Man Booker Prize 2011 Longlist

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

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!

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!

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What does your list look like? Read Helena's here

Superb Summer Reads

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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

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!

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!

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

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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!

This Sunday in Uppsala, bring your 3-6 year olds and come listen to Hannah read stories. 1pm.

Boys in peril!

Books of the Month – March 2024

Ellen Hawley
A Decent World
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome
Paperback

Classic of the month

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J.F. Murray
Fling
Paperback
Katie Williams
My Murder
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Scott Von Doviak
Lowdown Road
Paperback

Noir of the month

David Koepp
Aurora
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Nghi Vo
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Stephen Graham Jones
Mapping the Interior
Paperback

Horror of the month

Nic Stone
Chaos Theory
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month

Huw Lemmey & Ben Miller
Bad Gays
Paperback

– A Homosexual History

Queer book of the month

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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
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Leo Tolstoy
The Cossacks
Hardback

Classic of the month

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Nancy Peach
The Mother of All Problems
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

Catherine Kirwan
A Lesson in Malice
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Daniel Weizmann
The Last Songbird
Paperback

Noir of the month

M.D. Lachlan
Celestial
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Hannah Kaner
Godkiller
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Cassandra Khaw
Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Paperback

Horror of the month

Jesse Q. Sutanto
Didn’t See That Coming
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month

Eloghosa Osunde
Vagabonds!
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Kirsty Sedgman
On Being Unreasonable
Paperback

– Why Being Bad Can Be a Force for Good

Non-Fiction of the Month

Books of the Month – January 2024

Jonathan Carroll
Mr Breakfast
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Alice Walker
The Color Purple
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Linda Corbett
What Would Jane Austen Do?
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

Tim Sullivan
The Monk
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Robbie Morrison
Edge of the Grave
Paperback

Noir of the month

Aliette de Bodard
The Red Scholar’s Wake
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Josiah Bancroft
The Hexologists
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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C. J. Cooke
The Ghost Woods
Paperback

Horror of the month

Danielle Jawando
When our Worlds Collided
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month

Ryan Love
Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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