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@ Anna Blume - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!
Fri, Apr 24, 5:00 PMThe "classical" bookswap is simple: * We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. * We browse and discuss the books with one another while sipping coffee or hot chocolate, or eating cake. * We write our names down on any books we’d like to take home (post-its and pens provided). * At the end of the evening, negotiate any books that are contended and take a new-to-you book home! Books/happiness shared are books/happiness multiplied! A Bookswap is 10 times better than a Book Club because you can talk about ALL the books instead of just one! This is a great way to give your 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, and so on. Moreover, you will meet fellow readers, get a new book or two, and several book recommendations. We’ve often had readers experience books they wouldn't normally buy and enjoy it. GROUP EXPECTATIONS for PLEASANT SWAPPING * Please bring a book! It's not that you bring one you take one, but do try your best to bring something. * Books stay on the tables, open for sharing, until you are ready to leave so that everyone can have a look. We are notably not first come first serve. Please wait until you are leaving to bag the book. * If two or more people want the only copy of a book, negotiate. Maybe one of you reads it first and then gives it to the others. Or perhaps they have found another book instead. Or leave it to fate and toss a coin. The best part: now you have found somebody whose taste you can really admire. In any case, please don't walk away with a book with several names on it without letting the others know. These negotiations are fun and easy, so 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 find interesting. It's not that you bring one you take one; you may take as many as you can negotiate. * Political discussions with consent: make sure the people you are talking to would like to have a political discussion with you. * 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 organizers, and we'll do our best to resolve it. * Lastly, don't expect your book back. It will find a new home. If you love it, let it go. Major LANGUAGES (and genres) of this meetup: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian; Fiction, Non-Fiction, Serious Reading, Light Fun, “classics", Krimis, Booker winners, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Self-Help and more. 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!
@ Anna Blume - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!
Fri, May 8, 5:00 PMThe "classical" bookswap is simple: * We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. * We browse and discuss the books with one another while sipping coffee or hot chocolate, or eating cake. * We write our names down on any books we’d like to take home (post-its and pens provided). * At the end of the evening, negotiate any books that are contended and take a new-to-you book home! Books/happiness shared are books/happiness multiplied! A Bookswap is 10 times better than a Book Club because you can talk about ALL the books instead of just one! This is a great way to give your 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, and so on. Moreover, you will meet fellow readers, get a new book or two, and several book recommendations. We’ve often had readers experience books they wouldn't normally buy and enjoy it. GROUP EXPECTATIONS for PLEASANT SWAPPING * Please bring a book! It's not that you bring one you take one, but do try your best to bring something. * Books stay on the tables, open for sharing, until you are ready to leave so that everyone can have a look. We are notably not first come first serve. Please wait until you are leaving to bag the book. * If two or more people want the only copy of a book, negotiate. Maybe one of you reads it first and then gives it to the others. Or perhaps they have found another book instead. Or leave it to fate and toss a coin. The best part: now you have found somebody whose taste you can really admire. In any case, please don't walk away with a book with several names on it without letting the others know. These negotiations are fun and easy, so 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 find interesting. It's not that you bring one you take one; you may take as many as you can negotiate. * Political discussions with consent: make sure the people you are talking to would like to have a political discussion with you. * 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 organizers, and we'll do our best to resolve it. * Lastly, don't expect your book back. It will find a new home. If you love it, let it go. Major LANGUAGES (and genres) of this meetup: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian; Fiction, Non-Fiction, Serious Reading, Light Fun, “classics", Krimis, Booker winners, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Self-Help and more. 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!
@ Anna Blume - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!
Fri, May 22, 5:00 PMThe "classical" bookswap is simple: * We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. * We browse and discuss the books with one another while sipping coffee or hot chocolate, or eating cake. * We write our names down on any books we’d like to take home (post-its and pens provided). * At the end of the evening, negotiate any books that are contended and take a new-to-you book home! Books/happiness shared are books/happiness multiplied! A Bookswap is 10 times better than a Book Club because you can talk about ALL the books instead of just one! This is a great way to give your 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, and so on. Moreover, you will meet fellow readers, get a new book or two, and several book recommendations. We’ve often had readers experience books they wouldn't normally buy and enjoy it. GROUP EXPECTATIONS for PLEASANT SWAPPING * Please bring a book! It's not that you bring one you take one, but do try your best to bring something. * Books stay on the tables, open for sharing, until you are ready to leave so that everyone can have a look. We are notably not first come first serve. Please wait until you are leaving to bag the book. * If two or more people want the only copy of a book, negotiate. Maybe one of you reads it first and then gives it to the others. Or perhaps they have found another book instead. Or leave it to fate and toss a coin. The best part: now you have found somebody whose taste you can really admire. In any case, please don't walk away with a book with several names on it without letting the others know. These negotiations are fun and easy, so 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 find interesting. It's not that you bring one you take one; you may take as many as you can negotiate. * Political discussions with consent: make sure the people you are talking to would like to have a political discussion with you. * 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 organizers, and we'll do our best to resolve it. * Lastly, don't expect your book back. It will find a new home. If you love it, let it go. Major LANGUAGES (and genres) of this meetup: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian; Fiction, Non-Fiction, Serious Reading, Light Fun, “classics", Krimis, Booker winners, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Self-Help and more. 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!
"Die Holländerinnen" D. Elmiger (2025) / "Herz der Finsternis" J.Conrad (1899)
Sun, May 10, 1:00 PMHi, ausgehend von unserem Interesse an literarischen Bezügen sprechen wir über *Die Holländerinnen* von Dorothee Elmiger (2025) und *Herz der Finsternis* von Joseph Conrad (1899). Wir widmen uns beiden schmalen Büchern jeweils einzeln und betrachten darüber hinaus ihre Verbindungen und Resonanzen. Die Teilnahme ist auch dann sinnvoll, wenn nur eines der beiden Bücher gelesen wurde. Hier die Links zum Inhalt und Bücher : https://www.hanser-literaturverlage.de/buch/dorothee-elmiger-die-hollaenderinnen-9783446282988-t-5683 https://www.reclam.de/produktdetail/herz-der-finsternis-9783150206539 Wir treffen uns diesmal im Kowski nahe der U-Bahnstation Turmstraße . :)
Тема №11. Любовь сегодня: почему так сложно?
Sun, Apr 26, 12:00 PM**Вопрос (про)чтения** — это берлинский дискуссионный клуб для тех, кто интересуется наукой, философией и научпоп-литературой. Мы встречаемся примерно раз в месяц, каждый раз — с новой темой. Тема заранее объявляется в Telegram-канале: [https://t.me/+1RVY0Ld5ny8zYmZi](https://t.me/+1RVY0Ld5ny8zYmZi) К каждой встрече мы собираем подборку материалов (книги, статьи, лекции), чтобы можно было посмотреть на тему с разных сторон. Можно выбрать один материал из списка или принести свой — и обсудить его вместе с другими участниками. Формат встречи — живая дискуссия: участники делятся идеями, задают вопросы и вместе разбираются в теме. *** 📚 **Вопрос (про)чтения #11: Любовь сегодня: почему так сложно?** Одиннадцатый «Вопрос (про)чтения» по теме любви и романтических отношений. Обудим почему сегодня это так сложно? Что изменилось? Что говорит наука? После двух более теоретических и научных встреч мы решили обратиться к теме, с которой в той или иной форме сталкивался каждый. При этом нам важно обсудить её не в формате советов и популярных объяснений, а с опорой на философию, социологию и современные исследования. Нас интересует не то, как строить отношения, а то, что с ними происходит сегодня и почему. Современные данные показывают не самую простую картину: растёт количество одиночных домохозяйств, в том числе в крупных городах вроде Берлина; меняются ожидания от партнёров; появляются новые формы близости; усиливаются идеологические разрывы между людьми. Кто-то говорит о кризисе романтической любви, кто-то — о её трансформации. Вопрос в том, действительно ли мы стали меньше любить или просто иначе понимаем, что такое любовь и отношения. Предлагаем посмотреть что говорят данные, какие социальные и культурные изменения влияют на отношения и почему сегодня так сложно выстраивать устойчивую связь с другим человеком. Большинство материалов в подборке скорее описывают проблему и её причины, а возможные ответы мы будем искать уже в обсуждении. *** # **Материалы и направления подготовки** [Подборка материалов](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19sLJIzosmZs9xxP2lZsP321_ZYhhy638ubYuYLXbYPM/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=luma) построена так, чтобы можно было рассмотреть тему с разных уровней — от философии до эмпирических исследований. **Можно выбрать один материал — читать всё не нужно.** Философская часть включает тексты о природе любви и отношений: * Эрих Фромм «Искусство любить» — о любви как навыке и форме зрелости; * Хан Бён-Чхоль «Агония Эроса» — о том, как современная культура подрывает возможность глубокой близости; * Мартин Бубер «Я и Ты» — о различии между подлинной встречей и отношением к другому как к объекту. Научные и научно-популярные материалы помогают понять, что именно происходит с отношениями сегодня: * Modern Relationships (ред. Mahzad Hojjat, Anne Moyer) — обзор современных форм отношений и выбора партнёров; * Ева Иллуз «Почему любовь ранит?» — социологический анализ трансформации романтической сферы; * Christian Rudder Dataclysm — о том, что данные дейтинг-платформ говорят о реальном поведении людей. Также в подборке есть научные статьи: * Elyakim Kislev — о жизни в одиночку и уровне удовлетворённости; * Wahring, Simpson, Van Lange — о различиях в значении отношений для мужчин и женщин; * Sharabi и др. — о влиянии дейтинг-приложений на психологическое состояние. Для входа в тему можно начать с лекции Максимилиана Неаполитанского, а в дополнительных материалах есть видео, подкасты и более лёгкие форматы. Ссылка полностью [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19sLJIzosmZs9xxP2lZsP321_ZYhhy638ubYuYLXbYPM/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ob84xc2myy58](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19sLJIzosmZs9xxP2lZsP321_ZYhhy638ubYuYLXbYPM/edit?tab=t.0&utm_source=luma#heading=h.ob84xc2myy58) *** # **Формат встречи** Встреча предполагает предварительную подготовку. Пожалуйста, учитывайте это при регистрации. Каждому участнику будет отведено около 5 минут, чтобы рассказать: * что именно вы выбрали для чтения или просмотра, * какие идеи показались важными или спорными, * с чем вам хочется разобраться в обсуждении. *** # **Важно** * Мероприятие 16+ * Вход только по предварительной регистрации. * Встреча предполагает уважительное и внимательное общение: мы обсуждаем идеи, а не личности, даём друг другу договорить и сохраняем безопасную атмосферу для обмена мнениями.
April Book Club: H & the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Sun, Apr 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. :)
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