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Vintage Icelandic cinema programs

Vintage Icelandic cinema programs

We recently uncovered a small treasure in the shop: a collection of vintage Icelandic cinema programs from the mid-20th century. These beautifully designed booklets once accompanied film screenings in Reykjavík... Mehr lesen
Versand am Feb 09, 2026

Greenland on Everyone's Mind

Greenland is making headlines but if you want to go deeper than the news cycle, we have a shelf waiting for you. From Bodil Kaalund's The Art of Greenland and Inuit... Mehr lesen
Versand am Feb 06, 2026
Greenland on Everyone's Mind
Visit to Gljúfrasteinn - the former home of Halldór Laxness

Visit to Gljúfrasteinn - the former home of Halldór Laxness

Our recent visit to Gljúfrasteinn, the former home of Halldór Laxness left a lasting impression. Gljúfrasteinn was home to Laxness and his family for half a century, and walking through its... Mehr lesen
Versand am Feb 04, 2026

A Rose for Ólafía

The attractive part of working at an antique bookstore is that you never quite know what you’ll find, and sometimes you stumble upon a very personal piece of history -... Mehr lesen
Versand am Feb 01, 2026
A Rose for Ólafía
Icelandic Poetry Edition Coffee at Bókin

Icelandic Poetry Edition Coffee at Bókin

Our new Icelandic Poetry Edition coffee has arrived at Bókin, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and well suited for anyone who prefers a thoughtful small present over a random... Mehr lesen
Versand am Feb 01, 2026

Old Advertisements

One of the joys of reading through old magazines is stumbling upon advertisements like this one from the Esquire magazine, published in 1949. Next to the newest Sleepwear ads (still... Mehr lesen
Versand am Jan 19, 2026
Old Advertisements
A Farewell to Arms - Wartime Edition

A Farewell to Arms - Wartime Edition

We recently found this copy of A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway in our store; it was originally published in 1929 ’s and later issued in this authorised edition... Mehr lesen
Versand am Jan 13, 2026

A Little Light for Dark Days

What a spectacle the Northern lights above Bókin were during the last week....serving as a reminder that our shelves hold an extensive variety of books about Iceland (and the aurora... Mehr lesen
Versand am Jan 10, 2026
A Little Light for Dark Days
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
Versand am Jan 10, 2026

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