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Finding love and freedom in a pen, a paintbrush...and Paris
How much money does it take to quit your job?
Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this questions 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.
"I can't do justice to their beautiful love story—you need to read a firsthand account." — CanadianLiving.com
"Through Janice's letters to friends and subscribers, as well as her writings, we can discover the delights she finds ... Follow your heart and dare to live your dreams but prepare for them first" — Dear Author
"Charming ... How memorist Janice MacLeod rewrote her life story, one gorgeously illustrated letter at a time" — Flare Magazine
"Aspirational fiction? No, a true story to inspire similar dreamers out there." — National Geographic's "Intelligent Travel"
"Written as though to best friend telling her story over lattes—or cafe creme. Relatable and inspiring ... cleverly crafted with wit and unexpected wisdom" — New York Journal of Books
"Paris Letters will inspire people ... MacLeod's finding her bliss gives everyone else hope that the impossible is anything but." — Shelf Awareness
"Inspiration for others longing for adventure ... 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 Reviews