"Ich sehe was, das du nicht siehst."

Vea Kaiser will read on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sonnenburg Library from her new novel "Fabula Rasa oder Die Königin des Grand Hotels." The reading is suitable for adults.

Vea Kaiser tells the story in her fast-paced new novel of a young mother who overcomes all obstacles to build a career in a traditional Viennese hotel and takes her story into her own hands.

Vienna, late eighties: Angelika Moser, who grew up in a council flat as the daughter of the caretaker, spends her free time dancing through the nightlife. At the same time, she loves her job in a new, elegant world: as an accountant at the Grand Hotel Frohner, populated by Viennese originals and guests from everywhere, she engages in dubious number games to save the establishment. Suddenly left alone with a small child, Angelika takes up the fight for a good life and begins to manipulate invoices. Decades pass – until the numbers come crashing down around her.

Where: Library, Hotel Sonnenburg

Registration is possible at events@sonnenburg.at or at the Sonnenburg reception.

For Sonnenburg hotel and restaurant guests, participation in the reading is free. If you are only coming for the reading, an admission fee of €5.00 per person will be charged. You can pay the amount directly at the Sonnenburg reception before the event.

Bernhard Aichner will read on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. in the Sonnenburg Library from his new novel "Totenfrau Die Rückkehr". The reading is suitable for adults.

The Totenfrau Returns - the sequel to the international success story 

Ten years have passed since Blum last committed murder. She lives, along with her partner Reza, on a yacht in Croatia. To make money, they offer charter trips to the surrounding islands; otherwise, they live inconspicuously and withdrawn. Blum no longer believes she will be discovered ― until an unexpected death on board forces her to cross her boundaries once again. Not only are Blum's and Reza's lives at stake, but also those of their children.

With over one million copies sold, Bernhard Aichner is among the most successful German-speaking thriller authors. His books have been translated into 16 languages, and his "Totenfrau" has been successfully adapted for Netflix, with two seasons ranking in the top 10 in 67 countries worldwide. Aichner, who also writes novels, crime stories, screenplays, and plays in addition to his thrillers, was born in 1972 in East Tyrol and now lives with his family in Innsbruck. He has been awarded numerous prizes for his work, and the Times describes Aichner's writing as "original, powerful, and captivating".

Where: Library, Hotel Sonnenburg

Registration is possible at events@sonnenburg.at or at the Sonnenburg reception.

For Sonnenburg hotel and restaurant guests, participation in the reading is free of charge. If you are only coming for the reading, an entrance fee of €5.00 per person will be charged. You can pay this amount directly at the Sonnenburg reception before the event.

Birgit Birnbacher will read from her new novel "They Want to Tell Us" on monday December 7, 2026, at 21:00 in the Hotel Sonnenburg library.
The book sensitively addresses the topic of neurodivergence, particularly ADHD.
The reading is aimed at adults and combines humor with a moving family story.
Entrance is free for hotel and restaurant guests; external visitors pay 5€.
Registration is possible at events@sonnenburg.at or at the Sonnenburg reception.