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Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air

Love is in the crisp Icelandic air, because Bóndadagur (Men’s Day) is just around the corner, followed by Valentine’s Day and Konudagur (Women’s Day). To help you celebrate in "style"... Mehr lesen

Gleðileg jól - Happy New Year 2026

Bókin, the oldest surviving Antique bookstore  in Reykjavík, founded in 1964, run by Bragi Kristjónsson until 1997, sends its warmest wishes for 2026.  Through decades of stories, pages, and bookhunting,... Mehr lesen
Gleðileg jól - Happy New Year 2026
Christmas at Bókin

Christmas at Bókin

Every December, our front window becomes a small celebration of the season. This year's display brings together Icelandic treasures like Jólasveinaríkið, Jólagleði, and Jóla oratórían alongside Mary Higgins Clark's Silent Night, Haydn's... Mehr lesen

Verse & Verve x Bókin Christmas Coffee Edition arrival

The Verse & Verve x Bókin Christmas Coffee Edition has arrived: a limited edition Austrian wood-fired premium coffee with specially designed labels, showcasing Vintage Christmas Puck Magazine covers.  This magazine... Mehr lesen
Verse & Verve x Bókin Christmas Coffee Edition arrival
What a Nylon Shirt Says About Its Time

What a Nylon Shirt Says About Its Time

This old advertisement, found in a men’s magazine promises a small miracle: an all-nylon shirt that doesn’t need ironing. Convenient, especially when the unspoken assumption of the time was that... Mehr lesen

More Than Turning Pages

Anyone who thinks working in a bookshop is not manual labor and is mostly turning pages has no idea! Behind the carefully placed books in the shelves are heavy boxes,... Mehr lesen
More Than Turning Pages
A book wants to be read - A weekend among books in Vestmannaeyjar

A book wants to be read - A weekend among books in Vestmannaeyjar

A autumn visit to Vestmannaeyjar following the kind invitation of Kári, Library Director and Archivist of the Vestmannaeyjar library, offered a reminder of why old books continue to matter. The island’s library... Mehr lesen

After the Dust Settled

After tearing down the wall came the less dramatic, but equally necessary part: tidying up. Sorting piles, shifting stacks, and rediscovering what had slowly disappeared behind shelves over the years.... Mehr lesen
After the Dust Settled
Making Room for More Books

Making Room for More Books

With the help of Valli, we tore down the huge wall in the front space of the store - we all worked hard the full weekend, it was dusty, chaotic... Mehr lesen