#germanlitmonth is 8 years old this year, and part of the literary calendar. Caroline and I know that because of the chatter that continues throughout the year about books purchased and set aside for the event. And that makes us very happy. We’re even happier when you read them during November.
For those though who are wondering what this is all about, and may wish to join us for the first time, November is the month for reading works originally written in German: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, essays, comics, graphic novels. Anything you fancy really, in any language you fancy, as long as the original language was German. Then tell the world about it: on your blog, facebook, twitter, instagram, goodreads, amazon, wherever. It all adds up to one great banquet of Austrian, German and Swiss literary goodness. This, for example, was last year’s menu
The last couple of years have been entirely read as you please, but this year Caroline and I wanted to introduce new themes and add in more social reading opportunities. So we’ve devised the following plan.
Week 1: Children and Young Adult Fiction (November 1-7)
November 7 – Readalong with Lizzy: The Book Jumper – Mechthild Gläser
Week 2: Crime Week (November 8-14)
November 14 Readalong with Caroline: Blue Night – Simone Buchholz
Week 3: 1918 Week (November 15-21)
November 21 – Readalong with Lizzy: The Emperor’s Tomb – Joseph Roth
Week 4: Swiss Literature Week (November 22-28)
November 28 – Readalong with Caroline: A Long Blue Monday – Erhard von Büren
Week 5: Read as you please (November 29-30)
As always, you may read as you please for the month, or you may choose to join in any (or all) of the specific themes and readalongs. It’s entirely up to you. The main thing is to enjoy yourself! Will you join us?
I’m in. I’ve still got books left over from previous years that I didn’t read….and some new ones as well. I’m looking forward to it.
Lots to get to, as always 🙂
I’ll certainly do my best to join in! 😁
I’m in and thanks for year 8.
I’ve often meant to join in with this – I must see if I can find anything as I am trying to read more work in translation this year.
I will be joining in, Lizzie! 🙂
Hi everyone. Welcome newcomers. I’m glad you’re signing up (again). Looking forward to seeing your reading lists in due course.
Yes, I’ll join you!
Yes, I am in!
Count me in.
I have The Emperor’ Tomb on the shelf, I’ll do my best to read it on time.
Thanks for doing this again!
So happy to be joining in once again.
On the read alongs, I have The Emperor’s Tomb, I will check out the others
Kindle translations are available for all read along works so hopefully I can join in
Looking forward to reading along with you, Emma and Mel.
Blue Night in Kindle edition Is now on sale for 0.99. Not sure for how long. I just acquired it