Short Synopsis
In this beautifully written memoir, Janice MacLeod tells the story of how she left her life in California behind to find happiness—and love—in the City of Light.

Full Synopsis
How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe.

A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street—who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of twelve-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves—words, art, and Christophe—to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever.

"Narrator Tavia Gilbert offers a youthful and enthusiastic reading of Janice's story, imparting the author's wonder and delight at the twists and turns her life takes, and capturing the light tone of the story." ---AudioFile

"Focusing on one woman's journey to
personal fulfillment, this chronicle of self-discovery should please fans of Eat, Pray, Love." ---Booklist

"A romantic romp from Santa Monica to Paris with loads of advice on how to live minimally and take risks in life and love." ---Kirkus

"Janice MacLeod's charming Paris Letters takes us on her starry-eyed discovery of Paris, the joys of learning the French language, a unique career in art and, best of all, the romance of a lifetime! C'est bon!" ---Lynne Martin, author of Home Sweet Anywhere

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