Imagine a bright, welcoming space filled with rows of beautifully organised books, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a trendy bookstore than a traditional secondhand shop. Now, step into La Bouquinerie, the fresh face of secondhand bookstores, located on the platform of Gland train station. Karine, one of the founders, shared how La Bouquinerie […]
Author Spotlight: Sally Freedman unveils her story in football and battling sexism.
Amidst the backdrop of the most recent controversy surrounding sexism in the wake of Spain’s World Cup victory, the timing couldn’t have been better to keep the conversation going with the release of Sally Freedman’s new book ‘Get Your Tits Out for the Lads – True Stories from a Woman in Football.’ The book chronicles […]
Writing workshops, and debates with authors at the Morges literary festival
From Donna Leon to Phillip Sands, Susan Jane Gilman and more Le Livre sure les quais is back from the 2-4th September with an exciting English programme. This literary festival is situated along the lovely lakeside in Morges. Some of the events are held as a literary cruise! There will be a selection of events […]
The Celestina Code – empowering children
The Celestina Code is a new book that aims to empower children (aged 10-14). Imagine The Da Vinci Code and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People written for kids! The book is the unexpected outcome of the author’s psychology master’s degree, for which she was researching success and fulfilment. Nora Szanto was particularly interested […]
New book on Amazing Swiss Women – Spies, Stuntwomen, Reformers, Activists and Artists
In February 1971, Swiss women finally won the right to vote. In February 2021, a book entitled, “50 Amazing Swiss Women: True Stories You Need to Know About” will be published to mark this very special anniversary. The book (a children’s book but interesting to everyone whether they are 8 or 80!), has been written […]
