What order should I read Joanne Harris's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Chocolat.

What is Joanne Harris's most famous book?

Chocolat (1999) is Joanne Harris's most widely read book.

Which Joanne Harris books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Chocolat (film, 2000).

Joanne Harris books in order

British and French author

Born: 1964
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 26

Literary fiction

Joanne Harris has published 20 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Chocolat (1999). The latest is Narrow Door (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Joanne Harris

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Chocolat
Joanne Harris's most-read book.
Newest
Narrow Door
Published 2021.

Standalone novels in order

Chocolat (Mar 1999)
320 pages★ 3.8 (9 ratings)Adapted for film
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Blackberry Wine (May 2000)
357 pages
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Five Quarters of the Orange (2001)
307 pages
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Coastliners (2002)
408 pages
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Holy Fools (2003)
384 pages
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Sleep, Pale Sister (2004)
393 pages
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Jigs and Reels (2005)
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Gentlemen & Players (Oct 2005)
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Gentlemen and Players (2006)
519 pages
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The Lollipop Shoes (2007)
464 pages
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Runemarks (Aug 2007)
535 pages
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The Girl with No Shadow (2008)
454 pages
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Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé (Apr 2012)
480 pages
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Different Class (2017)
407 pages
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Blue Salt Road (2018)
224 pages
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The Testament of Loki (2018)
272 pages
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Loki'nin Müjdesi (2019)
340 pages
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Strawberry Thief (2019)
368 pages
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Honeycomb (2021)
288 pages
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Narrow Door (2021)
448 pages
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Novellas in order

The Gospel of Loki (2014)
148 pages
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Short story collections in order

Jigs & Reels (2004)
304 pages
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Non-fiction in order

My French Kitchen (2003)
255 pages
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The French Market (2005)
259 pages
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Children's books in order

Runelight (2011)
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Other books in order

Peaches for Father Francis (2012)
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Film and TV adaptations

Chocolat (2000)Film · from Chocolat

About Joanne Harris

Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris is a British author, best known for her 1999 novel Chocolat, which was adapted into a film of the same name. Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, of a French mother and a British father, she was a teacher of French for 15 years and had published three novels during this period before the surprise success of Chocolat enabled her to write full time. Since then she has written over 30 books in a number of genres, including fantasy, psychological thriller, novellas, short stories and non-fiction. Harris' books often feature themes of women's empowerment, folklore, motherhood, community, outsiders and outcasts, and food.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Joanne Harris FAQ

How many books has Joanne Harris written?: Joanne Harris has published 20 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Joanne Harris's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Chocolat.
What is Joanne Harris's latest book?: Narrow Door (2021).
What is Joanne Harris's most famous book?: Chocolat (1999) is Joanne Harris's most widely read book.
Which Joanne Harris books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Chocolat (film, 2000).