Guided French Book Club
Would you love to read in French… without the pressure?
Join our Guided French Book Club in St Ives — a relaxed and enjoyable weekly session designed to help you read, understand and enjoy French books at your own pace.
This is not your typical book club.
You don’t need to read the whole book in advance, and there’s no pressure to keep up.
Each term, we explore one carefully selected book together, reading a small section each week. Your teacher will guide you through the text, helping you understand vocabulary, expressions and deeper meaning.
We discuss, analyse and enjoy the story together — all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere ☕🍪
📅 Details
Where: St Ives
Format: Book individual sessions or the full program
Price: $30 per session
👉 Bring your own coffee… or help yourself on site!
👥 Level
Intermediate to Advanced (B1+ to C1)
This book club is ideal for learners who enjoy reading and would like to improve their French in a natural and enjoyable way, while discovering new authors.
TERM 4
MONDAY 1pm
6 sessions
M. Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
In Term 4, we will be reading Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, a moving and uplifting novel about the unexpected friendship between a lonely young boy and a wise Parisian shopkeeper. Through their relationship, the story explores themes of friendship, identity, tolerance and the search for happiness.
You will have the option to purchase the book when booking Session 1 or the full program.
TERM 4
WEDNESDAY 12.30pm
8 sessions
La Tresse
Laetitia Colombani
In Term 4, we will be reading La Tresse by Laetitia Colombani, a powerful and inspiring novel that follows the lives of three women in India, Sicily and Canada. Though they live worlds apart, their stories become unexpectedly intertwined through their struggles for freedom, dignity and a better future.
You will have the option to purchase the book when booking Session 1 or the full program.
✨ What to expect
A relaxed, social and supportive environment
Guided reading with a French teacher
No pressure — read at your own pace
Weekly discussions in French (adapted to the group)
Exploration of language, style and key expressions
Connections with other authors, books and cultural themes
🌿 A moment for yourself
Take a break in your week to slow down, enjoy a good story and reconnect with your French in a different way.