Coups de coeur
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The cover of the book says it all: everything is dark, you can't see the horizon, but the light still shines because there is hope. The Blackwater Lightship deals with the ghosts within our families’ relationships: Helene's brother is dying of AIDS, and he specifically requests her to tell their mother and grandmother. They all meet in the grandmother's house, which is near a lighthouse, where they're going to slowly reconnect and get to know each other again and try to find solace. (Timothé)
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Are you looking for the perfect read to get into the mood for Christmas? This is it. As a fan of Christmas movies, this one gave me the same feeling. You get romance, small town vibes, snow, Christmas trees, friendships and a little bit of spice. What’s not to like?. (Mathilde)
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What would you erase in your life if you had the power to do so? Set up in Korea, this one is perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It brings good vibes and would heal anyone going through the holidays alone. (Mathilde)
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In a world where magical beings live alongside us, marginalized, Linus Baker is a simple man living a simple life but he is also a dedicated worker who has a mission: to ensure that magical orphans are cared for just as much as regular children by public services, by inspecting institution after institution. However, one assignment will prove more challenging than the others. He is missioned to go on a remote island where six children reside, one of whom is the antichrist. A heartwarming page turning story of love, tolerance, healing and chosen family. (Cedric)
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The Hunger Games is a dystopian YA classic famous for its rich world building and its twisted survival game concept. In this captivating story, Suzanne Collins delves into the problematic tendency of human beings to seek drama and violence as a source of entertainment, while condemning tyrannical governments and thirst for power. This latest illustrated version is the ultimate gift for anyone who wants to find a new favourite series. (Lea)
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This book provides an inside look of the design process from a designer who creates original, delicate and daring pieces. This book is a work of art in itself, designed exclusively by Margiela. It provides a window into the intimate, handmade world of a unique designer. (Amelie)
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Enjoy the puns, the fights, and the inside jokes! Treat yourself, or your favourite child, and start collecting them at Christmas! (Sylvie)
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From the first book "Asterix the Gaul", published in 1961, to the latest "Asterix and the White Iris", published in 2023, rediscover Asterix's adventures!
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McCarthy approved of this adaptation before he passed away in 2023. Now, with the result in one’s hands, it’s easy to imagine why he would be pleased. Such a masterpiece. Does it work as the novel? Definitely! Video (Gaelle)
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Carried by many generations this book is a reflection on the polarity of the world. The story explores the paradox of all humans whom torn between light and darkness battles to find one’s identity.The life of this young protagonist shows us just how beautiful and tragic the essence of being alive is. And finally, how important it is to find who you really are. (Alex)
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In Haiti, the dead and the living coexist, as seen through the eyes of the main protagonist, who is visited nightly by his late, blue-eyed mother. This polyphonic narrative, infused with Maryse Condé’s unique sensibility, embodies her remarkable legacy as the poetic voice of uprooted and transformed souls. Her passing in 2024 marked the end of an extraordinary journey, yet her stories continue to resonate, bridging worlds and generations. (Fanny)
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Need a medicine for these wounded times? This little book will transform the way you see the world. It reminds us that the links we have to places, people, words, ourselves, are what keep us alive. It is an inspiring personal meditation. This is a book of hope and a little treasury to offer to the one you love. (Gaelle)
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A perfect gift for anyone who craves discovering must read authors but doesn’t want to start with a thousand pages novel. Amulet gives an overview of the style of a major south american writer. We follow the mother of all mexican poets, a free-spirited and funnily self-deprecating bohemian woman. In this surprising read, while she is trapped in a traumatic event, her past and future intertwine and are punctuated by mysterious dreams. (Oona)
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Shepherd's account from the 1940s walks us up, down, and all around the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. Beautiful, rapturous, immensely satisfying, this book is the perfect gift for any nature-lover. Her prose leaves us in awe of the boisterous power and quiet charm of the natural world, and we finish the book feeling as if we know these mountains like we do our favorite characters. (Kate MC)
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Arturo Bandini, a young Italian-American, leaves his native Colorado for Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer. The novel, the second one in the Bandini Quartet, follows Arturo in a city gripped by poverty in the late thirties. There the struggling young writer will meet Camilla Lopez, a young Mexican waitress.... A stunning novel by one of the best American authors. I might have something in common with Bukowski: he said "Fante was my God"! (Marianne)
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The prestigious journalist Bob Woodward, co-author of All the president's men, presents an analysis of the most relevant political events of the last few years, from the various wars currently taking place in the world to the political situation in the United States. (Abel)
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These three novellas are the tender story of young love and strife. We follow Alse and Alida, pregnant and cast out, as they wander through the cold and the rain, looking for a kind soul to give them shelter but finding only indifference and scorn. This astounding trilogy of books by the Norwegian Nobel Prize winner is accessible and universal. It is at once a modern Christmas story and a meditation on memory, family ties, and justice. (Kate MC)
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I gave The Ballad of the Sad Café to many friends of mine because it is an extraordinary book and I always want to share my love for her work. Part of a collection of short stories, this novella is the story of Miss Amelia, a very unconventional woman living in a dreary little town in Georgia, and of cousin Lymon and Marvin Macy, Amelia's ex-husband of ten days. If you want to know more about this peculiar love triangle, read this spellbinding gothic tale. (Marianne)
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Autobiography of one of the most acclaimed actors, protagonist of classic films, known for his legendary roles and his acting method. He tells his particular story of success from the streets of the Bronx to the top of Hollywood. A life dedicated to theater and cinema narrated in the first person for the pleasure of his admirers. (Abel)
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Meet Ove, a grumpy 59-year-old who gets annoyed by basically everything. Another exasperating day begins when a cheerful family moves next door and crashes into Ove's mailbox. But maybe those new people entering Ove's life will teach him how to slowly replace bitterness and resentment with joy and hapiness. This heart-warming story on love, friendship and family is the perfect Christmas read. Just one piece of advice... don't read it in public and keep a tissue box nearby. (Lea)
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Jump into the rabbit hole with the masterpiece of the french author Boris Vian. A dramatic story about friendship, poetry and music; mice and cats have conversations together, lilies grow in your heart and pianos will make musical cocktails. An upside-down stage where love is the key. (Jeremie)
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Reunion is a powerful short novel about friendship. Hans, a young german boy with jewish background is a normal kid living his normal life during what it’s still a normal time in Germany. His meeting with a young aristocrat from one of the oldest and most respectable German family, Conrad, will change his romantic childhood forever, despite their obvious differences. As they will both embrace their times, they will take decisons that may impact their futures for sure. (Jeremy G.)
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There’s nothing wrong with being quiet, nor is there anything wrong with being loud. I am Quiet talks about the struggle that quiet kids face every day when just living their own quiet and calm lives. Being quiet doesn’t mean there isn’t anything going on in our minds and our hearts, we just like keeping it to ourselves sometimes, and that’s okay! (Mathilde)
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Moving is always a difficult moment, no matter if it happens when you’re still a child or when you’re an adult. The Comet helped me heal a part of me that I didn’t even know needed healing. It reminds us that no matter where we go, you can always make it feel like home as long as you’re with the right people. (Mathilde)
