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Dick pics and other disasters
Children's Books2025 · 264 pp · Age 12+

Dick pics and other disasters

Michael Stilson

Jonas is head-over-heels for Manuela, the new girl at school. But he has zero experience with girls – and even less of a clue about how to get their attention. Then he overhears some classmates talking about how effective sending dick pics can be. Desperate and wildly misguided, Jonas decides to give it a try. But taking a decent pic turns out to be harder than expected – bad lighting, awkward angles, hiding behind a curtain so no one sees him... and then, disaster: he sends it to the wrong person. Not just anyone – he sends it to his mum. It's already the worst thing that’s ever happened to Jonas. But then it gets worse: his phone is confiscated for the rest of the day. No scrolling, no games, no chats. Just a full Saturday – offline. With Brutus. His weirdest friend. What do people even do without a screen? Go outside? Play hide-and-seek? Ding dong ditch? Steal apples?One disaster leads to another… until, a miracle happens. This outrageous, laugh-out-loud novel takes place over the course of a single day. A day full of poor choices, absurd moments, and one unforgettable miracle. With sharp humor and big heart, Michael Stilson captures both the horror of sending the world’s worst text and the strange, unpredictable freedom of being offline. Inspired by Stilson’s year-long participation in NRK’s Avlogga project, where he lived without a smartphone, the book is a bold, timely look at teenage life, social media addiction, and what happens when the signal goes dead – and real life kicks in.

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Your Brilliant Body
Children's Books2025 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 6

Your Brilliant Body

Kaveh Rashidi

With a wonderful mix of humour, facts, and playful illustrations by Hans Jørgen Sandnes, doctor and author Kaveh Rashidi has written a true tribute to the body. In this book, children can enter a world full of wonder and learning – and discover how amazing their bodies really are. Did you know that your skeleton is a small factory that makes blood and replenishes it, even if you start to bleed? Or that your brain has infinite storage space – completely unlike a refrigerator that is constantly overflowing? Through funny texts and exciting facts, the body's many secrets are presented in a way that is easy to understand and fun to read. This book not only teaches children something new, but also inspires them to be proud of the brilliant body they have.

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Double Fault
Mystery and Crime2025 · 304 pp

Double Fault

Gudmund Skjeldal

Double fault opens with a murder… or does it? The surface is orange-brown clay, and behind protagonist Paul Dalby, Casper Ruud’s star is rising. Just like Ruud, Paul thinks that persistent and patient training will pay in the long run. At the same time, he lacks something important – the ability to say no. Or the urge to speak out. The ability to resist temptation. He is ambitious enough, but he is also young and has a lust for life. We follow Paul and his coach, Edgar, through both highs and lows in the professional tennis circuit, to an intense and unexpected climax in Marbella. Along the way, the footsteps of the two Norwegians are dogged by stringers, or perhaps we might call them spiders that want to trap tennis stars in their webs. On one level, The Stringer is a novel about the rise and painful fall of a young person. Deeper down, it is a story about a friendship spanning two generations. Even deeper, it is a gripping novel about how we try to absolve ourselves. What do you do when you’ve painted yourself into a corner – and when you also know that you need to fumble a match against an opponent who is much worse than you? Is there a way out?

A Brief Introduction to the First World War
Narrative Non-fiction2025 · 248 pp

A Brief Introduction to the First World War

Eirik Brazier

A Brief Introduction to the First World War provides a thorough yet highly accessible introduction to the complex and debated causes of the war. The book demonstrates how the conflict rapidly spread from Europe to the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and shows how millions of people both within and outside Europe were directly and indirectly affected by this global struggle. Drawing on recent research, the book illustrates how the First World War became a total war that demanded the total mobilization of society's human and material resources, in both belligerent and neutral nations. Brazier shows how this resulted in a more active and interventionist state, and how ideas regarding state planning and the redistribution of resources went on to lay the foundation for new concepts of social organization. A Brief Introduction to the First World War provides the reader with an overview of a pivotal event in world history. The war's long-term influence on politics, society, and the economy cannot be overstated. It was a turning point in our modern history: understanding the causes and consequences of the First World War is therefore crucial to understanding the complexities of today's world.

A Brief Introduction to the Viking Age
Narrative Non-fiction2025 · 200 pp

A Brief Introduction to the Viking Age

Bjørn Bandlien

A Brief Introduction to the Viking Age provides an overview of the latest research on Viking Age society, politics, warfare, worldview, religion, and economy. This period has fascinated people far beyond the Nordic region, including those who research it. The Vikings traveled as far as Central Asia in the east, North Africa in the south, and the American continent in the west – partly to plunder, but also to trade and establish towns and kingdoms. In this book, you can learn more about the magnificent ship burials, the exploitation of natural resources, the rich art and mythology, as well as the spectacular literary traces they left behind on runestones and in skaldic poetry. The book uses examples from various sources, both written and material, to highlight the nuances and variations between different regions, and what it was like to grow up and live in different social and ethnic groups – for example, as thralls, farmers, children, women, and Sámi. In this way, we are presented with a richer and more complex culture than the uncompromising warrior we meet in popular culture.

A fairly troubled novel about women and men and war and peace and tea and terror
Literature and Fiction2025 · 176 pp

A fairly troubled novel about women and men and war and peace and tea and terror

Agnes Kippersund Frogner

A young woman travels to Ireland and Northern Ireland— Dublin and Belfast. She has no job and has not finished high school. She goes to explore the legacy of the conflict between North and South, between the Kingdom and the Republic. She wants to listen to people on both sides. She wants to understand. And in the five days her journey lasts, she believes she can save the world. Have you ever heard anything like it? Agnes K. Frogner’s debut novel is a defence of critical naivety, clear thinking grounded in empathy and altruism. It gives you permission to hope for the best in all people. And that is exactly what nineteen-year-old Agnes does in Ireland: she walks with her backpack, and she sees. She sees that she has landed on the right planet and that it is strange, yes, but still worth fighting for.

Fairy Tales about Trolls
Children's Books2025 · 96 pp · Age 3 - 9

Fairy Tales about Trolls

Asbjørnsen og Moe

Do trolls only exist in fairy tales?For generations, these grumpy, goofy and sometimes downright terrifying creatures have captured imaginations and fascinated both children and adults. Who can resist the thrill of a troll lurking under a bridge, or the cunning it takes to outwit a hungry giant and escape with your life (and perhaps a little treasure too)? This richly illustrated book features five of Norway’s most beloved fairy tales, all centred around trolls and their wild, magical world, where quick wits often beat brute strength, and danger hides in the most unexpected places.

The Cabinet of Curiosities
Children's Books2025 · 304 pp · Age 9 - 12

The Cabinet of Curiosities

Karen Kilane

Do you like stories with a good moral and a happy ending? Are you looking for a book without clichés and humbug? Then this is not the book for you. Scientists, alchemists, explorers and artists are gathered for a wild garden party at Villa Humbug. When the biggest confetti canon explodes with sparks and flames, Lucy spots a shadow running away from Villa Humbug. Shortly after, they discover that the carnivorous plant Humboldt has been kidnapped! The clues lead Lucy and Grandpa to the Himalayas, where there are old castles, freezing ice caves and a dark secret. And, for Grandpa, the chance to earn a million or two. The Cabinet of Curiosities is the second book in the series about the Family von Humbug, written by Karen Kilane and illustrated throughout by renowned artist Hans Jørgen Sandnes, known from e.g. Detective Agency No. 2 and the Krypto series.

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The Financial Variations
Literature and Fiction2025 · 176 pp

The Financial Variations

Nils Gullak Horvei

Immediately after the pandemic, interest rates in Norway were very low. To avoid having to work part-time at Vinmonopolet, the author buys some flats he can rent out so he can spend his time walking his dog in the forest and focusing on his writing. But when inflation comes knocking, our hero finds himself under pressure. His wife, the manager of the central bank, wants to raise interest rates to counteract raising prices, while he, of course, wants the interest rates to remain low. The future doesn’t look good. He risks suffering a major blow. The Financial Variations is a funny, frenetic and smart novel with a topical and non-traditional plot.

Angry Youth
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2025 · 232 pp

Angry Youth

Aon Raza Naqvi

Noh sells cigarettes in the school playground. He gets into fights. He skips class and mouths off.The older boys want nothing to do with him, no matter how hard he tries to impress them. Deep down, he’s just a teenage boy trying to find his place—between two cultures, in a town that doesn’t understand him, and in a school system that’s already labelled him a problem. After one incident too many, Noh is forced into ART—Aggression Replacement Training—a program meant to “fix” his behaviour. His therapist, Erling, thinks a few group sessions will teach Noh to control his temper. But Noh’s not angry for no reason. He’s angry at the racism, the double standards, the impossible expectations at home. And he’s angry that no one seems to be listening. Between joint-smoking sessions with his best friend Behzad, awkward crushes, run-ins with older boys, and constant power struggles with adults, Noh is stuck navigating a life where he never quite belongs. He’s smart. He’s funny. And he sees through the bullshit—all of it. Angry Youth is a raw, darkly funny, and brutally honest coming-of-age novel about growing up between cultures, being seen as a threat before being understood, and trying to hold onto yourself in a world that keeps pushing you out. Set in a small Norwegian town in the early 2000s, this powerful, character-driven debut is packed with sharp dialogue, deep social insight, and a voice that refuses to be silenced. NOMINATED FOR THE BRAGE AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK 2025 NOMINATED FOR THE CRITICS AWARD 2025 «Naqvi writes exceptionally well and engagingly, thanks in part to his use of humour and realistic portrayals of youth environments. Because of this, it's easy to get drawn into the story and, moreover, to finish reading it. Angry Youth could therefore be an excellent book for teenagers who find it difficult to settle down with a long and challenging read. With its fast-paced plot, funny characters, and relatable situations, Angry Youth is a book that can appeal to 'troublemakers', 'high-achievers', and everyone in between.»Framtida, five/six stars A linguistically exuberant novel«...this is a very funny novel for young adult that also deserves adult readers, perhaps precisely because of the convincing youth language it is written in.»Samtiden Young, Angry and Funny«Aon Raza Naqvi's debut novel describes youthful alienation with nuance and intelligence.»Aftenposten

Not because it's easy
Narrative Non-fiction2025 · 396 pp

Not because it's easy

Henrik Syse / Jenny Helene Syse

This is a unique story of courage, friendship, competition, defeat and seemingly impossible victories. It is a story about setting goals, and about creating peace – and about how people who work together can achieve the seemingly impossible. In 1961, a human being traveled into space for the first time. Just a few years later, in 1969, two people landed on the surface of the moon. Both events were the result of an intense struggle and the competition between superpowers. Then the unexpected happened: In 1975, the arch-rivals the USA and the USSR met in space in an unprecedented demonstration of peaceful, interpersonal cooperation. Henrik and Jenny Helene Syse tell the story of the Apollo missions and the conquest of space. The scientific and the philosophical, the concrete and the visionary, go hand in hand in one of the most exciting stories of all time. We meet famous persons such as Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell. But we also meet a large gallery of notable, but far less well-known, women and men who contributed to the fact that humans were able to leave their footprints on another celestial body. «... impressively dense with facts about the US's space race.»DAGBLADET

A story about setting goals – and creating peace
Understand Your Child Through Astrology
Narrative Non-fiction / Self Help2025 · 128 pp

Understand Your Child Through Astrology

Nina Skjemstad

Understand your child's unique personality through the principles of astrology Discover a new dimension in parenting with Understand Your Child Through Astrology. This insightful book combines astrological wisdom with modern knowledge to give a unique tool for understanding and supporting a child's individual development. Each child is a unique combination of heredity, environment and free will. By exploring a child's star sign, you can gain deeper understanding of the child's personality, needs and potential. It provides practical advice for strengthening a child's self-esteem, identity and coping abilities, while promoting empathy and respect in relationships. Understand Your Child Through the Astrology is not a book for putting children into boxes, but a tool for opening up new perspectives and insights. It encourages reflection and awareness, and gives you the opportunity to meet the child where they are, with understanding and love.