Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman is the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children.
2021 - My Year in Books
Book ChatBook ListAt this festive time of year, a number of the broadsheets are publishing their favourite books of the year. It is a nice way to look back on books that you may have read, been amazed by, thrilled by, terrified by and truly loved.
December 22nd, 2021
June 2021 Wrap-Up
Book ChatBook ListAnd just like that we have finished with June. This year is now seriously starting to fly. As I write, England has beaten Germany in the Euros 2020 (no, that's not a typo -the result or the year)
July 2nd, 2021
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Book ReviewAt the time of writing the review, I had a whole different start to this post about Fredrik Backman's writing and how I did not want this book to end. And then over the weekend, the Euro's started.
June 14th, 2021
March 2021 Wrap-Up
Book ChatIt does not seem two minutes since I was here doing a monthly wrap-up and now I'm back to wrap-up March. Wowser! Spring has sprung, lambs are being born, the ducks at our local fishing lake have suddenly got romantic aspirations.
April 1st, 2021
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Book ReviewI am seeing this novel everywhere and it continues to pick up a lot of interest. So I was delighted when I was approached by a friend on Instagram who asked if I would like to read this with her and a few friends.
March 11th, 2021