Category Archives: Scandinavian Authors

Author Update: Icelandic and Scandinavian Writers, Arnaldur Indridason

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Crime Thrillers! One of the best Icelandic Authors, Arnaldur Indridason  has written 12 crime thrillers about Reykjavik, Iceland  including Jar City and Reykjavik Nights. Recently he started a new series of books about war-time (WWII) in Reykjavik during and after … Continue reading →

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Writing/The Most Important Quality!

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Why do people write?! They want to convince, entertain, help, get something off of their chest, etc.  So what has been found to be ONE if not THE MAIN quality in being successful in accomplishing their goals? EMPATHY!!!! The people … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Writers, Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo ROSEANNA, 1st in a series (Martin Beck)

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Looking back 50 years, this series of murder mysteries started with ROSEANNA introducing Martin Beck, First Detective Inspector in 10 books about police crime stories that are respectfully known as “The Story of Crime”. Many people as I enjoy reading … Continue reading →

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Gunnar Staalesen..Scandinavian Authors Update

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Varg means Wolf……… Continue reading →

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John Grisham/Kristina Ohlsson USA/Scandinavian Book News/Reviews

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

GRISHAM does it again! And new author (to me) Kristina Ohlsson, initial blockbuster! John Grisham…….THE WHISTLER, another great mystery by one of the best! This one is about a really bad judge and Native American Indians building a casino in … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Writers Update: Mari Jungstedt….A Darker Sky

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Like I’ve said before, “Just as I think I’ve found the last great Scandinavian writer”…….another one or two or three pop up! Incredible! AND true! After reading 10 of Mari Jungstedt’s books about Gotland………….I got a notice/Amazon that a new … Continue reading →

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Update 3/18/2017 Scandinavian Authors Camilla Lackberg and Mari Jungstedt

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

Why would anybody want to kill with such rage and hate motivating them?
Something to really think about!…..while sleeping in the dark! Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Authors/Lars Kepler/Stalker

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

It all started with The Hypnotist and now the 5th book in the series is here! One of the best marketing tricks in the books is to keep people in suspense and wonder. When the first book came out it … Continue reading →

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GREAT SCANDINAVIAN WRITERS!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

They just keep on keeping on coming along!!!!!!  Gunnar Staalesen This author is a little older than the others that I’ve been reading and therefore some of his earlier books are hard (or impossible ) to find in English translations…..BUT … Continue reading →

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Update: Scandinavian Writers

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Life's Lessons- Last Times

As the saying goes…………..”You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the Prince/Princess”……..well, it holds true also for reading, “You have to read a lot of books to find the ones that make life worth reading!” Scandinavian … Continue reading →

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