Modern Fiction Book of the Month – April 2024

Published on Tue, 2024-04-09 09:14
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In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They’re too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle – an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood – not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him, always has been. ”It was only because Gaunt knew he might die, that he could be so reckless as to kiss him.” An epic tale of the devastating tragedies of war and the forbidden romance that blooms in its grip. // Discuss in the Modern Fiction reading group //  

Mystery Book of the Month – April 2024

Published on Tue, 2024-04-09 09:09
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It’s a classic setting: big city detective moves to a small country village for some peace and quiet, not getting much of either as he has barely unpacked when the bones of a young woman are discovered. The quiet country life that Jake Jackson envisioned is no more. Sometimes the quietest villages hide the darkest secrets… //  Discuss in the Crime reading group  //  

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – March 2024

Published on Wed, 2024-03-06 15:43
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Can a small committed group of citizens change the world, and if so – how? Summer Dawidowitz has spent the past year caring for her grandmother, Josie– a lifelong Communist, a dedicated teacher, and the founder of an organization that tutors schoolchildren. When Josie dies, everything that seemed solid in Summer’s life comes into question.    //  Discuss in the Modern Fiction reading group. //

Mystery Book of the Month – March 2024

Published on Wed, 2024-03-06 15:37
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What if the murder you had to solve was your own? A tautly paced novel in which a young mother who was cloned and brought back to life following her own murder comes to suspect that there is more to the story of her life and death than anyone is telling her. Recommended by Malin! // Discuss in the Crime reading group. //  

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – February 2024

Published on Mon, 2024-02-19 08:52
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A dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession and political corruption. Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023.  //  Discuss in the Modern Fiction reading group. //  

Mystery Book of the Month – February 2024

Published on Mon, 2024-02-19 08:50
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She said yes to a dinner invitation at her old university. Now she’s a murder suspect… A perfect ”locked-room-whodunnit” murder mystery that will keep you guessing.  // Discuss in the Crime reading group. //  

Thursday 1 February shops closed for inventory

Published on Tue, 2024-01-30 17:22
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Closed for inventory Thursday 1 February 2024

ALL SHOPS | Thursday 1 February

It’s that time of year again: we’re going to scan every single barcode in the shop to make sure that every single book is accounted for. This means all three shops are closed on Thursday 1st of February for stock-taking, so please plan your purchases accordingly.

We’ll be open as usual again on Friday (or as soon as we’re done with the inventory on Thursday).

Let’s see now; there’s 1, 2, 3, 4...

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – January 2024

Published on Mon, 2024-01-08 14:47
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Graham Patterson’s life has hit a dead end. His career as a comedian is failing. The love of his life recently broke up with him and he literally has no idea what to do next.  With nothing to lose, he buys a new car and hits the road, planning to drive across country and hopefully figure out his next moves before reaching California. But along the way Patterson does something his old self would never have even considered: he gets tattooed by a brilliant tattoo artist in North Carolina. The decision sets off a series of extraordinary events that changes his life forever in ways he never could have imagined. / Discuss in the reading group / 

Mystery Book of the Month – January 2024

Published on Mon, 2024-01-08 14:45
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DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers. But this unexpected reunion is not anything he’s used to dealing with. When a disturbing case lands on his desk, he is almost thankful for the return to normality.   The body of a monk is found savagely beaten to death in a woodland near Bristol.

Epiphany Shop Hours 2024

Published on Thu, 2024-01-04 15:56
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Happy Epiphany

Our bookshops are open this Twelfth Night and Epiphany weekend for finding great reads, discoveries and epiphanies ;-)

UPPSALA
Fri 5 Jan Twelfth Night 10–18
Sat 6 Jan Epiphany 12–17
Sun 7 Jan open as usual 12–17

STOCKHOLM
Fri 5 Jan Twelfth Night 10.30–18
Sat 6 Jan Epiphany 11–17
Sun 7 Jan open as usual 12–17

GÖTEBORG
Fri 5 Jan Twelfth Night 10–17.30
Sat 6 Jan Epiphany 10–17.30
Sun 7 Jan open as usual 12–16

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