A Bakery in Paris
A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan is a dual-timeline historical fiction novel about two women in the same family, Lisette (1870) and her great-granddaughter Micheline (1946), who find strength and purpose through baking in a Paris bakery during tumultuous times of war and hardship. The story connects them through family recipes, exploring themes of love, self-discovery, and resilience as they navigate their challenging eras, from the Prussian siege to post-WWII rationing.