Free books and free drinks

A wonderful opportunity to indulge yourself for a whole afternoon searching out those fantastic books that you’ve been dying to read while you have a free drink. It’s too hot to go outside and garden – all you can do is lie in the shade and read and read. Bring the books that you have enjoyed to swap for another few hours and days of pleasure reading and reading.

There are over 6000 books to choose from all carefully sorted out by Jim so that you can find them easily. If it rains you’ll find the books in the Foyer Rural but otherwise outside in the garden at Jim and Jenny’s home at 5 Chemin des Ecoliers, Labatut-Riviere. Remember the books are free but its an opportunity to make a donation to those good causes Les Amis des Animaux and Chat 65.  You’ll also meet all those other readers who’ll give you their recommendations about the best books to look out for. Jim has been sorting out the books for over 12 years now. Its a great service to English readers. Decorate your home with books. (Perhaps you can be tidier than I am – this is my current pile waiting to be read). Delight your mind with stories from the great storytellers!

Bookshop and photographs

The small bouquiniste in Maubourguet has made a delightful window display  connected with Robert Dellerue’s photographs, The Republic which interrogates democracy. The photographs are part of the exceptional festival of photography, the”Quinzaine de l’image” organised by Peleyre Association in Maubourguet and Madiran. It is also not to be missed – its fantastic, thought provoking and some are very beautiful. You will find the photographs all over the villages, on the streets, in the shops, on the fences, at Peleyre and at the Maison des Associations in Maubourguet.

Quinzaine de l’image – photographic exhibition  in Madiran, St Lanne, Maubourguet and Peleyre