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@ Anna Blume - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!
Fri, Nov 13, 6:00 PMThe "classical" bookswap is simple: * We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. * We go around to 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!
@ No. 52 (w/ ForEveryone) - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!
Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 PMWe’re happy to collaborate with the non-profit ForEveryone and the No. 52 Cafe for this next book swap! If you’re looking for some workshops or events check them out [here](https://foreveryone.berlin/). The "classical" bookswap is simple: *We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. - We go around to 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!
Marginalia Book Club: Reading Women in Translation
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PMWelcome to the inaugural book club meeting of Marginalia: Reading Women in Translation! For Wednesday, November 18, we'll be reading the first book of Danish author Solvej Balle's revolutionary septology[ ](https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-calculation-of-volume-i-shortlisted-for-the-international-booker-prize-2025-solvej-balle/347ed1da44f1da83?ean=9780571383375)***[On the Calculation of Volume](https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-calculation-of-volume-i-shortlisted-for-the-international-booker-prize-2025-solvej-balle/347ed1da44f1da83?ean=9780571383375)***, translated by Barbara J. Haveland\*.\* Shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, this novella wrings enthralling and magical new dimensions from time and its hapless, mortal subjects via an endless recursive day. As one Danish reviewer beautifully put it, Balle’s fiction consists of *writing that listens*: “Reading her is like being caressed by language itself.” The first meeting will be held in Neukölln at 7:00 PM. Exact location TBC, I will announce it closer to the event date in the chat.
Monthly Book Club Meeting - November
Sun, Nov 22, 2:00 PMDear Book Enthusiasts, For our October gathering, we’ll be reading ***The Image of Her*** by the renowned French writer and philosopher **Simone de Beauvoir**. Set in 1960s Paris, this thought-provoking novel follows a seemingly successful woman who appears to have everything one could wish for: a loving family, financial comfort, a fulfilling career, and a life that looks enviable from the outside. Yet beneath this polished image, there are struggles with a persistent sense of dissatisfaction and the conflicting expectations placed upon her. 📅 **Date & Time:** Sunday, 22 November 2026, at 15:00 📍 **Location:** Cafe Beatz, Neue Kantstraße 32, 14057 Berlin 💬 **Contribution:** As always, a €3 contribution after the meeting helps cover organizational costs. I am thrilled to announce that, after a long absence, I am finally back on track! I look forward to hearing all your thoughts and impressions on the upcoming books! Warmly, Sofya
„Ein Tag im Leben des Iwan Denissowitsch" von Alexander Solschenizyn (1962)
Sun, Nov 22, 3:00 PMHi, dieses Mal besprechen wir „Ein Tag im Leben des Iwan Denissowitsch“ von Alexander Solschenizyn (1962). Hier der Link zum Inhalt und Buch : https://www.dtv.de/buch/ein-tag-im-leben-des-iwan-denissowitsch-640220 (antiquarisch als Buch erhältlich) Wir treffen uns diesmal im Café Chagall nahe U-Bahnhof Senefelder Platz. :)
Co-Working in Charlottenburg (Sophie-Charlotte-Platz)
Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 AM**☝️All Registrations and all communication through Luma, not Meetup 👇👇** [https://luma.com/4qwpr2f7](https://luma.com/4qwpr2f7) This is a cozy co-working session in a private living room. We're bringing together a small group of motivated people who enjoy being productive alongside others, sharing progress and keeping each other inspired. * **10:00** Say Hi & Settle In * **10:15** Focused work * **13:00** Lunch & Projects Introductions * **13:30** Focused work * **15:00** Progress Check-in * **15:15** Focused work * **17:00** Wrap Up *** * *Please be on time to avoid interrupting others once the work session has started* * *A separate room is available for calls* * *For lunch, there are plenty of nearby restaurants and a supermarket. A microwave is also available* **Looking forward to seeing you! ☕💻**
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