Pascal Engman continues his streak on the Norwegian paperback bestseller list, coming in at No. 1 with No One also on the first list of the new year.

Sarah Sheppard is awarded the 2025 Popular Educator of the Year by the Swedish Skeptics’ Association. She is praised for making science accessible and enjoyable with her unique blend of science and imaginative storytelling in books such as Animals in the City, Important Maps for Daydreamers and Adventurers and Long Live the Evolution.

The nomination reads:

“Through her wonderful books, Sarah sparks curiosity and enthusiasm for science in both children and grownups. It’s especially nice to present the award to someone who engages and educates children and parents at the same time.”

Jo Nesbø’s Wolf Hour, published in Germany last week, has entered Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for hardcover fiction at No. 2.

Lisa Ridzén’s debut When the Cranes Fly South has been featured in UK retailer Waterstones’ Best Fiction of 2025. The novel was listed in the category ‘The Contemporary World’; the best novels to reflect the love, politics and communities that typify the current moment.

Lisa Ridzén’s runaway bestselling debut When the Cranes Fly South has been listed among the Best Books of 2025 by both Amazon US and the publication Shelf Awareness.

Amazon US featured the the novel in two categories in their round-up of the best titles of the past year, as selected by the Amazon Editors: Literature & Fiction and Discoveries. Amazon Editor Erin Kodicek had the following to say about the novel:

“Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South is a deceptively quiet tale that contains multitudes–at once a beautiful ode to the older and those who attend to them (not as a job, but as a sacred duty, a vocation, an act of love), and an important reminder that it’s never too late, or too soon, to take an inventory of our lives and make course corrections. It’s no wonder Cranes was a book of the year in Sweden and an international best seller. It resonates with every reader who wrestles with some tender regret. And that’s most of us.”

Shelf Awareness, the trusted publication and newsletter of the indie bookselling community in the US, also listed the novel among the 10 best fiction titles of the year. The selected titles ‘reflect the newsletter’s pride in championing commendable writing, books with striking prose, distinctive premises, and captivating author voices’. Cheryl McKeon from the Book House of Styvesant Plaza writes that:

“Swedish author Lisa Ridzén’s debut is a realistic, poignant retrospective on the last months of a life. (…) When the Cranes Fly South ruminates on a long life lived with care, a deep appreciation for natural surroundings, and a commitment to leaving a legacy of love.”

The highly anticipated TV series Jag for ner till bror, written by Karin Arrhenius, will premiere on SVT Play on December 26.

Based on Karin Smirnoff’s praised novel of the same name, Jag for ner till bror is directed by Sanna Lenken and stars Amanda Jansson, Rasmus Johansson and Jakob Öhrman.

Max Ulveson is trained at the renowned Theatre Academy in Malmö, from which he graduated in 2019.

He has appeared in feature films such as Dancing Queens (2021) and Tills solen går upp (2021), as well as in several acclaimed television series including Thunder in My Heart (2021–2022), Solsidan (2019), and Barracuda Queens (2023–2025).

On stage, Ulveson has delivered memorable performances in productions including Shakespeare in Love (2018) and Vargarnas tid (2025). Most recently, Ulveson appeared as Jens Eklund in the celebrated play Bolero (2025), a personal and powerful chamber drama by Sigge Eklund.