National Read a Book Day is observed annually on September 6th and serves as an incentive to grab a book (or open a book on an e-reader) and read. I often share book recommendations and reviews here on my blog, however, today is especially important for bibliophiles.
According to NationalTodayCalendar, "Whether you prefer to escape into the world of fiction or learn something new, celebrate with books. Visit the library or the local bookstore. Pick up a new book or read an old favorite. Explore the past in history books and memoirs or dive into poetry. Read aloud to a child or give them a book to read on their own. Share the stories you're reading using #NationalReadABookDay to post on social media."
Last year on National Read a Book Day, I shared a review of "The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau" by one of my favorite authors, Kristin Harmel. Since I've read many of her books, it should not be a surprise that I recently read her newest book, MEET ME IN PARIS, so I'll share that book today.
Unlike most of Harmel's books, MEET ME IN PARIS is a contemporary novel rather than historical fiction. The story revolves around a group of Americans whose lives connect during some spring days in Paris. Music, art, health, and family are all aspects of the story (including my favorite museum, the Musée d'Orsay), however, the most important character of the story was the city of Paris!
Here were some memorable quotes from the book:
"That's the thing about chapters...they're only a part of your story."
"That's what life was, a constant opportunity for reinvention, for change, for transformation."
"When we're children, we think the moments will be endless. But in the end, they slip through our fingers before we know how much they mean."
SHARE THIS: That's the thing about chapters...they're only a part of your story. ~Kristin Harmel #MeetMeInParis #NationalReadABookDay #DebbieLaskeysBlog
Here are some interesting facts about September 6th that you can learn from books:
Louisa Ann Swain was the first woman in the United States to vote in a general election after the repeal of women's suffrage in New Jersey in 1807. She cast her ballot on September 6, 1870, in Laramie, Wyoming. Congress recognized September 6, 2008, as Louisa Swain Day via House Concurrent Resolution 378.
Cal Ripken Jr. played his historic 2,131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995, breaking Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 straight games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.
Italian operatic lyric tenor Luciano Pavarotti, often considered one of the finest bel canto opera singers of the 20th century, died at age 71 on September 6, 2007.
What book are you reading today? Chime in and share!
SHARE THIS: If you give a person a book, you give him the world. ~Kristin Harmel #TheParisDaughter #NationalReadABookDay #DebbieLaskeysBlog
Image Credit: Kristin Harmel via Amazon.
Read last year's National Read a Book Day post (September 2026):
https://www.debbielaskeysblog.com/2025/09/national-read-book-day-is-special-day.html
Read a brief review of THE PARIS DAUGHTER by Kristin Harmel (September 2025):
https://www.debbielaskeysblog.com/2025/09/introducing-fallbacktoreadingseries2025.html
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