Do you want to read more Nordic literature, but need inspiration to get started? Join our Nordic Summer Reading Challenge!
Every other week we will give you a theme for a Nordic book, you pick a book to read and try to finish it before the next challenge. Among everybody participating by using hashtag #NordicReading on social media or by discussing the challenge in this thread, we will raffle off free tickets to events of your choice for the fall season at Scandinavia House!
Challenge 1: Read a Scandinavian crime book written by a female author Our pick: What My Body Remembers by Agnete Friis (Nordic Noir Book Club, June 12)
Challenge 2: Read a Scandinavian fantasy / science fiction book Our pick: The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist (Nordic Book Club, June 27)
Challenge 3: Read a book by an author whose name contains a Scandinavian character Our pick: I'm Traveling Alone by Samuel Bjørk (Nordic Noir Book Club, July 10)
Challenge 4: Read a Scandinavian book with a white cover Our pick: The White City by Karolina Ramqvist (Nordic Book Club, July 25)
Challenge 5: Read a book with the word “ice” or “snow” in the title Our Pick: The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe (Nordic Noir Book Club, August 7)
Challenge 6: Read a book that takes place in Iceland Our pick: Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller by Guðbergur Bergsson (Nordic Book Club, August 29)
Feel free to use this thread to discuss your picks for the challenge, suggest book ideas and discuss the books you are reading as part of the challenge!
Every other week we will give you a theme for a Nordic book, you pick a book to read and try to finish it before the next challenge. Among everybody participating by using hashtag #NordicReading on social media or by discussing the challenge in this thread, we will raffle off free tickets to events of your choice for the fall season at Scandinavia House!
Challenge 1: Read a Scandinavian crime book written by a female author
Our pick: What My Body Remembers by Agnete Friis (Nordic Noir Book Club, June 12)
Challenge 2: Read a Scandinavian fantasy / science fiction book
Our pick: The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist (Nordic Book Club, June 27)
Challenge 3: Read a book by an author whose name contains a Scandinavian character
Our pick: I'm Traveling Alone by Samuel Bjørk (Nordic Noir Book Club, July 10)
Challenge 4: Read a Scandinavian book with a white cover
Our pick: The White City by Karolina Ramqvist (Nordic Book Club, July 25)
Challenge 5: Read a book with the word “ice” or “snow” in the title
Our Pick: The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe (Nordic Noir Book Club, August 7)
Challenge 6: Read a book that takes place in Iceland
Our pick: Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller by Guðbergur Bergsson (Nordic Book Club, August 29)
Feel free to use this thread to discuss your picks for the challenge, suggest book ideas and discuss the books you are reading as part of the challenge!