.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8942.webp 325w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8942-260x400.webp 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Lullaby &#8211; Le\u00efla Slimani (Thriller)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of suspenseful, unsettling narratives that explore the complexities of human nature, <em>Lullaby<\/em> is your go-to novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, returns to work, she and her husband hire Louise, the perfect nanny for their two children. Louise is devoted, quiet, and seemingly flawless. But as the family grows more dependent on her, tensions and suspicions rise, leading to a shocking and devastating conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8938-389x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8938-389x600.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8938-259x400.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8938.jpeg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Woman Destroyed &#8211; Simone de Beauvoir (Fiction)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be a proper list of authors from France without an honorary mention of Simone de Beauvoir, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, who helped redefine feminism and challenge traditional gender roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In<em> The Woman Destroyed<\/em>, she explores topics of identity, aging, and the complexities of love. The novel is presented through the diary entries of Monique, whose life falls apart after discovering that her husband, Maurice, is cheating on her with a younger woman. Her reflections reveal a heartbreaking mix of self-doubt, guilt, and the overwhelming sadness of living through betrayal. De Beauvoir captures her protagonist\u2019s internal struggle, reminding us of the painful universality of female experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8952-382x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8952-382x600.jpeg 382w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8952-255x400.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8952.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>A Novel Bookstore \u2013 Laurence Coss\u00e9 (Mystery)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever dreamed of opening a quiet little bookstore in Paris\u2014this one\u2019s for you (but fair warning: it\u2019s not all cozy reading nooks and cappuccinos).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivan and Francesca launch a literary utopia, a bookstore that sells only the best books, handpicked by a secret committee. At first, it\u2019s a dream come true\u2014but things take a dark turn when members of that committee begin to suffer mysterious attacks. A compelling, cerebral mystery wrapped in a love letter to serious readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8936.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8936.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8936-269x400.jpeg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Watching Over Her \u2013 Jean-Baptiste Andrea (Historical Fiction)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The highly anticipated English translation of one of Jean-Baptiste Andrea&#8217;s most popular works, <em>Watching Over Her,<\/em> will be released on August 25th. Perfect for historical fiction readers, the book beautifully portrays the power of love, art, and perseverance that transcends time and hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In an Italian monastery, sculptor Mimo reflects on his life and his haunting masterpiece. As he recalls his past, from an impoverished childhood to his passionate love for Viola, the daughter of an aristocrat, their story unfolds against the backdrop of war and fascism. Over the years, they lose and find each other again, but their enduring love remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-397x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-397x600.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-265x400.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-768x1160.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-1017x1536.jpeg 1017w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937-1356x2048.jpeg 1356w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8937.jpeg 1688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>In Paris With You \u2013 Cl\u00e9mentine Beauvais <\/em><em>(Contemporary Romance in Verse)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because what\u2019s more fitting than a love story set in the heart of Paris?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A bestseller in France following Tatiana and Eugene, former teenage sweethearts who unexpectedly cross paths years later on the Paris metro. What unfolds is a second chance at the love that almost was\u2014full of missed moments, sharp wit, and all the emotional chaos of reconnecting. Bittersweet, lyrical, and deeply romantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8943-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8943-1.jpeg 311w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8943-1-249x400.jpeg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Mad Women\u2019s Ball \u2013 Victoria Mas (Historical Fiction)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My next recommendation is <em>The Mad Women\u2019s Ball<\/em>, a powerful debut that was adapted into an Amazon Studios film in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of women institutionalized in the Salp\u00eatri\u00e8re asylum\u2014not for madness, but for defying the expectations of their gender. At the heart of the novel is the unlikely connection between Genevi\u00e8ve, a skeptical nurse, and Eug\u00e9nie, a young woman who claims she can see spirits. Together, they push back against a world determined to silence them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941-400x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941-266x400.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941-768x1153.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941-1023x1536.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8941.jpeg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Kisses and Croissants \u2013 Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau (YA Romance)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrapping up with a sweet and heartwarming YA romance set in the City of Love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Seventeen-year-old Mia is in Paris for an elite ballet program, determined to secure an audition with a prestigious ballet company. But when Louis, a charming French boy, enters the picture, Mia\u2019s plans take an unexpected turn. As they explore Paris together, Mia finds that sometimes, love and adventure can change everything. Perfect for fans of Love and Gelato, this book is a summer romance you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed our literary voyage through France! Stay tuned and join us next month as we pack our bags and head to another incredible country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 bient\u00f4t, mes ch\u00e9ries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For our next stop on our Read the World series, we&#8217;re in France! 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