Coming Out Swiss: In Search of Heidi, Chocolate and My Other Life
by Anne Herrmann
Part memoir, part history, part travelogue, Anne Hermann’s passionate celebration of what it means to be Swiss intertwines personal revelation with cultural fact.
Birds of Europe
by Lars Svensson
Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second edition of this exquisite guide features updated text and maps.
Emily Explains the Swiss: An Outsider’s Inside Look From Apero to Zurich
by Emily Engkent
Emily has been in Switzerland for 12 years and has taken the whole integration thing a bit too far. She uses Aromat, knows how to play the alphorn, and has even come in 13th place in a Jass tournament. Her entertaining videos about her experiences in Switzerland have been viewed more than ten million times on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Now she is finally sharing her knowledge in print.
Voting Day
by Clare O’Dea
On a cold, damp Sunday in February of 1959, the men of Switzerland decide whether to grant women the right to vote. But what about Swiss women on that day? A compelling story of four unforgettable characters whose paths are connected on this voting day by the fate of a ten-year-old foster child.
Wild Flowers of Britain & Nothern Europe
by Andrew Cleave
A colorful field guide featuring commonly encountered species of the fields and gardens of Europe.
Cuisines of the Alps
by Kay Shaw Nelson
Subtitled “Recipes, Drinks, and Lore from France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia,” this colorful tour of the region’s rustic cuisine offers more than 140 recipes, a section on regional wines and historical information.
Swiss Watching, Inside Europe's Landlocked Island
by Diccon Bewes
An international bestseller. Diccon Bewees, a neutral Brit, covers cheese, chocolate, William Tell, bureaucracy and banks, all with humor and thorough research. His cultural portrait of the one-of-a-kind nation includes tips on local customs, greetings and etiquette. Second edition.
La Place de la Concorde Suisse
by John McPhee
McPhee deploys his usual insight and wonderful prose on the phenomenon of the Swiss army, presenting an irreverent portrait of Switzerland and the Swiss mindset.
Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69
by Edward Whymper
Edward Whymper's classic account of Victorian-era mountaineering captures the geography, beauty and allure of the Alps.
Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe
by Bill Bryson
Bryson deploys his famously cranky humor in this romp through European capitals. He’s great fun to read and insightful on quirks of character.
Frankenstein: A Norton Critical Edition
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, J. Paul Hunter (Editor)
The Norton Critical Edition of Frankenstein features the original 1818 text, and expansive preface, annotations, maps, illustrations and supporting sections with selected criticism. With new analysis on the novel’s many film adaptations.
The Apple and the Arrow
by Conrad Buff
Families will enjoy this spirited retelling of the famous legend of William Tell and his 12-year-old son, Walter, which won the 1952 Newbery Medal.
The Walk
by Robert Walser, Susan Bernofsky (Translator)
In this classic novella by the Swiss modernist, freshly translated, Walser writes that "it is on walks that the lore of nature and the lore of the country are revealed, charming and graceful, to the sense and eyes of the observant walker."
Culture Smart! Switzerland
by Kendall Maycock
A concise, no-nonsense guide to Switzerland's customs, etiquette and culture.
Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps
by Fergus Fleming
Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn 150 years ago.
Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
The beloved tale of a little girl who is sent to live with her curmudgeonly grandfather in a remote Alpine village. This handsome hardback edition retains the quaint prose and buoyant disposition of Johanna Spyri's 1880 original.
Eyewitness Guide Switzerland
by Eyewitness Guides
A compact, thoroughly illustrated guide, featuring over 900 photographs, good maps, and plenty of information on hiking in the Swiss Alps, natural and tourist attractions and the history and arts of Switzerland.
The Confessions
by Jean-Jaques Russeau
This memoir documents the author’s experiences as a young man living in Geneva and his lifelong love affair with a woman 12 years his senior. Depicting a life of adventure, persecution, paranoia, and brilliant achievement, it is a landmark work by one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment, which was a direct influence upon the works of Proust, Goethe and Tolstoy among others.
50 Amazing Swiss Women: True Stories You Should Know About
by Laurie Theurer, Catherine Hayoz, Anita Lehmann, Barbara Nigg, Alnaaze Nathoo
This book celebrates the diverse accomplishments, struggles, and strengths of Swiss women. One-page biographies give readers a glimpse into the lives of fifty Swiss women – both historical and contemporary – who inspire and intrigue.
The Gilded Chalet, Off-Piste in Literary Switzerland
by Padraig Rooney
In this amusing guide, a grand tour of literary Switzerland, Rooney profiles 200 years of outstanding works and their strong Swiss influences. He argues that the land of luxury hotels, fresh air and fresh milk deserves wide renown as a literary hub.
Switzerland Map
by Michelin Maps
A colorful, shaded relief map of Switzerland at a scale of 1:400,000.
Asterix in Switzerland
by Rene de Goscinny
This entry in the Asterix series of comic books features excellent drawings of the Swiss Alpine landscape.
Daisy Miller
by Henry James
A classic story of a young American woman’s innocent flirtation and its misinterpretation by a sophisticated European man, set in Lac Leman and Chillon. This is James’ first fictional work to gain mass popularity and one of his great American female portraits.
The Alps, A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond
by Stephen O'Shea
In an entertaining narrative, O'Shea drives, hikes and climbs through 500 miles of the Alps while musing on the historic personalities who braved the forbidding range, including Napoleon, Hitler and James Bond. A thoughtful introduction to the Alps.
Europe, A True Book
by Sandra Newman
Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume geared toward ages 9 to 12 introduces children to the geography and diverse cultures of Europe.
The Landscape of Swiss Wine: A wine-lover’s tour of Switzerland
by Sue Style
The Landscape of Swiss Wine introduces readers to Switzerland’s wines and the extraordinary landscapes that give rise to them. Sue Style explores how vine cultivation has shaped the landscape down the centuries and introduces the reader to Switzerland’s best winemakers.
The Huguenot Chronicles Trilogy
by Paul C.R. Monk
Historical fiction series set amidst the opulence of Louis XVI’s France, a story of defiance and faith unfolds. A family torn apart. A king with an iron fist. Will their love, faith and loyalty be strong enough to help them survive war, persecution and cruel separation?
Festivals & Traditions in Switzerland
by Barbara Piatti
This book takes you on a very special journey through Switzerland to experience the traditional festivals and customs celebrated in all seasons. Some are happy and colorful; others are wild and scary. You’ll be surprised. And you’ll laugh. And you just might be a little frightened, too. Are you ready?
Hotel du Lac
by Anita Brookner
Funny, stylish and spellbinding, Brookner's novel tracks the story of a romance novelist seeking evasive peace and quiet at the luxurious Hotel du Lac in Switzerland. Winner of the Man Booker Prize.
