Book Drives Berlin

Bookowskis read The Catcher in the Rye

The first book of discussion will be the world-famous classic about Holden Caulfield: J.D. Salinger's *The Catcher in the Rye*. If you have read it already, it's time to read it again. Please mark one paragraph in the book which you loved, hated or didn't get at all so we'll have some points for discussion.

@ Anna Blume - A cozy book swap and chat meetup!

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!

Women’s Book Club: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

This time we will be discussing **Min Jin Lee's Pachinko.** We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. Additional spots are available on **Luma**: https://luma.com/calendar/cal-GFWYra5Jvk9S3Hz. Subscribe to the calendar to get all future events in your personal calendar app, each with a direct link to sign up on Luma. As a quick note, the cafe is kind enough to let us host our meetings there free of charge and flexibly. In return, please make sure to order at least one drink and refrain from bringing your own food. And a heads up: **The café only accept card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. Please remember to cancel your participation in good time if you are not coming. This will give someone else enough time to read the book and come to the meeting.

Book Club Meeting 9 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

***Goal*** Hey there Readers! We decided to face a tough yet super important read in September, a story about love, identity and truth. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it! IMPORTANT: Bring a little sketch or drawing that was inspired by the book! ***Schedule*** 18:00 - Arrival and chitchats 18:20 - Small introduction of the book and first thoughts 18:30 - General discussion 19:30 - Show your drawing/painting! 19:50 - Choice of the book for November/December (bring some options if you have some books in mind :))

October Sci-Fi #1.1: "The Centre" by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi (288pp)

October Sci-Fi #1.2: "The Centre" by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi (288pp)

Co-Working in Charlottenburg

**Registration through [https://luma.com/5pjmh8wv](https://luma.com/5pjmh8wv)** ____________________________ This is a cozy co-working session in a private living room. The idea is to spend some social time together while also getting work done. ​A small **€5 participation fee** helps cover coffee, tea, milk, some snacks and prevent no-shows. * ​**10:00** — Introduction round * **10:15–13:00** — Focused working time * **13:00–14:00** — Lunch together ​(There're a lot of nearby restaurants and a supermarket. Microwave available as well). * ​**14:00–17:00** — Focused working time ​(There’s a separate room for calls if needed). ​Looking forward to seeing you! ☕💻

„Wo warst du, Adam?“ von Heinrich Böll (1951)

Hi, dieses Mal besprechen wir „Wo warst du, Adam?“ von Heinrich Böll (1951). Hier der Link zum Inhalt und Buch : https://www.dtv.de/buch/wo-warst-du-adam-856 Wir treffen uns diesmal im Fuchsbau nahe Kottbusser Damm. :)

September book selection: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

That moment of the book club history just came... We get into a Family Saga! For this meeting, we travel across Korea and Japan through a sweeping story about migration, resilience, and identity. *Pachinko* invites us to explore how history shapes individual lives and how families carry both the burdens and the hopes of the generations that came before them. Through intimate personal stories set against the backdrop of major historical upheavals, the novel asks a powerful question: how do ordinary people preserve dignity, love, and belonging when the world around them constantly denies them a place? **About the Book** *T*he story begins in early 20th-century Korea with Sunja, the beloved daughter of a poor but proud family living in a small fishing village. After an unexpected pregnancy threatens her future, she accepts a marriage proposal from a kind minister and moves to Japan, beginning a life marked by hardship, sacrifice, and perseverance. The novel follows four generations of Sunja’s family as they struggle to build lives in a country that treats them as outsiders. Facing discrimination, poverty, war, and social exclusion, each generation must confront difficult choices about identity, survival, and belonging. Spanning decades and moving between Korea and Japan, *Pachinko* weaves together themes of family loyalty, cultural displacement, and the quiet courage required to endure history. **About the Author** Min Jin Lee is a Korean-American writer known for her powerful explorations of migration, identity, and the experiences of the Korean diaspora. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was a child, and she later studied history at Yale University before pursuing a career in writing. **Curiosities** Lee spent years researching the history of Koreans living in Japan while writing *Pachinko*, conducting interviews and studying the social realities of the community. *Pachinko* became an international bestseller and has been adapted into a television series by Apple TV+, bringing the story to an even wider global audience. **About the event: Commitment fee** To help ensure accurate attendance and make event planning sustainable, a commitment fee of **€2** is required to confirm your participation. Unfortunately, at a recent event, several participants registered but did not attend or provide any notice. As organizing these meetings requires time, preparation, and resources, this small fee helps encourage reliable RSVPs and attendance. The fee is **non-refundable** if you choose not to attend or do not show up. However, if the event is cancelled by the organizer or rescheduled to a date that prevents you from attending, your fee will be refunded promptly after the change is announced. For special circumstances, like waking up sick and having to cancel last minute, you can write me a private message and we'll transfer the fee to a next event you indicate. You can send the fee here: [https://revolut.me/angelicacorsi](https://revolut.me/angelicacorsi) Please include your MeetUp name in the payment note so I can identify your registration. If you can no longer attend, or if you prefer not to pay the commitment fee, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so your spot can be made available to others. Thank you for your understanding and support. **About the Location** We will meet in Merienda Haus, a wonderful cosy coffee shop offering Argentinean and Uruguayan specialities. I invite you to order something and enjoy their drinks and food menu :=)

Reading in companionable SILENCE

Let’s get together, read and share what we have read at Kultur Café in Dussmann - the paradise for all book lovers where I have reserved a table for 5. Only RSVP if you really intend to come and are sure that you can make it.

Lesesalon – Silent Reading in Many Languages 📚☕

Do you love reading but rarely find the time to sit down with a book? Or do you miss the quiet pleasure of reading surrounded by other people who love books just as much as you do? Then the Lesesalon is for you! Every second Sunday of the month, Metis Books & Café turns into a reading room. Bring your book, in whatever language you're reading it: German, English, Italian, Spanish, French, Catalan, Arabic, Japanese… every language is welcome, and part of the magic is sitting next to someone reading in a completely different one. **How it works** We read together in silence for one hour, and whoever wants can keep going a little longer. Phones away, cosy corner, a good book and a cup of coffee: a dedicated moment just for you and your reading. After that, we move on to the *sobremesa*, a lovely Spanish word for the time spent lingering at the table after a meal, chatting and sharing. We talk about what we're reading, swap recommendations, discover new authors and titles, and get to know each other. Chatting is entirely optional: you're equally welcome to simply enjoy the quiet reading hour. **Coffee, breakfast & tiramisù** Our café serves coffee and breakfast throughout the morning, and since it's Sunday, our homemade tiramisù is waiting for you too. 🍰 **Who is this for?** Everyone who enjoys reading: regular readers, people who want to get back into the habit, newcomers to Berlin looking for a friendly and relaxed way to meet like-minded people, and anyone curious to discover what the rest of the world is reading. **Entry is free.** We're a small independent bookshop and café, so we're always happy when you order something in the salon. ❤️ 📍 Metis Books & Café Gleimstraße 21, 10437 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg) We look forward to reading with you!

„Werte. Ein Kompass für die Zukunft“ von Maja Göpel

Buchclub: Perspektiven für die Klimakrise Wenn man die Nachrichten liest, kann man ziemlich die Krise kriegen. Klimaerwärmung, Wassermangel, Biodiversitätsverlust – die ökologische Polykrise fühlt sich oft an wie etwas, gegen das man nicht mehr ankommt. **Aber was kommt danach? Welche Zukunft wollen wir und wie kommen wir dorthin?** Wir treffen uns jeden Monat und lesen und besprechen Bücher - solche, die diskussionswürdig sind, aber auch Lösungen aufzeigen. **🔥 Warum Du dabei sein solltest:** * Wir tauschen Ohnmacht gegen Ideen – denn die gibt es und es lohnt sich, sie besser zu verstehen und zu diskutieren. * Du hast das Buch nur zur Hälfte geschafft (oder noch weniger)? Völlig egal. Komm einfach trotzdem und teile Deine Gedanken und Fragen mit uns. **📅 Wann & Wo?** * **Datum:** 14\.10\. \| 19:30 Uhr * **Ort:** Landsberger Allee 99C, 10407 Berlin * **Das nächste Buch:** Maja Göpel: „Werte. Ein Kompass für die Zukunft“ Bring Dich und Deine Gedanken mit. Einige Getränken steht auf Spendenbasis bereit * Weitere Bücher & Termine: „Von Tieren und anderen Menschen“ von Lea Schneider (18.11.), „Ways of Being“ von James Bridle (09.12.), „Ecocivilization: Making a World that Works for All“ von Jeremy Lent (tba, Januar 2027) **Wir freuen uns auf Dich!**