Book Swap

**Note from Callie:** *Originally a web serial - can be read on Royal Road or bought as an ebook in three volumes.* Hannah has a routine. Wake up, take a shower, go to school, go to work, come home, and pass out. It's a perfectly normal routine for a perfectly normal girl who does not have to remember how her limbs work every morning because of haunting nightmares of being a very different creature in a very different world. But that's all she thinks they are—nightmares—until one night they're all too lucid, and her body on Earth starts to change. Slowly, Hannah's humanity starts to slip away... but surely she can continue just sticking to routine, right? It'll be fine. It has to be. A mix of urban and traditional fantasy, Bioshifter is a story in two worlds, with magic leaking in from one to the other. It's a story about love, self-acceptance, neurodivergency, and a whole lot of trauma. Strap in and enjoy! ***\*\**** *The event takes place in the Library of the Regenbogenhaus, which is open from 15h00-19h00 on Wednesdays. You're welcome to visit the library, before the book discussion in the House of Colour* \*\* \*\* **Reminder:** The Sci-Fi & Fantasy books group meets monthly, and has a limit of 12 persons (due to venue size at the Regenbogenhaus). The Sci-Fi Fantasy group has a Whatsapp Group chat, and Excel sheet for suggesting and voting on books to read. **Suggest books and vote here**: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M23Vst0aClZS5SOZN-CGDcaQRsQtO8_h18l7xChf1no/edit?gid=966314652#gid=966314652

🎟️ [Get your ticket here](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/essen-trinken/language-exchange-apero-7418961189978258808.html) 🎟️ **Maybe the best way to practice a language: some food, a drink, and a relaxed group setting.** **How it works:** Check in with our hosts. Grab a drink at the bar and join the group of people speaking a language you want to practice. Follow our topic cards or talk about your interests. **Location:** Sphères, 8005 Zurich (winter garden) **Entry:** CHF 10,– (snacks included in the ticket price ☺️) **Tickets:** Get your ticket on [eventfrog.ch](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/essen-trinken/language-exchange-apero-7418961189978258808.html) Your hosts will be Joël and Linda.

"Behind the Curtain" is a new women’s group built around real conversations and genuine connection. It’s a place where you can show up as yourself, talk about the things that actually matter, and feel truly heard — without pressure and without judgment. We intentionally leave work, small talk and our phones at the door, making space instead for honest stories, thoughtful questions and meaningful connection. To keep the space intimate and make sure everyone has room, spots for each gathering are limited. While each event stands on its own, the hope is that familiar faces will return over time, allowing trust to grow and real friendships to form. Whether you come with something on your heart or simply to hold space for others, you’re welcome here exactly as you are.

As it is sometimes difficult in Switzerland to practice high german, in 2010 we decided to organize a conversation group that is free to everyone who wants to practice german and socialize. WhatsApp group for easier contact: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmMkpiQxs291vTPv2RBNm4

##### **Riftbound: League of Legends TCG Nexus Night** Tournament Form: Constructed Casual event for fun and learn to play this cool new game we play 1 vs 1, best of three So bring your deck with you and get into it! Start: 18:30 Entry fee: CHF 15.- Please be here 10 - 15 mins prior, so we have enough time to register you. For registration https://locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com/ **Follow us on:** Facekbook: [www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop](http://www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop) *Instagram:* [https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/](https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/) Join our Discord community: [https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk](https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk)

Are you working on a side hustle, launching your own app, or building an online business? If so, join our **Shipped Meetup!** This group is for **bootstrappers, side hustlers, and independent founders** looking to exchange ideas, get feedback, and support each other on the journey to building profitable businesses without venture capital. What we do each meetup: **\- Share success stories / progress** **\- Meet others via speed dating** **\- Present projects** **\- Ask questions** This isn’t a typical networking event, there are **no sales pitches, no fees, just real conversations and support** from like-minded entrepreneurs. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, join us for our next meetup! Let’s build a thriving indie community together. Looking forward to seeing you there! Also, feel free to join our socials using the links below👇

### 📖 🥂 Books & Bubbles Apéro zu: ### "Wenn die Sonne untergeht" von Florian Illies Unser Abendprogramm für dich, wenn du gerne liest und Lust auf Gespräche über Bücher in entspannter Atmosphäre hast. Mehr wie ein geselliger ***bookish Apéro*** statt ein anstrengendes Literaturseminar. **Was dich erwartet:** * Beim nächsten Treffen sprechen wir über ***"Wenn die Sonne untergeht"* von Florian Illies** * Gespräch und Diskussion über das Buch * Raum für persönliche Eindrücke & Assoziationen * eine kleine, angenehme Runde in den schönsten Bars Zürichs. 📍**Wo und Wann?** Nächster Termin: **Donnerstag, der 12. März um 18:30 Uhr** **Ort:** Gamper **Bar** \- Dienerstrasse 75\, 8004 Zürich https://maps.app.goo.gl/v5URCX5uiYMPXj1k9 Das Buch vorher zu lesen ist willkommen, aber kein Muss. Neugier reicht vollkommen. **Für wen:** Für alle, die einfach gerne lesen und Lust am Austausch mit anderen *bookish people* haben. (Introverts are more than welcome.) Wir sprechen vorwiegend Deutsch, wenn du Englisch sprichst und schon etwas Deutschkenntnisse hast, bist du natürlich auch herzlich willkommen. Wenn dich das anspricht, freue ich mich, dich beim nächsten **Books & Bubbles** zu sehen.

We keep it a fun and practical language exchange. First thing you'll notice is we match you with **fluent speakers** in your target language. **Event Flow** **18:45–19:15** → Registration Scan the QR code to tell us your fluent and target languages. **19:15–20:30** → Language Exchange Powered by our **Learn by Flipping** method. **20:30 onwards** → Stay, chat, or head off — totally up to you 😉 **What is "Learn by Flipping"?** **Practical** → You speak with fluent speakers in your target language. **Collaborative** → Every 5 minutes, you switch roles: learner ↔ helper. **Fun** → Small groups, good energy, and a bar atmosphere — without the chaos. Save some time by [Signing up to our web app](https://fliplingoes.com/) beforehand. **Entrance:** 10 CHF (includes a tapa) Please note, event registration closes after 7:15PM

## GATHER YOUR COMMANDER Tournament Form: COMMANDER Doors Open: 18:30 Start: 19:00 Entry fee: CHF 10.- EVERY TABLE WINNER GETS A FOIL PRICE PACK AND A BOOSTER EVERY PARTICIPANT GETS EITHER A DRINK OR SNACK FOR FREE, AND A REGULAR PRICE PACK Please be here 10 - 15 mins prior, so we have enough time to register you. For the registration, you'll need the Magic Companion App, and an Account on the App (You can use your Arena Account to set it up) Depending on number of participants and nature of the Event there are also Foil Price Packs and Promo Cards added. **Follow us on:** Facekbook: [www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop](http://www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop) *Instagram:* [https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/](https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/) Join our Discord community: [https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk](https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk)

Join the Language Exchange to meet new people, practice your foreign languages and spend a good time together. We will serve free tapas such as Bruschetta, Wedges, Nachos or similar. **How it works**: Choose the country flag sticker of the languages that you speak or want to practice! Seat on the right language table and start your conversation with our conversation topic cards. Average group size: 25 participants **When**: Every Saturday, 20:00 - 22:00 **Where**: 2.Akt Zürich **Price**: 10.- incl. Snacks **Tickets**: https://tinyurl.com/LX-14-03-26 (please buy ticket online) **WhatsApp Group**: https://chat.whatsapp.com/8jkvEUJ5jLp75fYglQFCNJ (join for updates & pics) **After the Language Exchange:** Pub Crawl! For those who want to continue the night, we have a Bar Tour starting from the same place at 10PM. Language Exchange participant get a 10fr discount when buying the combo-ticket online. Your Event Hosts Didem, Sébastien & Katja, Fernando More info: [https://www.pubcrawlzurich.com/languageexchange](https://www.pubcrawlzurich.com/languageexchange) Event pictures? Follow us on [IG](https://www.instagram.com/languageexchangezurich) and [FB](https://www.facebook.com/zurichlanguageexchange)

The pulse of the city beats in sync with the Pokémon and people who call it home—and preserving the order of it all is Mega Zygarde ex, the Legendary Pokémon who embodies strength in numbers! With threatening forces held at bay, peaceful days are ahead for the city’s residents, including Pokémon like Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex, in the Pokémon TCG: *Mega Evolution—Perfect Order* expansion! While we frequently update our event schedule, we recommend that you check with our [Event Calender ](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=kabooomentertainment@gmail.com&ctz=Europe/Rome) and our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk). Sealed event Doors Open: 10:00 Start: 11:00 Entry fee: CHF 30.- Please be here 10 - 15 mins prior, so we have enough time to register you. The Tournament Participants will receive a prerelease box with Boosters from the new Set and some additional Boosters at the end of the event. If you never been at our store before, make sure to have your [Pokémon ID](https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/) ready. **Follow us on:** Facekbook: [www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop](http://www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop) *Instagram:* [https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/](https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/) Join our Discord community: [https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk](https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk)

This is an announcement to a public event hosted by **[Arab women in Switzerland](https://www.instagram.com/arab_women_in_switzerland/)**. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a wonderful Afternoon experience with the oriental Souk/Bazar including oriental flavours cooked by Arab Women of Zurich, in addition to a Handcraft Market including Embroidery, Kufiyas, Bracelets Zaatar & Olive oil, Dates and more. Donations at this event are collected for Palestine.

Hello Capitalists! This event is the meetup's regular gathering. Normally the event will be at the Insider Bar on Löwenstrasse, very near to the train station. https://www.insiderbar.ch/ We will start at 19:00. Please be constructive in your discussions, do not criticise other people's strategies and be open minded to new ideas. We're looking forward to seeing new people as well as the regulars. Thanks a lot! Andy

This will be the first ever Book Club Meet up for this group! * We will be discussing Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (if you would like a free EPUB copy of this book to read on kindle, message me & I can send you the ebook) * ***Changed the book from Daggermouth due to it being independently published and hard to find in print**** * Feel free to attend even if you haven't started or finished the book ◡̈ ! * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! * Even if the meetup event shows full, you are welcome to come. If you can no longer attend the event, no worries, just please try to update your status on meetup for it.

Welcome, readers! Our March read is **_The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver._** The story follows Taylor Greer, a young woman from rural Kentucky who leaves home for the West, only to find herself unexpectedly becoming the guardian of an abused Native American toddler named Turtle. In Tucson, Arizona, they form a makeshift family with a diverse group of people, including Guatemalan refugees and a single mother, exploring themes of motherhood, community, belonging, and finding hope in hardship. The story blends humor with serious issues, creating a story about finding family in unexpected places. 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! 📖

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

Come join us for coffee at Matari Coffee to discuss our March book, "The Enchanted Greenhouse"! Book description: Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This should have been the end of her story . . . Yet one day, Terlu wakes in the cold of winter on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. She’s starving and freezing, and the only other human on the island is a grumpy gardener. To her surprise, he offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes, and freshly baked honey cakes—at least until she’s ready to sail home. But Terlu can’t return home and doesn’t want to—the greenhouses are a dream come true, each more wondrous than the next. When she learns that the magic that sustains them is failing—causing the death of everything within them—Terlu knows she must help. Even if that means breaking the law again. This time, though, she isn’t alone. Assisted by the gardener and a sentient rose, Terlu must unravel the secrets of a long-dead sorcerer if she wants to save the island—and have a fresh chance at happiness and love.

Join us for our March Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *The Manor of Dreams* by Christina Li in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

This month we’ll be ready The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the bookk!