Chocolat
Registered by weebly of Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on 3/2/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 2, 2005
I read this book pre bookcrossing and could not resist buying this for 50p at the charity shop to release.
Lansquenet-sous-Tannes--"a blip on the fast road between Toulouse and Bourdeaux"--and new home to Vianne Rocher, her six-year-old daughter Anouk, and Anouk's "imaginary" rabbit, Pantoufle. They arrive "on the wind of the carnival", and, a couple of days later, Vianne opens a luxuriant chocolate shop. "La Céleste Praline" bubbles over with the most tempting of confections, topped with an irresistible selection of rich, smooth chocolate drinks. It's Lent, the shop is opposite the church (which Vianne and Anouk don't attend) it's open on Sundays and Francis Reynaud, the austere parish priest with the "measuring, feline look" is not exactly happy.
As one by one the villagers sidle into the shop to sample Vianne's concoctions, we learn of their characters and secrets, their loves and desires, their troubles and hopes. Sad, polite Guillame and his dying dog. Shoplifting, beaten Joséphine Muscat. And Armande Voizin, still vigorous and perceptive in her 80s, who can see Pantoufle, and recognises Vianne for who she really is.
But Reynaud has his power base. And when Vianne advertises a Grand Festival of Chocolate to start on Easter Sunday, it's all-out war. War between church and chocolate.
Lansquenet-sous-Tannes--"a blip on the fast road between Toulouse and Bourdeaux"--and new home to Vianne Rocher, her six-year-old daughter Anouk, and Anouk's "imaginary" rabbit, Pantoufle. They arrive "on the wind of the carnival", and, a couple of days later, Vianne opens a luxuriant chocolate shop. "La Céleste Praline" bubbles over with the most tempting of confections, topped with an irresistible selection of rich, smooth chocolate drinks. It's Lent, the shop is opposite the church (which Vianne and Anouk don't attend) it's open on Sundays and Francis Reynaud, the austere parish priest with the "measuring, feline look" is not exactly happy.
As one by one the villagers sidle into the shop to sample Vianne's concoctions, we learn of their characters and secrets, their loves and desires, their troubles and hopes. Sad, polite Guillame and his dying dog. Shoplifting, beaten Joséphine Muscat. And Armande Voizin, still vigorous and perceptive in her 80s, who can see Pantoufle, and recognises Vianne for who she really is.
But Reynaud has his power base. And when Vianne advertises a Grand Festival of Chocolate to start on Easter Sunday, it's all-out war. War between church and chocolate.
Journal Entry 2 by weebly at The Stamford Arms, Stamford St in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, March 4, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/5/2005 UTC) at The Stamford Arms, Stamford St in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom
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Leaving at the Stamford Arms OBCZ at a BCUK meet tomorrow.
Leaving at the Stamford Arms OBCZ at a BCUK meet tomorrow.
Unclaimed so brining back to release here.
This book kindly donated by Weebly for a special project.
Released 18 yrs ago (4/18/2005 UTC) at
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To be released in support of Book Aid International - follow this link to find out more.
In the market square - oe even in a bakers if I can pluck up the courage!
Update: - This ended up on a chocolate display in Forbouys, Market Square Olney.
To be released in support of Book Aid International - follow this link to find out more.
In the market square - oe even in a bakers if I can pluck up the courage!
Update: - This ended up on a chocolate display in Forbouys, Market Square Olney.