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Chocolat
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
Even before it was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, Joanne Harris'New York Timesbestsellingnovel,Chocolatentranced readers with its mix of hedonism, whimsy, and, of course, chocolate.In tiny Lansquenet, where nothing much has changed in a hundred years, beautiful newcomer Vianne Rocher and her exquisite chocolate shop arrive and instantly begin to play havoc with Lenten vows. Each box of luscious bonbons comes with a free gift: Vianne's uncanny perception of its buyer's private discontents and a clever, caring cure for them. Is she a witch? Soon the parish no longer cares, as it abandons itself to temptation, happiness, and a dramatic face-off between Easter solemnity and the pagan gaiety of a chocolate festival. Chocolat's every page offers a description of chocolate to melt in the mouths of chocoholics, francophiles, armchair gourmets, cookbook readers, and lovers of passion everywhere. It's a must for anyone who craves an escapist read, and is a bewitching gift for any holiday.
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JenReadsAlot
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1. Nope
2. My first thought went to books focused around chocolate or yummy food
Thanks @Kshakal @TheSpineView #two4tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing and Happy Valentine's Day 1mo
peaKnit Ooh Chocolat‘ would be a sweet one. 1mo
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thebacklistbook
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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I prefer Belgian chocolate. Specifically 70% dark.

Halloween chocolate treat would have to be coffee crisp or Mars they're tied for me.
#nationalchocolateday

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Kshakal
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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1. Tagged
2. Dark
3. Reese‘s peanut butter pumpkins

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emz711
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Favorite chocolate - Ghirardelli 72%

Favorite Halloween candy -
Child - 3 musketeers
Young adult - twix
Adult - mini crunch bar
And Take 5 as a runner up since it didn't exist when I was a kid.

#nationalchocolateday
New follower tag @Milena

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Blueberry
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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🍫. Chocolat by Joanne Harris
☕. Hershey's Dark Chocolate, Lindt
🍪. Reese's, Hershey's Special Dark
*Judging by all the Reese's answers I think I buying stock could be a smart financial decision.

@WildAlaskaBibliophile #NationalChocolateDay

WildAlaskaBibliophile I love, love, love Chocolat!

And lol, buying stock in Reese's might not be a bad idea!
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Eggs
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks delicious 😋 8mo
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AnneCecilie
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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I‘m not a technical wizard so I‘m using the original photo for #WondrousWednesday

1. Tagged. The first that came to my mind

2. Mostly anything with chocolate and that includes the beverage, hit chocolate 🍫

Thanks for tagging me @Eggs

Eggs 🍫 ❤️ ☕️ 9mo
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batsy
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Thanks for the tag @RaeLovesToRead !

1) Thinking of books I've actually read with dessert/coffee in the title, it's Chocolat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

2) Can't go wrong with a warm fudgy brownie topped with ice cream, or a decadent chocolate chip skillet cookie. But also sticky toffee pudding & sago pudding with gula melaka (palm sugar) & chocolate batik cake, the latter two popular Malaysian desserts. Yum!

Eggs You had me at brownie w. ice cream ! Thanks for making my mouth water 😂 9mo
batsy @Eggs My pleasure 😆 9mo
Lesliereadsalot I love opening Litsy and seeing this picture. It makes my day! 9mo
batsy @Lesliereadsalot Yeah @Eggs chose a super tempting dessert pic 😆🍰 9mo
Eggs @batsy 🥰🥰 9mo
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Eggs
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JenReadsAlot Yes please! 14mo
Eggs @JenReadsAlot 😅🍰🤗 14mo
dabbe Holy chocolate, Batman! 🤣❣️🤣 14mo
Eggs @dabbe yeah 🍫🍰🍫 14mo
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Cazxxx
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Not been able to read much as I‘ve had a virus which has floored me for weeks. Managed to finish this last night and absolutely loved it!!
Is the film worth a watch?

MuddyPuddle It‘s been years since I‘ve read the book or seen the movie, and it‘s the book I remember. 14mo
JessClark78 Hope you feel better soon. I really enjoyed the book and the movie. 14mo
Soubhiville I hope you‘re on the mend. 14mo
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Cazxxx @MuddyPuddle The book was so good 😊 14mo
Cazxxx @JessClark78 thank you 😊 I‘ll have a look for the film 14mo
JamieArc I haven‘t read the book, but the film was one of my favorites when it came out. I remembering watching it a lot. 14mo
Cazxxx @Soubhiville Thank you 😊 14mo
Cazxxx @JamieArc Great, I‘m going to have a look for it 😊 14mo
JamieArc @Cazxxx I can‘t say that it doesn‘t have anything problematic in it - it‘s been too long since I‘ve seen it. But definitely worth a watch! 14mo
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JessClark78
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Chocolate is one of my favorite indulgences. This is my favorite book featuring chocolate.

#WinterReadathon
#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge

Andrew65 A classic book, and the author was born quite close to where we live. 🍫🍫🍫 1y
DieAReader 🍫🍫🍫 1y
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wanderinglynn
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I have to agree with @CoffeeNBooks – chocolate covered pretzels are yummy! My faves are these dark chocolate ones from Trader Joe‘s. The perfect reading snack!

#winterreadathondailychallenge

Andrew65 Dark chocolate 🍫🍫🍫😋 1y
sarahbellum I just picked up the milk chocolate ones the other night 🤤 1y
wanderinglynn @sarahbellum 🙌🏻😋 1y
DieAReader 🍫🤤♥️ 1y
mrp27 These are the best! 1y
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Eggs
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Mmmmmm salivary response 🤤
(Also, love the tagged book & film)

This and tiramisu are 2 favorites. I‘ve made and served decadent mousse many times over the years…

#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Andrew65 😋😋😋🍫 Sign me up for one. A great book. Author born near me. 1y
DieAReader 🍫🤤♥️ 1y
Eggs @Andrew65 @DieAReader 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Nothing would please me more than to have you over for my mousse🫶🏻👍🏼 1y
Andrew65 @Eggs 🤣🤣🤣 That‘s the second invite I‘ve got in two mins. 🥰 1y
Eggs @Andrew65 You‘re Popular 😂😂 1y
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SusanLee
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Eggs Great story❤️🍫 1y
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MaleficentBookDragon
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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One day left to sign up for this year's #jolabokaflodswap

I will be closing sign ups tomorrow and get to work on making matches.

We have 130 people participating in a lot of different countries!

Sign up here-
https://forms.gle/uJLQHJY9re1byWiz8

Aims42 Thanks for hosting and organizing again! This is my favorite swap 😍 1y
ShelleyBooksie Fav swap! 1y
LeahBergen Thank you! ❤️ 1y
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Ericalambbrown Thank you for doing this again! 💕 1y
Crazeedi Thank you for hosting! Waiting anxiously for my match!! Whoohoo! 1y
kspenmoll Thanks for organizing this!!! (edited) 1y
CuriousG I'm guessing with 130 people it is quite the task to match and it's still in process, so good luck with everything! (On the off chance I'm wrong though and you've already sent out match info, I haven't received it.) 1y
Julsmarshall Hi there! I never received my match. Which is ok, I just want to make sure no one is waiting on a swap from me. I can‘t imagine the work in managing all of this! I can still participate and send as long as I know by the weekend so I can go shopping ;) 1y
MaleficentBookDragon @Julsmarshall @curiousG you do have a match. I‘m in a cruise right now and do not have access to my spreadsheet. I will be back Sunday and get it to you then. Sorry for the inconvenience. 1y
MaleficentBookDragon @Julsmarshall @curiousG @avandrs @Graciouswarriorprincess @Alfrazier21 I just sent your matches.Let me know if you didn't get them. Thanks. 1y
MaleficentBookDragon @Julsmarshall @curiousG @avandrs @Graciouswarriorprincess @Alfrazier21 I just sent your matches.Let me know if you didn't get them. Thanks. 1y
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BethM
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Such a favorite tradition I do it for my kid! Sign ups open til 11.19- see @MaleficentBookDragon for more info!

BookBosomed1 I do this with my friends. ❤️ 1y
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MaleficentBookDragon
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Well, the #AllHallowsEveSwap was a great success! If my spreadsheet is correct we've had no tricks and only treats this year!!! If I missed it and you have not received your gifts, let me know.

Now, on to Christmas. I know , I hate to leave Halloween too, but I am excited for this year's #JolabokaflodSwap. Sign Ups are open until Nov. 19th so I can get out the matches by Thanksgiving weekend.

Sign up here-
https://forms.gle/ZHwPQWJ8vDTgDnZA6

BookmarkTavern Woooo! 1y
BarkingMadRead @Graciouswarriorprincess we were just talking about this!! 1y
LeahBergen Yay!! 👏👏 1y
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NovelGirl82 Yay!!! 1y
BennettBookworm Best time of year!! Thank you!! 1y
JamieArc Oh wow! That came quick! 1y
Graciouswarriorprincess @BarkingMadRun Thanks! And yes, we were just talking about this!! 1y
forestandcrow So excited! Made sure I had the right mailing address. 1y
Cupcake12 All signed up! Loved this last year xx 🎄 1y
BarbaraBB Wonderful! Signed up! 1y
guinsgirlreads Yayyy! Thank you! 1y
AmyG I was just thinking of this. Thank you! 1y
AbigailJaneBlog Yessss I love this swap! 1y
LitStephanie Just signed up, thank you! 1y
Laughterhp Yay! 1y
BarbaraJean Yaaaay! I didn‘t manage any swaps last Christmas, so I‘ve been eagerly waiting for this year‘s—especially this one. Thanks for organizing it again! 1y
KateReadsYA Very excited for my first year doing this swap. I have seen in the past everyone posting and always wanted to join in but was still so new to Litsy and how it all works. I am definitely ready this year and can't wait to see who my swap buddy will be :) 1y
MommyOfTwo Yay! 1y
tdrosebud Woohoo! 1y
CarolynM Yay! I‘ve signed up. Thanks for organising. 1y
Aims42 One of my two favorite holiday swaps!!! Thank you for organizing again, I love this one 🍫📚🎅🏼 (edited) 1y
LeslieO Yay! My favorite swap! 1y
kellyann28 One of my favorite swaps! 1y
BookwormAHN Yay 😺 1y
staci.reads Yay! Thanks for hosting again! I love thsinswap so much! 1y
Avanders 🥲🥲🥰 1y
MittenGirlPeach Yay! So happy you‘re doing this swap again! 1y
MatchlessMarie 💚📖❤️ 1y
wen4blu My favorite swap! 1y
Crazeedi I just signed up!! 1y
Crazeedi And this is a very favorite swap of mine!! 1y
MaleficentBookDragon @KateReadsYA Welcome!!!! Any questions let me know. 1y
KateReadsYA @MaleficentBookDragon Thanks so much 🤗 1y
CBee Signed up! Woot! 1y
Jess861 Yay!! Absolutely love this! Just signed up! 1y
merelybookish My absolute favorite! Thanks for hosting it again!! 1y
AshleyHoss820 First time signing up! 📚🎄☺️ 1y
AmandaBlaze Cool. 1y
Meshell1313 Sounds right up my alley! Just signed up! 1y
BethM I‘m so glad this is back! One of my fave traditions! Ya know if you want more work you could do a kids version next year too 😂 1y
CrowCAH Just signed up, very excited!!!! I was just thinking about wanting to join a swap this year! 1y
BookBosomed1 Yea! 1y
galueth28 Signed up, my first time ☺ 1y
thewallflower0707 Signed up last week, looking forward to receiving my match ☺️ 1y
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mariaku21
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
Pickpick

Harris wrote a very magical book that hooked me from the opening paragraph with its lush descriptions and details.

The characters were an interesting mix of views and traits that were real and fantastical within the word building of this sleepy town.

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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🍫📚 2y
Eggs A fun movie too! But makes you crave chocolate 🍫 🍫 2y
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kaysworld1
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#AlphabetGame
#LetterC

Chocolat by Joanne Harris
The book, the story, the film, the acting, the actors, everything so perfect.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 📚 🍫 2y
JessClark78 ❤️ 2y
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Eggs
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Some of my favorite chocolate titles, with a background of my favorite chocolate food: ganache!!

#ChocolateDay #JulyJam @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

CoffeeNBooks I loved Chocolat and Like Water for Chocolate!! 2y
Eggs @CoffeeNBooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻 2y
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Ast_Arslan
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs
#Ithadtobeyou

19. Chocolate

Loved the movie, but I hated the book 🙈

SRWCF What's not to love about Johnny Depp?! 2y
Ast_Arslan @SRWCF in this movie is gorgeous! 😍 2y
SRWCF @Ast_Arslan mi piace di più da giovane 2y
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Ast_Arslan @SRWCF 😂 a me piace veramente soltanto qui 😅 2y
SRWCF @Ast_Arslan ok, ok, hai ragione! Nemmeno io sono così affascinato da lui 2y
Eggs Loved the movie-just wanted to eat chocolate so much 2y
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Blueberry
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Eggs Beautiful 🤎🍫🧡 2y
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K.Wielechowski
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk moved to the small, conservative town of Lansquenet at the beginning of Lent and opens a chocolaterie, much to the frustration of the local priest Reynaud and his followers.
Full of characters from the ball-busting Armande to the abused Josephine, the proud Roux and the gentle Guillaume, Vianne gathers a new family around her and changes their lives with her strength, her chocolate, and her magic.

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hissingpotatoes
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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This book is CHOC-full of treats. 😏 🍫

#haunted October 2021 day 30: treats @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Pretty 🤩 🤎🙌🏻 2y
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wanderinglynn
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Went to library to pick up my summer reading program goodies I earned. 🎉📚 And got the tagged because while I‘ve seen the movie, I‘ve never read the book. #supportyourlibrary

Velvetfur Oh me too about the film! I was working my way through Johnny Depp films at the time 😂 The goodies look so cute as well! 3y
aperfectmjk I Joined my local summer reading program also. I have a prize waiting for me that I need to pick up. Last year I never went and picked up my prizes. Covid kind of threw a wrench in everything. 3y
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CoffeeNBooks
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#MayCharacters Vianne #Migrates to a new place whenever the Wind lets her know it's time to move on.
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Loved the film ❤️ 🍫 ❤️ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty cover!! 3y
CoffeeNBooks @Eggs It's one of my favorite movies, and I love the soundtrack! I read this series and liked all of the books. 3y
Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It made me want to go into my kitchen and whip up some ganache 🍫🤤😋 @CoffeeNBooks (edited) 3y
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mollyrotondo
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#MoviesinApril

So a much more riske choice, I pick Chocolat. Love of chocolate is definitely found in both film and book. 😉 🍫 ❤️

Klou Great!! 🍫 3y
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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris
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I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would! This whole time I thought it was a romance and it was so much more than that! I blame the movie for making me think that way. JH's writing is spectacular.

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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

I dont see how anyone can celebrate dying...You dont, I told her. Life is what you celebrate. All of itm Even its end.

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...returning to a city where you lived before is like coming home to an old friend.

Texreader I really like the sound of that, but... Not true for me...whenever I drive back into Austin it‘s unrecognizable; it feels bloated with its own success. But then I never really felt like I belonged there; its vibes and mine weren‘t in sync. And now it‘s the fifth city in Texas to pass 1 million residents. Ah, “home.” 3y
Just_reading I totally feel this way about my hometown. Whenever I drive through it's like exhaling when I didn't know I was holding my breath! 3y
rather_be_reading @Texreader Right! i know what u mean about vibes for sure. 3y
rather_be_reading @Just_reading yes! I love the nostalgia 3y
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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

Places all have their own characters...

Texreader So true!! 3y
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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

Happiness. Simple as a glass of chocolate or tortuous as the heart. Bitter. Sweet. Alive.

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

...Id also say that you are entitled to your beliefs . As long as they make you happy.

bookful Exactly 💯! Thank you ! Everyone different too ! Got respect thier beliefs as well too. 3y
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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

I dont thing there is such a thing as a good or bad Christian. Only good or bad people.

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Now making chocolate is a different matter.Oh, some skill is required. A certain lightness of touch, speed, a patience...But the formula remains the same every time. It is safe. Harmless.

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I carried recipes in my head like maps.

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

...our breath made pale dragons in the still air.

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I slept poorly inside a kaleidoscope of dreams...

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Everything has a soul

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

....Chocolate curls, white buttons with colored vermicelli, pain d-epices with gilded edging, marzipan fruits in their nests of ruffled paper, peanut brittle, clusters, cracknells, assorted misshapes in half kilo boxes....

[what a lovely picture] *mouth water*

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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

I sell dreams, small comforts, sweet harmless temptations to bring down a multitude of saints crash-crash-crashing among the hazels and nougatines...

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

NTS: Soutane

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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

...the wind blowing the folds of his soutane into the shop like the wings of a blackbird.

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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

Everyone needs a little luxury, a little self-indulgence from time to time.

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rather_be_reading
Chocolat | Joanne Harris

...in the wilting daisy chain of my brief encounters.

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

Rock salt and bread by the doorstep to placate any resident gods. Sandalwood on our pillow to sweeten our dreams.

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rather_be_reading
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Faces are lined like last summer's apples...

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First line: We came on the wind of the carnival.
Last line: That this time--please, just this once-- it will leave without us.

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The descriptions of the chocolate have me craving all kinds of sweets!