Books

Bookstore spotlight: Hundt Hammer Stein
INTERVIEW! During lockdown, bookstores were considered “essential services" and could stay open. Over the next week, we’ll […]

Page turners! Rixdorf Editions’ neglected German classics
INSIDER TIP: The one-man Neukölln-based indie publishing house specialises in translating turn-of the-century German authors. With seven […]

Top 5! Enjoy Berlin culture in captivity
CULTURE TIPS! Berlin's cultural centres might be physically closed, but that doesn't mean you have to binge […]

Worthy reads: Mikrotext’s inspiring e-books
INSIDER TIP! Need a gripping read? Berlin publisher Mikrotext specialises in short reading material and offers e-books […]

Books and barista brews at Bookinista
INSIDER TIP! The only Buchladen in City West with barista-standard coffee brewed solely by women, Bookinista celebrates […]

Still dividing the critics: Houellebecq’s “Serotonin”
After instantly becoming (another) best-seller in his native France upon release in January, novelist Michel Houellebecq's "Serotonin" […]