Curious Fox
@curiousfoxbooks.bsky.social
English books in Berlin. New & 2nd-hand.
Lausitzer Platz 17, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
T. 030-25093220
Co-owner David does the posting.
Browse and order online at www.curiousfoxbooks.com
Lausitzer Platz 17, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
T. 030-25093220
Co-owner David does the posting.
Browse and order online at www.curiousfoxbooks.com
If you see this, repost with a vampire that's not Dracula.
September 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you see this, repost with a vampire that's not Dracula.
Join us (and the neighbours of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz) for the Open Mic Situation this evening from 19:00.
It's basically a blind date with the neighbourhood's creative side.
Hosted by my good self and as is tradition, I've prepared some word-salads for the occasion.
It's basically a blind date with the neighbourhood's creative side.
Hosted by my good self and as is tradition, I've prepared some word-salads for the occasion.
September 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Join us (and the neighbours of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz) for the Open Mic Situation this evening from 19:00.
It's basically a blind date with the neighbourhood's creative side.
Hosted by my good self and as is tradition, I've prepared some word-salads for the occasion.
It's basically a blind date with the neighbourhood's creative side.
Hosted by my good self and as is tradition, I've prepared some word-salads for the occasion.
The residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz are getting together again for another blind date with the Kiez, and you're all invited.
Join us this evening for the Open Mic Situation - an open-air, open mic - 7pm
Join us this evening for the Open Mic Situation - an open-air, open mic - 7pm
August 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz are getting together again for another blind date with the Kiez, and you're all invited.
Join us this evening for the Open Mic Situation - an open-air, open mic - 7pm
Join us this evening for the Open Mic Situation - an open-air, open mic - 7pm
A cookbook of 20 recipes, each one illustrated by a different artist, Tabkha was created by chef Mona Zahed while she lived in a tent having been displaced from her home in Gaza.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A cookbook of 20 recipes, each one illustrated by a different artist, Tabkha was created by chef Mona Zahed while she lived in a tent having been displaced from her home in Gaza.
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Join us this evening (8pm) for Heather Clark in conversation with Madeleine Watts.
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join us this evening (8pm) for Heather Clark in conversation with Madeleine Watts.
‘An Illustrated Book of Pointless Movie Facts’ is the new book written and illustrated by Irish artist John Rooney.
Do you know which actors were originally supposed to play the Ghostbusters? Or which film first showed a toilet flushing on screen? Of course you don’t, you have a life.
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Do you know which actors were originally supposed to play the Ghostbusters? Or which film first showed a toilet flushing on screen? Of course you don’t, you have a life.
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July 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
‘An Illustrated Book of Pointless Movie Facts’ is the new book written and illustrated by Irish artist John Rooney.
Do you know which actors were originally supposed to play the Ghostbusters? Or which film first showed a toilet flushing on screen? Of course you don’t, you have a life.
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Do you know which actors were originally supposed to play the Ghostbusters? Or which film first showed a toilet flushing on screen? Of course you don’t, you have a life.
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We are transgressing the laws of physics again today and existing in two places at once.
You can find Órla at Stand H12 at the Berliner Bücherfest until 19:00 (and again tomorrow) and Dave is in the shop as usual until 18:00.
You can find Órla at Stand H12 at the Berliner Bücherfest until 19:00 (and again tomorrow) and Dave is in the shop as usual until 18:00.
June 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We are transgressing the laws of physics again today and existing in two places at once.
You can find Órla at Stand H12 at the Berliner Bücherfest until 19:00 (and again tomorrow) and Dave is in the shop as usual until 18:00.
You can find Órla at Stand H12 at the Berliner Bücherfest until 19:00 (and again tomorrow) and Dave is in the shop as usual until 18:00.
This evening's event with Gregor Hens is sold out. If you didn't manage to book a (free) ticket, we will operate a waiting list, in case of no-shows. We'll also set up a speaker outside, so people can listen out in the fresh air of Lausitzer Platz.
June 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This evening's event with Gregor Hens is sold out. If you didn't manage to book a (free) ticket, we will operate a waiting list, in case of no-shows. We'll also set up a speaker outside, so people can listen out in the fresh air of Lausitzer Platz.
Our neighbours in Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz are back with the Open Mic Situation, this Saturday May 10th at 19:00.
It's an open-air, open-mic and a blind date with the creativity in the Kiez.
I'll be hosting, so please join us and bring your poems and songs and performances to share.
It's an open-air, open-mic and a blind date with the creativity in the Kiez.
I'll be hosting, so please join us and bring your poems and songs and performances to share.
May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our neighbours in Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz are back with the Open Mic Situation, this Saturday May 10th at 19:00.
It's an open-air, open-mic and a blind date with the creativity in the Kiez.
I'll be hosting, so please join us and bring your poems and songs and performances to share.
It's an open-air, open-mic and a blind date with the creativity in the Kiez.
I'll be hosting, so please join us and bring your poems and songs and performances to share.
As tomorrow, May 1st, is a public holiday, the shop will be closed.
But we are open as normal on Friday and Saturday.
But we are open as normal on Friday and Saturday.
April 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As tomorrow, May 1st, is a public holiday, the shop will be closed.
But we are open as normal on Friday and Saturday.
But we are open as normal on Friday and Saturday.
Join us this evening for Samantha Rose Hill in conversation with Ryan Ruby on this new collection of the poems of Hannah Arendt. Doors at 19:30, free entry.
March 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Join us this evening for Samantha Rose Hill in conversation with Ryan Ruby on this new collection of the poems of Hannah Arendt. Doors at 19:30, free entry.
Today we celebrate the right to read. We stand in solidarity with booksellers around the world to say #BooksellingIsNotACrime
February 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today we celebrate the right to read. We stand in solidarity with booksellers around the world to say #BooksellingIsNotACrime
I am at home sick, but Órla took this beautiful pic on the way to the shop of Lausitzer Platz all dressed up in sunlight and snow.
February 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I am at home sick, but Órla took this beautiful pic on the way to the shop of Lausitzer Platz all dressed up in sunlight and snow.
The shelves are groaning under the weight of all the 2nd-hand books we added in recent weeks. A small sampling here.
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The shelves are groaning under the weight of all the 2nd-hand books we added in recent weeks. A small sampling here.
Just a little dusting of snow to whet your appetite for curling up with a book.
January 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Just a little dusting of snow to whet your appetite for curling up with a book.
We wish all our family, friends, colleagues, customers and comrades a happy, healthy, peaceful & more equal 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 5:03 PM
We wish all our family, friends, colleagues, customers and comrades a happy, healthy, peaceful & more equal 2025.
A misty cycle through Kreuzberg to work this morning.
We are open today until 18:00 and then closed for a break until Friday 03 January.
We are open today until 18:00 and then closed for a break until Friday 03 January.
December 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
A misty cycle through Kreuzberg to work this morning.
We are open today until 18:00 and then closed for a break until Friday 03 January.
We are open today until 18:00 and then closed for a break until Friday 03 January.
Our Book Club books and dates for 2025 are the following:
16 January: “The Factory” by Hiroko Oyamada
20 February: “Stoner” by John Williams
20 March: “People in Trouble” by Sarah Schulman
17 April: “James” by Percival Everett
22 May: “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar
16 January: “The Factory” by Hiroko Oyamada
20 February: “Stoner” by John Williams
20 March: “People in Trouble” by Sarah Schulman
17 April: “James” by Percival Everett
22 May: “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar
December 14, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Our Book Club books and dates for 2025 are the following:
16 January: “The Factory” by Hiroko Oyamada
20 February: “Stoner” by John Williams
20 March: “People in Trouble” by Sarah Schulman
17 April: “James” by Percival Everett
22 May: “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar
16 January: “The Factory” by Hiroko Oyamada
20 February: “Stoner” by John Williams
20 March: “People in Trouble” by Sarah Schulman
17 April: “James” by Percival Everett
22 May: “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances Leon Craig is no longer able to join us this evening.
Alexander Wells has graciously stepped in at the last minute to moderate the discussion with Adrian Duncan.
We wish Leon the best and hope she can do an event with us in the near-future.
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Alexander Wells has graciously stepped in at the last minute to moderate the discussion with Adrian Duncan.
We wish Leon the best and hope she can do an event with us in the near-future.
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December 4, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances Leon Craig is no longer able to join us this evening.
Alexander Wells has graciously stepped in at the last minute to moderate the discussion with Adrian Duncan.
We wish Leon the best and hope she can do an event with us in the near-future.
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Alexander Wells has graciously stepped in at the last minute to moderate the discussion with Adrian Duncan.
We wish Leon the best and hope she can do an event with us in the near-future.
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We are looking forward to the Berlin launch of Paul Scraton's new book "A Dream of White Horses" - Tue. 26.11 at 20:00. Paul will be in conversation with Alexander Wells. Free entry.
November 15, 2024 at 5:53 PM
We are looking forward to the Berlin launch of Paul Scraton's new book "A Dream of White Horses" - Tue. 26.11 at 20:00. Paul will be in conversation with Alexander Wells. Free entry.
Join us on Friday 01 Nov, 21:00 for a reading & discussion with Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller, editors of Daybreak in Gaza (Saqi Books).
‘A love letter to Gaza. A heartbreaking testament to the beauty and courage of Palestinian people in the face of extraordinary brutality.’
— Isabella Hammad
‘A love letter to Gaza. A heartbreaking testament to the beauty and courage of Palestinian people in the face of extraordinary brutality.’
— Isabella Hammad
October 27, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Join us on Friday 01 Nov, 21:00 for a reading & discussion with Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller, editors of Daybreak in Gaza (Saqi Books).
‘A love letter to Gaza. A heartbreaking testament to the beauty and courage of Palestinian people in the face of extraordinary brutality.’
— Isabella Hammad
‘A love letter to Gaza. A heartbreaking testament to the beauty and courage of Palestinian people in the face of extraordinary brutality.’
— Isabella Hammad