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Frost

Roy Jacobsen

In this novel Roy Jacobsen takes us back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scandinavian history. FROST is the adventurous tale about the Icelandic boy Gest, born in the year of 993, who at the age of just thirteen years old becomes an outlaw when he avenges the murder of his father by killing one of the most powerful chiefs of Iceland. With his companion, the wildling Teitr, he flees Iceland and makes it to Norway. There he walks on foot from Trondheim to Hålogaland and further south. He is cold, he is going nowhere, and he will kill again. ´Frost is a great novel and a riveting adventure. At the same time.´AFTENPOSTEN ´Roy Jacobsen is a storyteller touched by God. Frost is a well filled, well written and fascinating saga novel.´DAGBLADET ´Frost is an impressive parade of a novel (...) As a whole: A riveting triathlon of a novel. Here we meet a storyteller who knows what he is doing. He has extensive knowledge about Nordic literature and let himself be inspired by the sagas without becoming a predictable imitator.´STAVANGER AFTENBLAD ´Frost is a through and through modern novel exactly because of its historic slant, drawing a precise curve through todays conflict-areas, both outwards and as an inner journey.´BERGENS TIDENDE

The Lighthouse Keepers

Inga Sætre

On an island far, far out at sea there lives two women and a sheep. Sølvi and Astrid live on what the current pulls in and what they can harvest from the barren rock. One day, someone knocks on their door. Outside there is a man with neat hair and a huge suitcase. He is willing to sell them the contents of the suitcase in exchange for the island – something that he thinks is a bad deal for him, but of course they could always rent the island from him... Astrid and Sølvi have always been content, but now opportunity is knocking, and someone will have to leave the island. Fyrvokterne is a story about salty sea, friendship and what you need to have enough.

Fun with Yarn in Rosendal

Turid Lindeland

The inspiration for this book came from an old sock pattern and an old hotel in Rosendal in Hardanger. Turid Lindeland has given the traditional patterns a modern twist both in terms of colour and choice of models. Her vision is to be mindful of old handicraft techniques, here in terms of knitting and crocheting, and make durable products suitable for daily wear and tear. Here you'll find patterns for blankets for young and old, socks for big and small, cushions with and without patterns, covers for chairs, photo albums, mobiles, computers and much more. The difficulty level varies from very simple to that which requires a little more time and skill.

Good enough for those Bastards

Anita Krohn Traaseth

Anita Krohn Traaseth is a top manager who is not afraid to tell her story. She defends who she is and says that who you are and what you do is good enough. It is not about being perfect, but about being real. If you're going to reach the top, you need to let go of perfectionism. In this book, Anita Krohn Traaseth writes in a personal and humorous way about her road to the top, about daring to be seen, rising to challenges and embracing working life with all the joy, challenges and possibilities it provides for personal growth. She provides advice for those struggling to find their place between being a manager in an enclosed space and new openness where we cheer one another on and dare to be noticed in both meeting rooms and in public like the fallible people we are. This is a modern management book for those who want it all: a great job and a family. 49.000 copies in print in Norway! Win or disappear ‘Good enough is undoubtedly a useful motto for clever girls of both genders.’ DAGSAVISEN Women reach the top ‘Good enough for those Bastards is in any case a much more truthful and refreshing formulation which permits the disclosure of the arrogance which exists in the career world. It’s impossible not to appreciate Traaseth’s frankness.' DAGBLADET

Mistletoe

Elisabeth Hammer / Kjetil Nystuen

BOYS VS. GIRLS

Janne Aasebø Johnsen

This is the standalone sequel to Operasjon jentebursdag. Once again we encounter the wonderful and unexpected friendship between Hjalmar and Birger. Hjalmar has a father in the military who would happily serve field rations for dinner. Birger crochets mobile phone covers in a handicrafts group he attends with his mother. But they share a great interest: girls. And this interest causes problems once again when the cool – and cute – Victoria starts in their class.

A Garden Designer’s Approach

Yvonne Dengin

We decorate our terraces and gardens to create ambience and make our mark on the great outdoors, and we extend the season using outdoor seating areas, sheltered terraces, heat lamps and wood burning stoves. Garden centres and interior design shops are full of enticing odds and ends, but when the weather turns it is extra important to maintain a holistic approach to positioning, size, shape, lines and materials. Decorative items should be the icing on the cake and chosen carefully. Some people furnish their gardens with humour and playfulness, others want to create a romantic atmosphere, and others are more concerned with symmetry and order. Dengin describes classic and modern garden design using both formal and more informal approaches, providing tips and advice about which decorative elements are best for you. Look at the bigger picture and how furniture, lighting, water features, pots, plants and decorative elements can come together as a whole. Practical, exuberant and inspiring advice about how to make your garden your own.

HELLO, SEA!

Anna Fiske

Finally there is a new Hello-book from Anna Fiske! This time we're going underwater. For an entire year we follow life under the sea, where more goes on than you would ever believe! Here we meet mermaids skipping, seahorses whinnying and a skate with a far-out hairdo. We also find the remains of sunken pirate ships and the ruins of old temples. Grab your swimming ring and goggles and let's go! This is the fifth Hello-book, which, like the first four, also contains large, detailed and busy pictures where you can always discover something new.

Crochet and Tunisian Crochet for the Kitchen

Tove Fevang

I denne boken har Tove Fevang latt seg inspirere av alle de gamle, fine gryteklutene hun har funnet og fått av venner og bekjente. Hun gjenskaper dem i fine farger og herlige garnkvaliteter, og dermed er boken både nostalgisk og moderne på samme tid. I tillegg til den store bredden av grytekluter finner du dekkebrikker, håndklær og kluter i varierte teknikker.

A Whole Garden in Pots

Yvonne Dengin

Hele hagen i krukker is a gardening book with a difference – because you don't even need to have a garden! If you only have a patio, whatever the size, you can still create your own garden by planting in pots. Nearly everything you usually find in a garden can also be grown in pots and tubs. Even fruit trees! And it is easy to create your own style – a varied selection of pots and plants can give you everything from a romantic garden with curved lines, lush, oldfashioned geraniums and roses for a stylish garden with simple shapes and ornamental grass in pots. A pot is a sculptural eye-catcher providing opportunities for cultivation, says author Yvonne Dengin, and she's so right!

Hellfire

Karin Fossum

A rusty old caravan sits in a forest grove. The door is open and a four or five year old child lies inside. The child's body has been chopped into pieces and is nearly drained of blood. An adult woman, presumably the child's mother, lies on a sofa, also stabbed to death.This is brutal even for Konrad Sejer. The deceased are Connie, who works as home help for the elderly, and Simon, her son. There are many characters in this book, but the central figures are Connie and Simon as well as Mamma Mass and her 21-yearold son Eddie. Both are single mothers not in contact with the fathers of their children. As Connie works as home help, we also encounter many other people and their destinies in the homes she visits. The author switches deftly between chapters set in 2004 and chapters set in 2005, or rather, before and after the murders. This increases the tension, and the reader is able to participate in solving the mystery of who the killer is. There are many clues leading in different directions. Helvetesilden deals with topics such as poverty in a wealthy Norway, the situation of the elderly and the absence of a father. But above all it makes for very exciting reading. ‘Helvetesilden is one of Karin Fossum’s best crime stories. … In her writing, Fossum expertly captures the nuances of everyday life and the way in which living people struggle to make sense of life. She does it with a subdued tone and an unwavering dedication to her characters. … In Helvetesilden, the story approaches a point which is heartbreaking rather than thrilling. This novel shows that Karin Fossum is in a class of her own as a crime writer.’DAGSAVISEN ‘Here she delivers what must be one of her most penetrating and moving novels. An author at the height of her creative ability. … The composition is almost a stroke of genius in itself, as for a long time we are at a complete loss as to how Fossum intends to fuse the parallel storylines. … The way she does it demonstrates both her mastery of her trade and her formidable ability to portray tormented minds without diminishing them through inconsequential platitudes about insanity and other dissociative diagnoses.’AFTENPOSTEN ‘The opening scene showcases Fossum at her best – the dank camper van, the heat and the brutal murders. The detailed, subdued tone; the grotesque in the middle of the everyday.’DAGBLADET ‘A really high-grade crime novel should delve deep into human motivation, both that of the main characters and the supporting characters, so that the hero and antagonist are not merely presented in black and white. And not least, the language should be functional, precise and efficient. There are not many people who write like this within the extensive crime genre. Karin Fossum is one of few who can. She writes high-quality crime of the best, international standard. She has now focused her attention on a novel which, in my opinion, has to be one of her very best. It is called Helvetesilden. So disturbing, riveting and painful that you can’t help but be drawn in.’TØNSBERG BLAD ‘And just like Ibsen, Fossum’s use of language is beautiful - precise, expertly calling to mind images without ever employing a single superfluous word… it is a sheer joy to reunite with old companions Sejer and Skarre ... Their best attributes are put to the test, and yet again they pass with flying colours. The same can be said for Karin Fossum.’DRAMMENS TIDENDE ‘Intricate and surprising.’VARDEN‘Karin Fossum is the most literary of the Norwegian crime writers ... The novel is skilfully composed, and several of the characters from Helvetesilden will remain with the reader long after the final page has been turned.’ADRESSEAVISEN‘Karin Fossum has mastered the art of describing the exhausting everyday lives of individuals. We come to understand how a monstrous double-murder can occur, and Fossum writes with a wonderful and affectionate eye for detail and the bonds that connect people.’OPPLAND ARBEIDERBLAD‘It is a joy to observe the weaving together of the three parallel stories contained within the novel - the author is in her element in this respect. The way in which she describes the crime and that which is hidden in the shadow of madness reveals an empathetic logic from which many members of society can learn a great deal. Karin Fossum is truly a writer unlike all others.’TRØNDER-AVISA‘The tight focus on the protagonists and the tempting darkness lurking beneath the surface makes this no typical tale of murder and police investigation. Instead, this is a story of human destiny, buried history and painful feelings that grip the reader and refuse to let go until long after the book has ended.’TELEMARKSAVISA‘Helvetesilden is a strong sequel to Fossum’s earlier psychological novels - glittering prose situated within a framework that both fascinates and inspires the reader.’GJENGANGEREN‘Yet again, Karin Fossum delivers an impressive piece of work - one would expect no less...’LO-MEDIA