For a relatively small country, Norway has a rich literary tradition. From the plays of Ibsen to the modern crime dramas so beloved in Scandinavia, Norwegians are big readers. Here are five must-read Norwegian books, all...
A book featuring 100 icons of Nordic cool & Scandinavian style You've watched every Scandi TV series going, you have Nordic light fittings, and you want Birgitte Nyborg as your Prime Minister. Yes it's fair to...
The Christian Science Monitor's Book of the Year “A witty, informative, and popular travelogue about the Scandinavian countries and how they may not be as happy or as perfect as we assume, The Almost Nearly Perfect...
With Headhunters, Jo Nesbø has crafted a funny, dark, and twisted caper story worthy of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers. Now a major motion picture. Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he’s a master...
Bear Island is a classic tale of adventure on a mysterious Arctic island, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. A converted fishing trawler carries a production crew across the Barents Sea for some on-location filming, but...
A journalistic look at the history of Anders Beiring Breivik and what led to the 2011 terror attacks on Oslo and Utøya. When terror hit Oslo and Utøya in July 2011, the world was stunned. He was one...
Add a little chill to your bookshelf… My bucket list of places I want to see while I'm living in Norway seems to go on forever. But having recently ticked off Lofoten, Svalbard is the one that...
A book of poetry inspired by the High North. I'll be honest: I wouldn't ordinarily look twice at a book of poetry. In fact, I don't think I've intentionally read a poem since secondary school English...
Travelling on the Oslo to Bergen train during a winter blizzard, retired Policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen is startled awake as the train comes off the rails. But the problems are only just beginning. On my first winter train...