"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider". 
Francis Bacon, Complete essays)

 "La lecture agrandit l'âme, et un ami éclairé la console".
(Voltaire, L'Ingénu, p. 37 in L'Ingénu et autres contes)

For lovers of French literature, our bookclub meets bi-monthly .
If you are interested in  French books and  book discussions: Contact us

One of our bookclub has morphed into a media club. 

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What is World Book and Copyright Day23rd April - ( from UNESCO website )
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the Day’s celebrations. 
23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.