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"If your mother knew..." -Crime reading with Sabrina Pesch
Sabrina Pesch, the Hilden-based author, presents her fourth volume in the investigator series "Kessler and Wagner":
Shortly before the Halloween festival in Hilden, a woman in a fairytale dress is brutally murdered. When a threat appears on a well-known city blogger's website, a race against time begins as investigators Kessler and Wagner try to prevent the next gruesome murder.
Free admission.
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"Life as a permanent crisis?" - Interactive lecture with Dr. Albert Wunsch
Dr. Albert Wunsch, a doctor of educational science, psychologist, supervisor and conflict coach, will give an interactive lecture with the subtitle "With more self to a stable ME: resilience as the basis for personality development".
People would like to be understood and accepted by others, but often lack the appropriate empathy towards others. Whether in training, studies, work, relationships or everyday life - people need a high level of self-efficacy everywhere in order to avoid experiencing life as a permanent crisis. The best prerequisite for this is a stable self.
Dr. Wunsch will explain in a practical way how we can all achieve a more satisfying and meaningful life through more initiative and personal responsibility.
Admission 5.00 euros.
Tickets on sale from 26.08.2025 in the Hilden City Library.
"Wupperschatten" - crime story reading with Lilian Muscutt
Präsentiert wird die Veranstaltung vom Bergischen KrimiKartell, in dem die Autorin Mitglied ist.
Auf das Publikum warten Spannung, Zeitgeschichte und gute Unterhaltung. Gemeinsam machen wir in einem verfallenen Kotten an der Wupper eine unheimliche Entdeckung und begeben uns lauschend auf „Spurensuche“ zu Schauplätzen aus der Region.
Zwischen den Kapiteln verrät die Solinger Autorin interessante Hintergründe zu ihrem dritten Roman, zu ihren Recherchen und zu ihren Erfahrungen als Selbstverlegerin.
Übrigens: Der Krimi beleuchtet in Rückblenden sowohl die Solinger Schleifergeschichte als auch den erbitterten Widerstand, den Menschen aus dem Bergischen Land gegen den Nazi-Terror von 1933 bis 1945 leisteten. Ein aktuelles Thema, da der Tag der Befreiung sich in diesem Jahr zum 80. Mal jährt.
Im Rahmen der Lesung möchte die Autorin ein Exemplar ihres Buches an einen der anwesenden Zuhörer verschenken. Die Nummer auf der Eintrittskarte kann ihnen zum Freiexemplar verhelfen.
Für alle anderen Anwesenden besteht die Möglichkeit, vor Ort bei der Autorin ein Buch zu erwerben und auf Wunsch signieren zu lassen.
Eintritt 5,00 Euro. Der Kartenvorverkauf startet am 16.09.2025.
Worth reading
Employee Simone Heese presents three hand-picked books on the subject of "Fantasy" in a cozy atmosphere.
Registration by phone or email required. Admission free.
"An evening in France" - music and travelogues with Uwe Mewes
A special evening for friends of French culture:
There will be typical French drinks and snacks, accompanied by the charming sounds of the barrel organ. Uwe Mewes talks about his bicycle trips through France and takes guests on a journey through the culture, landscapes and atmosphere of the neighboring country.
Admission is 5.00 euros.
Tickets go on sale on 30.09.2025.
"A journey into the digital working world of tomorrow" - reading with Dirk Linn
"Spiegelwelten" takes readers into a world in which different levels of consciousness, such as religion and technical parallel worlds, influence life.
Five protagonists are faced with inexplicable phenomena and have to confront a new, unknown reality. In addition to this main work, Linn's other books deal with future topics such as hierarchy-free structures, self-organized work and new learning methods.
The evening is aimed at all generations: Students and young professionals will gain insights into upcoming requirements, experienced professionals will learn about transformation strategies, and retired people will also find starting points for lifelong learning.
Linn will present his five books, with readings from "Spiegelwelten" and the other works providing exciting insights into possible future scenarios.
Using his own examples of transformation, he will show how an environment can be created in which talents are discovered, nurtured and used effectively.
Practical demonstrations and book readings will be followed by an open discussion about the opportunities, fears and expectations of digital change.
Admission free.
"Stories from the Mettmann district" - reading with Jörg Schwenzfeier
The stories deal with the use of artificial intelligence in various locations in the Mettmann district, but also dystopian aspects such as the sudden onset of collective exclusion or the creeping loss of culture due to the constant push for something new.
To get in the mood for the Advent season, which is about to begin, there will also be a reading of cozy and atmospheric Christmas stories.
Hobby author Jörg Schwenzfeier has published five books. He grew up in Heiligenhaus and spent three years in Guatemala, where his father was an aid worker. He studied in Düsseldorf, Paris and Madrid and worked as a teacher until he retired.
He lives in Monheim and, in addition to writing books, is also an adventure guide in the Baumberger Kämpen.
Admission free.
Kipferl, Killer, Kerzenschein" - Christmas mystery reading with Elke Pistor
Crime novelist Elke Pistor presents her brand new Christmas thriller in the Annemie Engel series - The Miss Marple of confectioners - entitled "Kipferl, Killer, Kerzenschein" with a lot of heart and humor.
She doesn't just read, she also slips into the role of her protagonist. Annemie Engel is back! A well-known influencer collapses dead in Annemie's café during Advent of all times, and suspicions that Annemie's pastries might have something to do with it spread like wildfire.
Annemie can't let that sit on her head. She bravely throws herself into the shark tank of social media stars and soon finds out: This Christmas will be anything but contemplative.
An entertaining thriller evening with suspense, goosebumps and plenty of humor awaits the audience.
Admission 5.00 euros. Advance ticket sales start on 04.11.2025.
Worth reading
Employee Simone Heese presents three hand-picked books on the subject of "Christmas stories" in a cozy atmosphere.
Registration by phone or email required. Admission free.
Reading by authors with visual impairments: "Stories from everyday life"
Their unique stories provide insights and show the challenges that these people face in everyday life. These stories are not only touching and inspiring, but also an invitation to the audience to look at the world from a different perspective.
The texts are read by people whose eyesight is not impaired.
The authors are present and available for questions and discussions.
There is no admission charge for the event.