Episode from Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 08:45
The confines / Eliott de Gastines: Notice to winter sports enthusiasts with this first book by Eliott de Gastines, “Les Confins”. The novel takes us to the 1960s, to the heart of the Alps. The village of Confins is preparing to transform into a state-of-the-art ski resort with everything needed to satisfy vacationers. But, twenty years later, in 1984, the place took on the appearance of a ghost village. The project never saw the light of day and every winter, the road leading to Les Confins is closed because it is deemed too dangerous. This year, the promoter’s son, a writer, goes there to better understand what is happening there and one thing is certain: the atmosphere is icy. Feeling behind closed doors, winter atmosphere and drama reminiscent of “The Shining”, you will not be disappointed with the visit!
Don’t take idiots for people! / Emmanuel Reuzé and Nicolas Rouhaud: Almost every day, we are faced with absurd situations. In the comic strip, “Don’t take idiots for people!” » Emmanuel Reuzé and Nicolas Rouhaud take cynicism to the extreme to talk about ordinary stupidity. This is how they imagine, for example, patients operating on other patients due to lack of staff in hospitals, or diploma distributors replacing teachers. A perfect comic for those who appreciate dark humor, with already five volumes to its credit.
Le livre du hygge / Meik Viking : As you may know, the Danes are known to be the happiest people in the world. Their secret? The practice of hygge, an art of living where comfort and living together are priorities. In practice, this involves, for example, preferring the glow of candles to that of neon lights, walking in the forest, resting by the fire, in short, disconnecting a little and enjoying nature and family. and friends. And if you also want to get into hygge, Meik Viking’s book, which is simply titled “The Book of Hygge” should allow you to get there without too much effort.
