Janet Skeslien Charles

I'm the author of MISS MORGAN'S BOOK BRIGADE (THE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE in the UK).What you can expect from the story:-A celebration strong women breaking down barriers and leaving their mark on history-Lifelong friendships-A wise dog named Max🐕-History brought to life-A return to the bodacious 1980s-The comfort of books📚-A trip to Paris-Characters that feel like friends-A headstrong French girl who will win your heartWhile researching THE PARIS LIBRARY, I discovered another incredible librarian who travelled to France on her own. Like the directress Dorothy Reeder, my new heroine Jessie Carson believes in books as bridges.Set in World War I France, Jessie prefers working in a war zone to life with her boss back home. The only way she can visit the City of Light is if she can find a job to pay her passage. The American Committee for Devastated France, an aid group that cares for civilians, hires her, and she is on her way.In northern France, Jessie turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears. I was dying to know what happened to her. The story had plenty of twists and turns, leading me to The Morgan Library and Museum, the New York Public Library, and the Franco-American Museum in France. I hope you’ll enjoy tracking down this elusive librarian as much as I did.I can’t wait for you to discover this new book! For more news, sign up for my newsletter: https://jskesliencharles.substack.com...