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Michelle Gable

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in La Jolla, CA, The United States

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Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Fiction

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Michelle Gable is the New York Times Bestselling author of A PARIS APARTMENT, I'LL SEE YOU IN PARIS, THE BOOK OF SUMMER, and THE SUMMER I MET JACK.

Michelle grew up in San Diego and attended The College of William & Mary, where she majored in accounting, as most aspiring writers do. After a twenty-year career in finance, Michelle now writes full-time. She lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, with her husband, two daughters, and what is quickly becoming a menagerie: one cat, one bunny, and a lab/jindo mix recently rescued from the dog meat trade in Thailand.

Michelle can be reached at www.michellegable.com or on Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest at @MGableWriter. ...more

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It seemed that while Marthe's apartment in present day was slowly being emptied out, that in the journals, at the same time, the apartment was being filled up by Marthe at the same pace so we reached a full, locked apartment at the same time that we reached an emptied one. Was that an intentional plot device during the writing process or did it just end up that way when you were organizing the two stories?

Michelle Gable Wow - that's a fantastic observation and you're the first person who's pointed it out! It was not intentional, and just how the stories ended up comin…moreWow - that's a fantastic observation and you're the first person who's pointed it out! It was not intentional, and just how the stories ended up coming together. But now I kind of wish I'd planned it that way. ;)(less)

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Hi Michelle! One of the things I love about your books is that you are able to transport your readers to the books location with your words. When I read " The Book Of Summer" there were moments when I could smell the Nantucket air; it's amazing! Before you sit down to write do you personally visit the location of your book to get a feel for its vibe? Have you ever visited a site and felt instantly inspired to write?

Michelle Gable Hi Shel!
I hadn't seen this earlier--sorry for the delay! Yes, wherever possible I try to visit. You'll notice that my characters tend to live in nice …moreHi Shel!
I hadn't seen this earlier--sorry for the delay! Yes, wherever possible I try to visit. You'll notice that my characters tend to live in nice places. ;) I'd always wanted to write about Nantucket and when I saw the Vanity Fair article about the homes in Sconset, I knew this would be my angle. I've been several times and two summers ago my family and I actually stayed in a house ON Baxter Road. Of course, on the non-cliff side. Glad you enjoyed it. I loved writing that book. (less)

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Average rating: 3.61 · 43,220 ratings · 5,327 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Paris Apartment 3.67 avg rating — 17,498 ratings — published 2014 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bookseller's Secret 3.27 avg rating — 5,935 ratings — published 2021 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'll See You in Paris 3.65 avg rating — 4,525 ratings — published 2016 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Summer I Met Jack 3.76 avg rating — 4,323 ratings — published 2018 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lipstick Bureau 3.59 avg rating — 3,725 ratings — published 2022 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Summer 3.58 avg rating — 3,526 ratings — published 2017 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beautiful People 3.68 avg rating — 2,227 ratings — published 2024 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darling Beasts 3.12 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Summer I Met Jack: The First Chapter 3.77 avg rating — 53 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paris Apartment & I'll See You In Paris - Two Novels In One 3.53 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Life moves on, the world moves on, the seeds we plant continue to grow.”
― Michelle Gable, A Paris Apartment

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“– Човек наистина трябва да внимава с лудите – заяви той и потупа челото си с пръст. – Или са опасни, или са точно хората, с които искаш да общуваш.”
― Michelle Gable, I'll See You in Paris

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“If you were in paris your food might as well glitter.”
― Michelle Gable, A Paris Apartment

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The Berry Pickers

by Amanda Peters

13 votes, 39.4%

Marmee

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7 votes, 21.2%

The River We Remember

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5 votes, 15.2%

Hang the Moon

by Jeannette Walls

4 votes, 12.1%

The Lipstick Bureau

by Michelle Gable

4 votes, 12.1%

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