| Joanne HarrisIncludes the names: D. Kherris, Joane Hars, Joann Harris, Joanne Harris, Joanne Harris, Dzhoan Kharris, Joanne M Harris, Джоан Харис, ジョアン ハリス, Харрис Джоанн ... (see complete list), Джоанн Харрис 26,840 (40,134) | 1,115 | 654 | (3.78) | 113 | 0 | Joanne Harris was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England on July 3, 1964. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. While working as a teacher for fifteen years, she published three novels: The Evil Seed (1989), Sleep, Pale Sister (1993) and Chocolat (1999), which was made into a film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Her other works include Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange, Coastliners, Holy Fools, The Lollipop Shoes and Runemarks. She also co-wrote two cookbooks with cookery writer Fran Warde: The French Kitchen and The French Market. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Chocolat … (more) |
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Joanne Harris has 13 past events. (show)  An Evening with Joanne Harris Joanne Harris is the author of 14 novels, including Chocolat, which has sold over a million copies in the UK. Join the bestselling author as she introduces her latest book A Narrow Door, which is the last of a trio of novels set in St Oswald’s Grammar School. The psychological thriller leads the reader into a dark world of emotional complexity and betrayal, where nothing is what it seems. The event will be chaired by the journalist and author Yvette Huddleston. (Nevov)… (more) Event location: Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre, 83 Halifax Road, Todmorden, OL14 5BB
 OBC-Mythic: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris
 Adaptations AfterParty: Chocolat Adaptations is Avondale Library's book-to-film group. For each title, we host a screening party (where we watch a companion film) and an AfterParty (where we discuss the selected title). Patrons are invited to attend either program, and may attend both for the full experience. Our title for October is Chocolat by Joanne Harris. (Muscogulus)
 Adaptations Screening Party: Chocolat Each month Avondale Library highlights a movie based on a book. The film is featured with a screening party at the library and copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. These programs are free and open to the public. Our title for October is Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Adaptations: Read the book. See the movie. Share the experience. (Muscogulus)… (more)
 Chocolat Screening In collaboration with The Big Picture House, we are showing the 2000 film, Chocolat, starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp and based on the novel by Joanne Harris. A woman and her daughter open a Chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Trailer Location: Street: 205 W Dickson St City: Fayetteville, Province: Arkansas Postal Code: 72701 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
VB READS...MOTHERHOOD BY THE BOOK, FIVE QUARTERS OF THE ORANGE Motherhood by the Book is led by Claire, VB staffer, mother of a toddler, and stepmother of an adolescent. The book group meets on the second Sunday of every month at 2pm on the mezzanine level, next to our poetry section and near the Book Fare Cafe, for an hour of spirited discussion of books that celebrate the trials, tribulations, and rewards of motherhood, and what it means to be a mother. This group is by no means exclusive to moms with kids still at home, but much of the selection may be geared toward issues that those moms face. We will read fiction, non-fiction, and parenting books.
Sun, Mar 10, 2pm
Five Quarter of the Orange by Joanne Harris
An unforgettable tale of mothers and daughters, of the past and the present, of resisting and succumbing -- an extraordinary work of fiction lined with darkness and fierce joy. When Framboise Simon returns to a small village on the banks of the Loire, the locals do not recognize her as the daughter of the infamous woman they hold responsible for a tragedy during the German occupation years ago.
Location: Street: 1200 11th St Additional: On the mezzanine level of Village Books City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Cooks & Books | Five Quarters of the Orange Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. Love to read? Love to cook? Then you’ll love Cooks & Books! Harmons Groceries and The King’s English present a book club and cooking class in one. Explore French cuisine with Harmons’ Chef Adalberto and discuss Five Quarters of the Orange, Joanne Harris’ bestselling novel about a woman discovering her mother’s collection of recipes and then serving those dishes in her small creperie. At Harmons City Creek. $50 registration includes a copy of the book, cooking class and good food. Register on Harmons Cooking School website. del.icio.us Facebook Google StumbleUpon Twitter Yahoo Location: Street: 1511 South 1500 East City: Salt Lake City, Province: Utah Postal Code: 84105 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
Joanne Harris Joanne Harris reads from Blueeyedboy. Joanne Harris' books are now published in over 40 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is probably best known for Chocolat (1999), which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. You are invited to join us to hear her talking about her latest novel Blueeyedboy. Tickets £5 / £2 concessions (souloftherose)… (more)
Museum Book Club meeting Joanne Harris, Chocolat. Amherst Museum's Museum Book Club is free and open to the public. Please call 716-689-1440, ext. 7716 or email amuseum@roadrunner.com to register. (daisy32)
Joanne Harris Joanne Harris on tour for The Girl with no Shadow. "Joanne Harris revives her characters from bestselling novel and popular movie Chocolat. Yanne and her daughters, Rosette and Annie, seek refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, living peacefully, if not happily, above their little chocolate shop. Then into their lives blows Zozie de l’Alba, the lady with the lollipop shoes. But this new friendship is not what it seems. With everything she loves at stake, Yanne must face a difficult choice; to flee, as she has done so many times before, or to confront her most dangerous enemy….. Herself." (christiguc)… (more) Event location: St Louis Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton
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