Everything and everyone has a story. The Nordic countries are rich with history, culture and art. Explore our vast book selection here to find fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles and much more!
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New Ingebretsen’s Anniversary Book!
Happy Publishing Day to Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace: a Century of Family, at Home in South Minneapolis! I (Laila Simon) am ...
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The Power of Sisu
Have you ever seen the Finnish word, "sisu," [SEE-soo] and wondered what it meant? Sisu is at the root of ...
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Atlantic Crossing
Norway During World War II PBS's new Masterpiece series - Atlantic Crossing - centers on the dramatic story of Franklin ...
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It’s National Read Across America Day
Today, March 2nd, is National Read Across America Day in honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss. In honor of ...
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Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking and Drying Wood
When you hear the words “Norwegian Wood” you probably think of the song by the Beatles. But there’s a new ...
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Meet The Finnish Miss Marple
If you are looking for some great summer reading (or for that matter any other season) we suggest you get ...
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Happy Birthday Elsa Beskow
Happy 145th birthday to Elsa Beskow. Elsa Beskow was one of Sweden's best-loved writer and illustrator of children's books. “For ...
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The Emigrants — An Important Story
Immigration is in the headlines these days. Ingebretsen’s was founded by Charles Ingebretsen Sr. who emigrated from Norway in the ...
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Becoming Astrid
If you were to read a typical biography of Astrid Lindgren it would say when she was born, when she ...
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Who Is Ove and Fredrik Backman?
Meet Fredrik Backman. The most popular Swedish author since Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” series. If you ...