Meet David Levithan – online author event

Published on Tue, 2021-05-11 15:17
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Online author event Wed 12 May – David Levithan

ONLINE | Wednesday 12th May at 19:00 Free

In his latest novel – ”The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)” – David Levithan takes young readers on a twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief.

Join us online for a talk about his books and writing, live from New York, in conversation with culture writer Johanna ­Lundin. Conversation in English.

Catch the replay here: 
» watch on facebook
» watch on youtube

This author event is in partnership with Bibliotek Uppsala

”Homegrown Hate” – author talk with Sara Kamali

Published on Mon, 2021-04-26 14:27
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”Homegrown Hate” – online author event with Sara Kamali

ONLINE | Wednesday 5th May at 19:00 Free

Who are the American citizens – White nationalists and ­militant Islamists – perpetrating acts of terrorism against their own country? What are their grievances and why do they hate? How can this trans­national peril be effectively addressed?

To better understand current events and threats, Sara Kamali outlines in her book Homegrown Hate the organizations and beliefs of domestic terrorists in the US and how to counter their attacks on democracy.

Meet author Sara Kamali online on May 5th in conversation with journalist Leonidas Aretakis to discuss these issues. Order personally signed books at the event.

Read more – live stream links & signed books orders:

Meet Mackenzi Lee – online author event

Published on Tue, 2021-04-06 16:15
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Online author event – Mackenzi Lee

ONLINE | Thursday 15th April 19:00 Free!

Mackenzi Lee is the international best-selling author of This Monstrous Thing, the Montague Siblings and the Loki series.

Join us online on Thursday 15th April at 19.00 for a talk about her books and writing, live from Salt Lake City, in conversation with culture writer Johanna Lundin. The conversation will be in English.

Live on facebook and youtube:
» watch on facebook
» watch on youtube

» Order personally signed books by Mackenzi Lee

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Easter Signed Book Contest 2021

Published on Thu, 2021-04-01 08:04
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Easter Signed Book Contest 2021

The World | Easter 2021

A BOOKSHOP EASTER EGG! Enter our Easter Signed Book Contest – answer the online quiz and you have a chance to win one of these 13 fabulous books, all signed by the author. (No April’s Fool joke!)

The contest is open from Maundy Thursday 1st April at 09.00 and closes on Easter Monday 5th April 2021 at 23.59.

The contest is now closed.

Easter Shop Hours 2021

Published on Mon, 2021-03-29 21:59
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Happy Easter! Easter Shop Hours at the shops

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | Easter 2021

Our shops are open all of Easter weekend – welcome in to stock up on ”påskekrim” (Easter Crime) and other eggciting reads.

The Uppsala shop
Good Friday 2nd April  12–16
Easter Eve 3rd April  10–16
Easter Sunday 4th April  12–16
Easter Monday 5th April  12–16

The Stockholm shop
Good Friday 2nd April  12–16
Easter Eve 3rd April  11–16
Easter Sunday 4th April  12–16
Easter Monday 5th April  12–16

Harry Potter Book Night 2021

Published on Sat, 2021-01-30 10:32
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Harry Potter Book Night Thursday 4 February 2021

ONLINE | Thursday 4th Feb at 19.00

Welcome to Diagon Alley – now featuring The English Bookshop!

Due to the pandemic, the publisher has postponed the official Harry Potter Book Night celebrations until June 24th. Well, for us in Sweden that’s the day before Midsummer... And we’re not letting a pandemic stop us from celebrating Harry Potter on the ”right” day, right? So this year we'll do an online version instead, and we do have something special waiting for you:

A live talk by founder of Uppsala Slug Club Karolina Andersdotter about Harry Potter in Seven Languages: a linguistic odyssey through known and unknown languages, followed by a Q&A and (technology willing) a short online quiz.


Watch the archived replays here:
» watch live on facebook
» watch live on youtube

Click Read more to test your knowledge in a quiz! 

Happy Holidays!

Published on Wed, 2020-12-23 11:09
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Read

TODAY Wednesday the 23rd of December (the day before Santa pays his visit to Sweden!) our bookshops are open until 18.00. (Then we take Christmas Eve and Day off for celebrations and relaxation.)

Didn’t have time to buy the book? Use our pretty ”intention gift card” (and send us an email with your order). Download and print the intention card here: www.bit.ly/santaiscomingsoon

Gift Vouchers can be ordered online anytime and we can deliver them to you by email, to print out or to forward to the recipient. Give the gift of choice at www.bookshop.se/giftvouchers

Our Book Club is our curated selection of monthly surprises, from 11 different categories – there’s something for everyone! Gift 3 months, half a year, or an entire year of great reads! Order a subscription online and we’ll email you a nice digital give-away card to pass on to that someone special. Gift a monthly surprise (or sign up for yourself) at www.bookshop.se/bookclub

Happy Holidays & Merry Reading!
/Santa’s little helpers at the bookshop


PS. The bookshops open again after the holidays on Boxing Day, Saturday the 26th of December.

Holiday Hours at the shops

Published on Sun, 2020-12-20 10:30
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Welcome in through the shop doors, Santa

It’s easier to come in through the door, Santa... And we keep longer shop hours until Christmas to make it easier for both you and Santa to visit.

For everyone’s safety & comfort, we do ask you to help us limit the number of customers in the shop at one time. Too many in the shop? Please have a (distanced) seat in the chairs outside and have a rest until someone leaves.

If you can’t visit the shop, do contact us so we can assist you remotely instead. Email the shop or send a message on facebook messenger:
– Uppsala: m.me/UppsalaEnglishBookshop
– Stockholm: m.me/EnglishBookshopSthlm

Holiday hours at the shops

UPPSALA
Weekdays 10–19
Saturday 10–17
Sunday 12–17

Wed 23rd: 10–18
Christmas Eve & Day: closed
Boxing Day 26th: 10–17

STOCKHOLM
Weekdays 10–18.30
Saturday 11–17
Sunday 12–17

Wed 23rd: 10–18
Christmas Eve & Day: closed
Boxing Day 26th: 12–16

Xmas Crime Pack

Published on Mon, 2020-12-14 19:04
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Xmas Crime Pack

’Tis the time season to find whodunnit…

Xmas Crime Pack

There was so much call for our handpicked Advent Calendars earlier this month that we decided to do one more special for Christmas!

We have 42 packs of classic cosy Christmas Crime Reading – 2 books in each package along with a 50 g bag of exquisite tea from our friends at Tehörnan – all wrapped up and ready.

(If you were one of the people who bought the Crime Advent Calendar earlier this might not be for you since there could be some overlapping. Makes an awfully nice gift though!)

These packs are priced at 350:- (plus postage if you want them sent to yourself or gift it to someone else) and the contents are a surprise (all picked by Stina!) so you can treat yourself or a friend with this succulent and seasonal parcel.

Mind you – we only have 42 packs – so get your orders in swiftly!
» ORDER YOUR XMAS CRIME PACK at www.bit.ly/xmascrimepack

Tips for a Safe & Merry Slow Christmas

Published on Fri, 2020-12-04 16:56
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Let’s have ourselves a Safe and Merry Slow Christmas

Here’s what we’re doing to make this a Safe & Slow Christmas!
(Perhaps with even more time for reading...)

SAFE BROWSING in the shops:

  • COME BY when the shop is less busy to avoid crowding. (Google Maps’ feature ”Popular Times” can help you plan your shop visits, to us and to other shops.)
  • NO NEED TO RUSH. Let’s make this a Safe and Uncrowded Slow Christmas. For everyone’s safety and comfort, we limit the number of customers in the shop at the same time.
  • PROTECTIVE SCREEN at the cashier’s desk.
  • HAND SANITIZERS by the entrance and the cashier (help yourself and help protect each other).
  • REMINDERS in place to remind us all to keep a caring distance and to keep carrying on!
  • SANTA GOT IT WRONG? If the gift recipient doesn’t love your gift, you can exchange it all the way to Valentine’s Day! (Please don’t write Happy Xmas Bobby in it, make sure it’s in good nick and save the receipt.)
  • LAST DAY for special orders: from the US by Lucia, and from the UK by Dec 16th.

WE’LL MAKE IT EASY for you:

  • WANT HELP TO SHOP for dad/aunt/niece/johan/laura/your rugby team? We can and will help. Contact us with your requirements and we will help you chose the perfect bookish gift!
  • SEND DIRECTLY to the gift recipient? We sure can do, and we’ll gift wrap it for you and send any greeting along with it.
  • WRAP IT UP! We can wrap your orders up for you, ready to be picked up or sent to you or a gift receiver (with your greeting).
  • GIFT VOUCHERS have always been a gift of choice. This year it’s also a sign of caring & safety. » www.bookshop.se/giftvouchers
  • A BOOK CLUB subscription is the gift that keeps on giving – a surprise every month for a quarter, half a year, or an entire year! For yourself or a loved one. » www.bookshop.se/bookclub
  • QUICK PICK-UP at the shop with Swish pre-payment (as fast as the swishing sound...)
  • SIDEWALK DELIVERY of orders (just let us know).
  • BOOKBIKE delivery if you are self-isolating (and live nearby the Uppsala shop).

WE’RE JUST A MESSAGE AWAY!

  • CAN’T VISIT? Just get in touch for recommendations, to order or reserve books, for mailorder delivery or pick-up. Email or send a facebook message and we’ll help you out. 

Get in touch by email to uppsala@bookshop.se or stockholm@bookshop.se, or send us a message on facebook messenger:
» Uppsala: m.me/UppsalaEnglishBookshop
» Stockholm: m.me/EnglishBookshopSthlm

THANKS for your continued support – we couldn’t exist without your kind patronage. We have LOTS of interesting titles in stock – and we can still order in – so do get in touch or drop by responsibly and partake of our literary cornucopia! 
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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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Mary Jayne Baker, A Bicycle Made For Two
Mary Jayne Baker
A Bicycle Made For Two
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Peggy Rothschild, A Deadly Bone to Pick
Peggy Rothschild
A Deadly Bone to Pick
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Fabian Nicieza, Suburban Dicks
Fabian Nicieza
Suburban Dicks
Paperback

Noir of the month
John Scalzi, The Kaiju Preservation Society
John Scalzi
The Kaiju Preservation Society
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Certain Dark Things
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Certain Dark Things
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Val Emmich, Maybe We’re Electric
Val Emmich
Maybe We’re Electric
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Maureen Quilligan Maureen Quilligan, When Women Ruled the World
Maureen Quilligan Maureen Quilligan
When Women Ruled the World
Paperback

– Making the Renaissance in Europe

Non-Fiction of the month
Torrey Peters, Detransition, Baby
Torrey Peters
Detransition, Baby
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Books of the Month – January 2023

Lee Cole, Groundskeeping
Lee Cole
Groundskeeping
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Gerard Reve, The Evenings
Gerard Reve
The Evenings
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Jackie Fraser, The Bookshop of Second Chances
Jackie Fraser
The Bookshop of Second Chances
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Nita Prose, The Maid
Nita Prose
The Maid
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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James Kestrel, Five Decembers
James Kestrel
Five Decembers
Paperback

Noir of the month

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Lucy Kissick, Plutoshine
Lucy Kissick
Plutoshine
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Richard Swan, The Justice of Kings
Richard Swan
The Justice of Kings
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Amara Sage, Influential
Amara Sage
Influential

Teen/YA of the month
Jennifer Clement, Widow Basquiat – A Memoir
Jennifer Clement
Widow Basquiat – A Memoir
Paperback

Non-Fiction of the month
Rita Mae Brown, Rubyfruit Jungle
Rita Mae Brown
Rubyfruit Jungle
Paperback

Queer book of the month

*Join the Queer reading group in Stockholm

Books of the Month – December 2022

Hannah Lillith Assadi, The Stars are Not Yet Bells
Hannah Lillith Assadi
The Stars are Not Yet Bells
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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, Stories for Christmas and the Festive Season
Stories for Christmas and the Festive Season
Paperback

Classic of the month

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