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Sonata for Miriam is about an unexpected friendship that heals deep emotional wounds, and has been described as a haunting new novel of loss, love, and the human connection., and has a "sort of" subtitle of " The Consequence of Silence". This story follows composer Adam Anker on a journey from New Zealand, to ... ... more
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by Solveig Sedlet
Paperback
This biography, which reads like a novel, is a gripping tale of how WW II altered Sedlet's life. She relates events from pre-war years in rural Denmark to post-WWII in London to her current life in the United States, covering the transition from a peaceful childhood in a small Danish village to life ... ... more -
by Rick Steves
Paperback
If you are fortunate enough to be planning a trip to beautiful Norway, this guidebook will be a helpful companion. Contents include basic information on the best sights, hotels, restaurants and nightlife for Norway. Detailed information covers the main tourist sights, museums and harborfront of Oslo, plus a 'heart of Oslo' walk' and a ... ... more -
by Janine Kosel
Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum
Hardcover
This beautiful book is a collection of thirty patterns for handknits from Vesterheim—folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks, and sweaters—all inspired by traditional knits housed in the museum. With an introduction reflecting on the history of Norwegian-style knitting and ... ... more -
by Mette N. Handberg
Hardcover
Subtitled "Classic Sweaters, Hats, Vests, and Mittens," more than 20 knitting projects fill this volume written by Handberg. Mette N. Handberg designed the 2006-2007 official sweater for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. She has been a prominent textile artist in Norway for more than 40 years, and has designed patterns ... ... more -
by Sara Norrman, editor
Hardcover
Scandinavian design is known world over. This applies to architecture, clothing, furniture, jewelry, and in this case, home interiors. Emphasized are airiness, lightness, and the use of natural elements. Twenty homes in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are featured in this book, and divided into four categories: Elegant Simplicity, Vintage-Inspired, Pared-Down Modern, and ... ... more -
by Knut Haukelid
Paperback
A true story about the Norwegian Resistance soldiers who sabotaged the Nazis' heavy water factory in Rjukan, Norway blocking the Germans' attempt to develop the atomic bomb. Written by Knut Haukelid, the leader of the sabotage team, this story was the basis of the movie starring Kirk Douglas called 'Heroes of Telemark.' ... more -
by Helene S. Lundberg
Hardcover
Lundberg, a talented woman in Sweden, has published numerous books about Swedish crafts, decorating and entertaining. In this recently released book, translated by Annika S. Hipple, Lundberg lists necessary materials, step-by-step directions, 90 full-page colored pictures, and patterns for projects that incorporate traditional crafts from her homeland with design aspects of contemporary ... ... more -
by Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel
Hardcover
Just as the designs in Norwegian Handknits (below) were inspired by items at Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, many of the designs in this book stemmed from the historic textiles at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Along with knitting patterns from various regions in Sweden, the authors include bits of ... ... more -
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by Odell M. Bjerkness
Paperback
Readers interested in Norway's history and monarchy will find this book fascinating. It chronicles the early life of Norway's King Harald as told through journals kept by Inga Berg who was Prince Harald's nurse at Skaugum, the royal family’s estate in Asker near Oslo, the first 18 months of ... ... more -
by Amulya Malladi
Paperback
Escaping the turmoil and heartbreak of war-torn Kabul, Raihana settles in strange, cold, Denmark. To improve her language skills she lands an apprenticeship helping Gunnar, a beekeeper, harvest his honey. ... more
