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40 Weeks, A Human Pregnancy and 81 Other Ways to Reproduce
Narrative Non-fiction2023 · 248 pp

40 Weeks, A Human Pregnancy and 81 Other Ways to Reproduce

Anna Blix

It takes 40 weeks to grow a human baby. Along the way, the relationship between the foetus and the pregnant woman bears resemblance to that of a parasite and its host. One takes and takes, while the other continue to give, risking their health in the process. Anna Blix takes the reader on a personal, investigative, and deeply fascinating journey through each of the 40 weeks in a human pregnancy. Parallelly, for each week, we meet other creatures who have just delivered their next generation into the world. The bacteria E. coli has multiplied by two within 20 minutes. An Eastern grey kangaroo is pregnant for just 5 weeks before giving birth to a baby the size of a bean, which then crawls into its pouch to grow. And the birds with the longest incubation period of all, the wandering albatross, is done with their incubation period after only 10 weeks. Why do we as humans carry our babies inside our bodies for so long, and is there a reason that we are throwing up and feeling nauseous? Are there better ways to reproduce? And does any living creature reproduce in a stranger way than us humans? This book gives evolutionary comfort throughout the troubles of pregnancy, and an explanation as to how we ended up here: as the smartest species with the most tiresome, but nonetheless not such a bad way to reproduce. «There is no better literature than great non-fiction. Written by specialists who are unbound by strict terminology or publication pressure, but in a liberal and relaxed language. The biologist, journalist, writer and columnist Blix is incredibly good here. […] the most amazing stories about mating, pregnancy, gender and sexuality.»DAGBLADET, six/six starsExtremely funny about difficult births«.. my judgement is that this is the best book I've read so far this year. The combination of well-written text, a good frame story and incredible facts about weird pregnancies, is simply put a winner. I'm unsure if I'll have the pleasure of reading anything better this year.»AFTENPOSTEN Anna Blix glows as the feminist David Attenborough«But in Anna Blix's book, the emotionally anchored philosophizing about the drastic life change is non-existent. Here it is about the physical and concrete work, and it is both highly entertaining and educational - and not least a solid feminist work. Rearranged organs, twisted stomach, compressed bladder, flaming heartburn and skeleton sliding apart. Ah, it's a joy to read. (...) Blix is a master at making complex science understandable to regular people.»KLASSEKAMPEN One of Aftenposten's best books of 2023«This is an incredibly funny book about births in the animal kingdom.»

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«The most amazing stories about mating, pregnancy, gender and sexuality.» – Dagbladet
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The 8-week Formula
Self Help2023 · 168 pp

The 8-week Formula

Kristine Weber

The 8-Week-Formula is the perfect book for those who want to get in shape quickly, and who want a strong body you feel comfortable in. If you follow author Kristine Weber’s method, you’ll experience noticeable changes within 8 weeks as well as a number of positive health benefits. In this book you get tailor-made nutritional plans with tempting recipes for food with lots of protein, as well as effective workout programmes that make it easy to succeed. The book is designed so that you can choose whether you want to work out at home, at a gym or both. There are also nutritional plans with protein rich meals which will satisfy your hunger and help build strength. Kristine Weber makes it easy to take care of your own health, and offers tempting suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supper, throughout the whole week. The author also shares tips and advice to make the lifestyle change feasible and possible to maintain over a longer time, regardless of what else you have going on in life. The 8-Week-Formula offers the advice that can help you have a better life, without strict regimes which are foreign and far from your day-to-day life. By following Weber’s tips you’ll experience the joy of a healthier and stronger body.

Everything Ok?
Self Help2023 · 368 pp

Everything Ok?

Ellen Frøysaa / Sofie Frøysaa

Everything Ok? tells the story of Sofie Frøysaa and her mother Ellen Frøysaa and their introduction to school and the mental health care when Sofie gets mentally ill in her teenage years. The book offers a rich insight into what it can be like to fall outside the norms, as well as being the next of kin. An unsentimental testimony about involuntarily missing school and taboo mental illnesses, which invites the reader in behind the façade of “everything is ok”.

Embroidered Knits
Crafts and Hobbies2023 · 240 pp

Embroidered Knits

Diana Loug

Create amazing knitted garments and accessories by adding embroidered motifs! In Embroidered Knits, Diana Loug (@gollestrikk on Instagram) shares exciting embroidery motifs and knitting patterns for adults, as well as her best tips for succeeding with embroidery on knitting garments and accessories. In Embroidered Knits you’ll learn how to embroider large and small floral motifs, berries and hearts, Nordic and clean motifs – and other distinctive details. Some are colourful, other garments and motifs have more of a muted expression. There is something for everyone in this book, regardless of age. You’ll learn simple techniques mixed with patterns for knitting sweaters, jackets, vests, headbands and hats. You’ll also get tips on which types of yarn are most suitable for the garment you’d like to embroider. By embroidering knitted garments and accessories you no longer wear, or that perhaps are stained or in need of some patching up, you can extend the lifecycle of your clothes. You’ll also get a completely unique piece of clothing. So get comfortable, have fun and create simple embroidery art! Maybe you’re already a knitting addict? With this book you’ll run the risk of becoming infected by the embroidery virus too!

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Instruction Manual for Everyday Sex
Self Help2023 · 192 pp

Instruction Manual for Everyday Sex

Siri Dalsmo Berge

Sex is an important part of a relationship. Some believe it is the very glue in the relationship, but do you know what the key to good everyday sex over time is? It is neither technical skills nor synchronized orgasms that are most important. Couples who have good sex over many years primarily have a solid friendship at the bottom. A friendship characterized by mutual trust and admiration. And then they prioritize sex. Even though they are busy and have a thousand irons in the fire, they choose to spend time being intimate with each other. They make room for it, because they have experienced that everyday sex strengthens their closeness and sense of belonging. In Instruction Manual for Everyday Sex, GP and couples therapist Siri Dalsmo Berge guides you through common sexual concerns and problems as she does in consultations with patients. She combines medical knowledge and up-to-date research on sexuality and health with good, well-documented advice on how you can increase your sexual well-being and intimacy with your partner in everyday life. The quality of your close relationships is the most important factor that affects how long you live. Physical intimacy and sex are an important part of this, and a good sex life contributes to better health, while problems with sex or difficult sexual experiences create ill health. In other words, good everyday sex is good for you.

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The Green Diabetes Book
Cook Books / Self Help2023 · 176 pp

The Green Diabetes Book

Hege Hasler Barhaughøgda / Gunn-Karin Sakariassen

Learn how to put together delicious, green meals with maximum nutrition and blood sugar friendly ingredients! In The Green Diabetes Book you get healthy and tasty plant-based meals which both prevent and improve your health and Type 2 Diabetes. The book is also useful also for those with the Type 1 of the disease. The authors, who have many years of experience with cooking food for good blood sugar balance, address all types of plant-based diets, so that you can choose the food you prefer. In addition to all the knowledge you’ll need to be able to eat full-fledged and nutritious meals without fish and meat, you also get 80 recipes for delicious breakfasts and lunches, gorgeous dinners and snacks, and sweet bakes for those times you want a special treat. The book offers several base recipes and a range of tips on how to vary the dishes. All the recipes include nutritional information.

Your Will Be Done
Narrative Non-fiction2023 · 208 pp

Your Will Be Done

Anne-Britt Harsem

Anne-Britt Harsem approaches the free churches in Norway to uncover the neglect, manipulation, and conspiracy theories (brainwashing) which children and teenagers are exposed to. This story is based on conversations with a woman who at a young age was pulled into the Pentecostal environment against her will. The day-to-day consisted of revival meetings, doomsday prophecies, physical punishments, speaking in tongues, spirit and demon exorcism to mention a few. A gifted child who spent all her energy on surviving. This book uncovers what goes on behind the scenes in some of these closed congregations. Norwegian free churches have essentially been protected, despite several children being exposed to neglect in these environments. The story shows what kind of power the preachers have over the congregation, what kind of damage this can cause on a young mind, and how it can affect your life as an adult. The children risk developing post-traumatic stress disorder, which causes poorer quality of life and in the worst cases disabilities as an adult. A quietly insisting and upsetting book about a person who spent all their power daring to live.

A Brief Introduction to the Soviet Union
Narrative Non-fiction2023 · 230 pp

A Brief Introduction to the Soviet Union

Kåre Johan Mjør

This book is a timely and updated account of the history of the Soviet Union, from the revolutions of 1917 and the Union Treaty of 1922, to its dissolution in 1991. The Soviet Union was a pivotal chapter in European and global twentieth-century history, and the world is still shaped by the legacy of the union, thirty years after it vanished. The Soviet Union was an attempt to create a state for the liberated working class and for liberated nations. However, the Soviet peoples were not free, and the Soviet Union ultimately became a continuation of the pre-1917 Russian Empire. Within the union of Soviet republics, there were numerous tensions between the central power in Moscow and the various regions, and Soviet nation-building and national oppression are given a central place in the book. The various chapters also examine Marxist-Leninist ideology and the one-party state, showing how the Soviet Union emerged as a massive and brutal modernization project characterized by a planned economy, five-year plans, prison camps, purges, and deportations – but also by a rich literary output and a cultural scene that influenced the entire world. “(…) the book gives a comprehensive recapitulation of the Soviet history, combining scholarly authority with an accessible writing style. [...] Completed with some additional materials, the book can serve as an excellent introductory survey for undergraduate students. It provides a balanced view of Soviet history and culture for anyone interested in this subject.”Petia Mankova, Scando-Slavica “Mjør maintains an overarching perspective that ties the historical development together.”Jan Oscar Bodøgaard, Utdanning 4/2024“In summary, Mjør's book is well worth reading. Although it is labeled as a short introduction, and despite the author—due to space constraints—having to settle for characterizing certain central problem areas simply as 'complex', there is much to gain for interested readers in the 2020s. He notes at the outset that the aim of the book is not to discuss the contemporary impacts of the Soviet legacy, but even with that premise, the payoff for the reader is substantial.”Klas-Göran Karlsson, Nordisk Østforum“Mjør's book on the Soviet Union should be read, savored, and used as a neat little encyclopedia. It is quite an achievement to distill so much essential material into 231 pages.”Jørn-Kr. Jørgensen, Bokstaver.no

A Brief Introduction to the Vietnam War
Narrative Non-fiction2023 · 228 pp

A Brief Introduction to the Vietnam War

Stein Tønnesson

A Brief Introduction to the Vietnam War offers a concise overview of the Indochina conflicts, spanning the French (1946–54) and American (1957–75) wars. It began as a southern rebellion, escalated into a US intervention involving Laos and Cambodia, and ended with a North Vietnamese victory in 1975. Over two million people died. This prolonged conflict was simultaneously an anti-imperialist struggle, a civil war, a regional conflict, and a Cold War proxy battle. The Vietnam War was also the first 'television war.' It left a deep mark on the media and stimulated solidarity movements worldwide between 1965 and 1975. Opposition to the war became a central part of the student and youth uprisings that gained momentum starting in 1968 – the aftershocks of which are still felt today. “The book makes a powerful contribution to nuancing our understanding of the Vietnam War [...] deserves a wide readership, not only because the Vietnam War commands historical interest, but because the lessons of this war can offer us insight into ongoing wars in our time.”James Godbolt, Historikeren 2/2024 “He has managed to squeeze a great deal of substance into just over 220 pages. That is precisely what makes the book exceptionally interesting and well worth reading. [...] The book review genre requires that I conclude by finding some minor detail to criticize. I must demonstrate to the reader that I, too, know a thing or two about this war. However, I have not found a single weak spot where I could pry, and therefore I can conclude with nothing less than recommending the book most warmly. A brilliant book on a tragic subject.»Harald Høiback, Norsk Militært Tidsskrift 2/2024“A convincing use of sources, precise language, and sharp analysis ensure that history is brought into play in this way as living history. The battle for the truth, which is perhaps the book’s true theme, benefits from this approach.”Kjetil Vikene, Forskerforum 3/2024“The book grips and captivates (…) In the service of public education for both older and younger generations, the A Brief Introduction-series is decidedly a bullseye.”Jørn-Kr. Jørgensen, Bokstaver.no

Covid teens
Narrative Non-fiction / Self Help2023 · 192 pp

Covid teens

Lars Halse Kneppe

As a psychologist at a Norwegian high school in Oslo, Lars Halse Kneppe has spent the entire pandemic visiting schools and spending time among young people. The world was changing from week to week, and no one knew how long it would last. There has been much written about the youth during the pandemic, but Kneppe has met these young people who are the cause of scary statistics and worrying numbers. Behind the numbers are real humans with their own stories who can complement the impression we get from graphs or statistics. In this book Kneppe shares the stories of the youths, about how they’ve been coping during the pandemic, but also after the world opened back up. To understand what the youth has been through, and in order to meet them halfway in the aftermath, it’s more important to listen to their stories rather than reducing them to numbers as part of a statistic. This is an exploration of time and an insight into the day-to-day lives of the teenagers throughout the pandemic; how were they feeling and how were they doing, and how have their experiences affected the teenagers many refer to as the corona generation?

Living in a Life Jacket
Narrative Non-fiction2023 · 232 pp

Living in a Life Jacket

Sumaya Jirde Ali

Life in a Life Jacket is a deeply personal book, shaped as a coversation between author Sumaya Jirde Ali and her younger self. Jirde Ali raises sentral questions about racism, how it works and what it leads to, even if it comes in small doses, when those doses come each and every day. It's a touching and thought-provoking text that will refuse to leave any reader unaffected.

Pop Colour Knitting
Crafts and Hobbies2023 · 168 pp

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.

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