ScandinavianBooks News

The Economist thinks Leif G.W. Persson may be the next "Stieg Larsson"

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:55:38 EST

Leif G.W. Persson may be the next blockbuster from Scandinavia, the Economist thinks:

"The next potential blockbuster could well be Leif G.W. Persson’s “Fall of the Welfare State”—though a more enticing title is planned for its English-language debut.

(3/24/2010)

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Tom Egeland won the Riverton prize for 2009

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:55:38 EST

Tom Egeland won the Riverton prize for 2009 for his book "Lucifers evangelium", reports Norwegian newspaper VG today. Tom Egeland writes thrillers that are similar to those of Dan Brown in style.(3/15/2010)

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Camilla Läckberg sells well in Europe

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

In 2009, Swedish writer Camilla Läckberg was the sixth bestselling author in Europe, beating among others Henning Mankell and John Grisham. Her books have now been published in over 20 countries. See also our review of her most recent novel, The Stonecutter.(3/6/2010)

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The Millennium movies (Stieg Larsson) on DVD

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

The first two of the three movies in the Millennium series - Män som hatar kvinnor (Men Who Hate Women a k a The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) [Region 2 DVD] (Swedish) and The Girl Who Played With Fire [Imported] [Region 2 DVD] (Swedish) - are now available on DVD.[...]

Wallander TV series music getting popular

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

It is strange how things are inter-related. Henning Mankell writes the Kurt Wallander series. The series became popular crime movies. And now the music from the Wallander movies has become popular as well.

New Kepler novel summer of 2010

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports that Lars Kepler (a pseudonym) will publish a new book in the same series as The Hypnotist, and also featuring Inspector Joona Linna.

The Girl Who Played with Fire on the bestseller lists

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

NPR today reports that Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Played with Fire is number 2 on the hardcover bestseller list for the week ending February 7th.[...]

Inspector Wallander draws the crowds!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

On Sunday 10 January, Kenneth Branagh as Henning Mankell's Inspector Wallander attracted 5.1 million viewers. [...]

Karen Blixen robbed of a Nobel Prize in Literature?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Copenhagen Post online reports that recently declassified documents show that Karen Blixen was robbed of the Nobel prize due to politics in the Nobel committee. [...]

Jo Nesbo nominated for the 2010 Edgar Award

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

According to Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, Jo Nesbo has been nominated for the 2010 Edgar Allan Poe Award for the "Best Novel"[...]

First biography of Stieg Larsson published

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

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Mel Gibson wants to make a Viking movie

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

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Stieg Saeterbakken reviewed in New York Times

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

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Harry Hole's Curriculum Vitae

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

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