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Children's Books902Literature and Fiction722Narrative Non-fiction336Self Help179Crafts and Hobbies146Mystery and Crime143Cook Books107UpLit82

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2025 and newer2020–20242015–20192014 and older

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Picture books318Easy read235Read-aloud184Children's novels238Young adult121Children's non-fiction181Comics33

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Alone Together
Self Help2027

Alone Together

Tormod Huseby

In an era where we have never been more connected, yet so distanced from one another, psychiatrist Tormod Huseby explores in this insightful book why so many struggle with intimacy, belonging, and genuine connection today. Statistics show that loneliness is a major health risk, affecting seven out of ten students and nearly two million adults. Writing with warmth and wisdom, Huseby explores the many forms this difficult emotion can take: lonely in a crowd, loneliness in transitions, existential loneliness, loneliness in togetherness, or the feeling of standing alone in a competitive, materialistic society. This book is for anyone who wants to understand loneliness, overcome the shame of feeling isolated, and better understand our modern society. Drawing on his many years as a therapist, Huseby shows how feeling lonely actually connects us to the world’s largest community. Through fresh perspectives, he guides us toward building stronger relationships and finding our way back to what we long for most: to belong.

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Children's Books2027 · Age 3 - 6

Everybody with a bum knows farting’s fun

Gry Moursund

“Golly, Matilda!” says Aunt Dotty. “Did you fart?”Silence falls around the table. “It wasn't me,” says Mathilda. When Aunt Dotty farts during dinner, she blames it on Mathilda. No one believes Mathilda when she says it wasn’t her, and it’s really, really embarrassing. But it turns out, everyone around the table has an embarrasing story about farting. But will Mathilda get her revenge on Aunt Tulla, before dinner is over? A colourful book about something really awkward that will crack you up.

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A Brief Introduction to Gaza
Narrative Non-fiction2027

A Brief Introduction to Gaza

Trude Strand

On a narrow coastal strip by the Mediterranean, history is present, and the present is history: The Gaza Strip. Constantly in headlines with bloody conflict and immense suffering, what makes this territory so central to global crises? This compelling narrative delves into Gaza's origins, who has controlled it throughout history, and how modern Gaza developed under siege. Go beyond the headlines to understand the profound forces, struggles, and stories that define Gaza.

A Brief Introduction to the Gulf States
Narrative Non-fiction2027

A Brief Introduction to the Gulf States

Jon Nordenson

The Gulf States – namely Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman – have become highly visible in the media in recent years, but also controversial actors internationally. Saudi Arabia and the UAE's warfare in Yemen, the persecution of dissidents, the treatment of migrant workers, and mega-events like the FIFA World Cup are just some of the things that have sparked strong reactions and emotional debates globally. A Brief Introduction to the Gulf States provides a comprehensive account of the history that has led to this point, painting a multifaceted picture of the Gulf States as they appear today. The author explains why and how these countries have gained an increasingly important role in world politics, and what challenges they face, both regionally and internationally. Among other things, the Gulf States are some of the world's largest oil and gas producers, and they must find solutions to climate change and water scarcity, as well as the energy transition that this production forces upon them. At the same time, the countries must contend with both religious and political divisions that threaten their stability.

The Boy Who Wanted to Dance
Children's Books2027 · Age 3 - 6

The Boy Who Wanted to Dance

Cengiz Al

A beautiful picture book about following your own path! The Boy Who Wanted to Dance is a story of growing up as the only boy in his family and neighborhood who didn't want to play football, but rather do something completely different. He wanted to dance! This is an inspiring and moving story about following your own path in life, and making choices that suit you. The book is beautifully illustrated by internationally renowned Victoria Sandøy, who has created several books with Julia Donaldson.

No Further Than This
Narrative Non-fiction2027

No Further Than This

Malin Kulseth

Through qualitative interviews with patients, gender researchers, sexologists and activists, Kulseth seeks a nuanced perspective on the gender debate, and explains how historical, religious and political forces shape the discourse. She also asks herself why the public's In No Further Than This, journalist Malin Kulseth explores the intense and polarising debate around transgender rights in Norway and thw world, revealing how this struggle has become a central front in a broader culture war with far-reaching consequences. The book opens with J.K. Rowling and her now-infamous 2019 tweet in support of gender-critical activist Maya Forstater, an act that ignited a storm of backlash and distanced Rowling from much of her fanbase. It soon became clear that, in her feminist view, Rowling saw parts of the trans rights movement as a threat to her own fight for women’s rights. But how did we reach this point? Kulseth also examines the disqualification of boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from the Paris Olympics, showing how speculation and harassment around gender identity are misused to create fear and division. The book further explores the heated debate surrounding gender-affirming care for children and adolescents and how calls for “more research” are often used to justify restrictions on treatment access. Through in-depth interviews with patients, gender researchers, sexologists, and activists, Kulseth offers a nuanced and balanced perspective on the gender debate. She unpacks the historical, religious, and political forces shaping public discourse and asks why public perception of transgender identities has become so fear-driven. Most importantly, she shows how this toxic rhetoric undermines the sense of safety that all of us rely on in an open, democratic society.

I Can Do It Myself, Said Robin Hound
Children's Books2027 · Age 3 - 6

I Can Do It Myself, Said Robin Hound

Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria

Robin Hound has the best big brother in the world! But one day, when Big Brother says he’s ill and can’t take Robin Hound to kindergarten, Robin Hound feels disappointed and angry. “Fine,” he says. “I can do it myself!” And it goes quite well: he almost finds the kindergarten all by himself, he almost packed a lunch, and he certainly doesn’t need mittens or a beanie. “Isn’t anyone looking after you anymore?” asks Uffle. “Of course,” says Robin Hound but he starts to feel a little unsure. What if Big Brother doesn’t want to look after him anymore? A sweet and tender story about the joy of doing things on your own and the comfort of knowing someone is there to care for you. And how nice it is to have someone to care for, too.

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Children's Books2027 · Age 0 - 6

Yum, yum!

Gry Moursund / Bjørn F. Rørvik

Once upon a time there was a hungry troll. But the fridge was empty.Oh well, I'll have to eat something else then, thinks the troll.A sock, a chair, a car – a whole train. Everything is food for the troll!But oh, how it makes his stomach hurts! Yum, yum is a fun and colorful picture book from the bestselling author-illustrator duo Bjørn Rørvik and Gry Moursund. The book is perfect for reading out loud.

Everyone Else
Children's Books2026 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 6

Everyone Else

Gro Dahle

Koki lives with her mother and has her own room behind a curtain. They love books and go on holiday to the library, because from there, they can travel anywhere in the world. The other children in her class have new clothes and get smoothies for lunch. They travel abroad on holiday and have big parties for their birthdays. Why doesn't Koki have the same? Why do they never travel anywhere? And is her room really a proper room when she lives behind a curtain? In Norway, over 10,000 children live in families with persistently low income. Growing up with limited financial resources has a major impact on children's social inclusion and their physical and mental health. In Everyone Else, Gro Dahle portrays how this sense of exclusion leaves its mark.

Most Beloved
Mystery and Crime2026 · 185 pp

Most Beloved

Karin Fossum

The sixth book about Eddie Feber by Norway's Queen of Crime A young boy on a bicycle is hit by a car in the roundabout at Borgestad Church. He does not survive. His three friends believe the car was a gray Audi and that the driver was a woman. The clues lead investigator Eddie Feber and his team to the house where designer Bella Lundin lives with her German Shepherd Jon. But the story is not so simple, it is like a game of dominoes where the fall of one piece constantly leads to new falls in the lives of more and more people. Most Beloved is an obsessive book about the fight for the inalienable, the most precious. «Most Beloved is short, but never feels sparse. This is likely due to both Fossum’s extensive experience and her background as a poet. Every sentence has a purpose.(…)Fossum demonstrates that it is entirely possible to write a complete crime novel—with complex characters and intense suspense—in under 200 pages. I wish more authors shared that ambition.»Morgenbladet «It is like a game of dominoes where the fall of one tile constantly leads to new falls in more and more people's lives. And with Fossum as a confident guide, Most Beloved becomes a psychological thriller that captivates, and where towards the end, the author ties the threads together as expertly as she does elegantly.»BOK 365 «(...) extremely powerful and unforgettable scenes»NRK »Most Beloved offers surprising twists until the very last page (...) Victims, perpetrators, and law enforcement are treated with finely honed irony and empathy. The language fits as tightly as a well-tailored glove." «(...) In Most Beloved , Karin Fossum shows that she belongs in the master class.»Dagsavisen «I never cease to be impressed by Karin Fossum, who must be the best writer we have when it comes to creating eerie psychological thrillers.»Dagbladet, five/six stars «She is a master at creating environments that are simple, often set in the outskirts of big cities that most of us will quickly recognise. This makes the texts existential in a very intimate way. (...) Life is inscrutable, and Karin Fossum tries to find out why life is exactly that. The unease spreads to the reader, and it stays there long after the last page has been read.»Fri fagbevegelse

New thriller by Norway's Queen of Crime
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Let Them Come
Literature and Fiction2026 · 203 pp

Let Them Come

Jens M. Johansson

Let Them Come paints a fascinating portrait of a mother and woman. It is a brutal but beautiful novel about death, about the big and small things that make up a life. About being two and the fear of being left behind. Tom goes into the forest. In this place, his mother has moved into an overgrown house by a lake. They have not seen each other for two years, and now she has become seriously ill. As death slowly circles in, Tom looks back on the life that has been: hers, his, theirs. Through memories, two lives marked by restlessness, love, and a certain talent for misfortune are conjured. And now one of the characters in this narrative is about to be lost, in the forest that is slowly closing in around them. What do you do with the last piece of time you have together? Should Tom tell her where he has been for the last two years? And why? Reviews: Johansson possesses an insight into human nature and an ability to portray a life's course that is rare (…) This has become a beautiful, powerful, personal, and wonderful little novel that can easily be read multiple times (…) Johansson confirms once again that he belongs right at the very top among our foremost living fiction authors.Nettavisen It does not pile on catastrophes and loud cries of neglect, but it shines through clearly enough that here we are dealing with two lives that were far from smooth sailing. Yet neither of the two main characters is condemned because of it. That is also part of the novel's strength: the absence of moralizing qualms. Here we mostly encounter simply lived life, not accusations about who did what wrong.Fri Fagbevegelse … the book reveals itself as a mosaic of information, giving the impression that the final piece of information is still only the penultimate one. Something remains. Many of the glimpses of memory are very good, in that they open up something for the reader (…) the reader is convinced without even thinking about it.Dag og Tid Unsparing on mother and son. Jens M. Johansson’s eighth novel is among his very best.Dagens Næringsliv With precision, the past is revealed bit by bit, giving depth and fresh realization to the novel’s present (…) The book is both tender and tough. That is a great combination.NRK Just Let Them Come is a good book and a liberating expermination with genre. (…) a truly great portrait of a mother …Aftenposten

Child Stars
Narrative Non-fiction2026 · 320 pp

Child Stars

Gudmund Skjeldal

What does the history of sport look like if we start with the children? And what happens to the story of childhood when we enter it through the arena of sport? In Child Stars, acclaimed writer and historian Gudmund Skjeldal uncovers a forgotten part of Norwegian history. The one where children balanced, performed and competed in the cities of the nineteenth century, long before organised youth sports existed. Through vivid storytelling and careful scholarship, he explores how play has never been just innocent fun, and how the modern idea of childhood was shaped by work, discipline and the desire to be useful. Combining the precision of a historian with the reflection of an essayist, Skjeldal asks: do children really benefit from being organised ever earlier? And what happens to play when it becomes performance? Engaging, thought-provoking and beautifully written, Child Stars sheds new light on how childhood, sport and society have shaped one another both then and now.