Chocolat

British & Irish Literary Fiction

Author: Joanne Harris

When the exotic stranger Vianne Rocher arrives in the old French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique called “La Celeste Praline” directly across the square from the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger to his flock. It is the beginning of Lent: the traditional season of self-denial. The priest says she’ll be out of business by Easter.T….Read More

9 Books Similar to Chocolat

Blackberry Wine

Thickly sensuous, wildly indulgent magical escapism: Chocolat lovers will drink deeply' GUARDIANFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHOCOLAT COMES THIS TANTALISING NOVEL SET IN THE SAME LITTLE FRENCH VILLAGE OF LANSQUENET...Jay… Continue Reading Posted in: Brewing, Novelists, Reminiscing

The Girl with No Shadow

The wind has always dictated Vianne Rocher's every move, buffeting her from the French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes to the crowded streets of Paris. Cloaked in a new identity, that of… Continue Reading Posted in: Chocolate Industry, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Literary Fiction, Read & Listen for $14.99 or Less, Retail, Stores

The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts. He couldn't pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse, or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue. And… Continue Reading Posted in: English Fiction, Man Woman Relationships

Girl from the South

Gillon - red-haired, intelligent, vulnerable - comes to London to escape from the demands of her wealthy, conventional, socially superior family in Charleston, South Carolina. An art historian, she has… Continue Reading Posted in: Contemporary British Fiction, England London, Fiction In English 1945 1999 Texts, Friendship, Psychological Fiction

Under The Tuscan Sun

Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the… Continue Reading Posted in: Description And Travel And Travels, Homes, Social Life And Customs, Travel Writing, Tuscany Travel

Kissing the Beehive

Desperate for inspiration, a writer revisits a long-forgotten crimeAfter nine books, three wives, and a massive advance for his as-yet-unwritten next novel, Sam Boyd has run out of ideas. He… Continue Reading Posted in: Contemporary Literature & Fiction, Murder Investigation, New York (State), Suspense Fiction

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

With the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs, Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and… Continue Reading Posted in: Julie, Powell, Women Cooks

Leave a Reply