Do you dream of the American continent – the United States, Canada or South America? Would you like to gain an insight into another culture while sitting at home on your sofa in Sweden, or are you perhaps looking for the perfect reading material for your trip to America?
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Do you dream of experiencing the African continent while staying at home in Sweden? Or are you missing the perfect read for your trip to Africa? Take a trip to Africa in the world of books! We present 9 fiction books that will take you to 9 different African countries. Do you have any other suggestions for fiction books or memoirs set in Africa?
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Are you curious about Asia but plan to stay in Sweden this winter? Travel to Asia in the world of books! We present 12 fiction books that take you to 12 different Asian countries. Perfect for the sofa on a chilly Swedish winter evening - or why not read on the plane to Asia? Do you have any other tips for fiction books or memoirs set in Asia?
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Here are some reading tips! Having books to read is perfect when travelling; on the plane, in the waiting hall, on the sandy beach... We both read a lot and primarily use a tablet to be able to download new Swedish books even though we are abroad.
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A new edition of Discover Europe by Car, from Motormännen, has recently been published. Are you travelling by car or motorhome in Europe this summer? Then it might be worth packing this! Here you will find lots of valuable information for long and short road trips. We will keep it in the door of the motorhome, easily accessible from the passenger seat.
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Göran Rosenbergs tells the story of his father, who miraculously survived the Holocaust and Auschwitz. In the unnatural environment in which he happened to find himself as a young man, death is the most reasonable thing and anyone who defies that fate is a miracle in themselves. In fact, long before he is conceived, both of Göran's parents succeed in this almost impossible endeavour.
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Another book I read when we were in the Philippines was Johan Persson and Martin Schibbye's book 438 Days. This is their account of their imprisonment in an Ethiopian prison, after they entered the Ogaden to do a report on Lundin Oil.
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We did a lot of reading during our holiday in the Philippines, and one of the books I read was The East End Midwife. Jennifer Worth worked in the 1950s as a midwife and nurse in the poorest parts of London, and this is her memoir.
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North Korea is a country that many consider to be one big prison in itself. Inside the country are closely guarded prison camps that hold hundreds of thousands of prisoners. And inside these prison camps are underground prisons...
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Dream Heart, by Cecilia Samartin, is a moving and beautiful story from Cuba. It follows two cousins, Nora and Alicia, who grow up together in Cuba in the 1950s. They live a sheltered and privileged existence, with the black maid Beba and the Catholic nuns at school. When Castro comes to power, their lives are turned upside down.
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