Signed copy of Paul McCartney’s ”1964 – Eyes of the Storm”

Published on Tue, 2023-05-30 14:28
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Signed copy of Paul McCartney’s ”1964 – Eyes of the Storm”

BEATLES FANS – take note!

To be released on June 13th: ”1964 – Eyes of the Storm”, Photographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney. Not only can you pre-order the regular hardback edition, we’ve got our hands on a SIGNED COPY of the limited folio edition – the ONLY copy sold to the Nordic countries! One copy of only 175 copies signed by Sir Paul himself.

SIGN UP! Now, since this is a unique opportunity and there are many Beatles-fans out there, we are raffling out the chance to buy it. SIGN UP by Friday 9th June by the latest to enter the raffle draw and get a chance to buy this signed copy of the folio edition!

SPREAD THE WORD to your Beatles-happy friends and family members, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews everywhere – so nobody misses out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance.

READ MORE about this unique signed copy and how to enter the buying raffle (and how to pre-order the regular hardback edition as well):
» www.bit.ly/1964-signed

Supporting the War Child foundation
To honor Sir Paul we will be donating 10% of the proceeds from this sale to the charity War Child that he supports. The War Child foundation work toward a world in which no child's life is torn apart by war.

Welcome to support the War Child foundation with a contribution of your own – visit the Swedish organisation www.warchild.se or the international site www.warchild.org

Release ”The Poetry of Touch” – Chris McAlister

Published on Thu, 2023-05-11 16:28
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Book release ”The Poetry of Touch” – Chris McAlister

UPPSALA | Tuesday 16th May at 19:00. Free event

Learn more about East Asian traditional medicine, shiatsu and the healing art of touch, with experienced practitioner and author Chris McAlister as he presents his brand new book The Poetry of Touch!

Welcome to an evening of philosophy and exploring the ins and outs of what it means to be fully alive and human – a creature with a rational mind suspended briefly in time between Heaven and Earth.

UPPSALA Tuesday 16th May at 19:00
Free event – bring a friend! Reading, signing, refreshments.

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The Calligraphy is the work of Alain Tauch at Atelier Shiatsu in Paris and shows the Chinese character for Ling, a word that is almost impossible to translate. Some call it universal soul energy…

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – May 2023

Published on Wed, 2023-05-03 09:30
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A student and aspiring researcher on Gothic nudes rents an apartment from a painter, Agnes. When Agnes unexpectedly arrives in the city, she settles into the upstairs studio, sharing stories of her tumultuous past and scattered art. As time passes, it becomes clear that Agnes may not have a home to return to. Her stories are frenetic; her art scattered and unfinished, white paint on a white canvas. Will their unlikely friendship be enough to help Agnes find her way?

Mystery Book of the Month – May 2023

Published on Wed, 2023-05-03 09:24
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”And then there is a scream. Ragged and terrified. A beat of silence even after it stops, until we all seem to realise that the Reading Room Rules no longer apply.” Winner of the Crime Fiction Lover Best Indie Crime Novel of 2022

NEW DATE! Book release: ”I Know Who You Were” – Nick Curran

Published on Fri, 2023-04-28 10:11
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NEW DATE Book release ”I Know Who You Were” – Nick Curran

UPPSALA | NEW DATE Tuesday 9th May at 19:00. Free event!

”Everyone has a past… yours is coming to kill you.”

Celebrate the release of the absorbing and suspenseful thriller I Know Who You Were ­together with author Nick Curran (aka Steven Savile).

Tuesday 9th April at 19:00
Free event, bring a friend.

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Book release ”Down to Earth Cooking”

Published on Fri, 2023-04-28 10:10
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Book release ”Down to Earth Cooking”

STOCKHOLM | Thursday 4th May at 18:00. Free!

BOOK RELEASE:
Down to Earth Cooking – Quick, Delicious and Nutritious Plant-based Recipes
by Shireen Longva and Sara Hendey

Are you looking for a delicious and nutritious way to help mitigate the climate crisis? Look no further than Down to Earth Cooking! This must-have cookbook offers a wide range of plant-based recipes that are quick, easy, and bursting with flavour.

Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or simply veg-curious, this cookbook is packed with mouthwatering dishes that are sure to satisfy. From soups and salads to main courses and desserts, every recipe is free from dairy, eggs, and refined sugar, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking to embrace a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

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Talk ”Queens of Crime” – Carina Burman

Published on Fri, 2023-04-07 12:50
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Queens of Crime – a talk by Carina Burman

UPPSALA | Tuesday 18th April at 19:00. Tickets 60:-

Welcome to an unmissable evening on classic crime!

The expert and connoisseur Carina Burman will guide us through the labyrinth of leading women of mystery, from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers in the 1920s to their more modern followers.

Carina’s brand new book (in Swedish) Drottningar och Pretendenter will be for sale during the evening! Get your copy signed by the author – don’t miss out!

Tuesday 18th April at 19:00
Ticket 60:-. Tea & yummy cake included.
Book your seat today – limited number of seats! Drop by the bookshop to reserve your seat or email uppsala@bookshop.se

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Modern Fiction Book of the Month – April 2023

Published on Wed, 2023-04-05 16:41
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Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. A brilliant chemist in the sexist 1960s, she is forced to resign from her all-male team. Reluctantly, she becomes the host of a cooking show, but her scientific approach to cooking sparks a revolution, empowering overlooked housewives to challenge the status quo, one molecule at a time. (Join our Fiction reading groups to discuss this book)  //  

Mystery Book of the Month – April 2023

Published on Wed, 2023-04-05 16:37
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Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that’s their secret weapon. Four experienced women, all over 60, have worked for the Museum, an elite network of assassins, for forty years. But now their talents are considered old-school and no one appreciates their real-world resourcefulness in an age of technology. They are about to show the world that age is just a number. And when their own organization turns on them, they’ll need all their old-school resourcefulness to survive… (Sign up for the Crime reading group in Göteborg to discuss this book)  //

Icelandic kvöldvaka & author visit – Sarah Thomas

Published on Thu, 2023-03-30 08:59
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Kvöldvaka & author visit: Sarah Thomas - ”The Raven’s Nest”

STOCKHOLM | Tuesday 4th April at 18:00 (~20:00). Free event.

Author Visit & Icelandic kvöldvaka: The Raven’s Nest with author Sarah Thomas

Join us in the Stockholm shop for a very special ’kvöldvaka’ evening with Sarah Thomas and her extraordinary ecological memoir, The Raven’s Nest, a story about resilience and learning to belong, set in the elemental landscape of Iceland’s bewitching Westfjords.
 
The evening is inspired by the Icelandic tradition of ’kvöldvaka’: welcome to bring your knitting, making & mending projects to do as Sarah reads throughout the evening – or just sit back and be transported to your inner landscape and the dramatic landscapes of Iceland.
 
STOCKHOLM Tuesday 4th April at 18:00 (to about 20:00).
Free event – bring a friend!
 
 
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