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Sun, Jul 12, 1:00 PMHave books that you’d like to give away and exchange for others? Join us in participating in a book swap! Here’s roughly what to expect: \- Bring 1\-3 books that you are willing to exchange \- please be aware that you may or may not see these books again\. \- At the beginning\, we’ll start off with a round of everyone introducing the books they’ve brought\. \- Through a lottery draw\, we’ll determine the order of who goes first in picking the book that they would like to take home\. \- Afterwards\, any books that haven’t been taken will either be returned back to their owner or donated to the nearest Bücherschränke\! There will be some time to socialize, get food and beverages before and after the event. Only RSVP if you really intend to come and are sure that you can make it. Please don’t waste our hosts‘s time and energy by reserving a spot and then dropping out at short notice.
Let's talk about Persepolis by Mariane Satrapi
Thu, Jul 9, 4:30 PMThis time we will be talking about Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. There are many editions. I picked the follwing one: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/392585/persepolis-i-and-ii-by-satrapi-marjane/9781784879099 In the meeting we will talk about the book in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere:) Looking forward to see you!
Berlin Book Swap in the Park - BYOB (book, blanket, beverage) weather depending!
Sat, Jul 18, 4:00 PMThe one nice new feature that lockdown gave us -- picnic swap! Bring books to swap, a blanket to sit on, and beverages of your choice! Let's enjoy the brief Berlin Summer at beautiful Monbijou park on the Spree. WEATHER DEPENDENT - if it rains we will reschedule so keep an eye out. **_And here's our usual description -_** The "classic" bookswap is simple - we meet in a café, you bring the book(s) you want to share, put them on the table, leaf through and discuss the books that others brought and, at the end of the evening, take a new-to-you-book home! Books/happiness shared are books/happiness multiplied! This is a great way to give books a new home and make room for new books: that book you feel guilty for not having read even though it's been sitting on your bedside table for the last 5 years, the book you liked but didn't love, the book you loved so much you want everyone to read it, the book you somehow own three copies of, that book you absolutely hated even though everyone else loves it, etc., etc., etc.... And chances are high you'll go home with an alluring stranger you never would have thought of reading before (OR that book you've been lusting after for years but never enough to actually buy!). **GROUP EXPECTATIONS for PLEASANT SWAPPING** • Please bring a book! Some people bring more than one, and the organizers usually have a handful, but if everybody ends up not bringing a book, we have nothing to swap, except stories. But we won't chase you away if you're empty handed. • Books stay on the table, open for sharing, until you are ready to leave so everyone can have a fair look See a book you like? Please put your name down as a candidate to take it home (we provide sticky notes!), and wait to see if anybody else is interested before snapping it up, as in, please wait until you are leaving. One of the key aspects of the swap is getting exposed to books outside of our library bubble, so it's important to keep the books as open to sharing as possible. If two or more people want the only copy of a book, talk it over. Maybe you can swap contact info to share the book one after the other. Or maybe it turns out one of you isn't that interested, or has found another book instead. Or one of you REALLY wants to read it. The best part: now you have found somebody whose taste you can really admire. We consider it poor form to walk away with a book with several names on it without letting the others know. Also, don't be shy! Don't shy away from a book because there's already a name on it, and feel free to put your name on as many books as you want. We're more generous than just bring-one-take-one. • Book Swap is 10 times better than a Book Club because you can talk about ALL the books instead of just one! Half the fun of Book Swap is swapping recommendations for reads that aren't even on the table. The other half is meeting other great readers. Another half is taking home that new book! • NO POLITICS. (please.) Unless you're talking about a book. It's Friday night. Let's leave current events at the office for once, please. Please respect this space as first and foremost a community for connecting readers over their love of books and reading, stories, and narratives of all sorts. Please be respectful of tastes and opinions. If something is bothering you, please reach out to the organisers, and we'll do our best to solve it. • Don't expect your book back: if you love it, let it go In spirit, this is an opportunity to share=lend books among peers. In practice, this is more of a book-giveaway. It is NEVER guaranteed you will get your book back, even with your name and email inside the book with a "Please Return." If you're really serious, it's best to get the borrower's contact info and prod them for it. Note: our staunch "Regulars" are significantly more likely to come back with the book if you ask them (and you have to come back too!). On the other hand, some books keep coming back like bad pennies. • Major LANGUAGES (and genres) of this meetup English, German, French, Spanish; Fiction, Non-Fiction, Serious Reading, Light Fun, Everything! On average I think it's 60% English, 40% German, and 10% French/Spanish; usually 80% fiction, but the mix is different every time. One of the best compliments the group has received is the consistently high quality of reading material on the table. We have "classics," we have celebrity book club books, Krimis, Booker winners, and everything in between. You never know who can read what languages, and there's no accounting for taste. We are a delightful and international group of readers. We look forward to swapping with you!
July Book Club: TBD
Sun, Jul 26, 1:00 PMWe'll come together at a cosy cafe to discuss S. Marai's novel Embers. Before RSVPing yes, ask yourself- Do I have a copy of the book? Can I be there at that place and time? Looking forward to our discussion! :) Also if you would like to join our Whatsapp group to vote on books, please talk to Sneha at the meeting. :)
Women’s Book Club: Edith Wharton: The Age of Innocence
Sat, Jul 11, 12:30 PMThis week we are discussing **The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.** We look forward to seeing you! Please remember to cancel your participation in good time if you are not coming. This will give someone else enough time to read the book and come to the meeting. Just a heads up: **The cafe only accepts card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group.
Reading Party, Park Edition
Fri, Jul 10, 4:00 PM\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\***To participate in the event, you need to register on the platform: [https://meet.pausify.org/](https://meet.pausify.org/). It's free and takes about 3 min.** \*\*\*\*\* Pausify is the **biggest community and most active** of book lovers and creatives in Berlin. Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on), blanket, water, and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion 😎 \- 18:00\-18:30 \- Meet & greet \- 18:30\-19:30 \- Silent focus time \- 19:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects Afterwards, join for drinks or dinner if you'd like
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