In the organizer's words:

What makes a successful life? What fulfills us? In their new books, the two bestselling authors try to find answers - each in their own way.

Stephan Schäfer, who landed the surprise bestseller of the year in 2024 with his first novel "25 letzte Sommer", tells in his new book "Jetzt gerade ist alles gut" (ET 30.10.2025) how a small cut on his finger changes his narrator's life. A life-threatening sepsis leads him to ask: if everything can change from one second to the next, why do we put our lives off until later? After his recovery, he becomes a collector of the things in life and discovers that the most valuable stories are often waiting for us in the most surprising moments.

In his bestseller "Mensch, Papa! Vater werden, das letzte Abenteuer", Kester Schlenz described his experiences of everyday baby life with humor and openness. Now he has become a grandfather and is also throwing himself into this role with enthusiasm and humor. In "Mensch, Opa - Großvater werden, endlich wieder Abenteuer" (ET: November 11, 2025), he discovers that the intense moments with his granddaughter make him happy and are meaningful. Schlenz's conclusion: The only true grandchild trick: becoming a grandfather and staying young at the same time.

Schäfer and Schlenz are good friends. On this evening, they will both read from their books, but above all talk about friendship, family and the great happiness in small moments.