Informed Reading: Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod

What seems like ages ago, I shared with you the unique ‘Paris Letters’ project by Janice MacLeod – a letter a month, featuring one of Janice’s watercolours and a story about life in Paris…sent to you directly from Paris. What heaven to receive in your mailbox!

Janice’s awe-inspiring story of leaving life in LA behind and venturing to Europe has lead to a book – Paris Letters.

I loved this book.

I bought it (after far too many months of delay) on a Sunday morning, sat myself down at a local café, and couldn’t put it down. My expiring parking meter and the fact that I was now listening to my fourth loop of the café terrasse playlist were the only things tearing me away from the book.

Hurrying home, I curled up on the sofa and spent the next few hours laughing, crying, laugh-crying and taking little pauses to reflect on the book, and the lessons it contains about going after your dreams, finding your voice, and being open to opportunities life brings your way.

This past year in Paris, I’d been lucky enough to meet Janice for une verre at the Tournebride on the rue Mouffetard. She’s a gem! Her voice, friendliness and laughter ring true in Paris Letters, and at times I was brought right back to that bustling market street and my own beloved 5^th arrondisement. And Christophe? He’s as swoon-worthy in real life as he is in Janice’s writing.

For lovers of Paris, lovers of dreams and lovers of love – I highly recommend Paris Letters.

You can find Paris Letters at:

Indigo

Amazon

(not affiliate links, just trying to help get the book into your hands)