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Öskudagur at Bókin

Öskudagur at Bókin

Öskudagur 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 store... Read More
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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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How to Survive Inflation
Vintage Icelandic cinema programs

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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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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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... Read More
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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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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... Read More
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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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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 authorized edition by... Read More
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