READ:treat Salon – Moderated Discussion with Book Recommendations

Der 800 Jahre alte Vierkanthof in Alleinlage mit Blick über die Hügellandschaft des Mühlviertels bietet die ideale Atmosphäre für eine nachhaltige Auszeit. Neues ausprobieren, den Kopf frei bekommen und Impulse für Veränderung spüren. Rückzug und Ruhe finden Sie am Naturbadeteich, in den Wäldern und in der Weite der sanft-hügeligen Landschaft. Genießen Sie Momente der Entspannung in der nach Zirbenholz duftenden Sauna und abends in gemütlicher Runde rund um die Feuerschale.

At the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center, you can enjoy modern vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Start your day with a heartwarming breakfast featuring breads, jams, cheese, freshly made porridge, fruit, a variety of milk options, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee, and a selection of teas. At 2:00 p.m., we serve a light lunch featuring a warming soup as well as spreads with bread or pastries.

Each Literature Salon session focuses on a different genre (see overview), which we explore and discuss together. For each genre, we suggest four books; you choose the one that speaks to you and join other readers. A reading facilitator creates a space where exchange, mutual inspiration, and new perspectives emerge, and conversations go deeper than usual.

In between, yoga and quiet reading time offer you a moment of calm, allowing what you’ve heard to sink in. Each thematic block has its own session. To help you fully engage in the discussion, we recommend reading the book in advance. To allow you to fully immerse yourself in relaxation, everyone will receive an “offline cell phone box” to take to their room upon arrival.

Schedule:
Sunday:
Getting to Know Each Other & Setting the Tone
4:00–6:00 p.m. Moderated book discussion
Dinner

Monday:
7:30–9:00 a.m. Yoga
Breakfast
Lunch
4:30–6:00 p.m. Yoga
Dinner
Guided candlelit reading night

Tuesday:
Breakfast
Lunch
Guided reading session 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00–8:30 p.m. Yoga

Wednesday:
7:30–9:00 a.m. Yoga
Breakfast

Our selected themes and books:
Happiness Between the Lines (February)
- *Flow* by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
- *Where Is Happiness Here?* by Maike van den Boom
- *The Magician’s Happiness* by Sten Nadolny
- *The Color of Happiness* by Clara Maria Bagus

Journeys Through Foreign Times and Faraway Lands (June)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* by Jules Verne
- *The World Sailor* by Nadja Raiser
- *The Sky Over Darjeeling* by Nicole C. Vosseler
- *The Silk Fan* by Lisa See

A Reading Retreat for All the Senses (October)
- *The Scent of Cinnamon* by Rebekka Eder
- *The Island of Lemon Blossoms* by Cristina Campos
- *Perfume* by Patrick Süskind
- *Girl with a Pearl Earring* by Tracy Chevalier

New Perspectives—Space for Thoughts That Move Us (December)
- Take Away Power from Powerlessness by Melanie Wolfers
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- The Man Who Set Out to Find Spring by Clara Maria Bagus
- The Rain Magic Market by You Yeong-Gwang

By Car
From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbach Federal Highway to Altenfelden
From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By Train and Bus
Take the train to Linz Central Station; from there, there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden. Pickup from the “Altenfelden Ort” bus stop is included at fixed times:
Pickup from the bus: 2:08 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. (Registration required at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 9:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.
These are approximate times.
From Linz Central Station, you can reach Altenfelden Ort via bus lines 215 and 230/231