Already a best seller, this French fairytale of a story will have your tastebuds itching to have some 'Chocolat', while you read along with Vianne and the tests and trials she encounters as she starts her new life in a very traditional and religious village. Travelling is Vianne's oxygen and Lansquenet-Sous-Tannes is her and her daughter, Anouk's, next stop. Having a passion for food, she opens a chocolateire and uses her unique creativity to conjure up recipes that are too mouth watering to read without enjoying a mug of hot chocolate. Most people would find this exciting, however the author (Joanne Harris) has introduced religion as one of the main theme's in this story and it shows the values the Catholic community, particularly the priest Reynaud, has against a sweet treat knocking on their doorstep, especially as it is lent. Although they are against change, curiosity takes over and the people of this village want to see what Vianne, as an atheist, has in ...