The Keeper of Hidden Books: A Novel – A BookBub Best Historical Fiction Selection Set in WWII Poland

Set in WWII Warsaw, this novel follows Zofia, who has always found solace in books and her close friendship with Janina. When Nazi occupation brings bombs and destruction to the city, Zofia becomes determined to save books from the wreckage. She hides volumes away and establishes a secret book club, refusing to abandon her love of reading even as Janina is forced into the newly formed ghetto. As Warsaw moves toward liberation, the danger intensifies for Zofia, Janina, and their families. Zofia fights to protect her friend and preserve her culture and community through literature—the only weapon available to them. The novel is inspired by the true story of an underground library in WWII Warsaw. Madeline Martin is the author of The Last Bookshop in London and The Librarian Spy.