A small, simple bakery is the backdrop to the captivating, new historical fiction novel by international bestselling author Aimie R. Runyan, so we wanted it to also be the backdrop of our "Bakery in Paris Afternoon Dessert Adventure." Join us at Isabelle Brien’s French Pastry Cafe for an afternoon of tres magnifique desserts and lively book discussion. While you indulge in a delicious homemade French pastry and a steaming cup of coffee or tea, chat with Aimie about her new book, "A Bakery in Paris". which tells the story of two women of the same family, one from 1870 and the other from 1946, facing loss, accepting love and making impossible choices with courage and a belief that baking can bring about a revolution of their own making Your Adventure includes an authentic French dessert served with coffee or tea, tax, gratuity, a paperback copy of "A Bakery in Paris" to be signed at the event and an opportunity to meet the author up close and personal in an intimate setting. About the Author Aimie K. Runyan is a multi-published and international bestselling author of historical fiction. She has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year award and four Colorado Book Awards. She lives in Colorado with her wonderful husband and two (usually) adorable children. Synopsis for "A Bakery in Paris" 1870: The Prussians are at the city gates, intent to starve Paris into submission. Lisette Vigneau awaits the outcome of the war from her parents’ grand home in the Place Royale in the very heart of the city. When an excursion throws her into the path of a revolutionary National Guardsman, Théodore Fournier, her destiny is forever changed. She gives up her life of luxury to join in the fight for a Paris of the People. She opens a small bakery with the hopes of being a vital boon to the impoverished neighborhood in its hour of need. 1946: Nineteen-year-old Micheline Chartier is coping with the loss of her father and the disappearance of her mother during the war. In their absence, she is charged with the raising of her two younger sisters. At the hand of a well-meaning neighbor, Micheline finds herself enrolled in a prestigious baking academy with her entire life mapped out for her. Feeling trapped and desperately unequal to the task of raising two young girls, she becomes obsessed with finding her mother. Her classmate at the academy, Laurent Tanet, may be the only one capable of helping Micheline move on from the past and begin creating a future for herself. Both women must grapple with loss, learn to accept love, and face impossible choices armed with little more than their courage and a belief that a bit of flour, yeast, sugar, and love can bring about a revolution of their own. ADMISSION Tickets cost $45 and include a signed paperback copy of the book, an authentic French dessert, coffee or tea and a conversation with the author. Connect with Aimie K. Runyan on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram
