The winner in our fabulous Kat von D competition announced!

Published on Mon, 2010-12-06 12:49
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A very scientificly minded blindfolded intern has pulled a name from the hat and the winner is..... Emelie G.!! Congratulations Emelie! (The intern's name is Ruddy. He's a very good intern.) (and the correct answer was Katherine Drachenberg)

Kat von D in the bookshop
www.katvond.net

Ideas for Christmas and winter reading

Published on Fri, 2010-12-03 12:34
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If you're in the mood for a bit of Christmas and winter reading, we've got lots of ideas for you, from Dickens and The Grinch to cosy Christmas crimes! Here are some suggestions.

Night Before Christmas Clement C. Moore, Eric Puybaret (Ill.)  War of Gifts, A (An Ender Christmas Story) Orson Scott Card Hogfather (Discworld #20) by Terry Pratchett  Don't Cry For Me Aberystwyth (A Louie Knight Mystery #4) Malcolm Pryce

Edward Trayer signs his new children's book The Gullfoss Legends!

Published on Fri, 2010-12-03 10:24
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Edward Trayer. The Gullfoss Legend

18 of December 11 o'clock sharp.

Edward Trayer signs his new children's book The Gullfoss Legends!

Edward Trayer in the bookshop

Competition, win Kat von D's new book The Tattoo Chronicles

Published on Thu, 2010-12-02 22:13
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Kat von D - The Tattoo ChroniclesNew competition! Win a signed copy of famed tattoo artist Kat von D's new book The Tattoo Chronicles. Ms von D is visiting Sweden at the moment to launch her new books. We don't actually have anything planned for her in our shops, but we do have a signed copy of the beautiful new book to raffle off. Just send us an e-mail at info@bookshop.se stating what Kat von D's 'real' name is and YOU could be the winner! Competition ends Sunday December 5. Winners announced forthwith.

Kat von D in the bookshop

Storytelling for Children, Saturday November 20

Published on Fri, 2010-11-19 13:48
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Storytelling for Children, Saturday November 20Tomorrow Saturday November 20 we are starting up our Storytelling for Children sessions in the Uppsala shop again. We're really looking forward to this. It's for 3-6 year olds primarily and you don't need to sign up for it.

Welcome To A Literary Afternoon

Published on Tue, 2010-11-16 17:39
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WELCOME TO A Literary Afternoon with international authors Brian James (Sierra Leone) and Anisur Rahman (Bangladesh) Sunday November 21st at 15.30Welcome To A Literary Afternoon with the international authors Brian James (Sierra Leone) and Anisur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Sunday November 21st at 15.30

At The Uppsala English Bookshop

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Celebration all weekend!

Published on Sat, 2010-11-13 13:59
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Thursday Nov 18th: All-day celebration in the shop, evening party!

Saturday Nov 20th: Storytelling for children 3-6 at 11.30

Sunday Nov 21st: Literary afternoon with international authors Brian James (Sierra Leone) and Anisur Rahman (Bangladesh) at 15.30

Happy surprises through-out!

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The Uppsala English Bookshop 15 Years!!!!

Published on Fri, 2010-11-12 14:32
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The Uppsala English Bookshop from the early days - Jan

Yes! Thursday November 18 is our 15th birthday. Incredible, right?

And we're bigger, better, bolder than ever! All thanks to you guys of course.

So, please sign our Birthday Guestbook here

Winner of a signed copy of Simon Kernick's The Last 10 Seconds!

Published on Mon, 2010-11-08 21:29
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The winner of our fiercly competitive Simon Kernick competition is Mr P. Hurst! Actually he's the only one who got the question right. The answer of course is Tom Hickey. But you all knew that, really, right? (And the question was "What is the name of the lecturer in humanities at Brighton Polytechnic who was a major inspiration to Mr Kernick?")

So congratulations Phil, the book is in the post. 
Happy reading.

Competition; Win a signed copy of Simon Kernick's The Last 10 Seconds!

Published on Thu, 2010-11-04 21:54
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Simon Kernick - The Last 10 seconds

Win a signed copy of brit crime great Simon Kernick's latest race-against time bestseller The Last 10 Seconds!

All you have to do this time is send an email to info@bookshop.se with the answer to this question: 
What is the name of the lecturer in humanities at Brighton Polytechnic who was a major inspiration to Mr Kernick?

And, of course, you have to 'like' this post on Facebook!
Deadline for this competition is Sunday November 7. Good luck!

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New Titles – 10 October 2018

Haruki Murakami, Killing Commendatore
Haruki Murakami
Killing Commendatore
Hardback
Tana French, The Wych Elm
Tana French
The Wych Elm
Trade Paperback
Markus Zusak, Bridge of Clay
Markus Zusak
Bridge of Clay
Hardback
Michael Caine, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
Michael Caine
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
Trade Paperback
Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk
Michael Lewis
The Fifth Risk
Hardback
J. K. Rowling, The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Illustrated Edition
J. K. Rowling
The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Illustrated Edition
Hardback

Illustrated by Chris Riddell.
Barbara Kingsolver, Unsheltered
Barbara Kingsolver
Unsheltered
Trade Paperback
Ransom Riggs, Map of Days (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children #4)
Ransom Riggs
Map of Days (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children #4)
Hardback
Bernard Cornwell, War of the Wolf (Saxon Chronicles #11)
Bernard Cornwell
War of the Wolf (Saxon Chronicles #11)
Trade Paperback
Jessica Fellowes, Bright Young Dead (Mitford Murders #2)
Jessica Fellowes
Bright Young Dead (Mitford Murders #2)
Hardback
Ian Rankin, In a House of Lies (Rebus #22)
Ian Rankin
In a House of Lies (Rebus #22)
Trade Paperback
Kate Devlin, Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots
Kate Devlin
Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots
Hardback
Kameron Hurley, Apocalypse Nyx
Kameron Hurley
Apocalypse Nyx
Paperback
Martha Wells, Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries #4)
Martha Wells
Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries #4)
Hardback
Becky Albertalli, What If It's Us?
Becky Albertalli
What If It's Us?
Paperback

New Crime/Mystery – 13 June 2018

Kent Harrington, Last Ferry Home
Kent Harrington
Last Ferry Home
Trade Paperback
Janet Evanovich, Dangerous Minds
Janet Evanovich
Dangerous Minds
Paperback
Charles Cumming, The Man Between
Charles Cumming
The Man Between
Hardback

New Non-Fiction – 7 May 2018

Duncan Larcombe, Prince Harry: The Inside Story
Duncan Larcombe
Prince Harry: The Inside Story
Paperback
Lisa Samson, Epitaph for the Ash: In Search of Recovery and Renewal
Lisa Samson
Epitaph for the Ash: In Search of Recovery and Renewal
Hardback
Ben Fogle, English: A Story of Marmite, Queuing and Weather
Ben Fogle
English: A Story of Marmite, Queuing and Weather
Paperback

New Fiction – 7 May 2018

Arundhati Roy, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Arundhati Roy
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Paperback
Neel Mukherjee, A State of Freedom
Neel Mukherjee
A State of Freedom
Paperback
Rowan Coleman, The Summer of Impossible Things
Rowan Coleman
The Summer of Impossible Things
Paperback

Even more new Non-Fiction – 7 May 2018

Caitlin Doyle, Unicornucopia: The Little Book of Unicorns
Caitlin Doyle
Unicornucopia: The Little Book of Unicorns
Hardback
Dean Burnett, The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why
Dean Burnett
The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why
Trade Paperback
Jenni Murray, A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection
Jenni Murray
A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection
Paperback

Hot & New – 12 April 2018

Andrew Wilson, A Talent For Murder
Andrew Wilson
A Talent For Murder
Paperback
Madeline Miller, Circe
Madeline Miller
Circe
Hardback
Stefan Bollman, Women Who Read Are Dangerous
Stefan Bollman
Women Who Read Are Dangerous
Hardback
Irivine Welsh, Dead Man’s Trousers
Irivine Welsh
Dead Man’s Trousers
Hardback
Jo Nesbø, Macbeth (Hogarth Shakespeare)
Jo Nesbø
Macbeth (Hogarth Shakespeare)
Trade Paperback
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