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Our bookshop is located in the centre of Geneva, near Place du Cirque, between the city centre and Plainpalais areas. We stock thousands of books in English for adults and children and have a fast and efficient ordering service for whatever we don't have in stock - delivery times start at less than 24 hours!

We offer a full mail-order service, as well as special programmes for teachers, students, companies and book clubs. And don't forget, you can order books from us 24/7 via our online bookshop!
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Read more about our bookshop and how to find us.

Holiday closures

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, we will be open on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th December (10:00-17:00) and on Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th January (10:00-17:00).

Please note that if you send us an e-mail or order during this period, it is possible we may only deal with it after Monday 6th January. Thank you for your understanding, and happy holidays!

:: See our holiday opening times

Only 2.- Frs Shipping!

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Take advantage of our lowest ever mail-order charge: have your books delivered to your door (home or work) for just 2.- Frs per parcel. That's less than the price of a TPG bus ticket!
(Applies within Switzerland to book orders not already subject to a discount. Not applicable to school/company orders. We reserve the right to charge extra shipping costs for certain extremely heavy items).
 

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Long Awaited

Donna Tartt has been showered with praise for her latest novel, 10 years in the making, The Goldfinch. Here's just one of the rave reviews:
"Dazzling....[A] glorious, Dickensian novel, a novel that pulls together all Ms. Tartt's remarkable storytelling talents into a rapturous, symphonic whole and reminds the reader of the immersive, stay-up-all-night pleasures of reading." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)

More Top Picks:

Hot Off The Press
Valley of amazement (Tan, Amy)
Published November 2013.
A new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club. In fin de siecle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution comes, she is separated from her mother and forced to become a "virgin courtesan". Both Chinese and American, Violet moves between these cultural worlds, becoming a shrewd businesswoman who deals in seduction and illusion. But her successes belie her private turmoil. Violet's need for answers propels her on a quest of discovery: a journey to make sense of her life, to right the wrongs of the past - to find love requited.Spanning fifty years and two continents, The Valley of Amazement dramatises the collapse of China's imperial dynasty and the secret life of the courtesan house. Unfolding old family secrets, this novel returns readers to the compelling territory of The Joy Luck Club. With her characteristic wisdom, grace and humour, she conjures a story of the inheritance of love, its mysteries and betrayals, and its illusions and truths.
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Paperback Bestseller
Man Without Breath (Kerr, Philip)
Published October 2013.
Berlin, March 1943. The mood in Germany is bleak after their stunning defeat at Stalingrad. Private Investigator Bernie Gunther is at work in the German War Crimes Bureau - weary, cynical but well aware of the value of truth in a world where that's now a rarity. When human remains are found deep in the Katyn Forest, Bernie is sent to investigate.
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Our Opening Hours

Monday  ::  closed
Tuesday - Friday ::  09.00 - 17.30 (new)
Saturday  ::  10.00 - 17.00
Sunday  ::  closed
We do not close at lunchtime!
OffTheShelf English Bookshop, 15 bvd Georges Favon, 1204 Geneva Switzerland
tel. +41 22 311 1090 |