Herb Square Library

Tell me what you read and I will tell you who you are.

Author's name: Eric du Kermel

Because the book, the real book, shakes you from within. It awakens within you the kingdom of desires.

The people of possibilities, and the rebellious army of “why not?”

Step across the threshold of the Herb Square Library and surrender to the magic of a place that celebrates books, readers, and libraries. Enter this place of warmth, light, and sharing, and take a journey into the world of books where “every reading is a journey and a passion,” and every library is “a place that creates connections.” Natalie, a former teacher who fulfilled her dream and became a bookstore in a small village, tells us her story and the stories of her clients: their loves and friendships, their family reconciliations, their doubts, their life reflections, and their spiritual aspirations. Sometimes a confidant and sometimes a guide, Natalie narrates the paths of these different characters, revealing her literary culture to us, making us recognize the titles she loves and remembering the importance of books and the great pleasure they bring us. This beautiful novel takes us to the spaciousness of reconciliation with ourselves and with others. It is not only a sincere praise for reading, but also a praise for life itself, and the best proof, if proof were needed, that books inspire us and make our lives more enjoyable, and our knowledge of people deeper. So come on, tell me what you read, I'll tell you who you are.

Eric du Kermel, a writer, journalist, and publisher of nature magazines, spent his youth between Morocco and South America before settling in the French countryside. A father of four, he dedicates his words to the service of nature and humanity, and fights for a kinder, more generous world for its inhabitants.