Jan Guillou and Leif GW Persson No. 1 and No. 2 in Sweden
Jan Guillou and Leif GW Persson dominate the official Swedish bestseller list for September, coming in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively with their latest novels Real American Jeans and Can One Die Twice?.
Pajtim Statovci shortlisted for the Toisinkoinen Literature Prize
Pajtim Statovci’s second novel Heartlines has been shortlisted for the Toisinkoinen Literature Prize 2016. The winner of the award will be chosen by a panel of Finnish literature students at the University of Helsinki. The award ceremony will take place on October 27th.
Katrine Engberg shortlisted for the BogForum Debutant Prize
Katrine Engberg is shortlisted for the Danish book fair’s BogForum Debutant Prize 2016 for her novel The Courser. The BogForum Debutant Prize is an annual award given to the best debutant author in fiction in connection with the book fair BogForum. This year’s BogForum will take place during November 11th-13th.
Bobbie Peers and Ingar Johnsrud both No. 1 in Norway
Bobbie Peers and Ingar Johnsrud both top the Norwegian bestseller list this week. Bobbie Peers’ latest children’s book, William Wenton and the Cryptoportal, is the No. 1 best selling children’s book. The novel is the second installment in Peers’ thrilling William Wenton series, which began with William Wenton and the Luridium Thief.
On the bestseller list for paperback novels Ingar Johnsrud makes his mark by coming in at No. 1 with his debut novel Those Who Follow. Those Who Follow is the first installment in Johnsrud’s critically acclaimed series about Superintendent Fredrik Beier and his colleague Kafa Iqbal.
Michael Katz Krefeld winner of the Martha Award
Michael Katz Krefeld is the official winner of the Martha Award 2016. The Martha Award is the largest Danish bookseller Bog & idé’s annual prize in which the reading public are able to participate by voting for their favorite author. Earlier recipients of the award include J.K. Rowling and Jussi Adler-Olsen.
Sofi Oksanen shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Literature Prize
Sofi Oksanen’s Norma has been shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Literature Prize 2016 in Finland. The nominees for the prize are selected by a jury consisting of young Finnish readers, who each year pick their favorite authors and titles. The winning author will receive the Prize on October 29th.
Fredrik Backman on The New York Times and Der Spiegel’s Best Seller Lists
Fredrik Backman’s internationally bestselling debut novel A Man Called Ove celebrates its 40th consecutive week on the New York Times Best Seller List, coming in at No. 2 for the third week in a row. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry climbs a spot to No. 7.
A Man Called Ove also features prominently on the regional independent bookseller lists. The novel is No. 1 on all but three of the lists, where it is a strong No. 2. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry isn't far behind either, joining ranks with the other title on eight of the independent lists.
In Germany My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry is doing equally well, rushing up to the No. 8 spot on this week’s Der Spiegel’s best seller list. A Man Called Ove marks its 63rd consecutive week on the list.
Photo: Viveca Ljung
New Author – Jonas Bonnier
Jonas Bonnier (b. 1963) is a novelist, screenwriter and journalist. He was the CEO & President of the Bonnier Group from 2008 until 2014. Jonas Bonnier lives with his wife and two children in Miami.
Michael Katz Krefeld shortlisted for the Martha Award
Michael Katz Krefeld has been shortlisted for the Martha Award 2016 in Denmark. The award, which was first handed out in 1989, is the largest Danish bookseller Bog & idé’s annual prize. After Bog & idé’s shortlist is announced, the reading public can vote for their favorite among the nominated authors. To cast your vote, click “Read more” below.
‘The Sea Serpent Mystery’ published in Norway
A ferocious storm has caused flotsam to wash up on the shores of Schooner Cove. Among the seaweed and kelp, driftwood and other jetsam Cecilia, Leo and Une find also a dead serpent, unusually large in size. Their find attracts a lot of attention, especially from the press who call it a “sea serpent”.
At the same time, one of the guests at The Pearl falls ill. The doctors say that she has been poisoned. Just as they are about to load her into an ambulance, the woman whispers something. It sounds like the word Phoneutria. Cecilia, Leo and Une discover that Phoneutria is the Latin name of one of the most venomous species of spider there is, but little do they know that the deadly arachnid is still hiding somewhere in The Pearl.
The Sea Serpent Mystery is the thrilling and chilling tenth book in the immensely popular CLUE series by Jørn Lier Horst. The CLUE series’ name comes from the first letter in each protagonist’s name: Cecilia, Leo, Une, and Une’s dog Egon. In each of the series’ books a new mystery and a new ethical question is introduced along with the thoughts of one of the world’s most well-known philosophers. The CLUE books are best selling crime fiction for younger readers aged 9-12.