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Recent releases
Titus Kodzoman, Anne Angelshaug
Torbjørn the Polar Bear
Far, faaaar north, as far north as you can imagine lives the polar bears, and amongst them little Torbjørn. Torbjørn the polar bear is concerned and puzzled. Even though he is a cuddly little bear that loves to swim in the icy water and play with his friends, something is worrying him.
ISBN 978-82-7959-137-5
Kr 198,-
Greetings from the fjords
Explore the Norwegian fjords at the end of the 19th century, starting in Hardanger in the south and stretching as far as Romsdalen in the north. The pictures show motifs from everyday life, urban views, landscapes and architecture indicating what interested contemporary travellers at the time.
ISBN 9788279591351
Kr 248,-
52 adventures along the Sognefjord
Together with photographer Olav Øygard writer Frode Aga presents 52 unique experiences in the Sognefjord, one for each week of the year. The Sognefjord is annually visited by thousands of tourists who seek out the spectacular landscape, the peace and quiet as well as vibrant town centres.
Hard case, 22,5 cm x 24 cm, Norwegian/English
ISBN ISBN 978827959117
Kr 398,-
Mrs Ingrid of Røisheim
The sequel to "A taste of Røisheim" (2004) presents hostess and head of the kitchen Ingrid Hov Lunde and new three-course menues along with recommended wines from husband Haavard Lunde.
Hard case, 24 cm x 26 cm, Norwegian/English
ISBN ISBN 978827959127
Kr 420,-
The Jostedalsbreen
The glacier Jostedalsbreen is visited every year by several thousand tourists from across the globe.
The souvenir book is available in Norwegian, English and German.
ISBN 9788279591153
Kr 198,-
The Goodnight Book
This book presents brand new bedtime stories written by well-known Norwegian authors as well as exciting unpublished writers.
Hardback, 16,7 x 23,8 cm, Norwegian, 224 p, illustrated throughout, age: 6+
ISBN 9788279591078
Kr 298,-
Ingunn Wiken, Eli Kari Gjengedal
Against the Wind with Carl the Cat
What are mackerel clouds? How does rain come about? And what creates lightning and thunder?
Read more in this funny and factual weather book for the whole family.
Hardback, 24,5 x 22,5 cm, Norwegian, 40 p., age: 4+
ISBN 9788279591085
Kr 198,-
Nightingale
The setting of author Kai Martin Brekke's debut crime novel takes place in his childhood town of Flåm, today a well-known tourist destination. A killer strikes on the Flåm Railway leaving the town in a state of fear and puzzlement; why did the American professor have to die? And who will be next?
ISBN 9788279590729
Kr 99,-
Reidar Solberg, Grete Letting, Bjørk Bjarkadottir (ill.)
The Little Book of Stave Churches
This wonderfully illustrated children's book covers an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage: the stave churches. With clear and easy language and with the help of a green dragon as guide, the book presents the history, building techniques and special features of some of our most treasured churches.
ISBN 9788279590958
Kr 248,-
Extremely natural
Few events attract more people to Voss than the annual Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sport Week).
This year the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and more people than ever are expected to join the fun! So what could be more appropriate than a book to mark the event?
ISBN 9788279591061
Kr 348,-
Esten Borgås, Anne-Karine Strøm
Handpicked
Norway can boast several original and beautiful ways of accommodation and the author and photographer are presenting some of them in this elegant book.
ISBN 9788279590903
Kr 348,-
Flåm Railway
This book recounts the history of the Flåm Railway and explains why it has become one of Norway’s greatest tourist attractions. The book is a mini travel guide and a cultural introduction to the trolls, hulders and waterfalls of Norway.
ISBN 978-82-7959-028-6
Kr 149,-
The Sognefjord
Sognefjord is Norway’s longest fjord and one of Scandinavia’s most popular tourist attractions. In the inner reaches of the fjord lies a small village called Flåm and its world famous railway line. More than half a million tourists visit Flåm each summer. “Sognefjord” is a superb coffee table book.
ISBN 978-82-7959-031-6
Kr 368,-
Norwegian Mountains
Join Norman Kjærvik for a hike through some of Norway’s best mountain scenery, from Skålartårnet, Nordfjord, via the Josterdal Glacier, Breheim and Jotunheim regions to Leirhøi near Glitterheim.
ISBN 978-82-7959-030-7 Read more...
Ingrid Hov Lunde, Espen Grønli
A Taste of Røisheim
Røisheim Hotel lies in Bøverdalen, at the gateway to the famous Jotunheim region in Norway. Røisheim is an enchanting hotel housed within traditional buildings and boasts a first class restaurant. In this sumptuous recipe book, chef and hostess Ingrid Hov Lunde presents a selection of mouth-watering three course meals with complementary wine suggestions from Røisheim Hotel.
ISBN 978-82-7959-046-0 Read more...
Mystic North
A journey through Northern Norway means travelling through mystical and beautiful landscape. Half of the year, Nature hibernates under snow and frigid air. Northern Lights flash rapidly across the dark sky and Nature rests in an interminable silence until the sun returns in spring, bringing everything back to life again.
Hardcover, 24,5 x 22,5 cm, 144 pages.
ISBN 9788279591092
Kr 348,-
Hardanger
For over 150 years Hardanger has been a popular destination for Norwegians and foreigners alike.
With many winding roads across the mountains and along the fjords, Hardanger has always been easily accessible. What attracts people is most of all the dramatic landscape – glaciers, waterfalls, fjords and mountains all intertwined.
Hardcover, 14,5 x 23,5 cm, 96 pages.
ISBN 978-82-7959-097-2
Kr 198,-
Into the fjords
Every year about 500 000 tourists visits the Sognefjord. The writer Johs. B. Thue invites the reader to join him on a voyage from Bergen into the narrowest branches of the Sognefjord. We experience stave churches and fairytale hotel buildings, and we also get a taste of the local food traditions.
Hardcover, 14,5 x 23,5 cm, 112 pages
ISBN 978-82-7959-103-2
Kr 198,-
Stig Holmås, Tove Jensen Holmås
Bergen
Bergen’s history is one of a kind. The city is a cultural melting pot and was for centuries a junction between the quantities of fish in the north of Norway and the markets in southern Europe.
Hardcover, 14,5 x 23,5 cm, 96 pages.
ISBN 978-82-7959-088-0
Kr 149,-
Goose, Cat and Rooster
Norwegian author and poet Jakob Sande is a household name in his native country where especially his poetry is widely read. This fable is the tale of the three friends Goose, Cat and Rooster who leave their modest life in rural Norway to seek their fortunes abroad. The journey takes them to Copenhagen where they aim to become servants to the King.
24,5 x 25,0 cm, 32 pages
ISBN 978-82-7959-0
Kr 179,-
Wolf Cub Sim – Stories from the OutsideWorld
The little wolf cub Sim is a playful creature. In the wolf park mother Una tells of the World Outside – running over vast fields, hunting with the flock, scurrying through the woods and howling at the moon. Sim marvels at the idea of being free and tumble about with all outdoors as his own playground.
Hardcover, 27,7 x 24,7 cm, 32 pages
ISBN 978-82-7959-0
Kr 198,-
Gran Canaria – 53 adventures
Sunny Gran Canaria is possibly the most popular winter travel destination for Norwegians. The island has far more to offer than one might first imagine. In “Gran Canaria – 53 adventures” the author, Øystein Eide, provides a multitude of tips for those wishing to get to know the secrets of the real island.
Size: 22.5 cm x 24 cm, 200 pages, ca. 250 illustrations
ISBN 978-82-7959-064-4
Kr 298,-
The Court of Gula and the Gulating Law
This history book focuses on the Court of Gula from the viking times of Harald Fairhair to the 14th century. During the 14th century, the court assembly was moved from Gulen, at the mouth of the Sognefjord, to Bergen. The assembly gathered western Norwegian farming communities and the two major official powers at the time – the king and the church.
ISBN 978-82-7959-022-4
Kr 350,-
The Autumn Exhibition – loved & hated
120 years of Norwegian art history – from Edvard Munch to Norway’s contemporary artists. This is a unique book about the Norwegian National Art Exhibition – the Autumn Exhibition – a significant arena for Norwegian artists since 1882.
ISBN 978-82-7959-040-8
Kr 298,-
The Nærøyfjord
In 2005, the fjord landscape around the Nærøyfjord was inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List of the world’s most unique natural and cultural monument sites worthy of preservation.
14,5 x 23,5 cm, 88 pages
ISBN 978-82-7959-074-3
Kr 198,-