When Norwegian book publication Bok365 list the best children’s books of the year, they feature David Sundin’s The Book That Did Not Want To Be Read at the top.

Critic Nora Steenberg gives the book 6 out of 6 stars and says:

“A book that is reluctant to be read offers one of the greatest reader’s experiences for children this fall. This book, only 40 pages long, was the most sold children’s book in Sweden last year. It was also named “Book of the Year” by the Swedish book retailers. Despite its sparse plot, this is one of the funniest children books on the market right now.”

The critics at Norwegian book publication Bok365 have each chosen their favorite titles of 2021. Lina Wolff’s Carnality and Liza Marklund’s The Polar Circle are two of the selected works on the list.

Critc Leif Gjerstad gives Carnality 6 out of 6 stars and says:

“This burlesque expanding story is a gem! Sudden throws, incredible imagination and captivating storytelling joy about love, power and desire were some of the ingredients that made The Polyglot Lovers such an excellent read. These same elements ensure that Carnality – the title alludes to a reality show with the same name on the dark web – offers a fascinating journey on many levels.”

Gjerstad gives The Polar Circle 5 out 6 stars with the following praise:

“The first volume in a promising trilogy. A macabre discovery brings an old case to life when Liza Marklund turns her eyes to her home village in Norrbotten. With a sensitive pen, it depicts the teenagers’ vulnerable insecurity and search for identity, while Liza Marklund also skillfully manages to balance portrayals of women and depictions of teenagers with the progress of the murder investigation and the gradually and subtly increasing levels of excitement.”

The November bestseller list for children’s books in Norway sees Jørn Lier Horst claim three of the top five spots with his latest titles from the Detective Agency No. 2 universe. The Search for the Christmas Elf comes in at No. 1, Operation Christmas Ornament at No. 2 and Operation Witches Cauldron at No. 4.

It has now been announced that The Dark Heart will celebrate its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the Indie Episodic section.

The star-studded cast has also been released. Aliette Opheim will portray Therese Tang, a missing people volunteer who becomes obsessed with a case and puts her own life on the line in search of the truth. In the cast we also find Gustav Lindh, Clara Christiansson Drake and Peter Andersson.

The five-part psychological drama-thriller series is created by screenwriter Oskar Söderlund and director Gustav Möller.

This week sees Måns Mosesson’s Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii claim the No. 1 spot on the hardcover non-fiction list for the second consecutive week, accompanied by Anders Hansen’s Brain Blues at No. 2. Fredrik Backman’s The Winners, just published in audio, enters the audiobook list at No. 1 this week, while Lars Kepler’s The Mirror Man sits firmly at No. 1 on the paperback list.