Blog Tag - Books

Author Signs Deal for “Peking Express” to Chug Onto Big Screen
Ever read a book so good you thought to yourself “dang, this would make a really good movie”? For fans of The Peking Express, a historical non-...
Join Zuo Fei for Her Book Launch Tomorrow (Feb 29)
Zuo Fei, or Sophie as she is known by her English name, wears many hats: essayist, poet, translator, writer and more. She has recently published her...
Saying Goodbye: Dejavu Recycle Store to Close on June 30
déjàvu, the popular second-hand clothing and bookstore/cafe in Sanlitun's Courtyard No. 4, will be shuttering for good as of Jun 30 due to a...
PostcardTrainStationBeijing
As much as we love exploring Beijing, it’s nice to be able to travel around China again. Since it might have been a minute since any of us did any...
abC Returns to Beijing for Four Days of Art, Books and Art Books
Art books are back in the capital starting today (Jul 28) as the abC Art Book Fair lands not too far from Zhengyangmen for its 7th edition. What are...
Where to Find Foreign Language Books in Beijing
Let's say you want to find English and other foreign-language books in the capital, where would one go? Ever since The Bookworm closed back in 2019...
An Interview with New Spittoon Book Club Leader Sean Toland
The king is dead, long live the king! Now replace "king" with "Spittoon Book Club leader" and "dead" with "has departed China" and thus our story...
What to Eat for the Arrival of Summer
“‘Classics’ – a book which people praise but don’t read”, said Mark Twain with his wan humor. Yet, according to Stephan Kind, all books are “portable...
Book Recommendations From Some of Beijing’s Resident Bookworms
With recent reports of many communities no longer allowing waimai and deliveries to enter (you've gotta treck to the gate to get anything) it looks...
Who Wants to Build a Book Swapping Community with Us?
Yesterday was World Book Day! In case you didn’t know, this day was inaugurated in 1995 and founded by UNESCO to celebrate all things associated with...
Roundabout Charity Book Fair on World Book Day This Saturday
The next Roundabout charity bookfair will be held this Saturday (Apr 23) at Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) from 10am-3pm. This...
Could This Be Beijing's Most Comprehensive English Bookstore For Kids?
It’s nearly the end of March but the promise of warmer days and spring flowers has been seriously dampened by this grey, cold, and misty weather we’...
The Library of the Future is Coming to Beijing
Not content with bringing futuristic vibes to the capital in the form of Wangjing's Panda Mech – did you know the eyes and parts of its mech suit...
Donate Your English Books to Orphans and Left-behind Kids for Xmas
A Beijing-based non-profit organization for orphans and poverty-stricken children needs your help, and it’s not money they need, it’s books. Simply...
Stock Your Library at the PAGEONE Foreign Book Fair
It’s always a happy day for us bookworms at PAGEONE. Last September, their Sanlitun branch reopening had us finally breathing at ease — downtown...