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!