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THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP
English books for all levels in Rennes
Extra
Extra means GREAT events you don't see every month at The Little Bookshop. Some are organized by moi (Liz) and others by experts in their fields.
Writing Workshops
Every first Wednesday of the month, Damla will organize fantastic writing workshops (2 hours long!). For every workshop, she has prepared different themes. The first session in February is called "Shout your Voice to Write!" and the March session is called "...We Write (in) Silence..." You can find more information here.
Dates 2025
- 04/06 -
- 06/05 - FULL
- 03/04 - FULL
- O5/03 - FULL
- 05/02 - FULL
The workshops take place from 19.00-21.00 and there are six places available. The event will cost €25 and there will be something to eat and drink. If you're interested, please send us an email with subject line "Writing Workshop" to contact@thelittlebookshop.fr.
Meet Damla - The Writing Expert
"Hi, my name is Damla—a literary nomad wandering in-between languages and cultures, and your (travel) guide in the world of letters.
Born and raised in a beautiful Mediterranean city, my curiosity towards mathematics and literature brought me initially to Istanbul where I studied Economics (B.A.) and ComparativeLiterature (M.A.). In the course of the years, my desire to deepen my knowledge on literary analysis grew further; I took the road to Berlin to study General and Comparative Literature (PhD). During my doctoral studies, I focused on contemporary poetry and protest cultures of several countries and published academic essays on the topic. I also attended creative reading and writing workshops organized in English, German, and Turkish languages.
In 2024 I started a new chapter of my life in Bretagne, this time grâce à l’amour, where I (re-)find my muses calling me to write poetry and prose. The long walks that I take with my puppy in the forestry inspires me for my writing projects and the research that I do on the craft of writing.¨
Silent Book Club 14/05 - FULL
We're continuing with our Silent Book Club! For the book dragons who are not familiar (yet) with this concept: we will read (our own books) from 19.30 until 21.30 in the shop. There will be a small break for the ones who'd like to discuss some of the books but the main goal is to read. So are you ready for our Silent Book Club?
There are eight places available (for now). This will be a free event. You want to try this evening full of reading? Please send us an email with subject line "Silent Book Club" to contact@thelittlebookshop.fr.
Valentine's book edition: speed dating + literary quiz 27/02 - FULL
The month of February is the month of Valentine's Day. And we wanted to do something with this because we all LOVE books.
The idea
Everyone brings 1 book he/she wants to talk about. You get 5 minutes to discuss your books with each other and then the buzzer goes and you talk with the next person. There will be a list to fill in and something will happen with this list (BUT we cannot tell you yet). We will end the evening with a literary quiz - this will be done in 2 or 3 teams (depending how many book dragons sign up) and the winners will get a small price.
Important information
Date: 27/02
Time: 19.30 - 21.00
Places available: 8 (for now)
Price: this will be a free event
You want to try this fun speed dating book edition? Please send us an email with subject line "Valentine's speed dating" to contact@thelittlebookshop.fr.
"Nuits de la Lecture" - Silent Book Club 23/01 + 19/03 - FULL
Since 2017, the French Ministry of Culture organizes "Nuits de la Lecture" to celebrate the pleasure in reading books. Every year there's a theme, this year they've chosen:
"This theme refers firstly to intimate literature: to the heritage bequeathed to us by our ancestors, to what has been transmitted to us, or not, through the generations and which the author chooses to evoke in his work. ; a body, possessions (including books), a culture, sometimes traumas, heritage then understood as the own history of our family, real or constructed, constantly updated."
To celebrate this event, we like to start the first evening/night with our first Silent Book Club. And now you might wonder... what does this mean?
We will be reading (our own books) from 19.30 until 21.30 in the shop. There will be a small break for the ones who'd like to discuss some of the books but the main goal is to read. So are you ready for our first Silent Book Club?
There are eight places available (for now). This will be a free event. You want to try this evening full of reading? Please send us an email with subject line "Silent Book Club" to contact@thelittlebookshop.fr.
Tarot Reading Sessions
One of my favorite book series is "All Our Hidden Gifts" by Caroline O'Donoghue. In these books, tarot cards are important to the story. So when Laurel proposed to do some tarot reading sessions in English, I immediately said yes!
We'll start with three sessions in October 2024 from 18.00:
11th of October (Friday)
15th of October (Tuesday)
31st of October (Thursday)
To make a reservation for 15 min (€15) or 20 min (€20), please have a look at Laurel's website.
Meet Laurel, the tarot reader/clairvoyant
"My name is Laurel and I am a professional clairvoyant tarot reader. I have been reading tarot for over 13 years and I enjoy helping others on their spiritual journey. I receive messages from Spirit and see what they need to show me in order to give the best tarot reading I can. My gifts come from my family due to our rich background. Growing up 30 minutes from San Francisco, California I was immersed in various cultures and beliefs about spirituality and religion. Tarot is a mirror that's meant to reflect what you don't see and to give you another perspective. Tarot can be healing, funny and grounding at the same time. I am honored to take the time to read your cards and to see what the future holds for you. Blessings."
