Janet Skeslien Charles is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Paris Library. Her work has been translated into thirty-seven languages. She has spent a decade researching Jessie Carson (Miss Morgan's Book Brigade) at The Morgan Library, the NYPL, and archives across France. Her shorter work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Sydney Morning Herald, LitHub, and the anthology Montana Noir. To connect, visit her website JSkeslienCharles.com, @JSkeslienCharles on Instagram, or @SkeslienCharles on X.

"A delightful love letter to the glorious American Library in Paris. If you love Paris, don't hesitate to say 'Oui oui!' to this sparkling, heartfelt ode to libraries--and to the people who make them magical." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of Meet Me in Paris

"A colorful tapestry shot through with themes of friendship, the power of books, the importance of history, and the joys and trials of an artist's life. It's told with charm and flair and filled with genuine joie de vivre. Francophiles, bibliophiles, and anyone who enjoys an engaging story with memorable characters will be delighted." --Library Journal

Publisher: Atria Books

Pub date: 2026-05-05

Length: 240 pages