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UPPSALA | Sale all weekend, starting Friday 10:00
To celebrate being nominated as one of three finalists for the Shop of the Year Award 2017 (Årets Handel Uppsala) we’re having a celebration sale: 3 for 2 on everything in the Uppsala shop! All weekend, starting Friday 10:00. 

STOCKHOLM | Stockholm sale continues with a great selection of books for 60:-each, or 3 for 150:-, or why not 10 great books for just 400:-? 

STOCKHOLM | Thursday 2nd March at 18:30

BOOK RELEASE – Author reading & signing

Welcome to celebrate the release of Little Bolton – The story of a Lancashire working class family at the start of the industrial revolution.

»In a small Lancashire town in the 1840s, three working class orphans struggle to survive. Despite technological advancement, life is harder for Nell, Bill and Luke than it was for their parents. As they grow up, they each find their own way of improving their situation, through marriage, education, or illegal means. But a family scandal that no one will talk about, and the mysterious Edward Ainsworth who will stop at nothing to destroy their family, threaten to ruin what progress they’ve made.«

Nora Lönn has been writing since the age of seven, producing reams of unpublished stories. A not so short foray into the world of academia resulted in her first published work. Many scientific articles and an Assistant professorship later, she eventually realised her love for writing was greater than her love for the medical sciences. Changing careers, she produced a number of short stories before progressing to a novel. Little Bolton is her first published work of fiction.

Welcome to this free author event in the Stockholm shop – bring a friend or two! (And the book sale in Stockholm continues all week, so make sure you check out the sales table!)

STOCKHOLM | Starts Wed 22nd February
UPPSALA | Starts Fri 24th February

STOCKHOLM | Wednesday 22nd February at 18:30

AUTHOR READING & SIGNING
Liselotte Roll – Good Girls Don't Tell

»When Erik Berggren, a young man, is found brutally murdered Inspector Magnus Kalo and his team are mystified. Other than being an alcoholic, the victim seems to have led a completely normal, if rather lonely, life. Then Erik’s mother is viciously attacked in a similar way…«

UPPSALA | Wednesday 8th March at 19:00

Celebrate the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY with The English Bookshop and Kontur 2017!

Anna Bark Persson talks about Ann Leckie (Ancillary Justice) and Kameron Hurley (The Geek Feminist Revolution, Mirror Empire...) followed by a panel discussion about women and feminism in modern science fiction and fantasy. Tea and cake afterwards!

Limited number of seats, so get your ticket at the bookshop today.
Tickets 70:- (incl. tea and cake)

Arranged in cooperation with Kontur 2017 / Swecon www.kontur2017.se

UPPSALA | Saturday 18th February at 11:00

Stories about puppies and pants. What’s not to like?

Story time at eleven o’clock, Saturday 18th February at The English Bookshop in Uppsala. No need to sign up, just show up and join the fun!

Hannah will read from Fred by Mick and Chloe Inkpen and More Pants by Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt.

UPPSALA | Monday 27th Feb at 19:00

Great news for all you readers of mystery novels out there (in Uppsala): we have the pleasure of introducing a brand new reading group to you – the Crime Reading Group!

We will meet once a month in the Uppsala shop to discuss a mystery novel, either a more hard-boiled, noir kind of book (from our Tough Crime selection), or a more classic crime (from our BritCrime selection). Joining us to lead these groups is James van Loon, author of the psychological mystery novel Blue Magic Woman.

Our first choice is the American novel Dodgers by Bill Beverly.

This is a dark, unforgettable coming-of-age journey, and it’s the story of a young LA gang member named East. Read more about the book and reading group in the email invitation

Sign up for the Uppsala newsletter and tick the box for the Crime reading group to get invitations to future reading group meetings. (Or update your settings if you already subscribe to the newsletter.)

UPPSALA | Saturday 4th February at 11:00

What do you do if you're an insect in trouble and need help?
Why, you call on Superworm of course!
But what happens when your superhero needs help?

Find out at story time with Astrid on Saturday 4th February at 11:00 in the Uppsala shop.

Plenty of interesting titles in our picks for February!

General Fiction: Jem Lester – Shtum

British Crime: Jackie Kabler – The Dead Dog Day

Tough Crime: Bill Beverly – Dodgers

Fantasy: Kirsty Logan – The Gracekeepers

Science Fiction:  Lavie Tidhar – Central Station

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy: Peter McLean – Drake

Teen reading: Kate Scelsa – Fans of the Impossible Life

Classic of the Month: Elizabeth Smart – By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

Non-Fiction: Margo Jefferson – Negroland: a Memoir

Short Story Collection: Charles Baxter – There's Something I Want You To Do: Stories

Click Read more to... eh, read more in the title presentations.

STOCKHOLM | Saturday 28th January at 11:00

Storytime is back – join us for the first Storytime of the year! Every other Saturday (even weeks) our favourite storyteller Cassie reads a selection of picture books & nursery rhymes.

Bring your 3–6 year olds and their friends, and join us in the Stockholm shop for a morning of stories and magic. 

Storytime is free, just show up and join the fun! (click Read more for upcoming dates)