Celebrating 25 years in the service of books!

Published on Wed, 2020-11-18 14:11
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Celebrating 25 years

UPPSALA | Wednesday 18th November 2020

Today the bookshop celebrates 25 years in the service of books (and book lovers) – that’s a quarter of a century!

Thank you everyone for making these first 25 years possible. From the very first day we opened the first shop in Uppsala on the chilly November banks of the River Fyris it’s been completely true that we do what we do in an ongoing conversation with you – our customers – and none of this would have been possible without your continued support. We may feel a bit older now, but we’re seriously happy. Thanks.

This last year has been a seriously strange year, but the way you have rallied around us makes us both proud happy and somewhat bashful…. You’ve come running – by phone, email, foot, bike, car, social media – to express your concern and support and – to place your orders and join the bookclub. This has carried us through the pandemic hitherto. Thank you.

If things had been less irregular we would have thrown a big party but as it is we’ll have to move that to next year sometime. But do check out the guest book and if you can – stop by the shop and say hello. We’re here for you, safely, now and in future.

SIGN THE GUEST BOOK – SEND A BIRTHDAY GREETING! Send a birthday greeting or share a memory of the bookshop – in social media or in our birthday guest book. Read more at www.bookshop.se/25years

(Feel free to tell the world that your favourite bookshop is celebrating a quarter of a century – use the tag #englishbookshop25 in the socials)

Celebration Package to celebrate 25 years

Published on Wed, 2020-11-18 13:58
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Limited Edition 25 year Celebration Package

*** Sorry, the limited edition celebration packages are now sold out (gone like hotcakes!) ***

To celebrate the fact that it’s 25 years today since we opened the Uppsala shop we have produced a limited edition 25th Anniversary Celebration Package for you lovely people!

It contains a very pretty Anniversary Mug (only 100 made!), a Penguin Black Classic (a different one in each package!) – stamped with the bookshop stamp and hand dated, a bag of our English Bookshop Blend tea (made by our friends at Tehörnan Uppsala and hand decorated for the occasion by them!), a souvenir postcard with our friend Jonas Bok & Bild's marvellous artwork of our bookshop corner – plus a celebration card numbered from 1 to 100.

We only have the 100 Celebration Packages and we only turn 25 once – so make sure you get yours! Buy it at the bookshop in Uppsala, or order yours on the link below for pick-up or have it sent to you. (We’re doing all we can to avoid crowding and to keep everyone safe and comfortable.) They’re priced at 250:- each and are for bookshop lovers only. You know who you are. :-)

 

Mega-release Tuesday – Nov 17th

Published on Tue, 2020-11-17 11:00
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Mega-bookrelease Nov 17th

BOOK RELEASES | Tuesday 17th Nov 2020

Tomorrow is our birthday but TODAY is November Mega Book Release Day – check out these beauties and get in immediate touch to reserve YOUR copies before we run out!

(We tried to combine these four into one book but it was just odd so we let them stay separate. Probably for the best.)

Online storytelling with Claudia – Saturday 14th November

Published on Fri, 2020-11-13 16:40
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Online Storytelling with Claudia

ONLINE | Saturday 14th November at 11:00

Join us online for a fun storytelling from the Uppsala bookshop with Claudia! This time Claudia reads from a book about books – favourite books! – and a book about living in two homes.

Tune in and join in online on Saturday at 11:00 (or watch the replay anytime later):
 
Books in this storytelling:
– Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
– Living with Mum and Living with Dad: My Two Homes by Melanie Walsh.

Online talk with Jennifer Niven

Published on Tue, 2020-11-10 11:04
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Online talk with Jennifer Niven

ONLINE | Thursday 12th Nov at 19:00

Jennifer Niven, international best-selling author of All the Bright Places, in conversation with culture writer Johanna Lundin.

Join us for an exclusive online interview to learn everything about Jennifer’s brand-new YA novel Breathless – and all sorts of other interesting stuff! The conversation will be held in English.

Live on Thursday 12th November at 19:00

Watch the interview live on Facebook & Youtube (or catch the replays later):
» watch on Facebook 
» watch on Youtube 

» order personally signed copies here

In partnership with Bibliotek Uppsala

Online Storytelling with Nancy

Published on Fri, 2020-11-06 18:25
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Storytelling with Nancy

ONLINE | Saturday 7th Nov at 11:00

Join us online for a fun storytelling from the Uppsala shop with Nancy! (This broadcast was supposed to be streamed last Saturday on Halloween, but... but who’s not up for a fun halloween party with Mr Men and Little Miss anytime?)

Join in online with your friends on Saturday at 11 (or watch the replay anytime). 

Nancy reads from Mr Men & Little Miss Halloween Party and Little Joe’s Horse Race.

» Watch & listen on facebook

» Watch & listen on youtube

Uppsala Sidewalk Sale

Published on Thu, 2020-10-29 11:53
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Uppsala Sidewalk Sale

UPPSALA | Thurs 29 Oct–Sun 1 Nov

Haunted Houses – an online Halloween talk

Published on Sat, 2020-10-24 12:49
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Haunted Houses – an online Halloween talk

ONLINE | Thursday 29th October at 19:00

HAUNTED HOUSES in literature, film & real life
A spooky online conversation with Daniel Ogden & Stina Björkelid

Join us online as Daniel Ogden and Stina Björkelid talk about haunted houses in literature, film and real life from a surprisingly spooky bookshop.

And you thought this year couldn’t get any more horrific...

Join in from the comfort of your own haunted(?) house, and remember – the call always comes from inside the house...

The talk will be broadcast on facebook and youtube (and archived):

» watch on facebook

» watch on youtube

Celebrate Hallowe’en at home with The English Bookshop!

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Bokmässan 2020 – Online Book Fair

Published on Sun, 2020-09-20 13:28
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Online Book Fair 2020

Meet author online at our online book festival

Six authors joined us in online conversations for our online book fair – if you missed any of these interesting meetings, watch the replays on facebook or youtube. See links below.

KulturNatten 2020 goes digital

Published on Fri, 2020-09-04 13:01
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KulturNatten goes digital

UPPSALA (and the World) | Saturday 12th September

KulturNatten (CultureNight) in Uppsala goes digital this year! Join us online as we bring the world to Uppsala, and Uppsala to the world, in our online events on Saturday 12th September!

Events are broadcast on both facebook and youtube.
Click ”Read more” for links to archived livestreams.

more news…

Books of the Month – April 2024

Alice Winn, In Memoriam
Alice Winn
In Memoriam
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Toni Morrison, Sula
Toni Morrison
Sula
Paperback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
Beth O’Leary, The Wake-Up Call
Beth O’Leary
The Wake-Up Call
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

*Join the NEW reading group in Uppsala
Stig Abell, Death Under a Little Sky
Stig Abell
Death Under a Little Sky
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group
Jahmal Mayfield, Smoke Kings
Jahmal Mayfield
Smoke Kings
Paperback

Noir of the month
Grace Curtis, Frontier
Grace Curtis
Frontier
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn
P. Djèlí Clark
A Master of Djinn
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
T. Kingfisher, A House With Good Bones
T. Kingfisher
A House With Good Bones
Paperback

Horror of the month
Rachel Greenlaw, Compass and Blade
Rachel Greenlaw
Compass and Blade
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Négar Djavadi, Disoriental
Négar Djavadi
Disoriental
Paperback

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
Sarah Hart, Once Upon a Prime
Sarah Hart
Once Upon a Prime
Paperback

The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – March 2024

Ellen Hawley, A Decent World
Ellen Hawley
A Decent World
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome
Paperback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
J.F. Murray, Fling
J.F. Murray
Fling
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

*Join the NEW reading group in Uppsala
Katie Williams, My Murder
Katie Williams
My Murder
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group
Scott Von Doviak, Lowdown Road
Scott Von Doviak
Lowdown Road
Paperback

Noir of the month
David Koepp, Aurora
David Koepp
Aurora
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
Nghi Vo, The Empress of Salt and Fortune
Nghi Vo
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
Stephen Graham Jones, Mapping the Interior
Stephen Graham Jones
Mapping the Interior
Paperback

Horror of the month
Nic Stone, Chaos Theory
Nic Stone
Chaos Theory
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Huw Lemmey & Ben Miller, Bad Gays
Huw Lemmey & Ben Miller
Bad Gays
Paperback

– A Homosexual History

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
Hua Hsu, Stay True
Hua Hsu
Stay True
Paperback

– A Memoir

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – February 2024

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, A Spell of Good Things
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
A Spell of Good Things
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Leo Tolstoy, The Cossacks
Leo Tolstoy
The Cossacks
Hardback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
Nancy Peach, The Mother of All Problems
Nancy Peach
The Mother of All Problems
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Catherine Kirwan, A Lesson in Malice
Catherine Kirwan
A Lesson in Malice
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group
Daniel Weizmann, The Last Songbird
Daniel Weizmann
The Last Songbird
Paperback

Noir of the month
M.D. Lachlan, Celestial
M.D. Lachlan
Celestial
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
Hannah Kaner, Godkiller
Hannah Kaner
Godkiller
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
Cassandra Khaw, Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Cassandra Khaw
Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Paperback

Horror of the month
Jesse Q. Sutanto, Didn’t See That Coming
Jesse Q. Sutanto
Didn’t See That Coming
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Eloghosa Osunde, Vagabonds!
Eloghosa Osunde
Vagabonds!
Paperback

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
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