Titoli in Paesi nordici

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Little Book of Hygge, written and read by Meik Wiking. Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge. 'Hygge has been translated as everything from the art of creating...

'Fascinating' -Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways 'Truly a thing of wonder' - Kerri ní Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places 'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment Visiting Iceland as an anthropologist and film-maker in 2008, Sarah Thomas is spellbound by...

Einar must take back control of his destiny in this thrilling Viking adventure. Although the rightful Jarl of Orkney, Einar is not yet strong enough to overcome his rival, King Eirik. Einar and the Wolf Coats raid the pagan ceremony that will confirm Eirik's power, but due to his injured sword...

Each June, Tory Bilski meets up with fellow women travelers in Reykjavik where they head to northern Iceland, near the Greenland Sea. They escape their ordinary lives to live an extraordinary one at a horse farm perched at the edge of the world. If only for a short while.

This audiobook is read by the author, Hannah Kent. 'Immediate, intimate and never less than captivating' - Guardian From the bestselling author of Burial Rites comes an inspirational memoir about her travels in Iceland, an extraordinary country that has forged a nation of storytellers. When she...

For the first time in English, the second psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Läckberg In the fishing community of Fjallbacka, life is remote, peaceful – and for some, tragically short. Foul play was always suspected in the disappearance twenty years...

No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Detective Patrik Hedstrom is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning Fjallbacka’s dead financial director, Mats Sverin...

Swedish crime sensation and No. 1 international bestseller, Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller – for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo Christian Thydell’s dream has come true: his debut novel, The Mermaid, is published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as...

In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, Styrkar, loyal housecarl to the fallen King Harold, journeys to Ireland in search of the dead king's exiled sons. When a plot to murder Harold's widow and infant son is uncovered, duty pulls him in a different direction. Fleeing back to England with the dowager and child, Styrkar's loyalties are tested as he's forced into an uneasy alliance with his old comrade Eadnoth, now sworn to William the Conqueror. When the sons of Harold return to reclaim their birthright, Styrkar must choose: stand with his blood brother or his brothers-in-arms?

When Sylvain Tesson left the colorful yellow houses of the French Riveria for a ski trek across the Alps with his friend Daniel du Lac, a high-altitude mountain guide, he didn't know what exactly would await him. Over the course of four years, from 2018 to 2021, they ascended high into the Alps in winter, following the curve of the mountains from the Mediterranean to the Adriatic, entering into a white world entirely of snow, bitterly cold, and overlooked by an empty sky; only the effort of moving forward, one stride at a time, separated the days from one another.

Oprah.com raved that Asa Larsson's Rebecka Martinsson is a crime fighter who has all the needed gut insticts," and listed the series as "Mysteries Every Thinking Woman Should Read." In Until Thy Wrath Be Past the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne, in the far north of Sweden...

It’s the right time for love, but is it the right place? Following her husband's untimely passing, Martha's life revolves around their daughter, Rosie. But with Rosie leaving the nest and Martha's job in jeopardy, she feels life slipping away. On a whim, fueled by a love for Scandi-noir dramas, Martha travels to Denmark. Amidst its charming landscapes, she's drawn to the serene island of Fano where she meets the handsome Lars.

Icelanders believe in elves. Why does that make you laugh?, asks Nancy Marie Brown, in this wonderfully quirky exploration of our interaction with nature. Looking for answers in history, science, religion, and art—from ancient times to today—Brown finds that each discipline defines what is real and unreal, natural and supernatural, demonstrated and theoretical, alive and inert. Each has its own way of perceiving and valuing the world around us. And each discipline defines what an Icelander might call an elf.

Den berejste forfatter Lis Andersen havde egentlig ingen planer om at besøge Færøerne. Men skæbnen ville det anderledes, og i denne bog kan du læse hendes bjergtagende beretning om mødet med klippeøerne i det nordlige Atlanterhav, hvor beboerne kun kan føre deres planer ud i livet, hvis vejret tillader det ... Lis Andersen (1918-2001) var forfatter, globetrotter, fysioterapeut og naturterapeut. Som barn rejste hun rundt i verden med sin familie på sejlskibet Monsunen, og det lagde grunden for et langt livs rejselyst.

Den unge chilener José Andersen tager den lange tur over Atlanterhavet til det høje nord for at undersøge den del af sin slægt, der stammer fra Norge. Gennem Josés øjne oplever vi det norske samfund og dets borgere på godt og ondt. Vi møder overklassedamen, der foretrækker latin lovers, en flok lige lovligt muntre danske murere på en byggeplads samt en lang række andre skøre personligheder. Alt imens forsøger José at finde sin familie og sin egen plads i dette fremmede samfund.

Grønland er kendt for sine slæder og slædehunde, der gør det muligt at rejse gennem det sne- og isfyldte landskab. I bogen "Slæderejser i Grønland" guider den danske friluftsvejleder Torbjørn Ydegaard læseren til de bedste byer og steder at besøge i Grønland, hvis man har besluttet sig for en slæderejse. Han giver desuden praktiske tips om udstyr, kulde og kuldeskader og fortæller detaljeret om Grønlands kultur og befolkning. Danske Torbjørn Ydegaard (f. 1958) er uddannet vejleder i friluftsliv fra Norges Høgfjellsskole og er cand.mag.

Knud Rasmussen er en af danmarkshistoriens største opdagelsesrejsende, og hans skildringer af ekspeditionerne til Grønland er blandt de bedste og mest spændende rejseskildringer. I denne samling af tre af hans største værker fortæller Knud Rasmussen blandt andet om sin deltagelse i "Den danske literære Grønlands-Ekspedition" i 1903-1904 samt ekspeditionen tværs over indlandsisen med Peter Freuchen i 1912-1913. Knud Rasmussen (1878-1933) var en dansk-grønlandsk polarforsker.

The penultimate Last Viking epic adventure from bestselling author JC Duncan! Must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons and Matthew Harffy ⚔️ Sworn to serve the empire, cursed to decide its fate. 1041 AD, Constantinople The Byzantine empire is fading. Sick with corruption and...

Sweden is a strikingly beautiful country with a reverence for the natural environment. Its extremes in geography, climate, and history have given rise to a population that values honesty, self-sufficiency, and harmony. Swedes are a rights-driven, modern, and tech-savvy people who also retain a deep respect for their own cultural legacy. Culture Smart! Sweden offers insights into the lives and personalities of the Swedes today, along with tips on socializing, communication, and how to make the most of your time there.

The people of this land of white summer nights and pristine lakes are famous for their sisu, a form of enterprising stoicism. They are survivors: if you were stranded on a desert island, your ideal companion would be a Finn. Culture Smart! Finland describes the historical, geographical, and cultural influences that have shaped the Finnish psyche, and guides you through the working and social lives of the Finns today, offering you a deeper, more rewarding experience of this beautiful land.