Event

Join us in the bookstores and explore the magical world of Harry Potter. Be a part of this unique global event – The Harry Potter Book Night.

Harry Potter Book Night events on Thursday Feb 5h at 19 in both the Uppsala and Stockholm stores. In Stockholm there’s also a Kids’ Club meeting with a Harry Potter theme on Saturday Feb 7 at 11.

Limited space at both venues, so sign up today. Click and read more about the events below.

Bears can do amazing things like jump and crash and grab the moon. But they can’t use a spoon. So, will a pig miss a bear when it is gone?

Eleven o’clock, Saturday 6th December at the English Bookshop in Uppsala.

Wibbly Pig’s Silly Big Bear by Mick Inkpen

Do your parents ever get up your nose, under your skin or even in your face? If so, perhaps you should bring those pesky parent to story time to be reminded of all the useful things that parents can do for children.

Eleven o’clock, Saturday 22nd November at the English Bookshop in Uppsala.

Meet the Parents by Peter Bentley and Sarah Ogilvie.

The clocks have gone back and the darkness is creeping in. Shall we have stories of fear and monsters? Well yes, but also of triumph, happiness and a farting cat.

11 o’clock at the English Bookshop in Uppsala on Saturday 8th November.

• The monster that ate darkness by Joyce Dunbar
• The knight who was afraid of the dark by Barbara Shook Hazen

Come and let us treat you to a cosy ghostly evening! Listen to Sam Kessel as he reads a couple of classic horror stories, and maybe you have one or two of your own favourites to tell? Join us for tea and cake and candle light. No tricks - we promise! Or...?

Date: Wednesday October 29
When: 7 pm (the spooky hour...)
Where: The Uppsala English Bookshop
How much: 50 kr, tea and cake included

We're having a halloween-dressing-up-story-time on Saturday 25th October at 11 o'clock in the English Bookshop in Uppsala.

Witches, skeletons, pumpkins, hobgoblins, black cats, spiders and spider-men are most welcome - adults and children alike. We'll have witchy stories and spooky tales, galore.

Fun, running and saving the planet (oh, and watch out for the monsters...). The afternoon begins with a mission to save the day and a walk about town, and we finish with a traditional tea and talk. Dress up as your favourite character – or monster! Fabulous prizes to be won.

Date: Sunday October 12
When: 13.30 (tea and talk at 16.00)
Where: The Uppsala English Bookshop
How much: 80 kr
Why: We’ll have a blast!

Remember to book your seat in advance!

What if your best friend wanted your best toy? Would you be able to share it? Sharing is a tricky skill to learn.

Stories about sharing and other moral dilemmas for children and their grown-ups at 11 o’clock at the English Bookshop on Saturday 27th September.

Stomp! By Jeanne Willis and Paul Howard

It’s not yours. It’s mine! By Susanna Moores

Michael Cross signs his new book Freedom from Conscience - Deliverance from Evil.

Saturday September 20, 11.00 at The English Bookshop, Lilla Nygatan 11, Gamla stan

Welcome!

    'Vincent, a charismatic older man, is on a quest; he seeks revenge for a horrific tragedy he suffered years earlier. His lust is only satisfied through making mankind into his prey. Melanie Lindberg is a research psychologist who has left her violent past behind and lives an idealic, although unconventional, life with her loving family.
    Melanie and Vincent's paths intersect when he rips her away from those who care for her...desiring to make her his own. Will she succumb to Vincent's mesmerizing charm and become his loyal companion in terror or will she have the power to resist him? This epic battle of wills reaches a surprising climax which will forever change Melanie's life.'

Unfortunately tonight's Arnhem Observance has been cancelled due to illness. We will announce a rescheduling once we have set a date. Sorry!

In observance of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem 1944 there will be an evening dedicated to the topic at The English Bookshop in Uppsala.

Paul Kessel and Dany Kessel will talk about Paul's father Lipmann Kessel and his experiences as a surgeon during the Battle of Arnhem. Surgeon at Arms – Parachuting into Arnhem with the First Airbornes is one of the most interesting and dramatic personal memoirs to come out of the Second World War. Now republished after being unavailable for many years, it warmly deserves to find a new generation of readers.

Wednesday Sept 17th at 7 pm.

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