A Norwegian summer idyll
Alle tiders sommerferie (“The best summer vacation”) by Håvard Mossige is a nostalgic look back on Norwegian summers of the past, a potpourri of pure fun!
Category: Books
Crime Corner
Sweden has produced some of the greatest Nordic noir novelists, including the two who created the genre, Maj Sjöwall and Per Whalöö.
The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World
Terje Birkedal shares his review of popular historian Arthur L. Herman’s upcoming book, The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Coquered the World.
Norwegian Wood
We’re delighted to share Mary Hirsch’s review of “Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way” by Lars Mytting.
Crime Corner
Derek B. Miller’s crime novel duo “Norwegian by Night” and “American by Day” come highly recommended by our resident Nordic noir expert, Jerry Holt.
Crime Corner
In this issue’s Crime Corner, Jerry Holt offers four gripping recommendations for Nordic Noir page turners for your reading list.
The Far Traveler
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book tells the story of Gudrid the Far Traveler, a Viking woman who sailed across the ocean to Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway by Simon Vincent tells the story of Norway’s ascent to power and influence in the Middle Ages.
The Norwegian Helsebok
In Norway, all residents are required to have a Helsebok (Health Booklet), an official permit and record of an individual’s use of health services.
Maybe you’re healthy?
A new book by Norwegian physician Kaveh Rashidi examines challenges medical professionals face in providing services to the public.
