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With Devotion
Narrative Non-fiction / Self Help2014 · 184 pp

With Devotion

Asbjørn Bjornes / Henrik Syse

Henrik Syse is a philosopher, researcher and Sunday School teacher. He does regular religious broadcasts which have a good following. He believes that prayer and religious reflection are still important in our society. His aim with the broadcast devotions, whether the listener is religious or not, is to stimulate reflection and discussion of life's important questions. In this book he has put together the devotions from 2010 to 2014 and written two philosophical essays on people and faith. Contents: Part 1: In the middle of everyday life Part 2: Adversity – and hope Part 3: Faith and doubt – theological and philosophical reflections Part 4: Christmas Part 5: Easter Part 6: Pentecost Part 7: Jesus – Is it possible to talk about God today

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LEO GETS A LITTLE UNCLE
Children's Books2014 · 56 pp · Age 6 - 9

LEO GETS A LITTLE UNCLE

Tiril Valeur

Leo is seven years old, and what Leo wants more than anything else is an uncle! A cool, funny uncle just like Even and Ivar’s. Then they could do cool things like going fishing or to the circus. But Leo only has Mum, Grandma and Arne, Grandma’s new boyfriend. Arne makes very good pizza. Grandma gets fatter every day. One day Grandma has some news – Leo’s finally getting an uncle! Leo får en liten onkel is a charming, moderately rude story about how not all uncles are as cool or grown up as we might want them to be. ‘The characters are funny and easy to recognise in the everyday situations depicted. The text is short, easy to read, funny, and I imagine that it is also a treat for seven-year-olds. That said, I would not hesitate to read this book to smaller children.’FÆDRELANDSVENNEN

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My Italian Granny’s Cooking
Cook Books2014 · 240 pp

My Italian Granny’s Cooking

Mariangela Di Fiore

Mariangela di Fiore spent all her summers with her grandparents in Naples, where her granny taught her real Italian cooking. In this book you will find a wealth of good recipes from Granny's kitchen, combined with stories from Mariangela's childhood in Naples. We hear about fresh fish kept swimming in the bath-tub right until they were prepared, Saints Day celebrations in the town and the story of the Mafia boss who revealed his hiding place because he bought expensive fish at the market. The book is divided by different themes with corresponding recipes: Seafood (Granny's spaghetti with cockles, devilish king prawns, stuffed squid); The poor man's kitchen (pasta with garlic, stuffed tomatoes, oven-baked artichokes); A taste of summer (bruschetta, pennine with fresh tomato sauce, rice salad); Sweets (sfogliatelle, torta caprese); A day at the beach (bread roll with aubergine and tomato, squash with mint and vinegar dressing); last but not least: wonderful recipes for snacks, pizza, antipasti, supper and fish. Enjoy the tastes and smells and cook real Italian food, seasoned with delightful stories. Score 5/6! ‘ … masses of inspiration and lots of good recipes for Italian cuisine.’ VG

MURDER IN THE STAIRWELL
Mystery and Crime2014 · 192 pp

MURDER IN THE STAIRWELL

Jon Øystein Flink

Murder in the Stairwell (Mord i oppgangen) is Jon Øystein Flink's fourth novel and seventh publication. The protagonist in the book is a nameless crime writer living a half dissolute and half predictable life in the capital. He is married and expecting a child with his somewhat more successful VG journalist wife, Kristin. When he finds a body in the stairwell of a friend's building in Oslo city centre, his life changes dramatically and the borders between fiction and reality start to blur. But the nameless protagonist uses all his wit and imagination to help the somewhat reluctant police force find the murderer. Crime was quite possibly the only genre Jon Øystein Flink hadn't got involved with. And considering the success he's had with his other books, it won't come as a surprise that the thrilling crime of Murder in the Stairwell will be both successful and widely discussed. ‘Original and consistently entertaining writing from Flink. If this is only the first of many books, then I very much look forward to a follow-up. This paves the way for a lot of fun in the future.’ FREDRIKSSTAD BLAD ‘Jon Øystein Flink’s hard-boiled trip of a crime parody is memorably energetic.’ MORGENBLADET

GRANDAD’S CHAINSAW
Children's Books2014 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

GRANDAD’S CHAINSAW

Bjørn Arild Ersland

Granddad says the big tree in the garden needs to come Down and that Dad can borrow his chainsaw. But when Dad opens the box containing the chainsaw and all the equipment, he has suddenly got plenty of time. Morfars motorsag is a lovely picture book about completely normal, but scary things. It is about a father who doesn’t know where the tree will fall and who doesn’t like chainsaws, but is perhaps even more afraid of admitting he’s afraid. ‘Per Dybvig’s drawings are effective in showing how the tree is central to this story. It recurs in all the illustrations and eventually gains dimensions that direct adult thoughts to the tree as a symbol in history, tradition and family roots as well as knowledge and wisdom.’FÆDRELANDSVENNEN ‘This book is ideal for reading aloud, with an ending quite different from what you might expect. [...] The text and illustrations are both simple in form and fit together well. Short sentences without frills. Simple, hand-drawn illustrations.’STAVANGER AFTENBLAD‘Dybvig’s illustrations are coloured pencil drawings, and there is a remarkable contrast between the mighty tree and the more carefully drawn people. Perspective is used humorously and to great effect. [...] This is how the text and illustrations come together as a whole. This is a beautiful little story about a tree and everything that you don’t have to do quite yet.’NUMER 4/2014

Granny’s Cakes
Cook Books2014 · 144 pp

Granny’s Cakes

Kari Finngaard

This recipe book will remind you of the very cake you baked or ate on a special occasion, festival or celebration.There are sections on:* classic tin-baked cakes* cakes with fruit and berries* traditional cakes* boxed cakesThe author also gives general advice on baking and suggestions about ingredients and utensils. The book has clear instructionscombined with good illustrations and will put you in the mood to get out the mixing bowl. ‘Something magic happens in the kitchen when flour, sugar, eggs and milk are mixed together and smells remembered from childhood permeate the house. That is why this new book, “Granny’s Cakes,” is exactly what we need in the dark days of November.’BOLIGPLUSS

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Moulton and Me
Children's Books2014 · 40 pp · Age 6 - 9

Moulton and Me

Torill Kove

Moulton and me (Moulton og meg) is the tale of three sisters who wish for a bicycle. The girls’ parents are a little bit peculiar, and much of the story is spent depicting life for the girls in the neighbourhood alongside their parents and determined grandmother. They receive a bicycle, but not quite like anyone else’s. In addition to being a superb artist, Torill Kove has a feeling for words, focusing on articulating things in original ways and making room for comical little episodes. These elements transform her books into small masterpieces for the enjoyment of adults and children alike.The Animated Short that this book is based on was nominated for the Oscar Awards in 2014. “The adult reader will notice the retrospective approach, but I don’t think this evidence of the 60s and 70s will hinder a child’s experience of the book. The text and illustrations provide clear settings with plenty of scope for empathy.” Aftenposten “On the whole this is also a thoroughly original book with a lot of humour. […] And because the book alludes to something under the surface that threatens to be lost, it is exciting to read even without any outwardly dramatic action.” Hamar Arbeiderbladet

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Second Best
Narrative Non-fiction2014 · 288 pp

Second Best

Gudmund Skjeldal

Gold, silver and bronze medals were first given to Olympic winners in St. Louis, USA, in 1904. But why these particular metals? Did the idea come from the USA? Does the inspiration stretch right back to antiquity? Or is the tradition more recent, from royal and state medals?Gudmund Skjeldal took second place in the 50 km ski race at Holmenkollen in 1993, after being in the lead up to the last kilometre. The story of this race forms the framework for his personal explorations of the history of gold, silver and bronze.A bronze medallist is often happy at having only just missed the silver. It's worse to be a silver medallist, who could so nearly have been the Olympic champion. Like Juha Mieto at the Olympic Games at Lake Placid in 1980, one hundredth of a second behind the gold medallist in the cross-country ski race. Gold is both a crowning achievement and a curse. The gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10.0 at the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976. She won three gold medals at the age of fourteen. After perfection, what next?Gudmund Skjeldal is a critically acclaimed author who writes about the history of ideas. As a former member of the national ski team, he is the ideal person to write this book. 'It’s a thrilling run and a pure pleasure to read.'RUNNER'S WORLD'… draws us into the story to share the sense of defeat.’BERGENS TIDENDE ’Gudmund Skjeldal succeeds in combining entertaining stories about athletics with a moral message for our time … Skjeldal’s gentle, intelligent prose is observant, thoughtful and vivid social critique at its best.’MORGENBLADET

Operation Hydra
Literature and Fiction / Mystery and Crime2014 · 320 pp

Operation Hydra

Johnny Brenna / Sigbjørn Mostue

A young Jewish boy is brutally knocked down and scarred for life outside Ila school in Oslo. The same day, someone sets fire to the house of a prominent but controversial Norwegian politician. A mother of two is killed in the blaze. This is just the prelude to a wave of violent attacks against the Norwegian population. One thing that seems to connect these events is Norway's MiddleEastern politics.Axel Th. Munthe, undercover detective in Oslo police force's special operations department is brought in early in the case. Both he and the security service work hard to combat various different extremist groups, but they find themselves struggling to keep up as things escalate. Finally the threat is directed at the heart of what it is to be Norwegian: the independence day parade on Karl Johan street. Meanwhile, Axel tries to get his regular partner Tobben back on his feet following a personal breakdown. All while the clock is ticking and the decisive hour draws nearer for Axel and thenation of Norway. ‘Operasjon Hydra is solid literary crime writing in which the authors chase us through the pages. ... The fact that I have decided to read Mostue and Brenna’s two first novels also speaks volumes.’FÆDRELANDSVENNEN‘Mostue and Brenna write well with great flow and suspense. I can’t fault them.’5/6MOSS AVIS‘... the book deserves at least five out of six as it has received from most other reviewers. I look forward to a follow-up. The rest of you should keep your fingers crossed for Christmas.’EIDSVOLL ULLENSAKER BLAD

Survival Techniques for the Young Elderly
Narrative Non-fiction2014 · 224 pp

Survival Techniques for the Young Elderly

Klara Bøe / Petter Henriksen

The sixty-something year-old is approaching the quiet life of a pensioner. It's time to reap the harvest of all these years of fulfilling duties, surrender to old age and relax. That's what you think! Instead you realise that new expectations have grown up: the joyous ambitions for a rich life. Welcome to the hard world of the young elderly!There are lots of new things you have to master – or steel yourself against. This book shows you how. With a combination of friendly concern and biting ruthlessness, the authors describe the wide choice of roles which the young elderly are expected to master: Style icon (stay elegant); Globetrotter (see the world) Kitchen god or goddess (please your family and friends); Tough guy (control the physical decline); Intellectual (control the mental decline); Proprietor (manage property); Social animal (cultivate relationships with a growing circle of friends); Culture buff (keep up-to-date with cultural life); Play leader (spoil the grandchildren); Senior consultant (stay in the management network); Carer (give your own parents a dignified old age).A humorous slant at the many challenges of being a pensioner and how best to tackle them.

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The Poplars on St. Hanshaugen
Literature and Fiction2014 · 288 pp

The Poplars on St. Hanshaugen

Bjørg Vik

In the years after the war, Elsi Lund is a young girl facing confirmation, friendships, infatuations, and the first tentative steps toward adulthood. She moves between new environments and crossroads — from the cramped tenement building on St. Hanshaugen to secondary school and gymnasium and experiences both the freedom and the limitations that come with them. Through Elsi, post-war Oslo is reflected: a city in transition, marked by class divisions, dreams, and the emergence of a new era. With her distinctive eye for detail, and with warmth, humour, and precision, Bjørg Vik portrays how small events can have big ripple effects in a young person’s life. The Poplars on St. Hanshaugen is both a historical portrait and a gripping coming-of-age novel — a story about longings, coincidences, and the struggle to find one’s own way. The Poplars on St. Hanshaugen is the standalone continuation of Small Keys, Big Rooms, and the second volume in Bjørg Vik’s unforgettable trilogy about Elsi Lund.

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Cheeky Monkeys and Little Angels
Self Help2014 · 160 pp

Cheeky Monkeys and Little Angels

Stein Erik Ulvund

Many people like to think there is a definitive way of bringing up children, but there is not.This book is about children's different temperaments and how you can use this knowledge in your parenting.A child's temperament has a great influence on how it is brought up. An outgoing child will be met with negative reactions, and thus starts the vicious circle. An accommodating child will be met with positive reactions and do well. In this sense children contribute to their own development, but it is the parents who are chiefly responsible for how their lives are.Temperament is significant for how you relate to a child who will not sleep or eat, how you tackle cleanliness and what to do if Your child does not have friends. A means of doing this with multiple children is also illuminated.The point is that there is not one way of approaching children, you need to adapt your parenting for your child! This book is based on the very latest research. The triumph of temperament ‘This is a successful “do-it-yourself” book with a lot of thought-provoking advice for parents who feel that they don’t particularly understand their child.’FORSKERFORUM ‘This is an easily read and accessible textbook with interesting and useful material for both professionals and parents.’UTDANNING