Feminist Book Club Lausanne

Book Club 5: Invisible Women

Thu, Feb 26 · 6:30 PM CET

Books Books Books - Feminist Book Club, Rue du Valentin 1, Lausanne, CH

Co-hosted by Janine & Laura + rotating community co-hosts

Our February book club pick is Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez, a sharp, eye-opening deep dive into how a world designed around “default men” quietly forgets women, from healthcare and public transport to workplaces and city planning. It’s data-driven, surprising, occasionally rage-inducing, and guaranteed to spark big “WAIT… WHAT?” moments.

‍♀️ Didn’t finish the book? Haven’t opened it? Just here for feminist hot takes, collective brain expansion, and good vibes? Perfect. We are a no-pressure, no-expectations book club. Come exactly as you are.

Where: Books Books Books, Lausanne

⏰ When: Thursday February 26th, 18:30 (about 1.5 hours + optional post-book-club hangout!)

You can grab the book through our lovely host BooksBooksBooks, or listen to the audiobook if reading feels like too much right now.

Sign up for our newsletter to know which parts we’re focusing on — or simply show up and wing it. Bring your curiosity, your questions, your mild feminist fury. We can’t wait to see you ✨

What to Expect

• A 90-minute guided conversation led by Laura, Janine, and a rotating co-host
• A warm, welcoming, non-judgmental space
• Thoughtful discussion, honest sharing, and room for complexity
• A mix of regulars and first-timers — everyone truly is welcome
• Time afterward to browse, chat, and connect

Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to:

• read more feminist books,
• have meaningful conversations,
• meet new people in Lausanne,
• explore identity, justice, joy, rage, desire, friendship, and community,
• or sit with other thoughtful humans for an hour and a half in English.

## RSVP Etiquette

Space is limited. Please adjust your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join.

We're looking forward to reading feminist books with you!
your co-hosts,
Janine & Laura

Book Club 6: The Handmaid's Tale

Thu, Mar 26 · 6:30 PM CET

Books Books Books - Feminist Book Club, Rue du Valentin 1, Lausanne, CH

Co-hosted by Janine & Laura + rotating community co-hosts

Our March book club pick is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, a chilling, sharply observed dystopian novel that imagines a society where women’s bodies, rights, and futures are controlled by the state. Even though it was written decades ago, it's now more relevant than ever, asking what happens when power shifts, freedoms erode, and what resistance can look like when autonomy is taken away.

‍♀️ Didn’t finish the book? Haven’t started? Only here for feminist hot takes, collective brain expansion, and good vibes? Perfect. We’re a no-pressure, no-expectations book club. Come exactly as you are.

⚠️ Content note: This book includes themes of sexual violence, reproductive control, and oppression. We totally understand if this feels like too much right now. You’re always welcome to join a future meeting instead, or just join for the discussion.

Where: Books Books Books, Lausanne

⏰ When: Wednesday, March 26th at 18:30
(about 1.5 hours + optional post-book-club hangout!)

You can grab the book through our lovely host BooksBooksBooks, or listen to the audiobook if reading feels more accessible right now.

Sign up for our newsletter to know which parts we’re focusing on or simply show up and wing it. Bring your thoughts, your questions, your quiet rage, your hope. We can’t wait to see you ✨

This Month’s Book: The Handmaid's Tale
Find it at Books Books Books and enjoy 10% off when you mention it's for Feminist Book Club.

What to Expect

• A 90-minute guided conversation led by Laura, Janine, and a rotating co-host
• A warm, welcoming, non-judgmental space
• Thoughtful discussion, honest sharing, and room for complexity
• A mix of regulars and first-timers — everyone truly is welcome
• Time afterward to browse, chat, and connect

Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to:

• read more feminist books,
• have meaningful conversations,
• meet new people in Lausanne,
• explore identity, justice, joy, rage, desire, friendship, and community,
• or sit with other thoughtful humans for an hour and a half in English.

## RSVP Etiquette

Space is limited. Please adjust your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join.

We're looking forward to reading feminist books with you!
your co-hosts,
Janine & Laura

Book Club 7: In Defense of Witches

Thu, Apr 30 · 6:30 PM CEST

Books Books Books - Feminist Book Club, Rue du Valentin 1, Lausanne, CH

Co-hosted by Janine & Laura + rotating community co-hosts

Our April book club pick is In Defense of Witches by Mona Chollet, a sharp, playful, and deeply feminist essay that reclaims the figure of the “witch” to explore how independent, aging, angry, creative, and non-conforming women have long been feared, mocked, and pushed to the margins.
Part cultural history, part social critique, part rallying cry, this book asks what happens when women refuse to be nice, small, or invisible!

‍♀️ Didn’t finish the book? Haven’t started? Only here for feminist hot takes, collective brain expansion, and good vibes? Perfect. We’re a no-pressure, no-expectations book club. Come exactly as you are.

Where: Books Books Books, Lausanne

⏰ When: Thursday, April 30th at 18:30
(about 1.5 hours + optional post-book-club hangout!)

You can grab the book through our lovely host BooksBooksBooks, or listen to the audiobook if reading feels like too much right now.

Sign up for our newsletter to know which parts we’re focusing on, or simply show up and wing it. Bring your curiosity, your questions, your inner witch, your righteous feminist fury. We can’t wait to see you ✨

### What to Expect

• A 90-minute guided conversation led by Laura, Janine, and a rotating community co-host
• A warm, welcoming, non-judgmental space
• Thoughtful discussion, honest sharing, and room for complexity
• A mix of regulars and first-timers — everyone truly is welcome
• Time afterward to browse, chat, and connect

### Who This Is For

Anyone who wants to:

• read more feminist books,
• have meaningful conversations,
• meet new people in Lausanne,
• question norms, reclaim power, and celebrate unruly women,
• or sit with thoughtful humans for an hour and a half (in English).

### RSVP Etiquette

Space is limited. Please adjust your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join.

We’re looking forward to reading feminist books with you!

Your co-hosts,
Janine & Laura

Book Club 8: I Who Have Never Known Men

Thu, May 21 · 6:30 PM CEST

Books Books Books - Feminist Book Club, Rue du Valentin 1, Lausanne, CH

Co-hosted by Janine & Laura + rotating community co-hosts

Our May book club pick is I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, a quiet, unsettling, and deeply philosophical novel about a woman raised in captivity, cut off from the world, language, and history. Spare and hypnotic, the book explores isolation, freedom, memory, and what it means to be human when identity is formed without comparison, desire, or inherited roles.

‍♀️ Didn’t finish the book? Haven’t started? Only here for thoughtful conversation, collective wondering, and good vibes? Perfect. We’re a no-pressure, no-expectations book club. Come exactly as you are.

Where: Books Books Books, Lausanne

⏰ When: Wednesday, May 21st at 18:30
(about 1.5 hours + optional post-book-club hangout!)

You can grab the book through our lovely host BooksBooksBooks, or listen to the audiobook if that feels more accessible.

Sign up for our newsletter to know which parts we’re focusing on — or simply show up and wing it. Bring your curiosity, your questions, your quiet thoughts. We can’t wait to sit with this one together ✨

### What to Expect

• A 90-minute guided conversation led by Laura, Janine, and a rotating community co-host
• A warm, welcoming, non-judgmental space
• Thoughtful discussion, honest sharing, and room for complexity
• A mix of regulars and first-timers — everyone truly is welcome
• Time afterward to browse, chat, and connect

### Who This Is For

Anyone who wants to:

• read more feminist books,
• have meaningful conversations,
• meet new people in Lausanne,
• explore themes of isolation, freedom, humanity, and resilience,
• or sit quietly and thoughtfully with others for an hour and a half (in English).

### RSVP Etiquette

Space is limited. Please adjust your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join.

We’re looking forward to reading feminist books with you!

Your co-hosts,
Janine & Laura