First up is Big Magic (Gran Màgia), a magical book aimed at six to eight year olds, written by British author Georgina Tremayne and translated into Catalan by Sylvia Serratosa. The adventures of the mysterious protagonist Anna are illustrated by Cristina Caupena and you can hear about some of Anna's exploits at the February 3rd reading at Corte Inglés in Portal del Angel.

The second book is the second volume in the 'All Angles' series, Souvenir, featuring original short stories written by Catalunya-based authors and published in parallel English and Catalan texts. Find the details of that reading here.

BOOK GIVEAWAY: We have a copy of each of these books to give away. To be in with a chance to win one, send us the answer to this question: What is the name in English of classic Catalan book La Plaça del Diamant (as it was translated for publication, rather than a literal translation), by Mercè Rodoreda published in 1962, to editorial@barcelona-metropolitan.com by February 17th and specifying which book you're interested in.