50 Book Pledge Featured Read: Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All

May 2, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

“For Hitman Anders, lifting the jukebox and heaving it out of the window, thus bringing the evening to an end for him and everyone else, had allowed his destructive self to take control of his extremely destructive self. It had worked. It had been expensive, but — crucially — it had allowed him to wake […]

Shannon’s Favourite “Nordic” Reads

June 20, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

As you know, this week we’re in Sweden for Summer Passport. In planning I started reflecting on all the books I’ve read set in Sweden (and you’d be surprised, I’ve read quite a few!), but then books started rushing into my head that are set in Iceland and Norway and Finland and I just couldn’t limit it to one country… I just couldn’t!

Summer Passport: Grilling with Borje Salming

June 19, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

As part of Summer Passport we’ll be bringing you the tastes of the countries featured with some very delicious recipes. To celebrate Sweden we have an awesome recipe from Sweden’s “King of the Barbeque”, Borje Salming. Below, you’ll find out how to make Bacon-Wrapped Cod with Red Wine Sauce, a dish featured in his cookbook, […]