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Meet the author of Freedom from Conscience – Melanie’s Journey

Published on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:14

Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Meet the author at The English Bookshop in Gamla Stan at the book signing on Saturday, February 12 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Michael Cross in the bookshop

Reading Group February - The Meeting Point by Lucy Caldwell

Published on Sat, 2011-01-29 11:52

Welcome to a cozy evening meeting in the bookshop to discuss the month’s book. During the evening we’ll talk about the book and enjoy each other’s company as well as a nice cuppa’ tea and some delicious cake. And you get 10% discount on everything! The cost is only 50:- + book 114:-. (Oh, that includes the delicious cake as well!) Limited number of participants (max 10), so talk to the book- sellers and book your seat today.

Uppsala: Wed Feb 23 & Thurs Feb 24 at 7 pm
Stockholm: Tuesday Feb 22 at 7 pm

The Meeting Point by Lucy Caldwell in the bokoshop

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What I read on my Zanzibar vacation!

By Jan (Staff) on Tue, 2011-01-18 22:12

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Well, I managed six novels during the trip, four of them set in Zanzibar! It was quite tricky to track down novels set in Zanzibar, and I unfortunately failed to find any written by zanzibari authors. The only zanzibari author I could find was the Booker shortlisted Abdulrazak Gurnah, but none of his novels are set in Zanzibar! So I wound up with:

Winners announced! –the Kevin MacNeil competition

Published on Mon, 2010-12-20 16:50

Kevin MacNeil is from the Isle of Lewis, which in gaelic is Leòdhas. Lewis is half of Lewis & Harris (Leòdhas agus na Hearadh) which is part of the Outer Hebrides (Na h-Eileanan Siar). So the answer we were fishing for was Leòdhas. And the winners are: Veronica S in Täby and Merimbe in Lund! Congratulations!

Kevin MacNeil in the bookshop

Pick up your order in Uppsala or Stockholm

Published on Sun, 2010-12-12 14:09

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When ordering from the web bookshop you can now easily choose if you want to pick up your oder in the Uppsala or Stockholm bookshop.

New Competition! Win a copy of Kevin MacNeil's new book!

Published on Fri, 2010-12-10 19:36

A few years ago Caledonian author Kevin MacNeil was writer-in-residence at the local uni, and it's been a while since we heard from him. But now he's back with his new novel A Method Actor's Guide to Jekyll and Hyde, and we have two signed copies to raffle off. Just e-mail us the answer to this question: What is the Gaelic name of Mr MacNeil's island of origin?

Kevin MacNeil in the bookshop

The winner in our fabulous Kat von D competition announced!

Published on Mon, 2010-12-06 12:49

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
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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.)

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

New 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

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Books of the Month – April 2025

Alice Chadwick Dark Like Under Paperback Modern Fiction of the month *Join the reading group	Nancy Mitford The Pursuit of Love Paperback Classic of the month *Join the reading group	Evie Woods The Story Collector Paperback Feel-Good of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala
L.J. Shepherd The Trials of Lila Dalton Paperback Mystery of the month *Join the Crime reading group	Thomas Perry Hero Paperback Noir of the month	Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson The Principle of Moments Paperback Sci-Fi of the month *Join the reading group
Jedediah Berry The Naming Song Paperback Fantasy of the month *Join the reading group	Rachel Harrison So Thirsty Paperback Horror of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala	Michael Paramo Ending the Pursuit Paperback – Asexuality, Aromanticism and Agender Identity Queer book of the month *Join the reading group
Simon Kuper Impossible City Paperback – Paris in the Twenty-First Century Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – March 2025

Daniel Mason North Woods Paperback Modern Fiction of the month *Join the reading group	Stendhal Love Paperback Classic of the month *Join the reading group	Cressida McLaughlin The Happy Hour Paperback Feel-Good of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala
Jonny Sweet The Kellerby Code Paperback Mystery of the month *Join the reading group	Henry Wise Holy City Paperback Noir of the month	Hao Jingfang Jumpnauts Paperback Sci-Fi of the month *Join the reading group
Robert Jackson Bennett The Tainted Cup Paperback Fantasy of the month *Join the reading group	George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus Pay the Piper Paperback Horror of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala	Andrew McMillan Pity Paperback Queer book of the month *Join the reading group
Sophie Elmhirst Maurice and Maralyn Paperback – A Whale, a Shipwreck, a Love Story Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – February 2025

Ferdia Lennon Glorious Exploits Paperback Modern Fiction of the month *Join the reading group	Ralph Ellison Invisible Man Paperback Classic of the month *Join the reading group	Annie Darling The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill Paperback Feel-Good of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala
Jo Cunningham Death By Numbers Paperback Mystery of the month *Join the Crime reading group	Matthew Harffy Dark Frontier Paperback Noir of the month	Lavanya Lakshminarayan The Ten Percent Thief Paperback Sci-Fi of the month *Join the reading group
Wole Talabi Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon Paperback Fantasy of the month *Join the reading group	Fiona Barnett The Dark Between the Trees Paperback Horror of the month *Join the reading group in Uppsala	Jiaming Tang Cinema Love Paperback Queer book of the month *Join the reading group
Emma Tarlo Under the Hornbeams Paperback – A true story of life in the open Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – January 2025

Samantha Harvey

Orbital

Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Barbara Pym

Excellent Women

Paperback

Classic of the month

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Modern Fiction Book of the Month – April 2025

In the aftermath of a shocking death, students and teachers at an elite English school grapple with their disorientation and grief. Yet the bell continues to ring, and amidst sorrow, normal life – lessons, arguments, flirtations – goes on. At the seeming centre of the clock’s sweeping hands is Tin, feared and adored in equal measure, and newly betrayed by Robin, her best friend. As the heat of the late spring day intensifies, allegiances strain, rivalries escalate, and old secrets begin to surface… // Discuss in the Fiction reading group //
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Mystery Book of the Month – April 2025

She’s on a remote island, defending a murderer. But she remembers nothing. Lila Dalton finds herself in the middle of a courtroom as the barrister for a man accused of a terrible crime. She has no memories of her life before this moment. As the trial progresses, Lila must decide who and what she can trust, and whether that includes herself… // Discuss in the Crime reading group //
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