Early Stieg Larsson Story To Be Published

A new anthology of crime fiction will include a short story written by a 17-year-old Stieg Larsson. The anthology titled A Darker Shade of Sweden to be published February 2014 will feature stories from 20 Swedish writers, including Henning Mankell, Asa Larsson, Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo , and Sara Stridsberg. Mr Larsson’s companion Eva Gabrielsson will also have a story in the collection.  According to the publisher the anthology “promises to sate the desire to read about the darker side of Sweden.” Mr. Larsson’s Milennium trilogy which began with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo  is one of the most successful series ever published. Read the entire article here.

Laura

Stieg Larsson’s Companion Releases Audiobook

Eva Gabrielsson, Stieg’s longtime companion, is attempting to fill the knowledge gap about Larsson’s life. On June 21, her memoir, There Are Things I Want You to Know About Stieg Larsson and Me, will be available as an audiobook. The work will touch on his personal relationships and his efforts to expose Swedish neo-Nazis, among other topics. Click on the above link to access an audio excerpt. (It will also be out in hardcover and Kindle.)

Shira S.

Apple May Carry Stieg Larsson’s Books!

Random House may be arranging for Larsson‘s bestselling series to be sold through Apple’s iBookstore. Details have to be worked out.

Book Trailer of the Week

Our final Book Trailer of the Week for 2010 is this chilling award winner for Norwegian author Jo Nesbo’s haunting mystery The Snowman.  Billed as the perfect crime fiction fix for Stieg Larsson fans, The Snowman is the fifth heartstopping read in a bestselling series favorably compared to Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch books.  So check it out, or if you prefer, climb aboard on the ground floor with The Redbreast, the series opener voted by Norwegian book clubs as the best crime novel ever.  Either way, though, beware… this snowman is nothing like Frosty. 

(Hint: Select “Search All Libraries” to locate The Snowman.)

Stieg Larsson’s Trilogy To Be Released as Gift Set

 

Knopf has announced that it is packaging Larsson‘s phenomenally popular Millennium trilogy as a set with an added book on the late author. It should be out around Thanksgiving and retail for $99.  For those of you who may have missed the tsunami, the titles are The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.

Shira S.

In Stieg’s League: Millennium Trilogy Readalikes

Find “In Stieg’s League: Millennium Trilogy Readalikes” at Off the Shelf’s new home on Evanston Public Library’s redesigned website.

See you there!!