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Aussie French Book Club – Reading Schedule

Here’s a first look at the books we’ll read together over the next few months. All sessions are held on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (Melbourne time) – exact dates to be confirmed.

You don't need to buy every single book: some are available as free PDFs, others you'll need to purchase (paperback or Kindle). I'll guide you through all of this once you join.

Month	Title / Author	Reading Level	Number of Pages	Date
February - To be confirmed soon
(likely be on Wednesday, either the 18th or the 25th of February, from 7pm to 8:30pm)	Le Petit Nicolas (selected short stories) – René Goscinny	A2	3 short chapters :

chapter 1
| Tuesday or Wednesday (TBC)(likely be on either the 17th, 18th or the 24th, 25th of February, from 7pm to 8:30pm) | | March - To be confirmed soon | T'en souviens-tu, mon Anaïs ? – Vie de grenier – Michel Bussi | B1 | ~70 pages (pp. 165–241) | Tuesday (TBC) | | April - To be confirmed soon | Arsène Lupin, gentleman cambrioleur – Maurice Leblanc | B1 | 3 chapters | Tuesday (TBC) | | May - To be confirmed soon | Paris–Briançon – Philippe Besson | B1/B2 | ~200 pages (full novel) | Tuesday (TBC) |

February – Le Petit Nicolas (A2 level)

Book: Le Petit Nicolas – selected short storiesLevel: A2 (upper beginner)Format: 3 short chapters, including Un souvenir qu’on va chérir

We start gently with a classic of French childhood. Short, funny stories, simple sentences and lots of everyday vocabulary – perfect if you’ve never finished a book in French before.

Good to know:

This text is available as a PDF, so you don’t have to buy the book (unless you’d like a physical copy).
Ideal if you’re around end of A2 and want a first “I actually finished a book in French!” moment.

March – T’en souviens-tu, mon Anaïs ? – Vie de grenier (B1 level)

Book: Michel Bussi – short story Vie de grenierLevel: B1Length: around 70 pages (pages 165–241 in the book)

In March, we move to a contemporary French author with a short, gripping story. The language is modern and accessible, and the plot keeps you turning the pages – great for building reading stamina without feeling overwhelmed.

Good to know:

This one needs to be purchased (paperback or Kindle).
Perfect if you’re already comfortable with A2 texts and ready to step into B1 territory.