The English Bookshop in Lausanne
The shelves have had their last lick of varnish, the elusive electrician was finally cornered and, as I write these words, Rachel is placing the first of 1000’s of new books on the shelves of the new bookshop. We are moving from our current location on Thursday, 24th & Friday 25th April, so if you need to stock up on books now’s your chance as we will be closed on those days. In the meantime, our second-hand books are CH...
We are closed 24th and 25th April, reopening at our new place on Saturday, 25th at 9am!...
Susan Tiberghien is the founder of the Geneva Writer’s Group in 1993 and directed it until 2018, and the author of four memoires, two writing manuals and numerous essays and articles. She teaches workshops and courses online for C.G.Jungian Centers in the US, as well as for writing associations on both sides of the ocean. She is coming to the book shop on Wednesday, 9th April to talk about her latest book, Sea...
We’re very excited to have Caroline Bishop back in the bookshop on Wednesday, March 26th to talk about her new book, The Day I Left You. Caroline is a Lausanne-based writer and author of The Other Daughter and The Lost Chapter. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, The Day I Left You is a love story about Greta and Henry, who by chance meet in 1982 East Berlin and find a love that’s ...
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. PLEASE CONTACT US TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST. We are very excited to announce that Hollie McNish will be at the bookshop on Tuesday, February 25th for a Poetry Reading! She is the bestselling author of Lobster and Slug and won the Ted Hughes award for new work in poetry with her poetry and parenting memoir Nobody Told Me. Matt Haig described her as, “One of the best poets we have.” Kae Tempest says sh...
Our last used books swap was so popular, we’re doing it again! Join us on Saturday, November 30th, from 10am-2pm. Come by with your used books, and take one new-to-you used book for every book you bring (no textbooks, manuals, or encyclopedias, please!). We look forward to seeing you there!...
How often have you wandered the streets of unknown cities and have, accidentally, wandered into a bookshop? Who doesn’t know the feeling of being on holidays and buying so many books you need an extra suitcase? This October, to celebrate fall and say goodbye to summer we’re hosting a book swap event. The goal is to leave your best (and worse?) books that you’ve read and leave with new ones. All the books in the book exchange are s...
Perhaps you’ve strolled by the bookshop lately and noticed our new window display. Why paper cranes ? Why a thousand paper cranes ? (français suit) Origami (the Japanese art of folding paper) cranes are a symbol of hope and peace in Japan. The story starts when seventh grader Sodako gets diagnosed with leukemia, after the fall of Hiroshima’s atomic bomb. Despite this, she stays hopeful for her rehabilitaion. A visiting friend...
Come and join us on Tuesday 25 June at 7pm (doors open at 6:30) for the launch of The Road – A Guide to Crossing the Nepal Himalayas by Bike; a guidebook which aims to bust the myth that Nepal is only an extreme travel destination. The book provides a step by step guide to crossing the 1650km Middle Himalayan range (1000-3000m) by gravel or mountain bike. As well as a guidebook, the book also serves as a travelogue, with stories, anec...
Hello booklovers! The bookshop will exceptionally be closed this Thursday, May 23rd. We will be open as usual on Friday morning....
