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The Charmed Library
Coming January 6, 2026

With her signature blend of magical and heartfelt storytelling, USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer Moorman returns with The Charmed Library, a love letter to libraries, favorite childhood stories, and readers who have fallen for fictional heroes.

Like many other public libraries, the one in Blue Sky Valley, North Carolina, is a haven for readers. But it’s also unlike any other. In the The Charmed Library, fictional characters step off the page into real life. Assistant librarian Stella Parker has no idea. Still reeling from her father’s death and—more recently—a breakup, she’s hasn’t noticed. All she knows is she’s stuck in a job she’s overqualified for and stumped about what to do with her life.

Everything changes when she burns her beloved journal.

Words matter to Stella. For as long as she can remember, she’s seen them. Words appear—in varying colors and fonts—rising from surfaces, bouncing over objects, and even wiggling out of people. Words give her insight into emotions and untold stories. But words change for Stella after she burns her journal. Suddenly they’re demanding, urgent—and painful.

Then Stella stumbles upon strange characters in the library after hours. One is an oddly familiar World War II soldier who introduces himself as Jack—Jack Mathis, the main character from her favorite book. A fictional hero and Stella’s first crush. Standing in front of her in the flesh.

Jack tells Stella about the magic hidden in the library. Skeptical, Stella rashly invites a villain to visit, and chaos ensues. As she discovers the importance of protecting the library’s secret and gets to know the real Jack, words continue to appear. What are they trying to tell her?

Much too quickly, Stella is faced with the reality that all stories must end, and magic comes at a price. The characters who visit the library can only stay for fourteen days. And Jack’s time is almost up.

A cozy, Hallmark-esque rom-com, The Charmed Library invites readers to escape to a world where words come alive and book boyfriends leap off the page.

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The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is absolutely mesmerizing! Jennifer Moorman expertly
weaves a story of time travel, suspense, love, and the 1920s into a book with twists and turns
and an ending I never saw coming. I stayed up WAY too late for too many nights simply
because I couldn't put it down. It's magnificent!

—Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Let's Pretend This Will Work

More Praise for The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds

THE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS is absolutely mesmerizing! Jennifer Moorman expertly weaves a story of time travel, suspense, love, and the 1920s into a book with twists and turns and an ending I never saw coming. I stayed up WAY too late for too many nights simply because I couldn't put it down. It's magnificent!
—Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Let's Pretend This Will Work

THE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS drips with lush Jazz Age detail, a vivid cast of characters, and a protagonist whose future literally depends on her ability to navigate the past. In one novel, Jennifer Moorman gives us a time-bending tale of both suspense and self-discovery and a heroine we can’t help but cheer as she learns what she’s truly made of—and perhaps, how to love again.
—Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books

An ancestral home holds stories, secrets, and maybe even the ability to rewrite history in Jennifer Moorman’s latest enthralling must-read. THE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS seamlessly blends the present day with 1927—and a splash of Moorman’s signature magic—in a moving, unputdownable race against time. A testament to family ties, the power of love, and the indomitable human spirit, Moorman’s latest proves that, sometimes, the impossible can become possible. I was hooked from the very first enchanting page.

—Kristy Woodson Harvey, NYT Bestselling Author of A Happier Life

This twisty, intriguing tale is brimming with atmosphere, heartbreak, magic, and ultimately a bright spark of hope!

—Rachel Linden, Bestselling author of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie

In THE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS, Moorman deftly weaves her trademark everyday magic into a tale of time travel, mystery, and romance. At the heart of the story is Josephine, a young woman so stricken by grief that she wishes to no longer exist. Transported to the 1920s when she passes through a magical door, Josephine has one last chance at life—if she can find the courage to live and love again. —Kerry Anne King, bestselling author of Improbably Yours

Jennifer Moorman charms readers again with this time-traveling delight. Join Josephine Reynolds as she visits the 1920s, trying to right a wrong that set into motion a series of life-threatening events. Fanciful and fast-paced, TTHE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS is another winner for Moorman. —Elizabeth Bass Parman, author of The Empress of Cooke County

THE VANISHING OF JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS charms all the way from the enchanted door and its whispered passwords to the raucous speakeasy. It is impossible not to root for Josephine as she fights against the sands of time—and her own vanishing—to save her family and unearth her truest self in the process. Jennifer Moorman shines. —Grace Helena Walz, author of Southern by Design

In this magic-tinged novel, time travel to the Prohibition era gives a grieving woman a way to change her life and save her family . . . Part fantasy, part romance, part coming-of-age story, this sweetly told tale of a woman’s search for her true self is imbued with Moorman’s trademark touch of magic. A delightful heroine jumps into the past in order to embrace her future. —Kirkus Reviews

Moorman (The Magic All Around) delivers a heartwarming story of love, loss, and time travel . . . readers will be captivated by Moorman’s lovely descriptions of the 1920s. It’s sweet and comforting reading. —Publishers Weekly

With rich descriptions of scenery, fashion, and characters, Moorman creates a vivid portrayal of the Jazz Age. She blends history and magical realism seamlessly in this absolute treasure of a book. —Booklist