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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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Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin?
Children's Books2026 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin?

Hanne-Lene Dahlgren

In Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin? children get answers to small and big questions about sustainability. Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? What happens to everything we recycle? What would happen if all the ice in the world melted? And is it true that cow farts are bad for the environment? Why Can't We Throw Everything in the Same Bin? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. Author Hanne-Lene Dahlgren is a known public debater, committed food mediator and bestselling cookbook author.

In Sigrid Undset's Garden
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Crafts and Hobbies / Narrative Non-fiction2026 · 208 pp

In Sigrid Undset's Garden

Marit Brandtsegg / Kristin Brandtsegg Johansen

A story of creation, a love for nature, and shaping one's own world. At Bjerkebæk, in the hills above Lillehammer, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset didn't just create great literature – she cultivated an extraordinary garden. Arriving in 1919 as a pregnant mother of two, she transformed a barren plot into a lush, vibrant sanctuary, fulfilling a lifelong dream. This living artwork, perhaps a muse for her writing Kristin Lavransdatter, mirrored her inner life. In Sigrid Undset's Garden takes you into this dream world, exploring how she sowed, and shaped her personal idyll, revealing the profound connection between the garden and her literary genius. As Undset herself wrote in 1925, "I love this old house unspeakably... In summer, when the delphiniums bloomed... it was a joy to wake every morning and look out."

Never Become a Secret Agent
Children's Books2026 · 224 pp · Age 9 - 12

Never Become a Secret Agent

Mats Eldøen

The clumsy wizard Einar Andersen is back but this time as a secret agent. Once again, he’s living out a lifelong dream. And once again, he wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. In Never Become a Secret Agent, Einar stumbles through the challenges of going undercover at his old school while trying to keep his identity hidden, deal with new (and far too attractive) magic users, and figure out what everyone else seems to be hiding from him. This is the second book in Mats Eldøen’s hilarious fantasy series about how awkward it can be to be twelve and how getting everything you’ve ever wished for isn’t always what it seems. Even with magic, you still have to navigate crushes, jealousy and privileged jerks.

Intention and Innocence
Literature and Fiction2026 · 158 pp

Intention and Innocence

Eike Aalen Øi

The fantastic and fabulating stories in Intention and Innocence are populated by extraordinary characters. The much-loved bullfighter Pamodoro, for example, or the longing austronaut Ne, and the twin kings Claus and Yve who decide to dig the world's deepest hole. The seven stories in this collection all revolve around loneliness, community, and the sorrow over something lost, and thus say something essential about what narratives we need in our lives, as individuals and as a society.

I Long for Shipwrecks and Sudden Death
Literature and Fiction2026 · 186 pp

I Long for Shipwrecks and Sudden Death

Hilde Charlotte Blomberg

The journalist, film critic, author, researcher, and left-wing radical activist Wenche Blomberg left many imprints on Norwegian society. She also left her mark on her only child, her daughter Hilde Charlotte. This is a novel about what it was like to grow up as a so-called "ml-kid" (child of Maoist-Leninist activists) in the 70s. The author tells, both poetically and realistically, about a dominant mother and an unusual and difficult childhood and youth. After her mother's death, Hilde Charlotte seeks out Wenche's private archive at the National Library. There she finds, among other things, her mother's diaries dating back to 1963. The weeks she spends going through the archival material give Hilde Charlotte new insight. Her mother emerges with her whole self and her entire background. I long for shipwrecks and sudden death is a shocking, yet also a reconciling novel about a different kind of mother/daughter relationship. «It is so heartbreaking, so devastatingly gruesome and at the same time so cleverly put together, with many beautiful, poetically striking, but at the same time modest formulations. The text is an achievement.»Dagbladet, six/six stars «Hilde Charlotte Blomberg moves you when she writes about her mother Wenche Blomberg.»Klassekampen Neglect under red banners«We need this book.»Morgenbladet «A sharp and poetic piece of literature about a mother-daughter relationship.»Dagsavisen

Raw and unflinching memoir
Iron Curtain
Mystery and Crime2026 · 336 pp

Iron Curtain

Per Arne Totland

A novel from the Cold War In a war-torn Germany in 1948, Henri Wenner is the intelligence officer in the Norwegian German Brigade. Henri is deeply affected by his war experiences, his marriage has broken up and he fears that World War III will break out right where the Norwegian soldiers are. At the same time that Joseph Stalin imposes the Berlin Blockade, Henri's closest associate is found shot. While Henri tries to solve the murder, a Soviet intelligence officer appears. He has a mysterious relationship with the murdered Norwegian. The Russian offers to become a Norwegian mole in Moscow, and tells Henri that the KGB has a spy with the code name RYBAK high up in the Norwegian government apparatus. He knows no more. Thus begins Henri and the Russian's hunt for RYBAK. While it takes Henri to Moscow and later to London, RYBAK carries out his espionage at Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen's office. A lonely and nervous spy sends messages to Moscow about the inner workings of the government and Norway's path towards NATO membership. And he receives instructions from Moscow on how to influence government policy. As a former musician, Henri treats his PTSD and his longing with pills and jazz. Eventually, none of these things work, and in a winter-cold Moscow, Henri must try to save both himself and the Norwegian mole at the KGB headquarters. Iron Curtain is a story about a soldier destroyed by war, about dreams that are crushed, about a cold war that descends on Europe, the cynicism it brings with it and the drama that befalls those who fight it. It is the first novel in a planned series about the Norwegian intelligence agent Henri Wenner.

Johannes Jensen and the War
Children's Books2026 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 6

Johannes Jensen and the War

Henrik Hovland

A subtle and important picture book about war. Johannes Jensen, the tie-wearing crocodile, is sent to fight in the war, but he doesn't quite understand why. Who is the enemy, and why do they have to fight? Through Johannes Jensen's wondering gaze, the big questions are asked that both children and adults can identify with. The picture book invites readers to reflect and discuss one of the world's most complicated topics: war. The book will also captivate adult readers with its laconic humor and wise observations.

The Christmas Baking Book
Children's Books2026 · 176 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Christmas Baking Book

Elin Vatnar Nilsen

The Christmas Baking Book is aimed at any beginner cook who wants to have fun baking for Christmas. It is also a tribute to cozy Christmas traditions, both old and new that can be created together. The book has step-by-step photographs so that it is easy for children to follow the recipe. In addition to Christmas recipes, there are also pages that explain what equipment you need and some simple tricks to get the best possible result. The book is easy to use, with an uncluttered layout where every recipe is presented in detail with clear instructions. As well as photos, the book contains lovely, evocative illustrations.

Christmas for Tough Kids
Children's Books2026 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 12

Christmas for Tough Kids

Anne Østgaard

Author Anne Østgaard and illustrator Egil Nyhus collaborate again with wild rhymes and whimsical drawings! For anyone who enjoys playing with words, rhyme and rhythm, absurd situations and crazy characters, this is a treasure trove of a book. Christmas will never be quite the same again after this!

The Christmas Promise
UpLit2026 · 352 pp

The Christmas Promise

Elisabeth Hammer

Alone in the world, she has nothing but a flimsy promise to cling to. The falling snow is creating a peaceful blanket over the charming southern town of Christiansand. The year is 1810, and Christmas preparations are in full swing. Runners hurry through the streets so that slush splashes, maids rush from one errand to the next, and the turf traders try to outdo each other in a cacophony of sales pitches. The city is buzzing with expectations for the holiday season. In the midst of the chaos, a little girl cautiously pushes forward through the crowd. She is cold and wet, and hunger gnaws at her stomach. Her father left her with a promise to return soon, but Ella has not seen him again. She carries with her homemade Christmas wreaths through the narrow streets, desperately trying to sell them for a few coins to buy food and firewood. But no one seems to see her. She is completely alone in the world. On a ship sailing to Christiansand, a young woman loses her hat on deck. Julia wanted to feel the cold kiss of the snowflakes on her face, but she shouldn't be out there alone. It is not appropriate for a woman of her class. But her father's money is new and unexpected, and Julia isn't yet accustomed to being and behaving as one of the wealthy. So when a tall stranger retrieves her hat from across the deck, Julia forgets to guard her honour. As their gazes meet, time and place disappear – and the only thing she feels is a new and strange trembling feeling. The Christmas Promise is a historical novel about heartbreaking fates, heartfelt love and fragile hope during a time when Christmas highlighted the difference between poor and rich. The novel is a standalone, but set in the universe of Promises in Sand.

From the Promises in Sand universe
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Camera
Literature and Fiction2026 · 208 pp

Camera

Line Nyborg

Klara has become pregnant and travels north to her childhood cabin. There, she finds a father who sets nets and curses the poor catch, but otherwise says little. And a mother who has developed a heart condition. An old family sorrow surfaces during the week Klara is home, forcing its way through the silence. The North Norwegian nature and its people are seen through Klara's eyes. Behind the camera, she pauses, sees everything more clearly, with calm and openness. Can she let go of the past, open herself up, and accept love and intimacy?

Delves into the complex and challenging mother-daughter relationship
Chaotic Times
Self Help2026 · 275 pp

Chaotic Times

Aina Haugaard / Kaveh Rashidi

Do you sometimes feel trapped in a blur of sleepless nights, cold dinners, and endless worries while everyone tells you to enjoy every moment? You’re not alone! In Chaos Time!, Norway’s most popular general practicioner, Kaveh Rashidi, and midwife Aina Haugaard, parents of three children under five, guide readers through the beautiful, maddening reality of raising small children. With humour, honesty, and science-based advice, they tackle everything from bedtime battles and toddler tantrums to family meals, screen time, and how to stay connected as a couple when life feels like a never-ending circus. Drawing on their medical experience and their own chaotic home life, Rashidi and Haugaard cut through the noise of conflicting parenting advice to help you find your own way — without guilt, pressure or perfectionism. Because while chaos is inevitable, it’s also where connection, laughter and real parenting happen. Chaos Time! reminds us that three quarters of the time we’ll ever spend with our children happens before they start schoo so maybe it’s time to stop counting down and start finding the joy in the mess.