Ole Martin Høystad: THE SEARCH OF THE SOUL. A CULTURAL HISTORY

Cover of 'The Significance of the Soul'Sjelens betydning. En kulturhistorie
Published by Aschehoug, 2016

Throughout history, the soul has been regarded as the core of the human being and as an expression of the individual’s personality. Most people also feel they have one, although it is hard to explain what the soul exactly is. This is the aim of this book. By following the stages of the fateful drama of the soul from antiquity to present day, the book examines what significance it still may have in the 21st Century.

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Endre Kvangraven: WOLVES IN A CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

WILDLIFE / ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY

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Ulv i det norske kulturlandskapet
Published by Res Publica, 2021

This work of literary nonfiction, eco-literature, explores the role wolves have played in Norwegian cultural history, drawing on insights from the environmental humanities. From Norse mythology and the Viking Age, it traces human–wolf relations through medieval superstition to the systematic wolf persecution of the nineteenth century, when wolves were almost driven to extinction, and finally to the current situation, where wolves stand a chance of recovery but are kept endangered through legal and illegal hunting. The contrast between cultural landscapes and old-growth forest is thrown into sharp relief. Wolves are a keystone species and have become a flagship species for restoration and rewilding.

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Ragnhild Bang Nes: THE HAPPINESS CURE: 31 DAYS TO A HAPPIER LIFE

PSYCHOLOGY – HEALTH

Cover of "The Happiness Cure"

Lykkekuren. Bli lykkeligere på 31 dager
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2021

Positive experiences lead to improved health, friendships and relationships – and a longer life. Joy acts as a kind of counterweight to the burden of stress and eradicates anxiety and worries. What can we do to improve our own quality of life and find more joy in our lives?

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Dag Øyvind Engen Nilsen: THE PSYCHOPATH TEST: SPOT THE SIGNS AND GET OUT OF THERE!

HEALTH – SELF-HELP

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Psykopat-testen: Se faresignalene og kom deg unna!
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2019

Psychopaths are everywhere. You might find one amongst your closest family members, your friend group or even in the workplace. Although they might all act in different ways, psychopaths will always have one thing in common: you can never trust them. They play by their own rules, and have little, if any, empathy with those affected. Many of those caught in a psychopath’s web require several years to return to their normal lives.

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Lars Mæhle/Lars Rudebjer: THE DINOSAUR BUNCH : THE EGG

Get to know all about dinosaurs big and small in THE DINOSAUR BUNCH. Rasmus Rex is a slightly anxious six year-old who lives together with his family in the big boggy forest. Rasmus is always being reluctantly dragged along on adventures by his best friend, Trym Troodon. Trym is six years old too, but nothing frightens him. And then there’s Grandma Rex. She isn’t nearly as sweet and elderly as she looks. Sometimes she can be downright deadly!

THE DINOSAUR BUNCH (1) THE EGG

Early one morning, Rasmus Rex rudely awoken by his friend, Trym Troodon. Trym has big news: His mum’s egg is about to hatch! Rasmus and Trym decide to take a shortcut through the boggy forest to get there in time. But is this very wise? On the way they meet some fairly fear dinosaurs. And when they come out the other side, a surprise is waiting for them…

THE DINOSAUR BUNCH (2) THE SWIMMING COMPETITION

Rasmus Rex is visiting the beach with his family and his best friend, Trym. Rasmus isn’t such a good swimmer, so when his big brother Robin challenges Rasmus and Trym to a swimming competition, it can’t possibly go well. All these rumors about a sea monster in the water don’t help either. It turns out to be an exciting competition, with plenty of Dino-surprises the whole way through.

In THE DINOSAUR BUNCH, Lars Mæhle and Lars Rudebjer have created a whacky dinosaur universe for little ones, jam-packed with fun and funniness. This is the first book in a colourful series that follows the big and small happenings in the lives of Rasmus Rex and his friends. The books are perfect for reading aloud and are suitable for young children who have just started to read on their own. At the back of each book there are lots of facts about all the dinosaurs featured in the story.                                                                                              

 English translations are available. 48 pages. Format 20 x 25 cm. Book 3, THE JOURNEY  BEYOND THE MAP will be published autumn 2019 and book 4, THE TREASURE HUNT in spring 2020.

Translation rights sold to: Estonia, Finland and Iceland.

Lars Mæhle (b. 1971) has written a number of books for children and young

adults and fiction, among them the children’s novel Tunisia’s Keeper (Keeperen til

Tunisia), 2004. In 2011 the film “The Liverpool Goalie”- based on Mæhle’s novel

received the Crystal Bear in Berlin 2011. Rights sold to Germany. In 2009 he

wrote the awarded fantasy novel The Country beneath the Ice / Landet under

isen. Most recently he wrote the YA novel Andromeda (2018) and a crime series

for small children.  * Lars Rudebjer (b. 1958) has illustrated more than 40 children’s

books published in ten countries, and a large number of school books for Swedish

and Norwegian publishers. Rudebjer is also known for his illustrations in the Ella

series, written by Unni Lindell. His production also includes postcards, comic

strips, board games and CD games for children, and a collection of pictures for

IKEA. He use traditional aquarelle as well as digital techniques.

Rolf E. Stenersen: EDVARD MUNCH. CLOSE-UP OF A GENIUS

BIOGRAPHY

Cover of "Edvard Munch. Close-Up of a Genius"

Edvard Munch. Nærbilde av et geni
Published by Sem & Stenersen Forlag, 2013

In 1944 Rolf E. Stenersen wrote a biography of the world-renowned painter Edvard Munch, which became an instant classic. Living up to its title – Edvard Munch. Close-up of a Genius – presents a portrait that is so intimate, refreshingly honest and revealing that the artist emerges from the pages. The Norwegian daily Dagbladet wrote in 2004: “Spanning one hundred and fifty pages, it may well be the best biography ever written in Norwegian. By any account, it is one of the most personal, revealing and, not least, humorous books about a Norwegian.” 

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Bår Stenvik: THE INFORMATION

Cover of "The Information"Informasjonen
Published by Tiden Norsk Forlag, 2018

Sven left Nora. Or did Nora leave Sven? Something went wrong between them  –but what? Sven should know. He’s an expert in interpersonal communications for the company Human Content, analyzing and counseling people on body language, coaching professionals. His relationship rupture coincides with a mysterious new project, where Sven is tasked with teaching emotional expression to the artificial intelligence SAM, an experimental digital coach. As Sven’s knowledge is transferred to SAM, man and machine grow closer. But how reliable are his assessments? Why does he experience blackouts? What does the company actually want from him? And what happened to Nora?

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