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1trisweather
A new reading year is started. After finishing my master I now look to 2014 being a year of only reading for enjoyments sake.
yesterday I started with reading Dynastiet Glücksborg It is a Danish book about the Danish Royal family from Christian the 9th to now. With Christian the 9th the royal family went from the Oldenborg branch to the Glückborg branch. It is a book about the kings and queen and how the role has changed from Christian the 9th to Margrethe the 2nd. A very interesting and well researced book
yesterday I started with reading Dynastiet Glücksborg It is a Danish book about the Danish Royal family from Christian the 9th to now. With Christian the 9th the royal family went from the Oldenborg branch to the Glückborg branch. It is a book about the kings and queen and how the role has changed from Christian the 9th to Margrethe the 2nd. A very interesting and well researced book
2SylviaC
I hope you enjoy your year of reading for pleasure! And once again, congratulations on completing your thesis!
3sandragon
Congratulations on finishing your masters! What a great feeling that must be. Hope you have a wonderful year of fun reading.
4JannyWurts
What an achievement - congratulations!
5trisweather
# 2, 3 and 4 Thanks
At lunch today I finished Iqbal Farooq og jagten på den lille havfrue by Manu Sareen It is the 7th book in a children's series. I just love them. They are totally unrealistic, but so much fun
At lunch today I finished Iqbal Farooq og jagten på den lille havfrue by Manu Sareen It is the 7th book in a children's series. I just love them. They are totally unrealistic, but so much fun
6trisweather
I have read Hilsen fra London by Joyce Pool . I don't know the original titel. It is very good young adult book about a couple who are the wrong place at the wrong place and how different they are treated by the authorities, because the girl is white and the boy is a Maroccan muslim. The book that makes you think.
I have also read Kvinder der forandrede Danmark by Maria Helleberg A Danish nonfiction book about the women who changed attitudes and changed Denmark. The first woman in the book was born in 1187 and the last one in 1969. It covers queen, mistresses, authors, politicians, handball players and many more. A very interesting female history book and Danish history book.
I have just been home sick. While sick I read two books. The first one was Hjem by Julie Kibler The original titel is Calling me home I really liked it. A book about racism and forbitten love.
The second book is a Danish young adult book with the titel Dig og mig ved daggry It is written by Sanne Munk Jensen and Glenn Ringtved. It is well written, but I didn't really like the main charactors. The girl Louise completely looses herself in her boyfriend. She doesn't matter as a person herself. Only her boyfriend matters. And her boyfriend Liam builts alot of castles in the air and when his plans turn sour he can't handle it and drags Louise down with him. I have trouble sympatising with people who just give up and give themselves up without a fight.
I have also read Kvinder der forandrede Danmark by Maria Helleberg A Danish nonfiction book about the women who changed attitudes and changed Denmark. The first woman in the book was born in 1187 and the last one in 1969. It covers queen, mistresses, authors, politicians, handball players and many more. A very interesting female history book and Danish history book.
I have just been home sick. While sick I read two books. The first one was Hjem by Julie Kibler The original titel is Calling me home I really liked it. A book about racism and forbitten love.
The second book is a Danish young adult book with the titel Dig og mig ved daggry It is written by Sanne Munk Jensen and Glenn Ringtved. It is well written, but I didn't really like the main charactors. The girl Louise completely looses herself in her boyfriend. She doesn't matter as a person herself. Only her boyfriend matters. And her boyfriend Liam builts alot of castles in the air and when his plans turn sour he can't handle it and drags Louise down with him. I have trouble sympatising with people who just give up and give themselves up without a fight.
7trisweather
I have finished the first of my SantaThing 2014 books. It was Swordspoint I thought it was well written and an interesting world, but something was missing for me. Something to make me live in the book and make me feel for the different persons. It was good, but I needed more to make it great for me. I am considering buying The fall of the kings to see the developement in the world.
I have also read Redningsbåden. The original titel is The Lifeboat I thought that 3/4 of the book was really interesting. The psycological drama of being stuck with strangers in overfilled lifeboat and fighting to survive. Who are the strong ones? The strongwilled? What are one willing to sacrifice to survice? What is the right choice? The last 1/4 feels rushed and lacking in what made the first 3/4 so interesting. But it is still good book and woth reading.
Lastly I have read Inkslingers. A Danish book of interviews with 24 different tattoo artists from all over the world. Very interesting to read how each of them look at stile, design, history and future. The book is also filled with photos of great and very different tattoos
I have also read Redningsbåden. The original titel is The Lifeboat I thought that 3/4 of the book was really interesting. The psycological drama of being stuck with strangers in overfilled lifeboat and fighting to survive. Who are the strong ones? The strongwilled? What are one willing to sacrifice to survice? What is the right choice? The last 1/4 feels rushed and lacking in what made the first 3/4 so interesting. But it is still good book and woth reading.
Lastly I have read Inkslingers. A Danish book of interviews with 24 different tattoo artists from all over the world. Very interesting to read how each of them look at stile, design, history and future. The book is also filled with photos of great and very different tattoos
8trisweather
A few days ago I finished Lyset og havet. The original titel is The light between oceans. I really liked to story about a married couple in 1920's Australia finding a boat with a dead man and a baby. They decide to take in the baby and not tell anybody about their find. The book is about choices and how those choices affect one self and the people around you. What are people willing to do for love and what can they live with?
Yesterday I finished 1984 for my bookclub. It is always been a book I have planned on reading, but the bookclub finally made me take the time to read it. I am glad I did. I am usually not that into dystopian books, but I found this one really well written. It got me thinking about will (is it free) and power. Can everything and everyone be ruled by one power? And can everyone be broken? I have never before written so many notes in a book for bookclub. A book that is relevant to day also.
Yesterday I finished 1984 for my bookclub. It is always been a book I have planned on reading, but the bookclub finally made me take the time to read it. I am glad I did. I am usually not that into dystopian books, but I found this one really well written. It got me thinking about will (is it free) and power. Can everything and everyone be ruled by one power? And can everyone be broken? I have never before written so many notes in a book for bookclub. A book that is relevant to day also.
9trisweather
I have just read The three Weissmanns of Westport. I read it in Danish. A modern retelling of Sense and Sensibility. I liked it as a fast read to relax with.
I also read Pigen der fortalte film. The original titel is La contadora de peliculas. It is written by Hernán Rivera Letelier. I really liked it. It said alot about the joy of story telling. I only wish it was longer to be able to get deeper into the story and get deeper insights into the different persons. I am not that bia a fan of short stories. They always leave me wanting more
I also read Pigen der fortalte film. The original titel is La contadora de peliculas. It is written by Hernán Rivera Letelier. I really liked it. It said alot about the joy of story telling. I only wish it was longer to be able to get deeper into the story and get deeper insights into the different persons. I am not that bia a fan of short stories. They always leave me wanting more
10clamairy
#8 - I enjoyed The Light Between Oceans as well. I'm hoping for more from this author.
11trisweather
This weekend I finished Bellmans guitar A Danish book by Thorstein Thomsen. I really liked it. It takes place in Copenhagen in the 50s and tells a story about the lives of three generations. The book is told in two tracks set some years apart. It is only at the end of the books that the tracks are joined and secrets come out and all is explained. Very well written and very interesting in the way things are hinted at, but not exposed or explained until the end. A book that got me thinking and demanded my full attention to not miss something
12trisweather
in the commercial breaks in the Oscar broadcast I read Kære miss Nina Simone by Tor Fretheim. The original titel is Kjære Miss Nina Simone. The back doesn't tell much, so I borrowed it, because I wanted to try something unknown. To read a book without any expectations. Luckily it was a good book. In very short chapters the main charactor slowly let us know what have happened in his home. But the truth about the why and how of the what is hidden for him and for the reader.
13Busifer
Bellman's guitar sounds interesting but apparently not available translated to a language I won't struggle with.
14trisweather
#13 it is good. But since so much is only hinted at, it is really important to understand it all. So I agree. Don't read it in a language you struggle with.
Yesterday I finished Moments that made the movies. A book I have been reading for some time. Just taking in a few movie moments at a time
Yesterday I finished Moments that made the movies. A book I have been reading for some time. Just taking in a few movie moments at a time
15trisweather
Times goes by so fast. I can't believe that it is already the middle of june. I haven't really been on librarything for quite a while, so I am way behind with my reading tread. So since March 5th I have read:
- Flowers for Algernon, which I loved. So wellwritten and sad.
- Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore. Also a great read.
- Ensomme hjerter og herreløse hunde by Lucy Dillon Nice chicklit about a woman WHO inherite a dog pension
- Barnet på Blessing by Anna Quindlen Didn't think I knew it, but quickly realised that I had seen the movie version years ago
- One day a re-read for bookclub in April
- The antenatal Group A re-read while home sick
- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell A great book about the first love between two very different Young people
- Dette burde skrives i nutid by Helle Helle Read for bookclub in May. Short stories really isn't my thing, but it gave good discussions at the bookclub
- Kinguaariit sisamat = Fire generationer = Four generations A nonfiction books about four generations of Greenlandic women. Interesting, but it would have been better, if it had contained more reflections
- Sådan som vi elsker by Per Gammelgaard A Danish book about life in a small town. It was good, but I would have liked it to be longer to get to know the different persons better.
- Hviskeslottet by Carole Martinez The original titel is Du domaine des murmures The book sounded interesting, but it felt to thin in the describtions. I didn't feel like I got to understand or know any of the persons.
- Ti ting jeg har lært om kærlighed by Sarah Butler The original titel is Ten Things I've learned about love. A slow, but good story.
- The fault in our stars a re-read and still great
- the last letter from your lover a great and different chicklit. It had some surprises.
- Giv bøgerne din stemme by Jens Raahauge A Danish nonfiction book about the art of reading aloud. Short and precise
- Flowers for Algernon, which I loved. So wellwritten and sad.
- Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore. Also a great read.
- Ensomme hjerter og herreløse hunde by Lucy Dillon Nice chicklit about a woman WHO inherite a dog pension
- Barnet på Blessing by Anna Quindlen Didn't think I knew it, but quickly realised that I had seen the movie version years ago
- One day a re-read for bookclub in April
- The antenatal Group A re-read while home sick
- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell A great book about the first love between two very different Young people
- Dette burde skrives i nutid by Helle Helle Read for bookclub in May. Short stories really isn't my thing, but it gave good discussions at the bookclub
- Kinguaariit sisamat = Fire generationer = Four generations A nonfiction books about four generations of Greenlandic women. Interesting, but it would have been better, if it had contained more reflections
- Sådan som vi elsker by Per Gammelgaard A Danish book about life in a small town. It was good, but I would have liked it to be longer to get to know the different persons better.
- Hviskeslottet by Carole Martinez The original titel is Du domaine des murmures The book sounded interesting, but it felt to thin in the describtions. I didn't feel like I got to understand or know any of the persons.
- Ti ting jeg har lært om kærlighed by Sarah Butler The original titel is Ten Things I've learned about love. A slow, but good story.
- The fault in our stars a re-read and still great
- the last letter from your lover a great and different chicklit. It had some surprises.
- Giv bøgerne din stemme by Jens Raahauge A Danish nonfiction book about the art of reading aloud. Short and precise
18clamairy
Welcome back!
I loved Eleanor and Park!!! And The Fault in our Stars is sitting by the bed giving me the evil eye.
I loved Eleanor and Park!!! And The Fault in our Stars is sitting by the bed giving me the evil eye.
19SylviaC
>18 clamairy: You haven't read The Fault in Our Stars yet?!? Even I've read it, and I'm usually about fifty years behind on fiction.
20clamairy
>19 SylviaC: You're still way ahead of me. :o/
21trisweather
On sunday I am going to watch the movie version of The Fault in our stars. Am hoping it will be good
22trisweather
I have read:
...fordi vi lever. Om bøsser og lesbiske i Grønland. A new book about homosexuality in Greenland. It is the first book about the subject. It was very interesting to read about the history from hidden and tabu to more and more acceptance. Homosexuality has been a tabu here in many many years. It is only in the last 5-10 years that steps towards acceptance has been taken. Gay pride started 3 og 4 years ago.
Sisterhood everlasting by Ann Brashares. The last in the Sisterhood of the traveling pants series. I didn't know this one had been written, but when I heard I had to get the ending of the series. This one takes place 10 years after the last one. It was good, but I would have liked more Tibby.
Månesten: drengen der aldrig var til by Sjón The original Islandic titel is Mánasteinn. Drenguinn sem aldrei var til. I really liked it. It is short. Just a Little over 100 pages. Usually I don't like, when they are that short. I seem always to miss something. To want more, to know more. But not with this one. The story is so compact and the storytelling is so precise that it feels like a much longer story. A English translation of the titel would be Moonrock: the boy that never was. It is about the boy Månesten and the year 1918 in Island. The vulcano Katla erupts, the first World war is causing shortages, Island is working towards self-rule and Månesten is watching as many movies an as many times as possible. When the spanish flu arrives Reykjavik becomes a different and darker place to live, but it might also bring deliverance to Månesten
...fordi vi lever. Om bøsser og lesbiske i Grønland. A new book about homosexuality in Greenland. It is the first book about the subject. It was very interesting to read about the history from hidden and tabu to more and more acceptance. Homosexuality has been a tabu here in many many years. It is only in the last 5-10 years that steps towards acceptance has been taken. Gay pride started 3 og 4 years ago.
Sisterhood everlasting by Ann Brashares. The last in the Sisterhood of the traveling pants series. I didn't know this one had been written, but when I heard I had to get the ending of the series. This one takes place 10 years after the last one. It was good, but I would have liked more Tibby.
Månesten: drengen der aldrig var til by Sjón The original Islandic titel is Mánasteinn. Drenguinn sem aldrei var til. I really liked it. It is short. Just a Little over 100 pages. Usually I don't like, when they are that short. I seem always to miss something. To want more, to know more. But not with this one. The story is so compact and the storytelling is so precise that it feels like a much longer story. A English translation of the titel would be Moonrock: the boy that never was. It is about the boy Månesten and the year 1918 in Island. The vulcano Katla erupts, the first World war is causing shortages, Island is working towards self-rule and Månesten is watching as many movies an as many times as possible. When the spanish flu arrives Reykjavik becomes a different and darker place to live, but it might also bring deliverance to Månesten
23trisweather
Hun er vred is a Danish book I got at a very interesting panel discussion about postcolonization, transnational adoption and racism. The author was in the panel. Translated the title is She is mad. The whole book is written in sentences and short paragraphs starting with She is mad... It is the author's criticism of transnational adoption and the adoption market in South Korea. A book about transnational adoption, identity, racism (from both sides), homosexuality and postcolonization. A very interesting book that really got me thinking.
Next I read The diary of Mattie Spenser which was ok. Well written and with some interesting persons and stories. But I didn't much care for Mattie Spenser's dairy voice. To me she seemed cold and too controlled.
Next I read The diary of Mattie Spenser which was ok. Well written and with some interesting persons and stories. But I didn't much care for Mattie Spenser's dairy voice. To me she seemed cold and too controlled.
24trisweather
Have gotten a bit behind with this tread again, so since July 15th I have read:
Og sådan blev det by Maren Uthaug a very interesting book about a girl being stuck between her samisk (don't know the English Word) roots and her life in Denmark.
I virkeligheden. A Danish book about students, staff and teachers at the art institute at Copenhagen universitet. Interesting charactors.
Dagen og vejen. A Danish nonfiction book about the cycling season seen throgh the eyes of two cycling journalist. For fans of cycling, which I am.
Kirkegården by Gerdur Kristny An Islandic Young adult book about curses and ghosts and threads back to the spanish influenza. Very good.
the Friday night knitting club By Kate JacobsA nice chicklit read on a day where I was home sick. I like stories with multiple charactors
Labor day After I saw the movie I wanted to read the book also. It is interesting to read the story throgh the eyes of an teenager.
Attachments I really liked it. Rainbow Rowell is becoming a new favourite for slightly quirky love stories.
the one plus one A nice chicklit.
Fangirl I loved the shy and scared nerd main charactor.
Og sådan blev det by Maren Uthaug a very interesting book about a girl being stuck between her samisk (don't know the English Word) roots and her life in Denmark.
I virkeligheden. A Danish book about students, staff and teachers at the art institute at Copenhagen universitet. Interesting charactors.
Dagen og vejen. A Danish nonfiction book about the cycling season seen throgh the eyes of two cycling journalist. For fans of cycling, which I am.
Kirkegården by Gerdur Kristny An Islandic Young adult book about curses and ghosts and threads back to the spanish influenza. Very good.
the Friday night knitting club By Kate JacobsA nice chicklit read on a day where I was home sick. I like stories with multiple charactors
Labor day After I saw the movie I wanted to read the book also. It is interesting to read the story throgh the eyes of an teenager.
Attachments I really liked it. Rainbow Rowell is becoming a new favourite for slightly quirky love stories.
the one plus one A nice chicklit.
Fangirl I loved the shy and scared nerd main charactor.
25trisweather
My reading year actually ended yesterday, because I originally started recording my reading August 4th 1996. First it was in notebooks. It wasn't until 2008 that I moved my recording into a blog.
So my reading August 2013 to august 2014 I read fewer books than the year before, but alot fewer were rereads, so past year I have read more new than the year before. I have had alot of new great experiences and found some great new authors
So my reading August 2013 to august 2014 I read fewer books than the year before, but alot fewer were rereads, so past year I have read more new than the year before. I have had alot of new great experiences and found some great new authors
26MerryMary
When I googled "samisk" I was led to the Sami languages, defined as languages used by natives of extreme northern Norway, Finland, and Russia. (A glancing reference to "Lapp" languages indicated that this word is technically correct, but considered derogatory.) So the English word you were searching for is apparently "Sami."
What little I know about Scandinavia included some childhood stories of Lapland, which I did not know was an uncomplimentary name. I am woefully ignorant about this part of the world, especially regrettable, since I have a son-in-law of Danish heritage and three (adorable) grandchildren that have a sizable portion of Danish DNA in their systems. This is a short-coming I am determined to remedy.
What little I know about Scandinavia included some childhood stories of Lapland, which I did not know was an uncomplimentary name. I am woefully ignorant about this part of the world, especially regrettable, since I have a son-in-law of Danish heritage and three (adorable) grandchildren that have a sizable portion of Danish DNA in their systems. This is a short-coming I am determined to remedy.
27trisweather
#26 There is a really great anthology of young adult love stories, which in Danish is called Elsker mig - elsker mig ikke The short stories are written by 16 authors from the 8 Nordic countries. It was published in 8 different Nordic languages: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Sami, Greenlandic, Islandic and the Faroe language. I think it is a shame that it hasn't been translated into English, because the stories really says alot about differences and similarities between life in the different countries. People from non-nordic countries could get a look into Nordic life
28MerryMary
If you have any recommendations for stories in English that I could get my hands on, I'd love it. I enjoy children's books, so stories intended for young folk don't bother me. In fact, one of the tidbits I do know is about "jule nisse" and I would love to find some stories to share with my grandchildren. I do hope I spelled it right...I'm referring to the little "elves" that show up during Danish Christmases.
29trisweather
#28 I am on the look out for stories in English about nisser and Julemanden (santa claus). If I find some I will let you know.
30trisweather
The last couple of weeks I have read:
Americanah which I loved. I have read one book of the author before and I just love how is makes the stories comes alive with smells, sounds and feelings.
Din hengivne. The original titel is I remain, Mette Gaugain. It is written by Anne Thompson. It is the story about the life as a wife of an artist who puts art before wife and children. Mette Gaugain was a very interesting woman and not a traditional woman.
I have a bad wrist, so no more writing for now. Will have to finish later
Americanah which I loved. I have read one book of the author before and I just love how is makes the stories comes alive with smells, sounds and feelings.
Din hengivne. The original titel is I remain, Mette Gaugain. It is written by Anne Thompson. It is the story about the life as a wife of an artist who puts art before wife and children. Mette Gaugain was a very interesting woman and not a traditional woman.
I have a bad wrist, so no more writing for now. Will have to finish later
31trisweather
The last of the books I have read is:
Valeyri-valsen. Translated the title would be The Valeyri walz. It is a book with 16 stories taking place in the Islandic fishing village Valeyri. It gives an interesting look into the people and stories in an Islandic village.
De savnede. The original title is Wake. In 1920 it follows a few days in the life of three women who all live with the aftermath of the first World war.
Historiens heltinder. Translated the titel would be Heroines of history. It is a Danish book about some fascinating women in Danish history. It is a book about 3000 years of women's history. I really liked how the author went about describing the different women. She start with a historical artifact or place and tells the story from there. It is hard to describe. It has to be read. But it is one of the most interesting and beautifully written nonfiction books I have ever read
Valeyri-valsen. Translated the title would be The Valeyri walz. It is a book with 16 stories taking place in the Islandic fishing village Valeyri. It gives an interesting look into the people and stories in an Islandic village.
De savnede. The original title is Wake. In 1920 it follows a few days in the life of three women who all live with the aftermath of the first World war.
Historiens heltinder. Translated the titel would be Heroines of history. It is a Danish book about some fascinating women in Danish history. It is a book about 3000 years of women's history. I really liked how the author went about describing the different women. She start with a historical artifact or place and tells the story from there. It is hard to describe. It has to be read. But it is one of the most interesting and beautifully written nonfiction books I have ever read
33trisweather
Yes, SylviaC I really liked it. It is a slow and quiet story, but I really think that it shows the effects grief and war can have on people and countries. Is is possible to live on and how do one begin to live on
35imyril
I love the sound of Valeyri-valsen. It doesn't look like it's available in translation though :(
36trisweather
I have read Sheltering rain which I liked, but not as much as some of her other books.
At the moment I am reading Three bags full about crime-busting sheep
At the moment I am reading Three bags full about crime-busting sheep
37suitable1
>36 trisweather:
The subject matter sounds interesting; the reviews are mixed. We await your opinion.
The subject matter sounds interesting; the reviews are mixed. We await your opinion.
38trisweather
Wow I really haven't been active on LibraryThing this year. Especially not on the thread. Three bags full I really really liked as a different and fun crime story. The observations about animal and man were really interesting.
Since then I have read:
Motorcykelenglen a Danish youth short story
Tupilak a Danish horror children's book
I tusind stykker by Anneli Klepp Original titel is Fred i tusind biter. A Young adult story which was just ok.
The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry which I loved
Den magiske kasket Original titel is Nasaq teqqialik piginnaanilik. A Greenlandic children's book.
Brunstkalenderen by Emma Hamberg An ok chicklit
Kærlighedshistorier by Maria Helleberg A Danish book about the greatest lovestories in Danish history
Primtallenes ensomhed by Paolo Giordano which I liked, but I didn't understand the ending
Endnu er der håb by Karin Wahlberg about a hospital and tuberculosis in 50s Sweden. I really liked it and am looking forward to the sequel
Læserne i Broken Wheel anbefaler by Katarina Bivald which I liked. A book about a girl who likes to read is alomost always intereting
Homo Sapienne by Niviaq Korneliussen One of the best Young adult / adult books I have read in years. Just so different and real. It is an Greenlandic book, but it was published in Danish at the same time as the Greenlandic version. It is the first book by the author and just two months ago. It is about four Young Greenlanders and their fights with sexuality and life. A book about modern Greenlandic youth life
Closer to home by Mercedes Lackey I really like Mags and so far I like the new series about him.
Nukissat / Råstof A Greenlandic / Danish book with Photos, poems and short stories about how Young Greenlander's see their lives and future. A beautiful and thoughtprovoking book
Kys mig langsomt by Tammara Webber A good Young adult novel with some different twists
40 ting du skal vide (om at leve) by Alice Kuipers Original titel 40 things I want to tell you An ok Young adult novel, but I didn't really care for the main charactor, so I didn't get invested
Tør aldrig tårer bort uden handsker. 2. Sygdommen by Jonas Gardell Original titel is Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar. Book 2 about when AIDS came to Sweden in the 80s. Really hauting
Geography club The order of the poison oak Double feature The Elephant of surprise. A Young adult series that I really liked. I hadn't heard about, but after watching the movie of the first book on youtube I looked the books up.
Hvor er du smuk by Brynjulf Jung Tjønn Original titel is Så vakker du er It was well written and had some interesting ideas, but it was too short, so to me it became too shallow
Julemanden helt privat by Peter Gaymann and Andreas Hauffe Original titel is Ein Elch packt aus. A funny chrismas story for adult about three journalists trying to get one of the raindeers to give them the dirt on Santa Claus
Since then I have read:
Motorcykelenglen a Danish youth short story
Tupilak a Danish horror children's book
I tusind stykker by Anneli Klepp Original titel is Fred i tusind biter. A Young adult story which was just ok.
The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry which I loved
Den magiske kasket Original titel is Nasaq teqqialik piginnaanilik. A Greenlandic children's book.
Brunstkalenderen by Emma Hamberg An ok chicklit
Kærlighedshistorier by Maria Helleberg A Danish book about the greatest lovestories in Danish history
Primtallenes ensomhed by Paolo Giordano which I liked, but I didn't understand the ending
Endnu er der håb by Karin Wahlberg about a hospital and tuberculosis in 50s Sweden. I really liked it and am looking forward to the sequel
Læserne i Broken Wheel anbefaler by Katarina Bivald which I liked. A book about a girl who likes to read is alomost always intereting
Homo Sapienne by Niviaq Korneliussen One of the best Young adult / adult books I have read in years. Just so different and real. It is an Greenlandic book, but it was published in Danish at the same time as the Greenlandic version. It is the first book by the author and just two months ago. It is about four Young Greenlanders and their fights with sexuality and life. A book about modern Greenlandic youth life
Closer to home by Mercedes Lackey I really like Mags and so far I like the new series about him.
Nukissat / Råstof A Greenlandic / Danish book with Photos, poems and short stories about how Young Greenlander's see their lives and future. A beautiful and thoughtprovoking book
Kys mig langsomt by Tammara Webber A good Young adult novel with some different twists
40 ting du skal vide (om at leve) by Alice Kuipers Original titel 40 things I want to tell you An ok Young adult novel, but I didn't really care for the main charactor, so I didn't get invested
Tør aldrig tårer bort uden handsker. 2. Sygdommen by Jonas Gardell Original titel is Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar. Book 2 about when AIDS came to Sweden in the 80s. Really hauting
Geography club The order of the poison oak Double feature The Elephant of surprise. A Young adult series that I really liked. I hadn't heard about, but after watching the movie of the first book on youtube I looked the books up.
Hvor er du smuk by Brynjulf Jung Tjønn Original titel is Så vakker du er It was well written and had some interesting ideas, but it was too short, so to me it became too shallow
Julemanden helt privat by Peter Gaymann and Andreas Hauffe Original titel is Ein Elch packt aus. A funny chrismas story for adult about three journalists trying to get one of the raindeers to give them the dirt on Santa Claus
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The last books in 2014 for me were:
The greatest game ever played. The best sportsbook I have ever read. I was sucked in right from the beginning and I don't play golf. It is simply a great story
Og så kom Paulette. The original titel is Et puis, Paulette.... A very sweet and nice story about a lonely old man who finds himself with a home being filled with guest. A story about friends, Family and helping each other
Sonjas sidste vilje. The original titel is Sonjas sista vilja. When a woman dies she leaves a very special will. The will forces her three best friends to change their lives and fullfill their dreams. I really liked it and the three friends felt very real
Fyrpasseren. Original titel: Lighthousekeeping A special and poetic story about stories, storytelling and choosing one's own story. I really really liked it.
Kvinder der forandrede verden. A Danish book about 43 women who in some way or another have changed the World. Well written and interesting women
The greatest game ever played. The best sportsbook I have ever read. I was sucked in right from the beginning and I don't play golf. It is simply a great story
Og så kom Paulette. The original titel is Et puis, Paulette.... A very sweet and nice story about a lonely old man who finds himself with a home being filled with guest. A story about friends, Family and helping each other
Sonjas sidste vilje. The original titel is Sonjas sista vilja. When a woman dies she leaves a very special will. The will forces her three best friends to change their lives and fullfill their dreams. I really liked it and the three friends felt very real
Fyrpasseren. Original titel: Lighthousekeeping A special and poetic story about stories, storytelling and choosing one's own story. I really really liked it.
Kvinder der forandrede verden. A Danish book about 43 women who in some way or another have changed the World. Well written and interesting women
