From:

oliver

Date: 2008-10-01 17:40

No: 1091

hi, i've been wondering ever sice i read runemarks if there will be a sequel because i LOVED it i mean serously it's epic <3 :D. if the wont, think about it please.

From:

Maro Takayanagi

Date: 2008-10-01 09:46

No: 1090

Hi !
I am a Japanese and have always been a great fan of your novels since Chocolat. Recently I read Gentlemen & Players. It showed me quite a different world that I have never met in your former books. Mysterious and thrilling !
By the way, I have two questions about the book.
1. There appears several times an unfamiliar word for me ‘3 S’ when Straitley mentions his boys. What is the meaning of ‘3 S’? Is it a kind of jargon among teachers or Straitley’s coined word?
2. St Oswald’s is a fictitious school, however, I presume St Oswald’s is based on a real school since it is described so real in details. Could you tell me which school did you have in your mind while writing about St. Oswald’s? I am keen to visit there in the near future.
Sorry to take your precious time.

From:

ozgu ozcan

Date: 2008-09-28 19:51

No: 1089

Hello;
I am one of your fans from Turkey. I love your writings and novels :)
The real reason I wrote here is to tell you that I am very sad.Because I am in here, in Turkey, your last book is unavailable :( It comes here very very late.For example your last book's publishing date is 2007, now we are in the late 2008. :(
I am looking forward to get it immediately
And also, I would like to appreciate you and your books many special thanks for your making our world different and colorful :)
Take care we need you...

From:

Patricia

Date: 2008-09-25 16:10

No: 1088

My book group is reading Gentleman and Players for this month's selection and I've just been blown away with the book and particularly the ending. I did not see that coming! A fabulous story was told and as Ms. Harris said on her website "This is not a true story. But it could have been". Indeed. We are having our discussion Sept. 25 and I can't wait. However, in doing research I came to the website and the frequently asked questions. The answer to "what do you do to relax" made me wonder if perhaps you are a long lost sister of mine. The response would've been exactly like mine and my sister's (we discussed that just this morning). We too spend huge amounts of time reading, rarely want to go out evenings, drink too much red wine (in our case white wine), buy shoes compulsively, take ridiculously long baths, enjoy being alone, hate phones, work in our garden, listen to music and cook. I particularly love to cook recipes from the cookbooks that Ms. Harris has compiled and written (beautiful photography too).
But please,oh please, don't do any of those things too much because it will take time away from your next book, which I always anxiously await.

From:

Russell Wilson

Date: 2008-09-23 01:24

No: 1087

I love your work and I must say after reading someone moaning that shrug was used to much. When that person writes as fine a novel as Five quaters of orange then they can moan. I loved that book it's one of your best. I must say after reading on here over the years how much you seem to dislike Evil seed I really enjoyed it can't wait for your new book

From:

Amgine

Date: 2008-09-22 22:15

No: 1086

Hi Joanne, I suppose I ought to say how much I enjoy your writing and the wonderfully real, personal and yet archetypal characters and experiences you so poetically convey.
But the real reason I'm writing this is to tell you about a strange dream I had! I will try to make it brief as I know hearing other people tell the rambling, convoluted stories of their sleep can be terribly boring.
But the real reason I'm writing this is to tell you about a strange dream I had! I will try to make it brief as I know hearing other people tell the rambling, convoluted stories of their sleep can be terribly boring.
I was Reynaud. I felt all his emotions so clearly; I felt scorn for my parishioners, I felt loss of control over them and myself, and jealousy at their improvement (the men, in their flat caps, were entering the "church" which was actually a hovel, clean shaven for the first time in a long time. I was staggering about, the area was wooded, muddy, near a river... there was a strong smell of damp vegetation and a sense of the natural world reclaiming the man made (church). I watched all my flock walk into the building and then I said "I'm well spoken, but I don't know what I'm talking about"
Then I woke up!
It was such a strong dream and stayed with me all day, and although I am sure you have no interest in the murky depths of my psyche, I thought you might like to know how aptly your characters and settings managed to convey something of myself to me...
Sorry! I said I wouldn't ramble. Best wishes to you and Anouchka (in whom, as Anouk in the Lollipop Shoes I saw so much of myself at that age)

From:

Gail Miller

Date: 2008-09-22 17:47

No: 1085

I have just read Five Quarters of the Orange. I have great respect for the author, but I do have some criticism for the editor, as I was constantly distracted from the story, because of the great number of times the word "shrug/shrugged" was used. ("I shrugged" was used 17 times, 3 times inwardly(?)and "she/he/a particular name shrugged" 21 times, for a total of 38 shrugs, & I am sure I must have missed a few. Thats a helluva lot of shrugging.

From:

Christian Banchs

Date: 2008-09-21 21:54

No: 1084

Hi. I am working on a thesis as follows:
In the novel "Chocolat", Vianne Rocher defies the views of Francis Reynaud and threatens to change the views of the townsfolk in regard to sin and guilt vs. pleasure and indulgence.
I am trying to research and compile some sources to support my thesis but am having no luck. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

From:

alison

Date: 2008-09-21 19:11

No: 1083

I'm so glad "The Evil Seed" has been republished. it was a compelling read.Fabulous.

From:

Maneesha

Date: 2008-09-19 15:06

No: 1082

Hi Joanne,
I like your work very much and i can relate to you in so many ways. I want to be a novelist like you and you are my role model. Besides, i also admire your writings on food. I am very eager to know your birthdate. Could you please tell me that? Awaiting your reply. Could you also give me some tips on starting the writing career? Many thanks.

From:

Kirsten Wheeler

Date: 2008-09-16 19:13

No: 1081

Hello Joanne,
I would love to send you some information about a charity project I am working on which may interest you.
I wonder if you could send me an email address to where I can send it.
Many thanks for your time,
Kirsten Wheeler

From:

valentina (Italie)

Date: 2008-09-16 17:30

No: 1080

J'adore vos livres!!!!Vous etes capable de faire rever vos lecteurs, vivre les histoires, éprouver les gouts et les odeurs.....C'EST MAGNIFIQUE!!!!!J'espère vous connaitre...Merci beaucoup pour votre attention

From:

Antje

Date: 2008-09-16 17:05

No: 1079

Hello,
I'm really in love with your beautifull books, i just can't stop reading.
I've just finished chocolat and I'm almost done with the lolypop shoes. And then I go running to the library to see if they have more of your books.
I hope you continue this writing style because i love it.
greatings from Holland

From:

Émilie

Date: 2008-09-14 18:55

No: 1078

Bonjour,
Merci pour les beaux moments que vos romans m'apportent.
Est-ce que vos livres Lollipop Shoes et Runmarks seront traduits en français et disponibles au Québec?

Reply:

Oui, tous mes romans sont traduits en français.
Je crois qu'ils sont disponibles chez vous, mais vous pouvez toujours les acheter sur Amazon.fr...

From:

sam blagden

Date: 2008-09-11 20:50

No: 1077

I'd like to thank you for visiting the school that I work at. I know all the pupils at Hungerhill were excited to meet you. They are still talking about the day and I've never seen the library so full!
Thanks for signing my book!

From:

Joanne W.

Date: 2008-09-10 14:53

No: 1076

When I read your books I feel like someone is walking through the chambers in my head, tweaking pulling and soothing all the thoughts and memories, from childhood to modern day. Your books for me are beautifully disturbing, hauntingly evocotive and a reminder to be a human being, faults and all.
I love the stenghth and ultimate femmininity of your female characters and the rougish charm of the men.
I know that authors don't write with a view to being analysed themselves, yet I feel you give so much of yourself in your books.
I knew Anouk was a real child, a child you loved, it was the imperfections that gave her away.
Like I'm pretty sure your partner has red hair?!!!!
Please don't think me invasive in a stalker type way, but I feel I connect with you mostly because we share a birthday. Can I ask you if you ever felt the moon influenced your mood or behaviour? Strange question I know, but I find astrology fascinating and I never met anyone born on the same day before.

Reply:

Thank you! I do feel that the moon's cycles affect me quite strongly, as do the weather cycles and the seasons. As for the rest, it sounds as if you have me more or less sussed (*smirks) - although no, my partner doesn't have red hair... :-)

From:

lorraine franks

Date: 2008-09-09 15:22

No: 1075

Hello
I've just finished reading Chocolat which I couldn't put down. I was craving and eating chocolate most of the time I was reading it as the descriptions are so luscious and imaginative. I read this because I'd enjoyed Gentlemen and Players for my book group and found it interesting. Happy reading (and munching!)

From:

Dixie

Date: 2008-09-09 04:11

No: 1074

I just finished reading Girl with no Shadow, but must say loved the title The Lollipop Shoes much better.
I must read Chocolat again, as I find myself missing Vianne and Roux already.
I hope you're working on somthing new, I look forward to it anxiously.

From:

Eric S

Date: 2008-09-08 13:33

No: 1073

Thanks Ms. Harris! I did pre-heat but perhaps not long enough. Even so, 225 is a pretty low temperature for baking. Should I just let them bake longer if they have not begun to color?

Reply:

It is a little low. Next time, try them at 325...

From:

Kathie

Date: 2008-09-07 21:27

No: 1072

Hi, I absolutely love Runemarks. I hope there will be a sequel. Are any of the other novels set in this world?

From:

Eric S

Date: 2008-09-07 16:38

No: 1071

Hi All,
I recently received a copy of The French Market from a friend, and I was excited to try my hand at the croissant recipe. I utterly failed at keeping the butter layer intact, and ended up with a gooey blob. I managed to shape it into a decent dough and got the end result looking like croissants but the texture was definitely not right. Any tips? I think next time I'll know what to look out for, but my main reason for posting is to inquire about a possible recipe misprint. The bake temperature listed is 225 degrees F. Now I'm no baking expert, but based on the results, I have to believe the actual temp should be quite a bit higher. After 20+ minutes at 225, the croissants were still basically raw. After that long, I raised the temp up to 375 to get them to brown up. The end result was still tasty, but was more like a biscuit or dinner roll texture than a true croissant. Anyone else tried this recipe?
-Buttery in Brooklyn

Reply:

Hi Eric,
Did you pre-heat the oven? It's quite important that you do for at least 15 minutes beforehand...

From:

Victoria Griffiths

Date: 2008-09-07 09:56

No: 1070

Hi Joanne, I have just finished The Lollipop Shoes and it was amazing!! I am keeping everything crossed that there will be a film as it would just be brilliant...how exciting. In fact I think i will go and watch Chocolat right now!!
Amazing, keep up the good work x

From:

Jo Brown

Date: 2008-09-07 08:11

No: 1069

Have just finished The Lollipop Shoes - absolutely unputdownable! thank you.

From:

Juan Carlos

Date: 2008-09-07 01:54

No: 1068

Thank you very much from Spain!!!

From:

sylvia

Date: 2008-09-06 21:36

No: 1067

nice site dude

From:

Claudette

Date: 2008-09-04 04:31

No: 1066

Alors, on peut être deux pauvres romantiques ensemble! "O fécondité de l’esprit et immensité de l’univers!" :P

From:

Claudette

Date: 2008-09-02 08:10

No: 1065

Chère Joanne, J'adore tous vos livres: les personnages, les petits villages -- ils m'inspirent (faute d'un verbe plus approprié!). Qu'est-ce que vous aimez comme poésie (en n'importe quelle langue).

Reply:

Rimbaud, Baudelaire, Hugo, Verlaine.... j'suis une pauvre petite romantique, quoi...

From:

Alessia from Italy

Date: 2008-08-30 12:58

No: 1064

Hi Joanne, i read in "forthcoming events" that in November you will be in Italy. Where exactly?Thanks for all of your books!

Reply:

Hi there!
I'm afraid I don't have a complete schedule for my Italian tour just yet. I'll post it as soon as I know.
Best,
J

From:

michelle trail

Date: 2008-08-27 21:35

No: 1063

i have just been reading your online stories, the two about faith and hope are wonderful. the one where they go shopping in london had my eyes welling with tears! i am not always a fan of short stories but you captured their spirits so well. i look forward to perhaps some further adventures...? i'd also like to add that i adore your books, my favourite being blackberry wine, writing a book from the point of view of a bottle of wine is fabulous!

Reply:

Hello Michelle,
I'm glad you enjoyed Faith and Hope - in fact, there are quite a few more stories about them, both published and unpublished (I tend to donate them to charity anthologies). Perhaps I'll have enough for a whole book someday...

From:

Terri Jambor, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Date: 2008-08-27 17:22

No: 1062

Dear Joanne,
I am on the Board of Directors of a not-for-profit organization called V.I.P.. The organization trains physically and mentally challenged adults to be able to live independently, if possible, and to earn a living. We are having a chocolate fest dinner to raise money for V.I.P.. Everything at the dinner will be made from chocolate. We were wondering if you would be in the United States in 2009, and, if so, if you would be interested in speaking and conducting a book signing at our fundraiser? We would pay for you to speak at the dinner and for your accommodations. My e-mail address is: terij@genevaonline.com and my home address is 1173 Terrace Court, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147. We would be honored to have you speak at our dinner. Thank you.
Terri Jambor

Reply:

I have passed on your request to my US publishers, who will contact you about my tour dates.