‘The Rabbit Hunter’ Most Sold Novel of the Year 2016
Lars Kepler’s The Rabbit Hunter, Joona Linna #6 (published on October 24th), was the Most Sold Novel of the Year 2016 in Sweden. Thus, this is the fourth consecutive Joona Linna novel that becomes the most sold crime novel of the year in Sweden.
‘Those Who Follow’ most sold eBook of 2016
Ingar Johnsrud’s internationally acclaimed debut novel Those Who Follow became the most sold backlist title of 2016 on the Norwegian eBook list. Those Who Follow is the first installment in the series following Fredrik Beier and Kafa Iqbal. The second installment in the series, As We Fall, was published in Norway in August.
Fredrik Backman dominates the US independent lists
A Man Called Ove continues to dominate the US regional independent bestseller lists, hitting No. 1 on all but one of the nine lists. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry too features in the top 10 of eight of the lists, coming in just behind A Man Called Ove at No. 2 on the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Midwest Independent Booksellers Association’s lists.
On the New York Times Best Seller List, A Man Called Ove claims the No. 3 spot in its 53rd consecutive week on the list. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry places at No. 8 in its 37th week.
‘A Man Called Ove’ 5th most sold paperback in Germany 2016
2016 was yet another fantastic year for Fredrik Backman’s debut novel A Man Called Ove in Germany. The novel comes in at No. 5 on the list of most sold paperback novels of 2016, thus for the second year in a row claiming a spot on the annual bestseller list, and even climbing from its No. 7 position in 2015.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry also makes an appearance among 2016’s most sold books, coming in just below at No. 13 on the same paperback list.
‘A Man Called Ove’ celebrates 1 year on the New York Times Best Seller List
2017 starts off with a bang as Fredrik Backman’s debut novel A Man Called Ove celebrates its official one year anniversary on the New York Times Best Seller List. The novel about the lovable curmudgeon Ove comes in at No. 2 on the trade paperback list, and No. 6 on the combined eBook and print list, where it has now featured for 31 weeks.
Fredrik Backman’s second work of fiction, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, likewise continues to charm readers, coming in at No. 7 in its 36th consecutive week on the trade paperback list.
Jørn Lier Horst No. 2 in Greece
Jørn Lier Horst’s Closed for Winter makes yet another appearance on the international lists for most sold books, coming in at No. 2 on the bestseller list in Greece. Closed for Winter is the first book in the Wisting Quartet.
‘A Man Called Ove’ rises to No.1 on the New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove has climbed to the No. 1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller List again. On the combined ebook and print list the novel climbs as well, this time to No. 3.
Fredrik Backman’s second novel, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, holds the No. 6 spot in its 35th consecutive week on the list.
Trailer premiere of Colin Nutley’s new series ‘Saknad’
Colin Nutley’s new TV series Saknad has released its first trailer on broadcaster C More. The series, which centers on the mystery of a girl gone missing in a Swedish small town, stars the talented Johan Widerberg among others.
Saknad will premiere on C More on January 1st, 2017.
Lars Kepler No. 1 in Norway
The Rabbit Hunter, Lars Kepler’s sixth installment in the Joona Linna series, is No. 1 on the official bestseller list for both hardcover fiction, as well as the e-book format in Norway this week.
‘A Man Called Ove’ shortlisted for the 2017 Oscars
The final nine contenders for best foreign-language film at the 89th Academy Awards have been announced, and the film adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove is on the list. A Man Called Ove, directed by Hannes Holm, was chosen by the Swedish Film Institute as Sweden’s candidate for the Oscars earlier this September. The official screening of all 85 international contenders then began in mid-October, when approximately 300 members of the Academy started viewing the nominated works.
The Academy Awards’ shortlist of the final five films competing for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ will be announced on January 24th.