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STOCKHOLM | Thursday 25th February

We are starting a new and exciting collaboration in Stockholm with Bio Rio. When they broadcast The National Theatre’s production of As You Like It, we welcome you to a special Reading Group meeting, at Bio Rio. We’ll read the play, and meet to discuss it as usual. Coffee, food and drinks will be available to purchase from the cafe and restaurant at Bio Rio.

If you would then like to watch the live broadcast play afterwards, you'll receive a 25% discount on your theatre ticket! One of the participants will also have the chance to win a Cinema Menu for two.

See below for details on booking and tickets:

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | Thursday 4th February 2016

Once again, it’s that time of year when muggles and wizards meet to celebrate one of the greatest wizards in modern time: Harry Potter!

Read all about the activities in the Uppsala and Stockholm shops, and how to secure a ticket, below.

UPPSALA | Saturday 23 Jan 11:00–11:30

First storytelling of the year! Welcome all 3-6 year olds for storytelling with Lucie.

No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

General Fiction: Marlon James – A Brief History of Seven Killings

British Crime: Vaseem Khan – The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra

Tough Crime: Hester Young – The Gates of Evangeline

Science Fiction: Jean Johnson – The Terrans

Fantasy: Holly Black – White Cat

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy: Amber Benson – The Witches of Echo Park

Classic of the Month: H. G. Wells – The Time Machine

Teen reading: Lance Rubin – Denton Little's Deathdate

With less than a week to go before Christmas, we're giving Santa a helping hand: longer Christmas shop hours at the bookshops!

<-- Check the shops' hours in the yellow left column.

And we're happy to help Santa with some recommendations too!

UPPSALA | Saturday 12th December at 13:00

Billy Bob Buttons, author of The Gullfoss legends and the exciting Tor trilogy will do a signing with us on Saturday the 12th – don’t miss!

» Billy Bob Buttons' titles in the webshop

UPPSALA | Saturday 12th December at 11:00

Welcome to an extra Christmas themed storytelling in the Uppsala shop – with a brand new reader! We’re very happy to introduce Luci, all the way from Australia.

No need to book a seat, just show up and join the fun! Bring your kids and their friends.

General Fiction: Lily King – Euphoria

British Crime: Karen Perry – Only We Know

Tough Crime: Paul Doiron – Poacher's Son

Science Fiction: Linda Nagata – The Red: First Light

Fantasy: Susan Murray – The Waterborne Blade

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy: Jonathan Wood – Yesterday's Hero

Classic of the Month: Jerome K. Jerome – Three Men in a Boat

Teen reading: Nicola Yoon – Everything, Everything

A pony can go to the beach. And take her friends too.
But an elephant is not allowed on the bus.

Exploring recreation and regulation in the last story time of 2015.
Eleven o’clock, on Saturday 28th November at the English Bookshop in Uppsala.

Noni the Pony goes to the beach by Alison Lester

You can’t take an Elephant on the Bus by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman

UPPSALA | Sunday 22nd Nov at 14:00

Fun, running and saving the planet (and remember – don’t blink, there might be monsters). The afternoon begins with a mission to save the day, and a walk about town, and we finish with a traditional tea, talk and quiz.

Time: Sunday 22 November 14:00 (tea at 16:30)
Place: The English Bookshop, Uppsala
Cost 60 kr, get your ticket today!
Reason: We’ll have a blast!

Limited number of participants – get your ticket today!

Dress up as your ­favourite character – or monster! Fabulous prizes to be won.