Monday 15 December 2008
Tales by Candlelight
This week it's the winter solstice: 21 December is the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere and there can be no better time to curl up cosily at home with a good book or great entertainment on TV! For many foreigners in Brussels, that sensation is better still if the book or film is in English – but finding it can be tricky!
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The AngloINFO Bookshop provides access to a selection of locally-relevant titles from Amazon.co.uk's extensive catalogue, with many categories including art, food, home and garden and regionally-relevant residents' and travel guides.
If you prefer to shop for books by browsing the pages and reading the blurb on the back cover, then have a look in the Books & Bookshops category of The AngloFILE directory of English-speaking businesses and suppliers to find a bookseller near you.
Many local libraries also have a selection of English-language books and multi-lingual DVDs. See Libraries & Book Exchanges in The AngloFILE for addresses in your area.
If you want to enhance your "home entertainment" you could find out what's on offer by consulting local Satellite & Cable TV Installers.
Finally, you can always use the Entertainment Discussion to reach fellow locals if you have books or DVDs to swap or give away, or if you are looking for someone who might be clearing out their own shelves.
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