Non-fiction

Pop Colour Knitting

Julie Embrå / Anne-Grethe Embrå

Pop Colour Knitting is a collection of delightful pattern compositions and delicious color combinations that take you straight back to the fashion of the 80s.Are you tired of the same old color palette, and difficult recipes with no room for error? Do you want to knit funky and colorful garments that the whole family will love? Pop Colour Knitting gives you fun patterned knitwear for both young and old. The garments are wide, short, narrow and long, in everything from fluffy mohair to merino wool and hand-dyed yarn. The authors particularly want to inspire you to use leftover yarn from other knitting projects, and give you several tips on what to do with it.The book also realizes the authors' big knitting dream, namely patterns and designs for the whole family, and you get completely new recipes for adults and children that have never been published before. The degree of difficulty varies, and the book is therefore perfectly suited to both beginners and more experienced knitters.

Wolverine Tracks

Dag O. Hessen

One day in February 1972 Dag O. Hessen is on a ski trip with his father in the mountains when they come across a wolverine track in the snow. The young Dag convinces his father to follow the trail, but after half an hour of searching the imprints of the predator disappear down a steep passage and they have to give up on their hunt. 50 years later he’s back at the same place to pick up on the trail of the animal that escaped him. His father is now long gone, but the mountains are still there and somewhere out there is a wolverine. Tracking the Wolverine is Hessen’s most personal book so far. It’s a portrait of Norwegian nature’s most fascinating and shy animal, so compact in its wildness and power that there is hardly anything like it. An animal with a jaw strong enough to bite through even the thickest thigh bones and enough power to take down an animal many times its own weight, bite its head off and then drag its body up a tree. Seeing the animal in its natural habitat is a rarity only very few people get to experience. The wolverine, and the desire to meet the wild animal, is the framing of the story taking place in the mountainous nature. But this is also a story about time passing and changes we cannot prevent. About everything that slips through our fingers. The things we cannot completely catch and tame: A childhood long gone, close family members who have passed, the wild nature and a natural diversity which is about to weather away. And at the bottom of all of this lies a deep affection and respect for nature and biology, presented by one of Norway’s most respected non-fiction authors.«... several of the country's non-fiction writers should envy his effortless elegance and ability to find formulations like this one, about the author's fascination for the wolverine as 'a primal force, the wilderness in animal form, everything that is lost in an increasingly tame residual landscape.'»MORGENBLADET «Hessen the poet rises to his full height. This he has threatened to to in previous books too, but not dared to take the leap, perhaps? But this book was worth the wait. Hessen shows the tender and weary nuances in life, and in nature. The nature descriptions are touching. I feel I am gazing into the mountains, and feel, in an animalistic way, that life is good.» «He is our Thoreau, in the year 2023.» VÅRT LAND «Dag O. Hessen’s Tracking the Wolverine will place as one of this year’s best non-fiction books.» «The book deserves a place next to the author’s own favourite cabin reads: Zappfe, Thoreau, and Ingstad.» BOKMAGASINET/KLASSEKAMPEN

Knits for Cuties

Ane-Karine Mørk

Knits for Cuties delivers 35 beautiful and timeless knitting patterns with classic, Nordic style and design. The garments are perfect for girls and boys between the ages of 0 and 12 years and can be worn both day-to-day and for dressier occasions. The yarn recommended in the patterns are in soft, classic colours, either in soft wool or a lighter linen and cotton fabric. With each pattern there’s also suggestions of yarns to use in different qualities and price levels, to offer flexibility to your preference, season, and finances. The difficulty level varies from easy to slightly more challenging, and in the book there are many fun projects aimed at those who find structural knitting particularly fun. There are also smart QR-codes in the book that link to instructional videos, to help you along the way. Knits for Cuties is the book for those interested in knitting garments with good designs, as well as knitting soft, beautiful and classic garments that will be worn time and time again – before they’re passed on to the next child or the next generation.

Instruction Manual for Couples

Siri Dalsmo Berge

Did you know that a good relationship can strengthen your immune system, lower your blood pressure, and make wounds heal faster? On the other hand, relationship troubles can triple the risk of heart attacks, increase the risk of infection and can cause more buildup of plaque in the arteries. In this fascinating and entertaining book GP and researcher Siri Dalsmo Berge shows how your relationships and health are connected. Through stories from both her life as a doctor and her personal life, she offers specific and research-based tools for better relationships and increased quality of life. Instruction Manual for Couples – the road to a healthier relationship highlights the benefits for your health related to relationship issues in a whole new way. It’s all put together with warmth, a bit of cheek and a large dose of hope – which offers you belief that improving your lives together is possible.

Delicate Knits for Children

Hawre Gyth

Delicate Knits for Children, and a Few for the Adults is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind knitting book. In this book, you’ll find instructions on how to make a vast array of different garments, mostly for the little ones, but you’ll also be able to make a number of lovely, fluffy patterns for the adults in your life too. Hawre Gyth is passionate about making sure her garments are both durable and timeless, while keeping them fashionable – so they can be worn time and time again. As you’re introduced to Hawre’s world of knitting, you’ll be shown how to make comfy tights and the most beautiful jumpers and dresses. With the patterns in this book, you can also look forward to knitting jackets, matching tops and trouser sets, bodysuits, knee-socks, scrunchies, bonnets and various other small bits and pieces. And as a bonus, a lot of the patterns are ideal for using up your leftover yarn!

How We Become

Malin Eberhard-Gran / Siri Vangen

What was your life like before you were born? How We Become is a timely, impactful, and accessible answer to the ultimate question: “How did I become me and where do I come from?” Two of Norway’s leading pregnancy and maternity experts take you on the gripping and surprising journey of how we start life. Week by remarkable week. What does everyday life look like, living in a womb? Can we remember anything from our time there? When do we start to hear sounds? Do we form a relationship to others before we’re born? How do we experience our own birth? Take a sneak peak into the womb and follow how we develop from one tiny cell into a unique, screaming baby made up of thousands of billions of cells. Lively illustrations and digestible chapters create a delightful pace to this mind-expanding journey. How We Become combines research and illuminating history, with a refreshing voice that captivates you. 'At a time when pregnant women are inundated with information of varying quality, it is invaluable to have this book. Easy to understand and insightful about the most important thing in life - pregnancy.' Kari Løvendahl Mogstad. Medical Doctor, specialist in general medicine and author. 'As a reader, one is left humbled and in awe of the fine-tuned mechanisms behind the development of each of us.' Guttorm Haugen. Professor and head of the fetal medicine section, Oslo University Hospital.

Good Morning – Simple habits to change your life before the day begins

Sara Lossius

Do you struggle to find balance in your everyday life? Do you want more energy? Are you stressed or looking to make a change? Good Morning helps you to establish good and meaningful morning routines that can give you inner peace, extra motivation and support—no matter how busy you are. In this book, Sara Lossius gives inspiring insight into how simple habits and short rituals and exercises first thing in the morning can make a big difference to your day and your life. Good Morning provides 75 specific routines and reflection tasks, all of which take between two and 30 minutes.

Scandinavian Christmas

Victoria Dam

Dark green wreaths and Christmas red fruits. Green pizza on the barbecue and orange garlands in the window. Angels made of icing on the tree and breaded Christmas ham on the table. And of course, a gingerbread house in the windowsill. For garden designer and interior design enthusiast Victoria Dam, creativity rises when Christmas approaches. It begins with homemade advent décor, flower arrangements and ornate candles. It continues with edible Christmas ornaments and presents, hot drinks and spiced baked goods. Before it all ends with an abounding table of Christmas foods and, a little later, a tempting table for New Year’s Eve. And like the photographs of Victoria and her twin daughters will show you, many of these activities can be done together with children. In this extensive, inspirational book of ideas and recipes, gorgeously photographed, Victoria Dam shares everything that makes Christmas a cozy and evocative time for the whole family.

Map of Loneliness

Hilde Østby

In March 2020 the world closed down and stayed completely or partly closed for two and a half years. Most arenas where humans go for companionship, such as offices and concerts, weddings and funerals, disappeared or were decimated overnight. It’s as if the whole world has taken part in a huge experiment in loneliness, according to author Hilde Østby. The result of this experiment is worth dwelling on, as it’s not an easy diagnosis to just brush off. Research shows that loneliness, if it is chronic, is more dangerous for our health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In Map of Loneliness Hilde Østby approaches the subject on a personal, philosophical and journalistic level in order to get to grips with loneliness – one of our most enigmatic and under-communicated public health challenges. She shows us what loneliness does to us and asks where it comes from. That is a question which can be answered both medically and existentially. Maybe the mechanisms which drive us apart could later bring us back together? In that case loneliness is something we must solve as a community, through community, and for the community.

The Art of Reading Body Language

Vidar Hansen / Siri Lill Mannes

Vidar Hansen er tidligere politimann og etterforsker, og omtales som Norges svar på Sherlock Holmes. De kriminelle nektet avhør med ham fordi de mente han kunne lese tanker, han har også fått Politiprisen for å ha pågrepet flest kriminelle i Norge. Han har en forbløffende evne til å tyde menneskers kroppsspråk og ubevisste signaler. Her forteller han fascinerende historier om hvordan kroppsspråket røper oss, som hvordan han vet hvem som kaster en flaske mot politibilen uten å ha sett hvem som gjorde det, hvordan han avslører løgn eller hva politikere og andre kjente personer forteller med kroppsspråket. Kroppsspråk har endret både sportsresultater, politikk og historiens gang. Få mennesker er bevisst på sitt eget kroppsspråk, og enda færre klarer å styre det. Kroppsholdninger, bevegelser, stemmebruk og ansiktsuttrykk avslører oss. Visste du for eksempel at entusiastisk kroppsspråk kan bidra til suksess? Jo tydeligere du uttrykker begeistring og glede, jo mer smitter det over på andre. Med denne boka kan du forstå andre bedre og forbedre din egen kommunikasjon.

Women Philosophers in the Long Nineteenth Century

Are there women in nineteenth-century philosophy? By all means! This anthology presents the works of nine women philosophers in the tradition from romanticism to phenomenology. The collection demonstrates their central place within movements such as German Idealism, socialism, Marxism, and philosophy of experience. It presents excerpts from central works by Germaine de Staël, Karoline von Günderrode, Bettina Brentano von Arnim, Hedwig Dohm, Clara Zetkin, Lou Andreas Salomé, Rosa Luxemburg, Edith Stein, and Gerda Walther. In a clear and engaging style, these philosophers address questions such as: What is truth? What is a human self? How should the human self relate to non-human nature? How should it relate to itself? How can we best think about gender and identity? What are the conditions for community? Across the contributions, we encounter a wish to philosophize beyond the boundaries of academia, narrowly construed. The editors’ introduction offers a clear overview of women’s place and position in nineteenth-century philosophy and presents each of the nine philosophers with an eye to their historical importance as well as contemporary relevance. These are the philosophers we meet in this volume: Germaine de StaëlKaroline von GünderrodeBettina Brentano von ArnimHedwig DohmClara ZetkinLou SaloméRosa LuxemburgEdith SteinGerda Walther Published in the UK by Oxford University Press. The book is translated into Norwegian as part of the Thorleif Dahl Cultural Library. Brightly Shining WomenWho would have believed that an anthology on dead female philosophers would be one of last year’s best non-fiction publications?AFTENPOSTEN Kristin Gjesdal and Dalia Nassar have written much about women philosophers. Read their essay 'A rescue mission on behalf of women philosophers' here.