Emperor Napoleon and Baron Raussmann have begun a series of large scale renovation to Paris to”modernize” the city. Rose Bazelet is determed to fight against the destruction. She and her neighbors petition against the destruction and their way of life but fail. One by one the neighbors leave until Rose is the last one living on the street. She takes refuge in the basement and writes letters to her deceased husband and reveals secrets.

Do you love your house so much you would die for it? Can you keep a secret for life and not be changed? These questions come to surface while you read “The House I Loved” by Tatina De Rosnay. Spring is here!!! Time for green grass and gardens. LeRoy Library has many books on how to start a garden or improve a current garden. Check one out and get your hands dirty.

Emperor Napoleon and Baron Raussmann have begun a series of large scale renovation to Paris to”modernize” the city. Rose Bazelet is determed to fight against the destruction. She and her neighbors petition against the destruction and their way of life but fail. One by one the neighbors leave until Rose is the last one living on the street. She takes refuge in the basement and writes letters to her deceased husband and reveals secrets. Do you love your house so much you would die for it? Can you keep a secret for life and not be changed? These questions come to surface while you read “The House I Loved” by Tatina De Rosnay. Spring is here!!! Time for green grass and gardens. LeRoy Library has many books on how to start a garden or improve a current garden. Check one out and get your hands dirty.