Paris Letters, Janice MacLeod
Paris Letters, Janice MacLeod
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Paris Letters

Author: Janice MacLeod

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/23/2014

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.

About Janice MacLeod

Janice MacLeod, a former advertising copywriter, is the artist behind Paris Letters, a painted letter series sent out to those who crave getting fun snail mail from Paris. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo and a master's degree from the University of Santa Monica. Janice is also coauthor, with Marni Kamins, of The Breakup Repair Kit and The Dating Repair Kit.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Belinda on March 24, 2014

There is a certain type of story which I love love love (love love). It involves a woman, usually a journalist or a writer, moving to Paris and falling in love, both with the city and with the man of her dreams. These stories always involve lots of cheese and bread, amusing descriptions of adapting......more

Goodreads review by Juliet on April 21, 2014

I didn't really know what to expect when I opened this book (I never read the synopsis). The title is what drew me to it. I read it in 1.5 days. Paris Letters made me feel happiness and hope, it gave me inspiration, encouragement and advice. I found it enjoyable because I can really relate to Janice......more

Goodreads review by Felicia on February 09, 2017

This was a lovely adventure, and totally inspiring to the artist lurking inside. Maybe someday I will quit my job, but probably only visit Paris. Re-read May 2016 - I enjoyed this just as much upon a second read. I love everything about this book; her journey into minimalism and being frugal to get o......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae on March 22, 2014

With a single suitcase in hand, former Californian copywriter Janice Macleod abandons her stultifying career and heads off to Europe sharing her journey in this memoir, Paris Letters. Thirty four and single Macleod realised that despite her successful career as middle management in an advertising ag......more

Goodreads review by Bianca on February 09, 2014

Have you ever wanted to leave your crappy job and just get away? That's the dream for many of us and Janice MacLeod's "Paris Letters" is not only a way to escape from the daily drudgery of office life, it's a kick in the pants to actually do it yourself. MacLeod's story starts off with her time work......more

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