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What an incredible visit from the amazing award-winning novelist, essayist, poet and academic Alain Mabanckou!On Wednesday evening the French Embassy showed the film “Noirs en France “ - a powerful documentary by Alain Mabanckou and Director Aurelie Perrault about what it means to be Black in France.The film interviews people with vastly different lives who recount their common experiences with racism. The participants include celebrities like rapper Soprano, journalist Karine Baste and tennis legend Yannick Noah—as well as private citizens: a home health aide, a high school student, a dancer. After the film Howard University professor Jean Jacques Taty led...

Bringing the French bookstore to our local schools through French Book Fairs are some of the ways we support schools and the French and Francophone community of Washington.Today and yesterday we came to My French Classes and l’Enfant Montessori.Next week we will be at @rochambeaufrenchschool and @mcps_md Sligo Creek ESWe also do virtual and in-store book fairs and have welcomed several families from @mcps_md Maryvale ES this past week!Thank you to our school partners for inviting us and helping to spread the word to your community about their local, indie French bookstore!It is always a pleasure to see you, merci et bonnes fêtes!

Congratulations to Gary Zuercher on the opening today of his "Les Ponts de Paris la nuit » exhibit at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris! Through November 30 a selection of 24 exquisite photos from Gary's award-winning book, The Glow of Paris-- in which he captured all the bridges of Paris in their nighttime splendor--will be mounted on the beautiful wrought iron fences of the Hôtel de Ville for all of Paris to admire!If you are lucky enough to be in Paris over the next few weeks, don't miss it! Otherwise, make sure to stop by Bonjour Books DC and take...

We are excited to introduce our newest favorite book for beginning French students: Georgette Has a Cold, Adventures in Avignon!  Written and illustrated by local author and Middle School French teacher Leigh Rauseo, Georgette is a young girl who lives in Avignon, France. She has plans to venture into Provence with her Maman for the day when she comes down with a terrible cold. The story touches on the theme of love, patience, and resilience. Georgette Has A Cold gives a description of the food, signature attractions, and scenery of Avignon. French language is peppered throughout the story with English translations. Beginners are sure to learn...

😁Did you know in addition to 3500 brand new titles at Bonjour Books DC, we also have a 800+ used book collection [we call "Déjà-lu?😄]💰 Most used titles are $3.50-$6.50, and we also have many at $1! Reading does NOT have to break the bank.🌼 Come on over and find a fantastic book to read while supporting your local, independent French bookstore!With our newly expanded space, we have some extra room for our used books and decided they needed a little more love and attention.Merci to our new team member Stéphanie for all her help in updating and organizing our...