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Check out our upcoming events in the events calendar:
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Meet Justin Baldoni – outdoor event June 28th

Published on Thu, 2021-06-24 11:21
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Meet Justin Baldoni **EVENT FULL**

UPPSALA | Monday 28th June at 19:00. Free, but ticketed!

**THE LOCAL EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, but you are welcome to order signed books and join the livestream!

ORDER SIGNED BOOKS
» ORDER SIGNED BOOK (for delivery or pick-up) here
Hardback 350:-

LIVESTREAM: Join the livestream on facebook and youtube (fingers crossed for stabile outdoor wifi...)
» WATCH on Facebook
» WATCH on Youtube

MEET JUSTIN BALDONI, actor (best known for playing ­Rafael on Jane the Virgin), director, producer, entrepreneur and changemaker. Justin is the creator of the Man Enough podcast and videos – the dinner conversation series which dives into traditional masculinity.

Joining us in Uppsala to talk about his brand new book Man Enough – Undefining My Masculinity, in conversation with our Veronica Granlund from the bookshop.

» Visit Justin on instagram @justinbaldoni

Midsummer Shop Hours 2021

Published on Thu, 2021-06-24 10:57
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Happy Midsummer

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | Midsummer Weekend 2021

Happy Midsummer to readers everywhere! We’re taking Midsummer’s Eve & Day off (Fri 25th-Sat 26th June), for rest, relaxation and reading. The shops are open as usual on Thursday and Sunday.

Happy Midsummer & Happy Reads!

Webinar ”Monotasking” with Staffan Nöteberg

Published on Fri, 2021-06-04 18:27
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Webinar ”Monotasking” with Staffan Nöteberg

ONLINE | Tuesday 8th June at 19:00. Free!

You have an awful lot of tasks you need to complete today. You want to tell everyone to leave you alone. At the end of the day, you wonder where the day went. You worked hard, you are nowhere near getting everything done. Try something new tomorrow!

Join us for a free online webinar and presentation by Staffan Nöteberg, an agile coach, author of the brand new book Monotasking and also The Pomodoro Technique Illustrated, and a professional football coach. In his books, he gives us research condensed into handy tips that works for all of us – in real life!

Start checking off that to-do list with Monotasking! 

» Sign up today and order your book copy 

» Visit Staffan’s website at www.staffannoteberg.com

» Follow Staffan on twitter @staffannoteberg

Hello World – Online Philosophy reading group

Published on Fri, 2021-06-04 15:55
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Online Philosophy reading group

ONLINE | Thursday 17th June at 19:00

Join this special theme online philosophy reading group to discuss Hello World by Hannah Fry (mathematician, science presenter & all-round badass).

Discover how we’ve slowly handed over control to computers – how algorithms and AI are hiding behind almost every aspect of our lives – and what that means for our society. Join the online discussion led from Norfolk by Madeleine Hyde, philosophy postdoc researcher at University of Stockholm.

Book (in stock) 180:- + reading group fee 60:-. Limited number of online participants, book your spot with the bookshop today!

» Read more in this facebook event (feel free to share!)

Meet Victoria Aveyard – online author event

Published on Thu, 2021-06-03 14:50
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Meet Victoria Aveyard – online author event

ONLINE | Thursday 3rd June at 19:00. Free

”Save the world or end it.” Victoria Aveyard, the bestselling author of the Red Queen series, returns with her new book Realm Breaker – the first book in a new fantasy series. When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?

Join us online for a talk about writing books and building worlds, in conversation with culture writer Johanna ­Lundin. The conversation will be in English.

Watch the replay on facebook and youtube::
» on our youtube channel
» on the Uppsala shop’s facebook page

» Visit Victoria’s website www.victoriaaveyard.com

Visit Victoria on the socials: facebook | instagram | twitter

This author event is in partnership with Bibliotek Uppsala

Meet Ann Cleeves – online author event

Published on Wed, 2021-05-12 15:16
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Meet Ann Cleeves – online author event Monday 17th May

ONLINE | Monday 17th May at 19:00 Free

Ann Cleeves – one of the UK’s leading crime writers and creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez – returns to the smash-hit Vera Stanhope series with The Darkest Evening, a classic country house mystery with a contemporary twist.

Meet Ann in this online event, in conversation about writing crime with fellow Swedish crime-writer Thomas Kanger (nominated for the Guldspaden award for investigative journalism) and presenting the 9th Vera Stanhope novel – The Darkest Evening.

Watch the replay on facebook and youtube:
» watch on facebook
» watch on youtube

This author event is in partnership with Bibliotek Uppsala

Meet David Levithan – online author event

Published on Tue, 2021-05-11 15:17
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Online author event Wed 12 May – David Levithan

ONLINE | Wednesday 12th May at 19:00 Free

In his latest novel – ”The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)” – David Levithan takes young readers on a twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief.

Join us online for a talk about his books and writing, live from New York, in conversation with culture writer Johanna ­Lundin. Conversation in English.

Catch the replay here: 
» watch on facebook
» watch on youtube

This author event is in partnership with Bibliotek Uppsala

”Homegrown Hate” – author talk with Sara Kamali

Published on Mon, 2021-04-26 14:27
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”Homegrown Hate” – online author event with Sara Kamali

ONLINE | Wednesday 5th May at 19:00 Free

Who are the American citizens – White nationalists and ­militant Islamists – perpetrating acts of terrorism against their own country? What are their grievances and why do they hate? How can this trans­national peril be effectively addressed?

To better understand current events and threats, Sara Kamali outlines in her book Homegrown Hate the organizations and beliefs of domestic terrorists in the US and how to counter their attacks on democracy.

Meet author Sara Kamali online on May 5th in conversation with journalist Leonidas Aretakis to discuss these issues. Order personally signed books at the event.

Read more – live stream links & signed books orders:

Meet Mackenzi Lee – online author event

Published on Tue, 2021-04-06 16:15
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Online author event – Mackenzi Lee

ONLINE | Thursday 15th April 19:00 Free!

Mackenzi Lee is the international best-selling author of This Monstrous Thing, the Montague Siblings and the Loki series.

Join us online on Thursday 15th April at 19.00 for a talk about her books and writing, live from Salt Lake City, in conversation with culture writer Johanna Lundin. The conversation will be in English.

Live on facebook and youtube:
» watch on facebook
» watch on youtube

» Order personally signed books by Mackenzi Lee

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Books of the Month – July 2021

Sarah Elaine Smith, Marilou is Everywhere
Sarah Elaine Smith
Marilou is Everywhere
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the Month
Denton Welch, In Youth is Pleasure
Denton Welch
In Youth is Pleasure
Paperback

Classic of the month
Jessica Ryn, The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside
Jessica Ryn
The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside
Paperback

FeelGood of the month
Emma Cline, Daddy (Stories)
Emma Cline
Daddy (Stories)
Paperback

Short Stories of the month
Emma Rous, The Perfect Guests
Emma Rous
The Perfect Guests
Paperback

Mystery of the month
Emily Beyda, The Body Double
Emily Beyda
The Body Double
Paperback

Noir of the month
Emily Skrutskie, Bonds of Brass
Emily Skrutskie
Bonds of Brass
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month
Garth Nix, The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
Garth Nix
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
Paperback

Fantasy of the month
Zoraida Córdova (ed.), Vampires Never Get Old
Zoraida Córdova (ed.)
Vampires Never Get Old
Paperback

Tales with Fresh Bite (collection)

Urban Fantasy of the month
Lisa Williamson, First Day of My Life
Lisa Williamson
First Day of My Life
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
James Nestor, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
James Nestor
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
Paperback

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – June 2021

Shubhangi Swarup, Latitudes of Longing
Shubhangi Swarup
Latitudes of Longing
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the Month

* Join the online reading group
Vita Sackville-West, All Passion Spent
Vita Sackville-West
All Passion Spent
Paperback

Classic of the month

* Join the online reading group
Mhairi McFarlane, Last Night
Mhairi McFarlane
Last Night
Paperback

FeelGood of the month
Dima Alzayat, Alligator and Other Stories
Dima Alzayat
Alligator and Other Stories
Paperback

Short Stories of the month
S. J. Bennett, The Windsor Knot
S. J. Bennett
The Windsor Knot
Paperback

Mystery of the month
John Vercher, Three-Fifths
John Vercher
Three-Fifths
Paperback

Noir of the month

* Join the online Crime reading group
Max Barry, Providence
Max Barry
Providence
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

* Join the online reading group
Genevieve Gornichec, The Witch’s Heart
Genevieve Gornichec
The Witch’s Heart
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

* Join the online reading group
Alice James, Grave Secrets
Alice James
Grave Secrets
Paperback

Urban Fantasy of the month
Gayle Forman, We Are Inevitable
Gayle Forman
We Are Inevitable
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Nina Aron, Good Morning, Destroyer of Men’s Souls
Nina Aron
Good Morning, Destroyer of Men’s Souls
Paperback

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – May 2021

Robert Webb, Come Again
Robert Webb
Come Again
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the Month

* Join the online reading group
Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Sunset Song
Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Sunset Song
Paperback

Classic of the month

* Join the online reading group
Carmel Harrington, My Pear-Shaped Life
Carmel Harrington
My Pear-Shaped Life
Paperback

FeelGood of the month
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Whispering Trees
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
The Whispering Trees
Paperback

Short Stories of the month
Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club
Paperback

Mystery of the month

* Join the online Crime reading group
Barbara Bourland, Fake Like Me
Barbara Bourland
Fake Like Me
Paperback

Noir of the month
Jeff VanderMeer, Dead Astronauts
Jeff VanderMeer
Dead Astronauts
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

* Join the online reading group
Kester Grant, The Court of Miracles
Kester Grant
The Court of Miracles
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

* Join the online reading group
Mark Hayden, The 13th Witch
Mark Hayden
The 13th Witch
Paperback

Urban Fantasy of the month
Sue Divin, Guard your Heart
Sue Divin
Guard your Heart
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
more…

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