Podcast appearances and mentions of janet skeslien charles

In this heartfelt episode of The Neil Haley Show, Neil talks with acclaimed author Janet Skeslien Charles about her captivating new audiobook, The Parisian Chapter. Janet shares her personal journey from growing up in a small town in Montana to becoming a celebrated novelist, inspired by her own experiences working at the American Library in Paris.Janet introduces listeners to her protagonist, Lily, a hopeful young woman navigating life in her twenties amidst the romantic backdrop of Paris. Facing pivotal decisions about friendships, career ambitions, and romance, Lily embodies the optimism and possibilities of youth. Janet explores the complexity of these crossroads moments, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities each choice presents.Throughout the conversation, Janet emphasizes the importance of friendship, optimism, and the power of self-validation. She and Neil discuss the human tendency to dwell on negatives and the essential practice of embracing personal successes and defining our own victories, rather than seeking external validation.Tune in to discover how Janet's personal experiences shaped this inspiring story of growth, optimism, and friendship, and learn why The Parisian Chapter serves as a powerful reminder to appreciate our own journeys, celebrate our victories, and remain hopeful in the face of life's inevitable challenges.Connect with Janet Skeslien Charles:Website: janetskesliencharles.comAudiobook: Available at online retailers including Spotify, Libro.fm, and independent bookstores.Don't miss this engaging conversation on The Neil Haley Show!

Lily's story is a love letter to the artist's life, the importance of friendship, and leaving home only to find it again. Janet Skeslien Charles took the world by storm in 2021 with the publication of the instant bestseller, The Paris Library. THE PARISIAN CHAPTER will give fans of her previous works a new story to devour, but it also serves as the perfect entry point into the world that the author has created for her fans. This original audiobook follows Lily, one of the protagonists of The Paris Library, after moving to France from her small town in Montana to follow in the footsteps of Odile, her beloved neighbor who told her stories of WWII heroism at the American Library in Paris. Voiced by American French actress Pauline Chalamet from HBO's The Sex Lives of College Girls, she serves as the focal point of our story told by eleven different narrators. This full cast audiobook allows fans to experience Skeslien Charles' masterful storytelling in a new way that demands to be listened to for full effect of experiencing the Library, its patrons, and its employees.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Janet Skeslien Charles joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss THE PARISIAN CHAPTER, an audio original novel with a multi-cast recording. Pauline Chalamet and 10 other voice actors perform. Janet talks about the structure of the story, which provides listeners with a wonderful audio experience, and how she wrote to have the script work for an audiobook. She also praises the narrators who introduce each character, making this a brilliant gateway audio for those who have never listened in the past. Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/sq4T8qGV5ko Katy Hays: https://youtu.be/mNOW8_CJ0zM Georgia Hunter: https://youtu.be/E0zRbp6ti8g Jeff Hobbs: https://youtu.be/Y-B_yErFlvI Clare Leslie Hall: https://youtu.be/vEtkFycxXjc Charmaine Wilkerson: https://youtu.be/jxlrtbxCAsE Marie Benedict: https://youtu.be/-GF-3ZU4a1M Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events: Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/ePn3taNUHRI Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/OgMczT4JlTs Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/X4RKP3mT4Rc Ashley Elston: https://youtu.be/nQgw214dyjs Ariel Lawhon: https://youtu.be/rowGE3T2rfE Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fT Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions

Janet Skeslien Charles is a New York Times and international bestselling author whose work has been translated into 37 languages. Her shorter work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Sydney Morning Herald, and Montana Noir. Her 2021 novel, The Paris Library, became an instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today bestseller upon release. Originally from Montana, she lives in Paris and has just released Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, published by Atria. Listen in and read along as we talk about doing reserach, writing historical fiction and so much more. The QWERTY podcast is brought to you by the book The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life. Read it, and begin your own journey to writing what you know. To learn more, join The Memoir Project free newsletter list and keep up to date on all our free webinars and instructive posts and online classes, as well as our talented, available memoir editors and memoir coaches, podcast guests and more.

‘Reading gives us a privacy of the mind. Librarians are heroes.' Librarian turned bestselling author Janet Skeslien Charles told me. In this episode we discuss the remarkable true story behind the brave Parisian librarians in WW2 who inspired The Paris Library. Her new book, Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, out April 30 2024, based on a true story of a group of intrepid women who lived in a crumbling chateau 40 miles from the front in WW1 to help heal the atrocities of war. We discuss censorship, the craft of writing, plotting and the research that helps us feel our way into the past. Janet is the ultimate bibliophile. If you love books about books, this is the episode for you.Thank you to our media partner: Family History Zone – a website covering archives, history and genealogy. Please check then out at www.familyhistory.zone and consider signing up for their free weekly newsletter.

Our first writing tips of 2023 are by novelist Janet Skeslien Charles. Janet became an author at the age of 38 when her novel Moonlight in Odessa was published. It sold in a dozen languages and won a few prizes. A decade later, her next book The Paris Library was published in 36 languages. It was a New York Times bestseller as well as a Richard and Judy selection. You can find out more about Janet Skeslien Charles and her writing by visiting her website here https://www.jskesliencharles.com/ You can follow Janet on twitter here https://twitter.com/skesliencharles We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ We'll be releasing Write On! podcasts weekly throughout 2023 including writing tips from prominent authors on the first Tuesday of each month. If you've enjoyed today's edition of the podcast please subscribe by searching for ‘Pen to Print' in your favourite podcast app. If you have a moment to leave us a rating or review this would boost the profile of the podcast and help more writers and book-lovers to find us. Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print Today's showcase is selected by Julie Dexter. Julie is a writer and specialist teacher from London and Kent. She has recently had a poetry Pamphlet published with Arts Council funding through attending workshops with Pen to Print. You can find out more about Julie Dexter by visiting her website here https://julieadexter.wordpress.com/ You can follow Julie on twitter here https://twitter.com/JulieADexter The pieces featured in the showcase are “Snow” by Claire Buss read by Sally Walker-Taylor “Sherry Trifle” by Clare Cooper read by Sally Walker-Taylor “Home” by Jo Renton read by Chris Gregory “Stardust” by Chris Plato performed by Chris Plato and friends “The Last Train Home” by George F Brown read by Chris Gregory We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to:https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Our first edition of 2023 will feature writing tips by novelist Janet Skeslien Charles and you'll be able to download it on Tuesday 3rd January. Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print.

It's the honeymoon edition of the Hope Book Club.   With a newlywed on the podcast, it's the perfect time for romance.  In this episode we review:  The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin, inspired by the ancient Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Aida is an adored rock star, Ehsan is the love of her youth. When they get back together, Aida disappears from public life, but her fans won't let her go.  The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles - a WW2 romance based on the true story of the heroic librarians at The American Library in Paris. Odile is a young and ambitious woman who joins the resistance using the only weapon she has: books.  In Want of a Wife, by Meredith Resce, winner of The Caleb Prize for Fiction. Meddling mother Louise Brooker is a regency romance author and serial matchmaker, who can't resist interfering in the lives of her adult children. Fiery nurse Chloe decides to teach her mother a lesson by announcing a fake engagement to handsome lawyer, Michael. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Runde talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her debut novel, THE SHORE, which is set at the Jersey Shore. They talk about how her life influenced the writing of this book, as well as how the storytelling evolved over the years. They also share stories about the different towns that encompass the shore and how each town has its own personality. And they delve into the characters --- and how they grow during the course of the book. Books mentioned in this interview: The Shore by Katie Runde: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Shore/Katie-Runde/9781982180171 More Bookreporter Talks To: Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO... Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Chris Pavone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkicM... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Podcast produced by Jordan Redd Media

Meg Mitchell Moore talks to Carol Fitzgerald about VACATIONLAND, her latest novel, which is set in Maine. The home in the book is loosely based on a home that her friends own in Maine. She loves visiting there and setting a book there was a joy. The book opens with a woman on a bus coming to town, which Meg notes hits the theme --- “a stranger comes to town.” From there why she is there is juxtaposed around the story of Louisa and her children who are set to spend a wonderful summer at their grandparents' home. But her grandfather is slipping with Alzheimer's and that causes a pall over the usual summer vibe. She talked about the how she worked on the pacing for secrets kept and secrets revealed. Books Mentioned in this Interview: VACATIONLAND by Meg Mitchel Moore: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/vacationland-meg-mitchell-moore OUR HOUSE by Louise Candlish https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35924499-our-house More Bookreporter Talks To: Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvOAJO7ME&t=11s Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Tom Perrotta talks to Carol Fitzgerald about his new book TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN, which is a follow up to his 1998 bestseller, ELECTION. Tom talks about what drew him to write about Tracy again, as well as how she has become an icon. He sheds light on his work as a comic writer, as well as what it was like to work on Mrs. Fletcher and The Leftovers on HBO. Curious if Reese Witherspoon, who played Tracy in Election on the screen has weighed in on TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN? Tom lets us know. Books discussed in this video: TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN by Tom Perrotta: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... More Bookreporter Talks To: Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO... Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Chris Pavone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkicM... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Janet Skeslien Charles joins Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event where they talked about The Paris Library, which is a New York Times bestseller and a Bets On selection available in paperback. Four audience members shared their questions with Janet before we opened up the Q&A to the audience. Including lots of conversation about the book, there were some poignant moments about book group meetings and what we learn from them, and book memories that have stayed with us, like visiting the BookMobile. Book Discussed in this Episode: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paris-library/about More Bookreporter Talks To: The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY Two Nights in Lisbon: https://youtu.be/SkicMd_coRw Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

Welcome to Episode #36 of Profiles in Franceformation. In this episode, we have a very special guest, Janet Skeslien Charles, the New York Times Best-Selling author of The Paris Library, an historical fiction novel about a young French woman, Odile Souchet, who lands her dream job working at the American Library in Paris just before the German occupation of Paris in World War II. Janet became enamored with France as a young girl after hearing stories from the war bride who lived in her hometown, and she has lived and worked in France since 1998, when she came as an English teaching assistant.In our pre-recorded Q&A, we'll hear Janet explain…The inspiration she found from a war bride in her hometownHer experience living in France with a host family while in high schoolHow she came to work at the American Library in Paris, and what other ways she has been involved in the writing scene of ParisWhere she drew inspiration for some of the characters in the book as well as the particular quotes or other works of literature she cited in The Paris LibraryThe aspects of living in Paris that Janet found particularly challengingA bit more about her first book, Moonlight in OdessaHow she enjoys spending her free time in Paris and where she likes to visit throughout the cityWhat activities or places she might recommend to someone planning to come to ParisHer advice to someone wishing to write in Paris or hoping to move to ParisTo learn more about Janet and her book, The Paris Library, visit her website here:https://www.jskesliencharles.com/ Purchase The Paris Library on Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3JZ6ucn If you are considering moving to France, Foolproof French Visas can help you navigate the path toward finding the right visa for you. It can be purchased here: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/books or in paperback on Amazon. If you would like to pursue your own Franceformation, you can also request a free 30-minute clarity call with Allison to review your visa options and decide how to move toward creating your ideal life in France: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/free-call   If you liked this episode, please leave a positive review and be sure to subscribe so you won't miss next week's episode!

Wow! This is a bumper episode full of some wonderful things! We start with Paul and gwyn chatting about books that they are currently reading; there is an interview with poet and writer Peter Read at about 31 minutes in and we end at 1 hour 10 minutes with Lara in conversation with Paul and sharing here favourite poems and poets. You can find links to some of Peter Read's work here https://www.gwales.com/search_basic/ To get you tickets for Wrexham Carnival of Words 2022 click here https://wrexhamcarnivalofwords.com/events/ And here are just some of the books, poems and poets we mentioned: Gwyn and I chatted about Michelle Paver author of Wakenhyrst and Dark Matter; The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles; Help the Witch by Tom Cox; Borderland, a Journey Through the history of Ukraine by Anna Reid; Putin's People by Catherine Belton; Grey Bees and Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkuv and The Rumour by Lesley Kara. Peter Read mentions a biography of one of his favourite philosophers Clare Carlisle's – Philosopher of the Heart, the restless Life of Soren Kierlegaard These are some of the poems and poets Lara and I mention, Spike Milligan; Ogden Nash; Daffodilsby William Wordsworth; Rememberby Christina Rosetti; Treesby Joyce Kilmer; Sonnets from the Portuguese 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Miraclesby Walt Whitman; I Felt a Funeral in my Brain by Emily Dickinson; Annabel Leeby Edgar Allan Poe; Still I Riseby Maya Angelou. Finally the new book by Ian Lucas is called Digital Gangsters

Books are an inextricable part of French culture, and so is where you get them. Librairie is a false cognate – the French word, not for library, but for bookshop. On this episode of Navigating the French, Emily is joined by Janet Skeslien Charles, author of the award-winning novel The Paris Library, to talk about this false friend as well as the place of both bookshops and libraries in French culture today.Find Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrenchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/Credits- Host: Emily Monaco. @Emily_in_France; Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com and http://www.emilymmonaco.comProducer: Jennifer Geraghty. @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comMusic CreditsÉdith Piaf - La Vie en Rose (DeliFB Lofi Remix)

This week's Book Club author transports us to Paris in 1939, and later to Montana in 1983. Janet Skeslien Charles has written The Paris Library, a novel about the thriving community of book lovers at the American Library in Paris as the Nazis invade.   Janet joins Richard and Judy to discuss her own experiences of living in both Paris and Montana, and of working at the American Library in Paris. Plus, they explore how important libraries are now in the digital world.   Simply head online to whsmith.co.uk to browse the Winter Book Club collection, and use the code WINTER10 for a 10% discount.

My guest this week is author Janet Skeslien Charles. Janet's latest novel, “The Paris Library” was an instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today bestseller. It's a #1 Indie Next Pick, a Library Reads and Lonestar selection, a Book Reporter Best Bet, and is currently a Finalist for Best Historical Fiction for 2021 on Goodreads. “The Paris Library” is based on the true story of the heroic librarians of the American Library in Paris during World War II. It's a beautiful novel, told through two timelines, that weaves together romance, mystery, betrayal, the love of books, libraries and librarians, and the power of unexpected friendship. In our interview, Janet shares her passion for Paris, her inspiration for “The Paris Library” and the characters within, and her reverence for the women of the Resistance.https://www.jskesliencharles.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jskesliencharles/https://twitter.com/skesliencharleshttps://www.facebook.com/jskesliencharlesFind Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/storytimeinparisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/CreditsHost and Producer: Jennifer Geraghty. @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comMusic CreditsHip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by christophermorrow https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2AHA5G9​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hiYs5z4xdBU​About UsSince well before Victor Hugo looked up at Notre Dame and thought, "Huh... what if a hunchback lived in there?" authors have been inspired by Paris. The Storytime in Paris podcast will help keep this tradition alive with short interviews and readings from your favorite contemporary authors with a French connection. Every episode will feature five questions, asked by you, our authors' biggest fans, and answered live on air. Then, our authors will treat us to a reading of an excerpt from their book. Who knows? Maybe you'll even be inspired to write your own Great French Novel. Happy listening! 

Janet Skeslien-Charles new novel is 'The Paris Library', inspired by the true stories of the librarians who risked their lives during the Nazi's war on words. We talk about when she heard that tale, how she knew there was a book in it, and she'd be the one to write it.It comes off the back of her stunning debut, 'Moonlight in Odessa', which took 10 years to write. We discuss why she brooded over the idea for such a time, and how place and environment have given her the inspiration for her stories so far.We discuss research, on Google and in the library, why she likes to know everything as she plots, but why that doesn't mean there aren't surprises along the way. You can hear why she changes the structure of her sentences between characters to highlight their differences, and what it's like writing and thinking in two languages.Grab a copy of the book here - https://amzn.to/3y8reZLYou can also support the show at patreon.com/writersroutine!@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While you grew up turning on your TV set, Stanley and Barry Livingston grew up turning onto the set of your favorite TV shows. Both brothers starred in the two longest running sit-coms, first on Ozzie & Harriet and then on My Three Sons. Stan as Chip Douglas and Barry as Ernie. Oh, have they got stories. You’ll hear about Paul Newman, Raymond Burr, William Frawley, Lucille Ball, Ozzie Nelson and of course, Fred MacMurray. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Tulsa Race Massacre on PBS/ABC, The Panama Papers on Prime Video, The Me You Can’t See on Apple+, The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien-Charles and The Importance of Being Ernie by Barry Livingston.Path Points of Interest:Barry LivingstonBarry on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_LivingstonBarry on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515225/Stanley LivingstonStanley Livingston Career PhotosStan on IMDBTulsa's Buried Truth - ABC News/PBS/Streaming The Panama Papers - Prime Video The Me You Can't SeeThe Me You Can't See TrailerThe Paris Library by Janet Skeslien-CharlesThe Importance of Being Ernie by Barry LivingstonThe Ballad of Fred MacMurray by Barry Livingston

I’m Jim McKeown , welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The other day, I found The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. She is an award-winning author, and she divides her time between Montana and Paris.

Hosť podcastu: BRANISLAV HROZIENČIK, literárna agentúra Insiders Zhovárame sa o novej úžasnej encyklopédii Knihy, ktoré ovplyvnili dejiny. Čím je originálna? Čo v nej nájdete a prečo by nemala chýbať vo vašej domácej knižnici? Venujeme sa niektorým konkrétnym knihám, dizajnu, grafickej stránke knihy. Hovoríme aj o nadnárodnom vydavateľstve tých najlepších encyklopédií Dorling Kindersley. Ako funguje spolupráca vydavateľstiev a literárnej agentúry Insiders, ktorá ich zastupuje v 29 krajinách? Čo znamená pojem category killer? Ktoré témy a oblasti v encyklopédiách letia u nás najviac? Ďalšie tipy na knižné novinky: Parížska knižnica - predstaví autorka Janet Skeslien Charles + úryvok číta Lucia Hurajová detektívka Čierne leto - viac povie autor M.W.Craven + úryvok číta Matej Landl krimi Vražda na ostrove Camino - hovorí John Grisham + úryvok číta Vlado Kobielsky detektívka Agathy Christie Vraždiť je hračka psychologický príbeh Majster pretvárky - viac povie autorka Susannah Cahalan a šéfredaktorka Danka Jacečková dojímavý príbeh Dom z iného sveta predstaví autorka Malgorzata Strekowska-Zaremba a prekladateľka Silvia Kaščáková Fyzioterapeut a bežec Chris Napier z Kanady predstaví svoju knihu Beh nová detská séria Zvierací agenti - Už letíme, zvieratká 3.diel série Holubí agenti - priblíži prekladateľ Peter Slížik  

Award-winning author Janet Skeslien Charles talks to Cheryl Akle about how she came to write her latest book, The Paris Library, and the unusual woman who sparked her love of France. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Paris Library: Book by Janet Skeslien Charles “What makes The Paris Library such a tender read is Charles's firsthand experience… Her meticulous research brings these figures to life…. Together the true storylines provide wonderful insight into relationships and friendships that transcend time and place.” Website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Janet Skeslien Charles grew up on the plains of Montana. She spent two years in Odessa, Ukraine, as a Soros Teaching Fellow. She has taught English, French, and Creative writing in Ukraine, Montana, and France. She enjoys reading, spending time with family, and researching her new novel. The backdrop of her debut novel MOONLIGHT IN ODESSA is the booming business of email-order brides, an industry where love and marriage meet sex and commerce. It was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Debut as well as a book of the month in National Geographic Traveler. It was published in 12 languages.Her second novel THE PARIS LIBRARY is based on the true story of the courageous librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II. Janet learned about the story when she worked at the Library. It is published in 26 languages.Check out her new book here! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/Laviecreative)

IN THE DARKNESS OF WAR, THE LIGHT OF BOOKS PARIS, 1939 Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris - with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers - is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open. But then the Nazis invade Paris, and everything changes. In Occupied Paris, choices as black and white as the words on a page become a murky shade of grey - choices that will put many on the wrong side of history, and the consequences of which will echo for decades to come. MONTANA, 1983 Lily is a lonely teenage desperate to escape small-town Montana. She grows close to her neighbour Odile, discovering they share the same love of language, the same longings. But as Lily uncovers more about Odile's mysterious past, she discovers a dark secret, closely guarded and long hidden. Based on the true Second World War story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable novel of romance, friendship, family, and of heroism found in the quietest of places.

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye. It is the end. But also the beginning. Beautiful. Powerful. Unforgettable. A stunning portrait of the brutality of war and the tenacity of love. In the tradition of Virginia Baily's Early One Morning and M. L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans. Santa Cruz 1953. Jean-Luc thought he had left it all behind. The scar on his face a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. Paris 1944. A young woman's future is torn away in a heartbeat. Herded on to a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. On a darkened platform two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. Beginning on an ordinary day and ending on an extraordinary one, WHILE PARIS SLEPT is an unforgettable read. 'Both epic and intimate, this unexpected story of two couples' sacrifices in war-torn France had me completely and utterly enraptured. You'll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion' Louise Candlish 'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' Jill Mansell 'While Paris Slept made me think and cry and rage and smile at mankind's capacity for both beautiful, selfless love and terrible, heartbreaking cruelty. A story of wartime courage and desperation, and of the many ways in which war reverberates through people's lives for years after the fact. Prepare to be thoroughly engrossed in this compelling book' Natasha Lester 'A heartbreaking debut, While Paris Slept will appeal to fans of The Light Between Oceans. The novel delves into eternal questions: How far will we go to protect our child? Is love holding tightly or letting go?' Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library 'A powerful and poignant debut from a brilliant and bold new novelist. Expertly weaving together multiple storylines, author Ruth Druart fills each page with thrilling suspense, uncommon emotional depth, and fascinating characters' Imogen Kealey, author of Liberation EARLY 5 STAR READER REVIEWS FOR WHILE PARIS SLEPT... 'This book was beautiful - a book on love and courage demonstrated in different ways, showing that there is no one way to love or be brave. I was unable to stop reading *****' Goodreads reviewer 'For fans of Sophie's Choice and Sarah's Key, While Paris Slept is an atmospheric debut about the cost of war and the consequences of love. Impressive *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved this novel, I'm still crying. A truly beautiful book that captures the meaning of parental love in all its forms. I highly recommend this book to all my book groups. Exquisite *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved While Paris Slept. It's a novel that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next but also stops you short at times as you wonder what you would have done in the situations facing the protagonists. I finished the novel with tears in my eyes. An uplifting novel and will be great for book clubs' *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I really liked this book. It felt a lot like The Alice Network. Very well done. Highly recommend' Goodreads reviewer 'An excellent and thrilling novel *****' Goodreads reviewer

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye. It is the end. But also the beginning. Beautiful. Powerful. Unforgettable. A stunning portrait of the brutality of war and the tenacity of love. In the tradition of Virginia Baily's Early One Morning and M. L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans. Santa Cruz 1953. Jean-Luc thought he had left it all behind. The scar on his face a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. Paris 1944. A young woman's future is torn away in a heartbeat. Herded on to a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. On a darkened platform two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. Beginning on an ordinary day and ending on an extraordinary one, WHILE PARIS SLEPT is an unforgettable read. 'Both epic and intimate, this unexpected story of two couples' sacrifices in war-torn France had me completely and utterly enraptured. You'll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion' Louise Candlish 'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' Jill Mansell 'While Paris Slept made me think and cry and rage and smile at mankind's capacity for both beautiful, selfless love and terrible, heartbreaking cruelty. A story of wartime courage and desperation, and of the many ways in which war reverberates through people's lives for years after the fact. Prepare to be thoroughly engrossed in this compelling book' Natasha Lester 'A heartbreaking debut, While Paris Slept will appeal to fans of The Light Between Oceans. The novel delves into eternal questions: How far will we go to protect our child? Is love holding tightly or letting go?' Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library 'A powerful and poignant debut from a brilliant and bold new novelist. Expertly weaving together multiple storylines, author Ruth Druart fills each page with thrilling suspense, uncommon emotional depth, and fascinating characters' Imogen Kealey, author of Liberation EARLY 5 STAR READER REVIEWS FOR WHILE PARIS SLEPT... 'This book was beautiful - a book on love and courage demonstrated in different ways, showing that there is no one way to love or be brave. I was unable to stop reading *****' Goodreads reviewer 'For fans of Sophie's Choice and Sarah's Key, While Paris Slept is an atmospheric debut about the cost of war and the consequences of love. Impressive *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved this novel, I'm still crying. A truly beautiful book that captures the meaning of parental love in all its forms. I highly recommend this book to all my book groups. Exquisite *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved While Paris Slept. It's a novel that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next but also stops you short at times as you wonder what you would have done in the situations facing the protagonists. I finished the novel with tears in my eyes. An uplifting novel and will be great for book clubs' *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I really liked this book. It felt a lot like The Alice Network. Very well done. Highly recommend' Goodreads reviewer 'An excellent and thrilling novel *****' Goodreads reviewer

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye. It is the end. But also the beginning. Beautiful. Powerful. Unforgettable. A stunning portrait of the brutality of war and the tenacity of love. In the tradition of Virginia Baily's Early One Morning and M. L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans. Santa Cruz 1953. Jean-Luc thought he had left it all behind. The scar on his face a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. Paris 1944. A young woman's future is torn away in a heartbeat. Herded on to a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. On a darkened platform two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. Beginning on an ordinary day and ending on an extraordinary one, WHILE PARIS SLEPT is an unforgettable read. 'Both epic and intimate, this unexpected story of two couples' sacrifices in war-torn France had me completely and utterly enraptured. You'll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion' Louise Candlish 'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' Jill Mansell 'While Paris Slept made me think and cry and rage and smile at mankind's capacity for both beautiful, selfless love and terrible, heartbreaking cruelty. A story of wartime courage and desperation, and of the many ways in which war reverberates through people's lives for years after the fact. Prepare to be thoroughly engrossed in this compelling book' Natasha Lester 'A heartbreaking debut, While Paris Slept will appeal to fans of The Light Between Oceans. The novel delves into eternal questions: How far will we go to protect our child? Is love holding tightly or letting go?' Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library 'A powerful and poignant debut from a brilliant and bold new novelist. Expertly weaving together multiple storylines, author Ruth Druart fills each page with thrilling suspense, uncommon emotional depth, and fascinating characters' Imogen Kealey, author of Liberation EARLY 5 STAR READER REVIEWS FOR WHILE PARIS SLEPT... 'This book was beautiful - a book on love and courage demonstrated in different ways, showing that there is no one way to love or be brave. I was unable to stop reading *****' Goodreads reviewer 'For fans of Sophie's Choice and Sarah's Key, While Paris Slept is an atmospheric debut about the cost of war and the consequences of love. Impressive *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved this novel, I'm still crying. A truly beautiful book that captures the meaning of parental love in all its forms. I highly recommend this book to all my book groups. Exquisite *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved While Paris Slept. It's a novel that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next but also stops you short at times as you wonder what you would have done in the situations facing the protagonists. I finished the novel with tears in my eyes. An uplifting novel and will be great for book clubs' *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I really liked this book. It felt a lot like The Alice Network. Very well done. Highly recommend' Goodreads reviewer 'An excellent and thrilling novel *****' Goodreads reviewer

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye. It is the end. But also the beginning. Beautiful. Powerful. Unforgettable. A stunning portrait of the brutality of war and the tenacity of love. In the tradition of Virginia Baily's Early One Morning and M. L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans. Santa Cruz 1953. Jean-Luc thought he had left it all behind. The scar on his face a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. Paris 1944. A young woman's future is torn away in a heartbeat. Herded on to a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. On a darkened platform two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. Beginning on an ordinary day and ending on an extraordinary one, WHILE PARIS SLEPT is an unforgettable read. 'Both epic and intimate, this unexpected story of two couples' sacrifices in war-torn France had me completely and utterly enraptured. You'll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion' Louise Candlish 'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' Jill Mansell 'While Paris Slept made me think and cry and rage and smile at mankind's capacity for both beautiful, selfless love and terrible, heartbreaking cruelty. A story of wartime courage and desperation, and of the many ways in which war reverberates through people's lives for years after the fact. Prepare to be thoroughly engrossed in this compelling book' Natasha Lester 'A heartbreaking debut, While Paris Slept will appeal to fans of The Light Between Oceans. The novel delves into eternal questions: How far will we go to protect our child? Is love holding tightly or letting go?' Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library 'A powerful and poignant debut from a brilliant and bold new novelist. Expertly weaving together multiple storylines, author Ruth Druart fills each page with thrilling suspense, uncommon emotional depth, and fascinating characters' Imogen Kealey, author of Liberation EARLY 5 STAR READER REVIEWS FOR WHILE PARIS SLEPT... 'This book was beautiful - a book on love and courage demonstrated in different ways, showing that there is no one way to love or be brave. I was unable to stop reading *****' Goodreads reviewer 'For fans of Sophie's Choice and Sarah's Key, While Paris Slept is an atmospheric debut about the cost of war and the consequences of love. Impressive *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved this novel, I'm still crying. A truly beautiful book that captures the meaning of parental love in all its forms. I highly recommend this book to all my book groups. Exquisite *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved While Paris Slept. It's a novel that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next but also stops you short at times as you wonder what you would have done in the situations facing the protagonists. I finished the novel with tears in my eyes. An uplifting novel and will be great for book clubs' *****' Goodreads reviewer 'I really liked this book. It felt a lot like The Alice Network. Very well done. Highly recommend' Goodreads reviewer 'An excellent and thrilling novel *****' Goodreads reviewer