”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

Click READ MORE for more information

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! 

Safe & Slow Christmas 2020 – Order now

Published on Thu, 2020-12-03 13:21
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Order now for a Safe & Slow Christmas 2020

Get your orders in now for a Slow & Safe Christmas 2020!

We have 18.653 titles in stock, but if we don't have your book in stock we can still order in.

Last date to order from the US by Lucia, and from the UK by Dec 16th.

Get your orders in 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

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Books of the Month – September 2023

Ann Morgan, Crossing Over
Ann Morgan
Crossing Over
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Elizabeth Bowen, The Last September
Elizabeth Bowen
The Last September
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Jasmine Guillory, By the Book
Jasmine Guillory
By the Book
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Jessa Maxwell, The Golden Spoon
Jessa Maxwell
The Golden Spoon
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Dwyer Murphy, An Honest Living
Dwyer Murphy
An Honest Living
Paperback

Noir of the month
Becky Chambers, To Be Taught, If Fortunate
Becky Chambers
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Sunyi Dean, The Book Eaters
Sunyi Dean
The Book Eaters
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Victoria Vinuesa, See You On Venus
Victoria Vinuesa
See You On Venus
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Baek Sehee, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Baek Sehee
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Paperback

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – August 2023

Charlene Carr, Hold My Girl
Charlene Carr
Hold My Girl
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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John Williams, Stoner
John Williams
Stoner
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Sarra Manning, London, With Love
Sarra Manning
London, With Love
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Jo Silva, The Wrecker’s Curse
Jo Silva
The Wrecker’s Curse
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Ted Flanagan, Every Hidden Thing
Ted Flanagan
Every Hidden Thing
Paperback

Noir of the month
Ian Watson, The Embedding
Ian Watson
The Embedding
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Gennarose Nethercott, Thistlefoot
Gennarose Nethercott
Thistlefoot
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Katie Clapham, Three Girls
Katie Clapham
Three Girls
Paperback

Teen/YA book of the month
Julia Shaw, Bi
Julia Shaw
Bi
Paperback

– The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality

Queer book of the month

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Javier Zamora, Solito
Javier Zamora
Solito
Paperback

– A Memoir

Non-Fiction on the month

Books of the Month – July 2023

Karen Campbell, Paper Cup
Karen Campbell
Paper Cup
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month
Molly Keane, Good Behaviour
Molly Keane
Good Behaviour
Paperback

Classic of the month
Heidi Swain, The Book Lover’s Retreat
Heidi Swain
The Book Lover’s Retreat
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month
Katy Watson, The Three Dahlias
Katy Watson
The Three Dahlias
Paperback

Mystery of the month
Luke Cassidy, Iron Annie
Luke Cassidy
Iron Annie
Paperback

Noir of the month
Ling Ma, Severance
Ling Ma
Severance
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month
Kelly Barnhill, When Women Were Dragons
Kelly Barnhill
When Women Were Dragons
Paperback

Fantasy of the month
Alexia Casale, Sing If You Can't Dance
Alexia Casale
Sing If You Can't Dance
Paperback

Teen/YA of the month
Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best
Mason Deaver
I Wish You All the Best
Paperback

Queer book of the month
Lindsey Fitzharris, The Facemaker
Lindsey Fitzharris
The Facemaker
Paperback

– One Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – June 2023

Hernan Diaz, Trust
Hernan Diaz
Trust
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Sei Shonagon, The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon
Sei Shonagon
The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon
Paperback

– The Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan

Classics of the month

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