The English Bookshop in Lausanne
We are pleased to announce that the writer Paul Scraton is coming back to the bookshop on Friday, 23rd May to talk about his latest novel A Dream of White Horses. I have admired Paul’s work since he published In the Pines, and even travelled to Berlin for the launch of this book. In some ways, very appropriate as the story is about journeys, with Ben travelling from London to a small German island to see his friend Pascal, wh...
Science journalist and writer Laura Spinney is coming to the bookshop on 5th June to talk about her latest book Proto : How One Ancient Language Went Global. The book explores how one language emerged from the last ice age before exploding around the world until today its descendants constitute the world’s largest language family, and are the thread that connects Dante’s Inferno to the Rig Veda, The Lord of the Rings to the love poe...
After being in a bit of a reading slump, I’ve managed to get myself out of it, thanks to some really good books! Coincidentally, two of the better books I’ve read lately (basically one after the other) both had footnotes. Who doesn’t love a good footnote? I find they’re generally used to interject humour, which we can all use more of these days! Saint Death’s Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney Genre: Fantasy This book has b...
We cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of Books Books Books this Saturday, 3rd May, at our new address at Rue du Valentin 1. We have a few thousand more books, including new sections for poetry-lovers, crime-enthusiasts, romance-readers and fans of fiction in translation. On Saturday, the talented singer-songwriter JayD will play an acoustic set on his guitar at 10.30. At 14.00 we will serve tea and yummy, home-made scones. Finall...
We are closed 24th and 25th April, reopening at our new place on Saturday, 25th at 9am!...
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...
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!...
