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Scandinavian Connections
By Fair Isle Books
By Fair Isle Books
Celebrate the island's nordic roots with a book from this list.
Winter's Children: A Celebration of Nordic Skiing
Ryan Rodgers
$34.95 $32.15The University of Minnesota Press celebrates this wonderful winter sport still enjoyed by so may on our island.
When We Were Vikings
Andrew David MacDonald
$27.00 $24.84A new title with real facts about Vikings in this novel told through the voice of a young woman with fetal alcohol syndrom. It is witty and endearing - a great addition to the Nordic novel offerings out there.
The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
Helen Russell
$16.95 $15.59This title is vetted by Deb's daughter Shelby who lived in Denmark during college - she says it's spot on.
Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature
Marit Hovland
$30.00 $27.60Truly the most beautiful baking book I've seen, and Austin has tried many recipes and claims they are easier than they look!
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Jonas Jonasson
$16.99 $15.63A pure burst of laughter for folks who could use one.
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
Michael Booth
$19.00 $17.48A British man married a Danish woman and we got this book. Looks at the "family analogy" common in Scandinavia to describe the various cultures. Reads like a humorous Bill Bryson book with an insider's info.
Norwegian by Night, 2
Derek B. Miller
$15.99 $14.71A mystery offering beloved by the masses and popular in the shop.
The Little Book of Fika: The Uplifting Daily Ritual of the Swedish Coffee Break
Lynda Balslev
$9.99 $9.19Folks enjoy Fika - baked goods and coffee -at both the Island Cafe and the Red Cup - here's a way to bring it into your home.
The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life
Anu Partanen
$16.99 $15.63Why are those countries always at the top of the happiness lists? This book lays it out.
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
Meik Wiking
$19.99 $18.39Capture the coziness the Dane's excel at - lots of ideas in this one, many of which Shelby continues to practice after her study in Denmark.
The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
Katja Pantzar
$17.00 $15.64Move over Hygge, Sisu is on it's way to taking your spot out of the headlines. Always good to have another option to replicate Scandinavian happiness!
The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman
Nancy Marie Brown
$17.99 $16.55Those Vikings weren't all men - here's fascinating nonfiction for history buffs and all.
Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life
Niki Brantmark
$19.99 $18.39The Sweedish version of happiness making.
Independent People
Halldor Laxness
$18.00 $16.56Our island Icelandic heritage celbrated in this classic novel by the Nobel Prize winner.
Kristin Lavransdatter, I: The Wreath
Sigrid Undset
$16.00 $14.72The Norwegian classic novel - this is the first of the 4 volumnes.
Treasury of Norse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge
Donna Napoli and Christina Balit
$24.99 $22.99A contemporary exploration of Norse Mythology for kids.
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
Edgar Parin D'Aulaire and Ingri D'Aulaire
$29.95 $27.55A Nordic version of the famous Greek Mythology volume.
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
Margareta Magnusson
$19.98 $18.38A Scandinavian alternative to the famous Japanese cleaning book that urged us to watch for items that "spark joy"
The Summer Book
Tove Jansson
$14.95 $13.75A wonderful summer read about life on an island with a grandmonther and granddaughter from the famous Swedish speaking Finnish citizen Tove Jansson.
Summer
Karl Ove Knausgaard
$20.00Another in the seasonal series by Knausgaard which was written to capture observations for his unborn child.
Autumn
Karl Ove Knausgaard
$18.00 $16.56Knausgaard is revered for his ability to describe detail and bring others into his world. He is a contemporary Norwegian author.
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