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Harry Potter Book Night in Uppsala

Published on Tue, 2018-01-30 13:55
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Harry Potter Book Night in Uppsala

UPPSALA | Thursday 1st Feb at 19:00

Harry Potter Book Night! Fantastic Beasts – and how to become one...

Join us for the annual Harry Potter Book Night for cosplay, tea & snacks, and a quiz with prizes. 

Cherry Koivula, cosplayer extraordinaire and well-known from multiple conventions from all over Sweden, will talk about how to dress the part.

Dress up as your favourite character – competition with prizes!

Thursday 1st February at 19:00 
Get your ticket (70:-) at the bookshop today – limited space!

Storytelling for Children - Sat 13th Jan

Published on Fri, 2018-01-12 11:59
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Storytelling for Children

UPPSALA | Saturday 13th January at 11

It’s storytime again! Welcome all 3–6 year olds for storytelling with Hans. 

No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

Save the dates for upcoming storytimes in Uppsala:
Saturday 27th January and 10th February.

In Stockholm we have storytime with Tiffany:
Saturday 20th January and 10th February.

Epiphany Shop Hours

Published on Thu, 2018-01-04 10:59
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Epiphany Shop Hours

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | January 5th–7th

The Uppsala shop:

Twelfth Night / Trettondagsafton
Friday 5th Jan 10-17

Epiphany / Trettondagen
Saturday 6th Jan 12-17

Sunday 7th Jan open as usual 12–16.

The Stockholm shop:
 
Twelfth Night / Trettondagsafton
Friday 5th Jan 11–17
 
Epiphany / Trettondagen
Saturday 6th Jan 12–16
 
Sunday 7th Jan open as usual 12–16. 

New Year’s Holiday Shop Hours

Published on Sat, 2017-12-30 08:48
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New Year's Holiday Shop Hours

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | New Year’s Holidays

Uppsala
Saturday 30th Dec  10–17
New Year’s Eve 31st Dec  12–15
New Year’s Day 1 st Jan  Closed

Stockholm
Saturday 30th Dec  11–16
New Year’s Eve 31st Dec  Closed
New Year’s Day 1st Jan  Closed

Christmas Hours at the bookshops

Published on Mon, 2017-12-18 20:54
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Christmas Hours at the bookshops

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | ’Tis the season...

We’re keeping extra long shop hours at our bookshops to do what we can to make these days leading up to the holidays a little less hectic and frantic. Welcome in. (And don’t forget to breathe...)


Uppsala
Mon–Tue 10–19
Wed-Fri 10–20
Sat 23rd 10–17
Christmas Eve and Day Closed
Boxing Day 26th 12–15

Stockholm
Mon–Fri 10–19
Sat 23rd 10–16
Christmas 24th–26th Closed
Open as usual from 27th.

Signing: Lagom by Lola A Åkerström

Published on Wed, 2017-12-13 14:59
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Signing ”Lagom” by Lola A Åkerström

UPPSALA | Saturday 16th Dec at 13:00

As the Swedish proverb goes, ”Lagom är bäst” (The right amount is best). ”Lagom” sums up the Swedish psyche and is a way of living that promotes harmony. Full of insights and beautiful photographs, this authentic guide will help you make small, simple changes to your everyday life – whether that’s your diet, lifestyle, money, work or your home – so you can have a happier, more ­balanced way of living.
 
Award-winning writer and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström has photographed and dispatched from roughly 60 countries for various publications. Read more about her and view her photos at www.lolaakinmade.com
 
”Lagom – The Swedish Secret of Living Well” makes a great gift for native Swedes, expats, and international friends alike.
 
Click to Read more (including an interview with Lola)
 

Celebrating 22 years in Uppsala!

Published on Sat, 2017-11-18 11:35
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22 years in Uppsala

UPPSALA | Saturday 18th November 2017

On 18th November 1995, the Uppsala English Bookshop opened on the upper floor in a green wooden building from 1826, right on the river Fyris in the middle of historic Uppsala.

And today we celebrate 22 years in Uppsala! We couldn’t have made it without you, our customers, friends and family – so a big thanks goes out to you all. And thank you for making the bookshop the Shop of the Year 2017 in Uppsala!

Girls’ Night in the bookshop

Published on Thu, 2017-11-09 12:53
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Girls’ Night in the city and the bookshop

UPPSALA | Thursday 9th Nov all night 19–21

Girls’ Night in Uppsala City. We’re open 19–21. Book recommendations by Else & Shirin. Get personal reading recommendations & great tips for Christmas. Win a gift certificate! A cosy night, with snacks & refreshments.
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Tjejkväll i Uppsala city torsdag 9 nov 19–21. På The English Bookshop har vi ”Boktipsarkväll med Else & Shirin”: Få personliga rekommendationer och perfekta julklappstips. Vinn presentkort! Mys, snacks & förfriskningar. Extraöppet hela tjejkvällen 19–21.

Release of the new John Green book!

Published on Fri, 2017-10-06 11:19
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Release of the new John Green book

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | Tuesday 10th Oct at 07:01

To celebrate the new John Green book, the first book from the brilliant author since The Fault in our Stars, we're hosting a EARLY MORNING RELEASE of his new novel Turtles All the Way Down! (We have to stick to American midnight...)

You can pre-book your copy at the shop to make you are one of the first to get your hands on a book.

The doors open at 7 am, and if you are the very first (or one of the first) to buy your book, we promise to add a little extra something! The early bird catches the worm, you know. ;-)

Doctor Who Night - Changing of the Doctors

Published on Wed, 2017-10-04 21:16
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Doctor Who Night - Changing of the Doctors

UPPSALA | Thursday 5th October at 19:00

The Doctor Who-expert Kristina Rudbjer will talk about the changing of the Doctors: regenerations and reactions. Prize for best costume! Dress up as your ­favourite character – or monster! Fabulous prizes to be won.

Tea! Cake! Whovian company!

Tickets 70 kr, sign up today at the bookshop!

Grab your umbrella and leek and let’s get going. Allons-y!

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