Book Club

Este año, Barcelona Escribe tendrá su **puesto en la calle Sicilia 191**, ¡a partir de las 10h! Un espacio lleno de historias, creatividad y mucho amor por la palabra. Los 18 autores comprendidos en **Tras el Mosaico del Beso** estarán a lo largo del día en diferntes momentos. Además, la **Asociación Barcelona Escribe** pondrá a disposición sus libros publicados en años anteriores, Algunos escritores de la Asociación estarán también en nuestra parada, firmando ejemplares de sus libros publicados. * **Enric Gisbert** (@enricgisbert) firmará libros de 10:00 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30. * **Concha Mayo** firmará libros de 11:30 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30 * **Federico Firpo Bodner** (@piluxfirpux) firmará libros de 10:00 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30. ¡Los esperamos!

♻️ April 23 \| 16:00–20:00 — Second\-Hand Book Market & Swap celebrating Sant Jordi On a day when the streets fill with books and flowers, we invite you to a cozy book market at Hot Spot — a place where every story finds a new reader. It’s the perfect opportunity to declutter your home library, sell books you’ve already read, or discover something special for your shelves. And of course, to spend the evening in a warm, festive atmosphere full of inspiration and connection. **HOW TO JOIN:** — reserve a table for €10 and sell your books — or come as a guest — free entry **BOOK SWAP:** A dedicated table for free book exchange — bring books you’ve read and find new stories at no cost. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** — book market with individual sellers — free book swap zone — flowers, chocolate, and small gifts — kids’ corner — a warm, festive atmosphere **HOW TO JOIN:** — free entry for visitors — €10 participation fee for sellers (book your table by WhatsApp https://wa.me/34674966446) Spend the day the way it’s meant to be in Barcelona — with a book in hand and a light festive mood 💛 ADDRESS: c/Pere IV, 192, Hot Spot For more details: WhatsApp https://wa.me/34674966446 Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotspotdizclub

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## 🌹📚 **Sant Jordi Special Dinner – Books, Roses & New Connections** New in Barcelona or simply looking for a different plan tonight? Celebrate **Sant Jordi** with us — the most magical night of the year — and enjoy a fun, social, and unforgettable dinner where **books and roses bring people together**. All ages and all nationalities are welcome. Don’t stay at home… come meet new people, share a great meal, and enjoy the spirit of Sant Jordi. ## ✨ **THURSDAY, April 23 – 9:00 PM** ### 🌹 *Books, Roses & Real Connections* Join us for a unique Sant Jordi experience where tradition meets fun. Bring a book you love, exchange it for a rose, and start new conversations with people just like you. ## 💘 **A Night to Meet, Connect & Enjoy** * Relaxed, elegant, and friendly atmosphere * Meet locals and internationals * Perfect for making friends, dating, or expanding your circle * No pressure, no apps — just real people and real conversations * 📖🌹 *Special Book & Rose Exchange* included 👉 Don’t spend Sant Jordi alone… Come and start a new chapter with us. ## 🍽️ **What’s Included** * Dinner in a charming restaurant * Warm, social, and welcoming environment * Fun group dynamics to help you meet everyone * 🌹📖 Book & Rose Exchange * Local & international community ## 🌟 **Group Organization** We create balanced groups to ensure a comfortable experience. 🌍 **English Table available** — perfect for practicing English and meeting people. ## 💫 **Why Join?** ✨ Meet people like you ✨ Relaxed, pressure‑free environment ✨ Ideal for friendship or something more ✨ Real connections — offline ✨ Excellent value for money 👉 You won’t find another group like this in Barcelona ## ⚠️ **Limited Places** Reserve early to secure your spot. ## 📲 **Reserve Now via WhatsApp** 👉 **607 11 37 37** Send: * Name * Age 🔥 **This Sant Jordi could be the beginning of something special…** Great atmosphere. Interesting people. Real connections. If you want, I can also create: * a **shorter WhatsApp version**, * a **poster-style version**, * or a **super catchy Instagram caption**. ADD ENGLISH AND SPANISH we have different tables depending on language English Spanish so it's a great way to practice your languages and have fun at the same time Absolutely — here is the **updated, stronger version** including your new point about **English and Spanish tables**. I integrated it naturally into the flow so it feels like a benefit, not an extra detail. ## 🌹📚 **Sant Jordi Special Dinner – Books, Roses & New Connections** New in Barcelona or just looking for a different plan tonight? Celebrate **Sant Jordi** with us — the most magical night of the year — and enjoy a fun, social, and unforgettable dinner where **books and roses bring people together**. All ages and all nationalities are welcome. Don’t stay at home… come meet new people, share a great meal, and enjoy the spirit of Sant Jordi. ## ✨ **THURSDAY, April 23 – 9:00 PM** ### 🌹 *Books, Roses & Real Connections* Join us for a unique Sant Jordi experience where tradition meets fun. Bring a book you love, exchange it for a rose, and start new conversations with people just like you. ## 💘 **A Night to Meet, Connect & Enjoy** * Relaxed, elegant, and friendly atmosphere * Meet locals and internationals * Perfect for making friends, dating, or expanding your circle * No pressure, no apps — just real people and real conversations * 📖🌹 *Special Book & Rose Exchange* included 👉 Don’t spend Sant Jordi alone… Come and start a new chapter with us. ## 🍽️ **What’s Included** * Dinner in a charming restaurant * Warm, social, and welcoming environment * Fun group dynamics to help you meet everyone * 🌹📖 Book & Rose Exchange * Local & international community ## 🌍 **Language Tables – English & Spanish** We organize **different tables depending on your language preference**: 🇬🇧 **English Table** 🇪🇸 **Spanish Table** A perfect way to **practice your languages**, meet people, and have fun at the same time. ## 🌟 **Group Organization** We create balanced groups to ensure a comfortable experience. Choose your table and enjoy the night your way. ## 💫 **Why Join?** ✨ Meet people like you ✨ Relaxed, pressure‑free environment ✨ Ideal for friendship or something more ✨ Real connections — offline ✨ Excellent value for money 👉 You won’t find another group like this in Barcelona ## ⚠️ **Limited Places** Reserve early to secure your spot. ## 📲 **Reserve Now via WhatsApp** 👉 **607 11 37 37** Send: * Name * Age 🔥 **This Sant Jordi could be the beginning of something special…** Great atmosphere. Interesting people. Real connections.

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

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**Poorna Bell** talks about the big themes from her latest non-fiction book *She Wanted More*, which looks at a wide range of issues from relationships to ageing, success to sex, adventure to autonomy, across a sub-section of women in their 40s, 50s and 60s who are redefining life according to their goals, not other people's expectations. It is for anyone of any age, however! She will be joined in conversation by author and journalist Priya Joi. *About the author* **Poorna Bell** is an award-winning journalist and author, having working in journalism for 23+ years and having published 6 books. Her third non-fiction book Stronger won a Sunday Times Sports Book award. *About the book* ***[She wanted more](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/she-wanted-more/)*** The new book for women who want to live differently - featuring interviews with fascinating, inspirational women from all walks of life When Poorna Bell found herself at the height of grief in her mid-thirties, she spent each day just trying to survive. As her new self began to emerge back into the world, she realised she had spent a lifetime playing by the rules that had been set for women. But who set these rules? And why? In her powerful, inspirational new book, Poorna Bell asks you to reimagine your future. To know that you can write your own story - to find the confidence to live exactly as you want to, and reclaim your joy. To discover that if you want more, you can get it. Join Poorna as she paves the way for a new future, including interviews with Marian Keyes, Asma Khan, Hollie McNish, Mariella Frostrup, Heidi Clements, Luisa Dunn, Cindy Gallop, Seema Anand, Catherine Gray, Sam Baker, Jennifer Cox and more.

📚 Blind Date with a Book – Special Sant Jordi Edition 🌹 This Sant Jordi, our Book Club is celebrating reading in a different and exciting way… with a Blind Date with a Book! How does it work? ✨ Bring a book you love ✨ Wrap it so no one can see the cover ✨ Add a few clues or key words to describe it (no spoilers!) ✨ Exchange it and discover a new story chosen just for you It’s all about sharing the joy of reading, recommending meaningful books, and enjoying the surprise of picking a story without judging its cover. Let yourself be surprised this Sant Jordi and fall in love with a new book! ❤️

Un espacio para tejer y entretejer la cultura a través de las palabras, la música y las ideas. Emociones y experiencias que resuenan en el corazón. Poemas, canciones, monólogos, lecturas, pruebas nuevas o viejas favoritas: todo cabe mientras quieras subir al escenario a compartir y compartirte. **Cómo funciona:** * 🎟️ **Plazas limitadas** * ✍️ Para participar, debes **llegar al inicio del evento y registrarte en persona con los organizadores** * ⏱️ Cada participante dispone de **7 minutos en el escenario** * 🎭 Público bienvenido durante todo el evento * 🎟️ **Entrada gratuita** * ☕ **Consumo mínimo requerido** para apoyar al espacio y al proyecto Ven a escuchar, a participar o simplemente a disfrutar del ambiente. Un micrófono abierto, una sala atenta y ganas de compartir.

¡Volvemos con nueva lectura! En esta ocasión estamos leyendo el libro ***Neurocienca del cuerpo***, de **Nazareth Castellanos**, una obra fascinante que nos invita a entender cómo nuestro cerebro y nuestro cuerpo se influyen mutuamente y cómo podemos aplicar estos conocimientos en nuestra vida diaria. Esta será la segunda sesión de este nuevo libro, y la última que publicaré por aquí, por lo que es un excelente momento para incorporarse si te interesa el tema. También puedes unirte al club de lectura desde aquí: https://marperles.com/club-lectura-desarrollo-personal/ La sesión estará dedicada a compartir reflexiones, dudas, descubrimientos y resonancias personales tras la lectura del primer capítulo. Buscaremos profundizar juntos en las ideas del libro a través de un diálogo abierto y enriquecedor. ### 📖 Cómo trabajaremos este libro "Neurociencia del cuerpo" lo leeremos con calma y profundidad. Lo abordaremos en varias sesiones (aproximadamente una cada dos semanas), adaptando el ritmo al contenido y al ritmo del grupo. La idea es leer sin prisa, integrar lo que vamos descubriendo y conectar las ideas con nuestra experiencia cotidiana. ### 🧩 Para participar en esta sesión * Haber leído el **primer capítulo** del libro * No es necesario haber participado en sesiones anteriores del club * No hace falta experiencia previa ni conocimientos específicos en neurociencia El encuentro es un espacio de conversación respetuosa, escucha activa y aprendizaje compartido. Todas las opiniones son bienvenidas. ### 🖥️ Formato del encuentro * **Fecha**: Domingo 26 de abril * **Hora**: de 19:30 a 21:00 (hora España) * **Modalidad**: Online (vía Zoom) El enlace de conexión se enviará a las personas inscritas unas horas antes del evento. **Importante**: Apúntate solo si realmente quieres leer el libro y asistir a la sesión. Así mantenemos el compromiso y la calidad del espacio.

Join us in April for a book club discussion of *Outline* by Rachel Cusk, followed by coffee or drinks nearby for anyone who feels like staying. First published in 2014, *Outline* is the first novel in Cusk’s acclaimed trilogy. Sharp, introspective, and gripping, it’s a book that invites reflection while remaining deeply readable. Set in Athens during a summer writing course, the novel follows a writer through a series of conversations and encounters. Through these exchanges, Cusk explores love, marriage, freedom, identity, and the ways we make sense of life through the stories we tell — and the stories others tell us. The discussion will be held in English, but you’re welcome to read the book in any language. We’ll meet at Backstory Bookshop (downstairs). We’ll continue the evening with a casual get-together over coffee or drinks nearby. New readers are always welcome!

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.letsfizzy.com/plan/a7e6e06d-cebc-46d2-a0f0-4acd9aaf19ff Got a book during San Jordi and can't wait to dive in? Join us for a silent reading party in the park, followed by a picnic to mingle and meet fellow readers. SCHEDULE 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - silent reading 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - picnic and chat WHAT TO BRING 📚 A book to read! 🧺 Snacks and drinks (bonus points for sharing!) 🌱 A blanket or something to sit on ABOUT US Difficult Women Book Club is a global book club reading books by women authors. ​Founded in Barcelona in 2023, we’ve since grown to 74 cities around the world, all reading the same book each month. We meet once a month, and everyone is welcome! Any questions? Come say hi on Instagram ([https://www.instagram.com/difficultwomenbookclub/)](https://www.instagram.com/difficultwomenbookclub/)

A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop! Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).

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Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖