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When New Year’s Resolutions Meet March

When New Year's Resolutions Meet March

In January we all have the best intentions. New year - new fitness routines! By March, however, those noble resolutions often begin to fade. So when Fitness with Jane Fonda... Read More
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Ash Wednesday at the Book

Ash Wednesday is always a special day, and this year was no exception. We were happy to welcome cheerful children (along with a few adults ;-)), who stopped by the... Read More
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Öskudagur at Bókin
How to Survive Inflation

How to Survive Inflation

Sometimes it's not the book itself that tells the best story, it's what's tucked inside. We recently found a well-worn copy of How to Survive Inflation (nope, publishing date isn't... Read More
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Vintage Icelandic cinema programs

We recently discovered 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... Read More
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Vintage Icelandic cinema programs
Greenland on Everyone's Mind

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... Read More
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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... Read More
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Visit to Gljúfrasteinn - the former home of Halldór Laxness
A Rose for Ólafía

A Rose for Olafia

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 -... Read More
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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... Read More
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Icelandic Poetry Edition Coffee at Bókin
Old Advertisements

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... Read More
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