Substacks recommended by Janet Skeslien Charles

Recommended by Janet Skeslien Charles

The Paris Diaries

By Rebecca

A newsletter for Francophiles.

I love seeing Paris through the eyes of Rebecca Plotnick and cannot wait for her book to come out!

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Salon Nouveau

By Rachel Kesselman

Meditations on literature, music, and art from a writer and soprano in Paris. Let's bring salon culture back, one conversation at a time.

Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Dear Fiction is brought to you by author Brooke Lea Foster and takes you behind the scenes of my writing life, my books, travels, recommendations and lots more.

I love Brooke's novels as well as her honesty about the writing life.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

The New Paris Dispatch

By Lindsey Tramuta

Paris news, stories, events, insights, and more by journalist and four-time author Lindsey Tramuta

Lindsey Tramuta's essays are thought provoking and insightful.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Sonja Bajic Creative

Mapmaker, designer and artist. Sharing thoughts and musings on Paris and life.

I'm a huge fan of Sonja's maps. She created two for my book, and I love them to bits! I enjoy seeing what other maps she is creating.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Emily in France

By Emily Monaco

Thoughts and bites (and a whole lot of cheese) with the original Emily in Paris (and beyond!)

I love Emily in France's newsletter on everything from cheese to literature to travel.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Janis’s Substack - Encouragement Only

By Janis Commentz

I want to invite you to my new Substack - the format makes it easier to send words of encouragement, announcements, travel and art tips, and gentle suggestions for getting your creative practice flowing!

I appreciate Janis's artwork and her positive attitude in these tough times.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Kate Thompson - Forgotten Histories

By Forgotten histories

Sunday Times bestselling author of fiction and non fiction. Journalist. Social Historian. Ghostwriter. Podcast: From The Library With Love. Sharing the stories missing from the history books.

Kate gives so much of herself in telling stories of other courageous women. I love reading about her process and am heartened by her generosity. Her novel, The Little Wartime Library, is based on a true story about the library built over the tracks of the disused Bethnal Green tube station during World War II.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

What About Words

By Anushree Nande

All things books, writing, and storytelling every alternate Sunday with tons of recommendations, the occasional deep dive, and frequent gushing.

Anushree is a fabulous writer and I love her essays! Her book recommendations help me choose my next read.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Cara’s Substack

By Cara Black

News about books and Paris from Cara Black

Reading Cara's newsletter always cheers me up - it is the perfect blend of travel, reading, her author news, and Paris.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

Funny Feelings

By Becky Mandelbaum

A newsletter about writing, reading, funny stuff, and whatever else I feel like (dogs, probably), from the author of "Bad Kansas" and "The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals."

One of my favorite authors shares her book recs as well as her short stories. I can't wait to read her forthcoming novel.

- Janet Skeslien Charles

eat. live. travel. write. newsletter

By Mardi Michels (eat. live. travel. write.)

a newsletter about "all sorts" of things! Food, travel, cookery classes, recipes, book reviews and more!

I love Mardi's mix of food, France, and inspiration. I especially love her take on the French language. For those of us who have had health problems, reading about someone else's journey is very relatable. We might not all share our struggles, but appreciate the courage of those who do. Merci, Mardi!

- Janet Skeslien Charles

The Joys of Hidden History

By Martha Hall Kelly

Inspirational true stories that help connect us.

It is vital to read history. This newsletter brought tears to my eyes as I read about the courage and friendship of the women at Ravensbrück.

- Janet Skeslien Charles