Iceland – A Bookish Type

The Sacrament, by Olaf Olafsson

Trigger warning for references to child abuse. Sister Johanna Marie is one of the most […]

I still believe that one of the world’s greatest marketing campaigns was the one that […]

It seems deeply ironic to be reading History. A Mess., by Sigrún Pálsdóttir (and translated […]

The stories in The Dark Blue Overcoat are written by authors from every Scandinavian country, including […]

After the life she’s had, it’s probably not a surprise that Herbjörg María Björnsson (better […]

Jónas is the kind of man who lives for others. He’s kind. He’s accommodating. But […]

While this latest novel from Arnaldur Indriðason does not feature his well-known Inspecter Erlendur, The Shadow District shares […]

In addition to all the other factors that make a book enjoyable—effective pacing, interesting character […]

Arnaldur Indriðason has once again taken us back to Inspector Erlendur’s early years with Iceland’s […]