The Snowman

So far, it’s been a winter of crime novels, especially if they are Norwegian. Here’s what I’ve been into lately. Click on Responses (above) if you have any suggestions for other books or just want to share your thoughts about any of these books.

Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson. Dark, engaging, 1st person narrative set in post war Norway.

The Snowman, The Devil’s Star, Nemesis, The Redbreast, Jo Nesbø. Definitely my favorite Scandinavian crime writer who’s novels feature an always on the brink police investigator Harry Hole. I enjoyed them all.

Don’t Look Back, He Who Fears the Wolf, The Water’s Edge, The Indian Bride, When the Devil Holds the Candle. Karren Fossum. Inspector Sejer series: another very well developed Norwegian Cop. As with the Nesbø books, the plots are engaging and complex.

 The Man in My Basement, Cinnamon Kiss, Fear of the Dark, Walter Mosley. Well crafted and interesting plots featuring carefully developed characters.

Never Too Old, Roy Rowen. Advice from a 90 year old on how to conduct your life. Little useful advice and way too much about what a full and wonderful life he has had. Made me feel old.

Sign of the Anasazi, Mark Lieberman. I’ll let you know.

American Ground

American Ground is a day by day account of the author’s motorcycle pilgrimage from Boston to Berkeley in the summer of 2003. Undertaken while on sabbatical leave from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, American Ground recounts his experiences and impressions of the state of Union and the people and places encountered along the way. Richly illustrated with the author’s photographs, American Ground reveals much of what goes unseen, is taken for granted, or simply ignored by most of us as we go about our busy daily lives. “This book is essential reading for anyone who has made their own journey, planning one, or is an armchair traveler.” — Gregori Bresaz (world traveler)

20.99cm x 29.70cm (8.264 x 11.694 inches)
72 black & white pages/color cover
US $19.95

American Ground is also available as an eBook (Kindle, etc)
US $9.95
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15.24cm x 22.86cm (6 x 9 inches)
256 black & white pages/color cover

Walking Through Shadows is also available as an eBook (Kindle, etc.)
US $9.95
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Dragon Claw

“The reasons you have for doing what you’re doing are probably the most important aspect of your work. It’s not about the final product. In fact, too much emphasis on the outcome blinds you to what is really at the bottom of it all.” — Gregori Bresaz