Background
Jana Fayne Kolpen was born on March 30, 1958 in New Jersey, United States. She is a daughter of Joyce Speich and Benjamin Kolpen, and is a stepdaughter of Joseph Speich. As a child, Kolpen spent many time at Russian grandmother’s farm.
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There is magic and mystery in the farmhouse known as Pistoulet, nestled in the remote, untraveled southwestern French countryside. Originally published in 1996, this 15th anniversary edition of The Secrets of Pistoulet tells the gentle tale of the healing power of magical soups and foods, while celebrating the redemptive and sustaining nature of shared meals among friends and family. With fold-out letters, removable recipe cards and pockets, and special vellum pages, The Secrets of Pistoulet quickly became a bestselling gift book. There’s no better time to rediscover its magic.
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1996
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Mademoiselle J. continues her journey of self-discovery at the Villa della Luna, where she learns the legend of the rose garden that blooms all year long and meets three wise teachers who help her find a way to open her heart.
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1997
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Readers enchanted by The Secrets of Pistoulet will delight in the further adventures of Mademoiselle J. In Dancing with the Moon (originally published in 1997 as The Legend of the Villa della Luna), our heroine embarks on another voyage of self-discovery and finds herself the guest at a magnificent seaside villa in Italy. At the Villa della Luna, Mademoiselle J. meets a grieving man whose heartache has rendered him completely isolated. With the help of her three Italian hostesses, she reaches out to him, and in this act of selflessness, she learns to love again. As in Pistoulet, Mlle J. encounters magical recipes that contribute wisdom and fortitude to her journey. Readers are invited to partake in the mystery of such delicacies as The Minestrone of Memories and Reflection, for those who need to revisit their past in order to move on to the future, and Pasta Vivante, for those who are afraid of the passion of life. Dancing with the Moon is a vivid tactile experience filled with interactive elements such as gatefold doors, concealed treasures, tarot cards, and passports. More than a book, it is an open-hearted invitation to learn and to love. AUTHOR BIO: Jana Kolpen's books illustrate her passion for fine food, wine, and travel. Although her adventures take her far and wide, her most treasured moments revolve around her daily walks with her dogs. Mary Tiegreen, who designed The Secrets of Pistoulet, is a graphic designer, photographer, and writer whose other books for STC include 1,001 Reasons to Love(tm) Golf and 1,001 Reasons to Love(tm) Baseball.
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2004
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The team that made international best-sellers of The Secrets of Pistoulet and Dancing with the Moon returns with a powerful new tale of transformation and the healing power of love, this one set in Ireland, that most magical and warm-hearted of countries. In the enchanted Irish countryside of ancient forests, singing bridges, and babbling brooks stands a thatch-roofed pink cottage overlooking the sea. In all of Ireland theres no place finer to have a cup of tea. On the door of that cottage is a timeless symbol that recalls travelers home no matter how far theyve roamed. And in the heart of that cottage is a compassion and generosity whose warmth and wonder turn the world. Thus begins Circle of Kindness, a finely wrought fable about Mademoiselle J. and an act of kindness that touches the lives of several people, finding expression in a gift of nurturing and food. Like its predecessors, this book is beautifully written and exquisitely illustrated and features booklet inserts, pocket cards, and envelopes with uplifting sentiments. The book's beautiful Irish message has already inspired a matching line of china from Pfaltzgraff, which will be available this fall.
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2006
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Jana Fayne Kolpen was born on March 30, 1958 in New Jersey, United States. She is a daughter of Joyce Speich and Benjamin Kolpen, and is a stepdaughter of Joseph Speich. As a child, Kolpen spent many time at Russian grandmother’s farm.
Kolpen graduated from City University, London, with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1980, and received a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Columbia University in 1985.
While Kolpen began her professional life as a psychologist studying for a time in London, for the last twenty years she has been in the high-powered world of real estate in New York. She works as a freelance writer and a designer of dinnerware for Pfaltzgraff. She is also a real estate broker with the Corcoran Group in New York.
Kolpen is best known as a novelist. She is the author of 4 notable works “The Secrets of Pistoulet’’ (1995), “The Legend of the Villa Della Luna’’ (1997), “Dancing with the Moon: A Story of Love at the Villa della Luna’’ (2004) and “Circle of Kindness’’ (2006), all published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
(The team that made international best-sellers of The Secr...)
2006(There is magic and mystery in the farmhouse known as Pist...)
1996(Readers enchanted by The Secrets of Pistoulet will deligh...)
2004(Mademoiselle J. continues her journey of self-discovery a...)
1997Jana Fayne Kolpen's first marriage ended in divorce. She married Douglas Marc Canfield on August, 26, 2006 in Lupiac, France.
