For the love of dinosaurs

My Beloved Brontosaurus - Brian SwitekMany of us remember a childhood obsession with dinosaurs. Sooner or later, most of us grow out of it – but some never do. Something for which the rest of us should be grateful, because amazing discoveries have been made for the love of dinosaurs.

Literary Posters

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Bell Jar (Poster) We now have a selection of beautiful Literary Posters in stock. Latest edition is this great one...
 

Interview with Andrew Kaufman

Andrew Kaufman in the bookshop

Andrew Kaufman - Born Weird1. Born Weird is a fantastic 'un-put-downable' book! Where did you get your inspiration for the story?

"Born Weird," is a story about family and I got my inspiration from my family, but not directly. Although several members of my family still don't believe me, there is no particular member of my family that inspired any of the characters. The inspiration came from having a family, being part of a family—experiencing that strange, seemingly paradoxical nature of families where they love you like no one else, while simultaneously being harder and more demanding on you than anyone else could possible be. All in the name of love. It's that experience that I've tried to exaggerate, make mythic, in "Born Weird."

2. I love the word 'Blursings'. Have you coined any other words and can you tell us what they mean?!

Busy week

At the Uppsala English Bokshop:

Saturday 11:00 Storytelling
Sunday 16:00 Dr Who Evening
Tuesday: @ Blåsenhus 15.00 Dermot Bolger seminar and book signing. We provide books!
Wednesday: 15:00 Brief reading and book signing with Dermot Bolger at the shop!
Wednesday: 19.00 Reading Group discussing Dermot Bolger's The Fall of Ireland.
Thursday: 19.00 Reading Group discussing Dermot Bolger's The Fall of Ireland.
Friday: @ city librar 15:00 Literary conversation and book signing with Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Binyavanga Wainaina. We provide books!

At the English Bookshop in Gamla stan, Stockholm:

Thursday: 18:00  Brief reading and book signing with Dermot Bolger at the Stockholm shop!

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Find it in the bookshop

Dermot Bolger -  The Fall of Ireland One Day I Will Write About This Place: A Memoir - Binyavanga Wainaina Dreams in a Time of War - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Petals of Blood - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o A Grain of Wheat - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o In the House of the Interpreter  - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

Storytelling for children in the the Stockholm English Bookshop

Storytelling this Saturday 16th March at 11 in Gamla stan. Welcome all 3-6 year olds to listen to Clara reading two great books. No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

Etiquette and Espionage

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This is a wonderful Victorian humorous romp - a steampunk Harry Potter with extra lace, bodices and other fashion accessories.  

9th March, 11 o’clock – Story-time at the English Bookshop

Storytelling for Children att The Uppsala English Bookshop, at March 9th at 11 o'clock.What can stories teach us? Almost everything, including: how to be a good neighbor with a lost cat; how to build a brother; and what to do with a lost teddy-bear.

At The Uppsala English Bookshop, at March 9th at 11 o'clock.

Dr Who Night – The 11 Doctors

Doctor WhoYes! Time for another Doctor Who-evening at the English Bookshop!

The theme this time is the 11 doctors - why not come dressed as your favourite doctor?
Quiz, tea, cake, Who-lecture and fabulous prizes as usual.

Time: Sunday March 17 at 4 pm Place: At The English bookshop in Uppsala Cost: A measly 50 kr!
Remember to book in advance by e-mail or visit, since we are likely to sell out very quickly!

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Doctor Who in the bookshop

Books of the Month – February 2025

Ferdia Lennon
Glorious Exploits
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Annie Darling
The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Jo Cunningham
Death By Numbers
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Matthew Harffy
Dark Frontier
Paperback

Noir of the month

Lavanya Lakshminarayan
The Ten Percent Thief
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Wole Talabi
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Fiona Barnett
The Dark Between the Trees
Paperback
Jiaming Tang
Cinema Love
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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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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Iris Costello
The Story Collector
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Annette Dashofy
Where the Guilty Hide
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Kenneth Fearing
The Big Clock
Paperback

Noir of the month

Adrian Tchaikovsky
Alien Clay
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Simon Jimenez
The Spear Cuts Through Water
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Hiron Ennes
Leech
Paperback
Justin Torres
Blackouts
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Pandora Sykes (ed.)
What Writers Read
Paperback

– 35 Writers on their Favourite Book

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – December 2024

Celina Baljeet Basra
Happy
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Bella Osborne
Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Joyce Carol Oates
The Babysitter
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Kimi Cunningham Grant
These Silent Woods
Paperback

Noir of the month

H. Beam Piper
Little Fuzzy
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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India Holton
The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta
Feast While You Can
Paperback

Horror of the month

Sally Nichols
Yours From the Tower
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month

Ashley Herring Blake
Make the Season Bright
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Susan Casey
The Underworld
Paperback

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – November 2024

Joyce Carol Oates
Breathe
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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