Author visit: Rumki Chowdhury – ”Secrets in the wind”

Published on Thu, 2023-03-30 08:47
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Author visit Rumki Chowdhury – Secrets in the wind

STOCKHOLM | Friday 31st March at 18:00. Free.

Meet Rumki Chowdhury as she presents her new Young Adult book Secrets in the Wind – a coming-of-age novel in a Bangladeshi-American setting.

A story about resilience, femininity and the power of sisterhood, juggling different cultures and tackling the difficult themes of stalking and child marriages.

STOCKHOLM Friday 31 March at 18.00
Free event – bring a friend!

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» Visit www.rumki.com

”Asha is a teenager hoping to get to know her Bengali culture on a deeper level by taking a vacation with her parents from America to Bangladesh. There, she meets her cousin, Kushi, with whom she hopes to form an immediate sisterly bond. However, her hopes are crushed when she senses Kushi is hiding a deep and dark secret…”

Author visit: ”100 Dates” – Angela Ahola

Published on Tue, 2023-03-14 16:10
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Author visit ”100 Dates” – Angela Ahola

STOCKHOLM | Thursday 16 March at 18:00. Free!

Is modern dating just a numbers game, with limitless options only ever a swipe away?

Meet ANGELA AHOLA, the Psychology Doctor who kissed 100 frogs so you don’t have to, presenting her book 100 Dates and her research in conversation with Veronica from the Stockholm bookshop.

STOCKHOLM Thursday 16th March at 18.00.
Free event – bring a friend (or a date…)! Refreshments.

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» Visit Angela’s website

Storytelling & sing-a-long ”I am Nefertiti”

Published on Wed, 2023-02-22 10:29
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Storytelling & sing-a-long ”I am Nefertiti”

STOCKHOLM | Saturday 25 Feb at 11.00. Free.

Storytime & Sing-a-Long ”I am Nefertiti”
presented by author Annemarie Anang

Welcome to an empowering storytime and sing-a-long (ukulele and all!) with author Annemarie Anang.

Learn more about some of the global instruments in the book. In English for children 3–7 years old.

Saturday 25 February at 11.00
Free event – bring the kids & their friends!

» read more in the facebook event

» visit Annemarie’s website

I am Nefertiti is a heartwarming, joyous, and empowering story of identity and belonging.

Music in the bookshop – Joules the Fox

Published on Sat, 2023-02-11 12:00
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Music in the bookshop with Joules the Fox

UPPSALA | Sunday 19 Feb at 17.15. Free.

Some years ago, a fox walked into a bookshop – brought song-shaped stories and sang for us!

On Sunday 19th of February she is back in the shop with her new record If Time Is in tow.

Joules the Fox is a singer, songwriter, producer but above all: a wanderer. These last years, she roamed through various countries and crossed continents playing over 200 stages, ships and shops, writing many a song and singing, ah well, all the time.

Always accompanied by Guitar, Harmonizer and Looper, this one-fox-band will take you to places she has been to and been creating – some real, some imaginary.

UPPSALA Sunday 19th February after hours at about 17:15
Free, bring a friend. Voluntary contributions to the artist (bring cash for the passing hat).

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» visit Joules’ website

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Talk ”How Economics Can Save the World” – Erik Angner

Published on Sat, 2023-02-11 11:00
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Talk ”How Economics Can Save the World” – Erik Angner

STOCKHOLM | Wednesday 15 Feb at 18.00. Free.

AUTHOR VISIT & TALK
How Economics Can Save the World
– Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems

Our world is in a mess. Can economics save the world? Author Erik Angner (economist, Prof. of Practical ­Philo­sophy) presents his book and ideas in conversation with Åsa Wikforss (Prof. of Theoretical Philosophy and Swedish Academy Chair No 7).

STOCKHOLM Wednesday 15 February at 18.00
Free event, bring a friend. Refreshments.

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» visit Erik’s website www.erikangner.com

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Valentine’s Concert with The Bookshop Band

Published on Fri, 2023-02-10 23:38
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Online concert with The Bookshop Band

ONLINE | Tuesday 14 Feb at 21:30. Free.

The Bookshop Band does... LOVE

Our friends Beth and Ben in The Bookshop Band kept us company during the pandemic with their online concerts from their lock-down living room. This Valentine’s Day they are back with another lovely show online.

Snuggle up with The Bookshop Band on Valentine's Day, tune in to their facebook page or youtube channel and feel the love.

Tuesday 14th February 21:30 (Swedish time)

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» watch on youtube

» visit their facebook page

Psst! Rumour has it they also will be premiering a brand new song & music video inspired by Booker Prize winning author Eleanor Catton’s forthcoming book, Birnam Wood. We don’t want to miss that!

Talk: Autofiction – between Life and Art

Published on Wed, 2023-02-08 15:03
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Talk: Autofiction - between Life & Art

UPPSALA | Thursday 9 Feb 19.00 Tickets 60:-

From Karl Ove Knausgård to Rachel Cusk, authors who mix autobiography and fiction have taken the literary scene by storm in recent years. But is the practice new?

Three specialists on autofiction will each choose a work to discuss, in order to illuminate the history, breadth and allure of the autofictional.

Guiding us through the autofictional literature this evening are: Prof. Emma Clery, Uppsala University‚ Dr. Alexandra Effe, University of Oslo; Prof. Dr. Martina Wagner-Egelhaaf, University of Münster.

Welcome to a literary evening to enlight and delight!

Book your ticket with the bookshop today (or at the door on the event night).

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Have you discovered our Reading Groups yet?

Published on Mon, 2023-02-06 12:03
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Reading Group titles in February 2023

Our reading groups are informal and relaxed occasions where we get together to discuss a chosen novel and enjoy some tea and cake.

Each meeting is a separate event, so there’s no need to commit to an entire semester of reading groups. Sign up for a meeting and join us when you have the time, and the book of the month interests you.

Read more about the different reading groups hosted at our bookshops at bookshop.se/readinggroups

Shops closed for stock inventory January 31

Published on Mon, 2023-01-30 16:42
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Tuesday 31st January all our bookshops are closed for stock inventory.

We’re open as usual again on Wednesday 1st February. In the meantime, you’re welcome to email or send a facebook message to your local bookshop and we’ll get back to you once we’ve counted all our books. 1, 2, 3, 4...

Thank you for your understanding. 

Shop Hours Epiphany Weekend

Published on Wed, 2023-01-04 09:46
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Happy Epiphany

For the Twelfth Night/Epiphany weekend (Trettondagen), the bookshops are open:

UPPSALA
Twelfth Night, Thurs 5 Jan: 10–17
Epiphany, Fri 6 Jan: 12–17
Saturday 7 Jan: 10–17
Sunday 8 Jan: 12–17

STOCKHOLM
Twelfth Night, Thurs 5 Jan: 10.30–18
Epiphany, Fri 6 Jan: 10.30–18
Saturday 7 Jan: 11–17
Sunday 8 Jan: 12–17

GÖTEBORG
Twelfth Night, Thurs 5 Jan: 10–19
Epiphany, Fri 6 Jan: 11–17
Saturday 7 Jan: 10–17.30
Sunday 8 Jan: 12–16

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Books of the Month – November 2024

Joyce Carol Oates, Breathe
Joyce Carol Oates
Breathe
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Thomas Bernhard, The Loser
Thomas Bernhard
The Loser
Paperback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
Lauren Bravo, Preloved
Lauren Bravo
Preloved
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

*Join the reading group in Uppsala
Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night
Nina Simon
Mother-Daughter Murder Night
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group in Göteborg
Morgan Greene, A Place Called Hope
Morgan Greene
A Place Called Hope
Paperback

Noir of the month

*Join the Crime reading group in Uppsala
Cory Doctorow, The Lost Cause
Cory Doctorow
The Lost Cause
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
Patricia McKillip, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
Patricia McKillip
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
Alisa Alering, Smothermoss
Alisa Alering
Smothermoss
Paperback

Horror of the month
Elle McNicoll, Some Like it Cold
Elle McNicoll
Some Like it Cold
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Lamya H, Hijab Butch Blues
Lamya H
Hijab Butch Blues
Paperback

– A Memoir

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
Roland Allen, The Notebook
Roland Allen
The Notebook
Paperback

– A History of Thinking on Paper

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – October 2024

Michael Magee, Close to Home
Michael Magee
Close to Home
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla
Sheridan Le Fanu
Carmilla
Hardback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
Jennifer Page, The Little Board Game Café
Jennifer Page
The Little Board Game Café
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

*Join the reading group in Uppsala
Kemper Donovan, The Busy Body
Kemper Donovan
The Busy Body
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group in Göteborg
Richard John Parfitt, Stray Dogs
Richard John Parfitt
Stray Dogs
Paperback

Noir of the month

*Join the Crime reading group in Uppsala
Ann Leckie, Translation State
Ann Leckie
Translation State
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
C. S. E. Cooney, Saint Death’s Daughter
C. S. E. Cooney
Saint Death’s Daughter
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
Christopher Golden, All Hallows
Christopher Golden
All Hallows
Paperback

Horror of the month
Randy Ribay, Everything We Never Had
Randy Ribay
Everything We Never Had
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Jade Song, Chlorine
Jade Song
Chlorine
Paperback

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
Daisy Dunn, Not Far From Brideshead
Daisy Dunn
Not Far From Brideshead
Paperback

– Oxford Between the Wars

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – September 2024

Amanda Peters, The Berry Pickers
Amanda Peters
The Berry Pickers
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

*Join the reading group
Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony
Leslie Marmon Silko
Ceremony
Paperback

Classic of the month

*Join the reading group
Sophie Kinsella, The Burnout
Sophie Kinsella
The Burnout
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

*Join the reading group in Uppsala
Alice Slater, Death of a Bookseller
Alice Slater
Death of a Bookseller
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group
Dervla McTiernan, What Happened to Nina?
Dervla McTiernan
What Happened to Nina?
Paperback

Noir of the month
Kali Wallace, Dead Space
Kali Wallace
Dead Space
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

*Join the reading group
Shannon Chakraborty, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
Shannon Chakraborty
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

*Join the reading group
A.M. Shine, The Watchers
A.M. Shine
The Watchers
Paperback

Horror of the month
Dustin Thao, When Haru Was Here
Dustin Thao
When Haru Was Here
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Sarah Waters, Affinity
Sarah Waters
Affinity
Paperback

Queer book of the month

*Join the reading group
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