Man Booker Prize 2011 Longlist

Published on Tue, 2011-07-26 23:14
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The longlist for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction - the ‘Man Booker Dozen' - was announced on Tuesday 26th of July. A total of 138 books were considered for the longlist, 13 made the list. They are:

Meet Nathan Larson, the author of Dewey Decimal System, August 4th

Published on Mon, 2011-07-11 23:07
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Nathan Larson; THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEMMeet Nathan Larson at the English Bookshop in Stockholm Gamla stan (Lilla Nygatan 11, Old Town)  at 7 pm. August 4. He'll talk and read from his book (his first reading outside  North America). There will time for a chat and book signing also.

Do join Natan at his event Facebook page.

Nathan Larson in the bookshop

New George RR Martin on sale at midnight!

Published on Mon, 2011-07-11 20:26
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Tonight at 00.01 we open the shop especially to start selling the new long-awaited novel by George R R Martin; A Dance With Dragons. If you've prebooked your copy; stop by and pick it up so you can start reading immediately! Don't miss out!

Helena blogs about her summer reading!

Published on Mon, 2011-07-04 21:27
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What does your list look like? Read Helena's here

Superb Summer Reads

Published on Tue, 2011-06-21 16:40
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Here is a small selection of books that are perfect for the beach and hammock, or a cozy sofa on a rainy day. They are not listed in any particular order - just have your pick and dive in!

Ebooks at The English Bookshop

Published on Tue, 2011-06-14 13:58
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Your favourite bookshop partners with the world's largest and most versatile ebookseller Kobo in Canada.

This means that by following the link from our ebook-page, The English Bookshop will get a commission on everything you buy without it costing you anything extra.


Téa Obreht wins the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction!

Published on Thu, 2011-06-09 11:11
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Congratulations to Serbian/American author Téa Obreht for winning the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction with her debut novel The Tiger's Wife!

David Lodge Competition!

Published on Tue, 2011-06-07 15:33
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Yes! We have a signed copy of his latest book A Man of Parts to raffle off! If you want to be the lucky winner just email us at info@bookshop.se with your answer to this question: What colour are Mr Lodge's eyes? Answers in before end of day June 14, contestants within the kingdom only.

Good luck!

Ascension Day & National Day Closed

Published on Wed, 2011-06-01 21:22
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In observance of local statutes and traditions the Shops will remain closed Thursday June 2, and Monday June 6. We are however open as usual Friday through Sunday. Welcome!

Storytelling this Sunday!

Published on Fri, 2011-05-27 12:50
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This Sunday in Uppsala, bring your 3-6 year olds and come listen to Hannah read stories. 1pm.

Boys in peril!

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Books of the Month – May 2023

Ayşegül Savaş, White on White
Ayşegül Savaş
White on White
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Christopher Isherwood, Goodbye to Berlin
Christopher Isherwood
Goodbye to Berlin
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Stephanie Butland, Found in a Bookshop
Stephanie Butland
Found in a Bookshop
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Sulari Gentill, The Woman in the Library
Sulari Gentill
The Woman in the Library
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Gabriel Iglesias, The Devil Takes You Home
Gabriel Iglesias
The Devil Takes You Home
Paperback

Noir of the month
Sequoia Nagamatsu, How High We Go in the Dark
Sequoia Nagamatsu
How High We Go in the Dark
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Ava Reid, The Wolf and the Woodsman
Ava Reid
The Wolf and the Woodsman
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Andrew Joseph White, Hell Followed with Us
Andrew Joseph White
Hell Followed with Us
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Yukio Mishima, Confessions of a Mask
Yukio Mishima
Confessions of a Mask
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Edward Chisholm, A Waiter in Paris
Edward Chisholm
A Waiter in Paris
Paperback

– Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – April 2023

Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April
Elizabeth von Arnim
The Enchanted April
Hardback

Classic of the month

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Ashley Poston, The Dead Romantics
Ashley Poston
The Dead Romantics
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Deanna Raybourn, Killers of a Certain Age
Deanna Raybourn
Killers of a Certain Age
Paperback

Mystery of the month

*Join the Crime reading group in Göteborg
Hayley Scrivenor, Dirt Town
Hayley Scrivenor
Dirt Town
Paperback

Noir of the month

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Emily St John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility
Emily St John Mandel
Sea of Tranquility
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Daniel Abraham, Age of Ash
Daniel Abraham
Age of Ash
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland, Chaos and Flame
Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland
Chaos and Flame
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Sara Jaffe, Dryland
Sara Jaffe
Dryland
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Oliver Mol, Train Lord
Oliver Mol
Train Lord
Paperback

– The Astonishing True Story of One Man’s Journey to Getting His Life Back On Track

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – March 2023

Stacey Swann, Olympus, Texas
Stacey Swann
Olympus, Texas
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five
Kurt Vonnegut
Slaughterhouse Five
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Helen Paris, Lost Property
Helen Paris
Lost Property
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Richard Coles, Murder Before Evensong
Richard Coles
Murder Before Evensong
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Jordan Harper, The Last King of California
Jordan Harper
The Last King of California
Paperback

Noir of the month
Doug Johnstone, The Space Between Us
Doug Johnstone
The Space Between Us
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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H.M. Long, Hall of Smoke
H.M. Long
Hall of Smoke
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Tess Sharpe, Six Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)
Tess Sharpe
Six Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Philip Oltermann, Stasi Poetry Circle
Philip Oltermann
Stasi Poetry Circle
Paperback

- The Creative Writing Class that Tried to Win the Cold War

Non-Fiction of the month
E.M. Forster, Maurice
E.M. Forster
Maurice
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Books of the Month – February 2023

Jason Mott, Hell of a Book
Jason Mott
Hell of a Book
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Philip Larkin, Jill
Philip Larkin
Jill
Paperback

Classic of the month

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