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A GIFT by a LOCAL AUTHOR purchased from a LOCAL INDIE BOOKSTORE = Reeeeally good Christmas Karma!!
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Gift Idea! IdĂ©e Cadeau!A GIFT by a LOCAL AUTHOR purchased from a LOCAL INDIE BOOKSTORE = Reeeeally good Christmas Karma!!From romance to murder mysteries to autobiographies âthere are so many styles and genres to choose from!Swipe to see a fewâand find them all at the store! Plus photos from last weekâs very special session of our advanced French book club. The selected book (nominated by a club member!) was Carole Geneixâs Manhattan Palace.Today we are also especially excited to share Togolese author Kevin-Alexâs brand new romance âRendez-vous avec le Destinâ. Join us for a book talk with Kevin on JANUARY...
Idée Cadeau! Gift Idea!
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 IdĂ©e Cadeau! Gift Idea! VoilĂ one of our favorite books to gift your favorite reader âno matter which type....The octopus: they have two hands? Parfaitâone for each book!La bulle: They curl into a ball and read to their heartâs content!Lâautruche: Like an ostrich they bury their head under the covers and forget their worries inside a book!And so many more!This fantastic picture book by beloved childrenâs author Timothy de Fombelle and the wonderful illustrator Benjamin Chaud! It shows the myriad ways we find to read a book. Fun for the whole family!
Two Unforgettable Evenings in the Magical Presence of Alain Mabanckou!
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What an incredible visit from the amazing award-winning novelist, essayist, poet and academic Alain Mabanckou!On Wednesday evening the French Embassy showed the film âNoirs en France â - a powerful documentary by Alain Mabanckou and Director Aurelie Perrault about what it means to be Black in France.The film interviews people with vastly different lives who recount their common experiences with racism. The participants include celebrities like rapper Soprano, journalist Karine Baste and tennis legend Yannick Noahâas well as private citizens: a home health aide, a high school student, a dancer. After the film Howard University professor Jean Jacques Taty led...
French Book Fair Season is in full swing!
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Bringing the French bookstore to our local schools through French Book Fairs are some of the ways we support schools and the French and Francophone community of Washington.Today and yesterday we came to My French Classes and lâEnfant Montessori.Next week we will be at @rochambeaufrenchschool and @mcps_md Sligo Creek ESWe also do virtual and in-store book fairs and have welcomed several families from @mcps_md Maryvale ES this past week!Thank you to our school partners for inviting us and helping to spread the word to your community about their local, indie French bookstore!It is always a pleasure to see you, merci et bonnes fĂȘtes!
Congratulations to Gary Zuercher on the opening today of his "Les Ponts de Paris la nuit » exhibit at the HÎtel de Ville in Paris!
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Congratulations to Gary Zuercher on the opening today of his "Les Ponts de Paris la nuit » exhibit at the HÎtel de Ville in Paris! Through November 30 a selection of 24 exquisite photos from Gary's award-winning book, The Glow of Paris-- in which he captured all the bridges of Paris in their nighttime splendor--will be mounted on the beautiful wrought iron fences of the HÎtel de Ville for all of Paris to admire!If you are lucky enough to be in Paris over the next few weeks, don't miss it! Otherwise, make sure to stop by Bonjour Books DC and take...