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Reykjavik Nights
Reykjavik Nights: An Inspector Erlendur Novel | Arnaldur Indridason
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In this stunning prequel to his critically acclaimed Inspector Erlendur series, Arnaldur Indridason gives devoted fans a glimpse of Erlendur as a young, budding detective. The beat on the streets in Reykjavik is busy: traffic accidents, theft, domestic violence, contraband ... And an unexplained death. When a tramp he met regularly on the night shift is found drowned in a ditch, no one seems to care. But his fate haunts Erlendur and drags him inexorably into the strange and dark underworld of the city. The writer whose work The New York Times describes as "having the sweep and consequence of epic story telling" has outdone himself in this multi-layered and masterful suspense story. His latest book in the series, Strange Shores, was nominated for the 2014 Crime Writers of America Gold Dagger Award.
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BethM
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Mutters to self: swap ban, swap ban, swap ban.

Go sign up with @MaleficentBookDragon ! Because of her I do this for my son now!

Bookwormjillk Haha I know. I make an exception for this one. (edited) 1w
Avanders 🤭 It‘s okay to make an exception for this… it‘s always my favorite swap of any year!! 💌 6d
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MidnightBookGirl
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It‘s time for #JolabokaflodSwap! I love this swap by @MaleficentBookDragon because it‘s simple- just one book and some candy. This is my favorite swap of the year!

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catiewithac
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#Jolabokaflodswap box is here!!!

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DebinHawaii
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My #JolabokaflodSwap packaged has arrived! 📬💚
I am not sure who my sender is as I couldn‘t find your Litsy handle by looking up your name & wasn‘t sure if I should open the box. So, thank you Cynthia from MI! 🤗 I am excited for Christmas Eve!

@MaleficentBookDragon my USPS tracking shows the box I sent out was delivered to the mailbox on 12/15 so hopefully the recipient has it.

#jolabokaflod

JamieArc I think it might be @CrowCAH …. 2y
DebinHawaii @JamieArc Yes! You are right! I thought it looked familiar. Thank you & thank you @CrowCAH 🤗 2y
CrowCAH Yes, Deb, you‘re very welcome!!! ☺️ It arrived a couple days before it‘s expected arrival. Items are wrapped, so you can take out of the box, if you wish. Not too long before opening day! 2y
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catiewithac
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My #Jolabokaflodswap box went out in the mail today 12/15! It should arrive in time for opening night!! Happy reading!

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Chrissyreadit
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Yes!!! Sign ups are open! See @MaleficentBookDragon to sign up and join this easy fun swap!

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Teresereading
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Yay it's here! Lovely surprise on NewYears Eve! #jolabokaflodswap
Thanks Alison ( I don't know your @handle) - so sorry to hear you were stuck in lockdown.
Can't wait for the unwrap - your notes are so cute.
Thanks for hosting @MaleficentBookDragon

Teresereading @LapReader found you. Many thanks. Happy New Year 3y
LapReader Sorry the post office told me it would be there before now. I hope you like it all. Happy New Year xo 3y
Teresereading It was a lovely surprise. I feel spoilt! 3y
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ralexist
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Thank you to @booksellerofyourdiscontent for the wonderful #jolabokaflodswap gift! I'm looking forward to settling in with the book and chocolate later today after some holiday baking. Happy holidays to all! 🎄🎁❄️🎄🎁❄️

monalyisha What an adorable card! 😻 Happy holidays! 3y
TheDaysGoBy You‘re sweet but I think you got the wrong person. I got a package from you (which I‘ll be opening shortly). The person who sent to you should have put their handle on the box or in the card. If not maybe @MaleficentBookDragon can help out (edited) 3y
ralexist @TheDaysGoBy - You're right! I confused the names. Thanks for helping me correct my error 🙂. @booksellerofyourdiscontent - My apologies for tagging the wrong name. I've updated things, and thank you for the wonderful gifts! 3y
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TheDaysGoBy @ralexist No problem! I didn‘t want to take credit for someone else‘s wonderful box 🙂 3y
melissajayne What is the title of the book that you got? I‘m curious 3y
ralexist @melissajayne - It's Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon. 3y
wisherwishinguponastar I had fun finding your book and chocolate! I hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays! 3y
wisherwishinguponastar @TheDaysGoBy I hope you have a lovely holiday as well!!!! 3y
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Thank you to my mystery gifter in my 2nd #JolabokaflodSwap I‘m pretty sure you‘re from Tassie but you didn‘t put your name on anything! I love the book, been wanting this one for ages, the chocolate is perfect(how can you not love raspberry & white choc)& the garland is amazing! I‘m a huge music lover so it‘s perfect for my tree. Please let me know who you are so I can thank you by name!

Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organising the swap❤️

DinoMom That treat looks delicious! 3y
Lizpixie @DinoMom it tastes delicious too!🤤 3y
Teresereading Glad you liked it. Merry Christmas 3y
Lizpixie @Teresereading it was you! I kinda suspected but wasn‘t sure. Thank you so much, I love everything. Peter.F.Hamilton is one of my favourite SciFi writers & the chocolate & garland are amazing. Merry Xmas!🎄🎉❤️💚❤️💚 3y
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Thank you @LeeRHarry for my #JolabokaflodSwap gifts! I completely forgot this book was on my wishlist so it was a great surprise & I love Lindt chocolate(I may have already eaten some🤫🍫)Merry Xmas to you & yours, have an awesome holiday😘❤️❤️🎄🎉

Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this swap😘❤️

LeeRHarry You‘re welcome Liz - hope you have a fab time with your family ! 🎄💕 3y
Lizpixie @LeeRHarry I will, we have a big family meal planned on Boxing Day & it‘s my grandbubba Jaxons 1st Xmas too, so it‘s gonna be awesome🙌❤️🎄👶🏼 3y
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Lizpixie
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Also received both #JolabokaflodSwap packages today! Can‘t wait to open them, even though I have no tree to put them under. Who needs a tree when you have presents?🎄🙅🏻🎁

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Lizpixie
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My #JolabokaflodSwap & #AussieSecretSanta packages are finally in the mail thank god. I‘m using Express Post with two going to Victoria & one in my own state, NSW, so fingers crossed they get there in time!

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Freespirit @LapReader @CarolynM @Jhullie @Flingogal @Teresereading @Cathy_J

CarolynM Mine arrived today. Thank you, Liz🤗💖 I can't wait for Christmas Eve😊 @MaleficentBookDragon 3y
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ralexist
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So I'm horrible at not opening the outer packaging for my #jolabokaflodswap gifts but I am good about putting it directly under the tree until the actual day.

Everything made it here in one piece and I'm looking forward to seeing what's inside!

wisherwishinguponastar Yay!!! I hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays! 3y
Nannermack Oh-you waited? I couldn‘t! Such self-control! 3y
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ralexist
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The #jolabokaflodswap package is on its way! @TheDaysGoBy - You should see it at your front door on Friday (so they tell me).
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Thanks again to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this once again. It's a wonderful Icelandic traditional 🎁🎄📚

TheDaysGoBy I‘ll be on the lookout for it. Thank you! 3y
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Karisa
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Heading to the mailbox tomorrow morning to ship #JolabokaflodSwap for @BarkingMadRun 🎄

Thanks again, @MaleficentBookDragon for coordinating this fun holiday swap which combines two of my favoritest things!

BarkingMadRead 😍😍 3y
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Oh yeah, I forgot to post this on 11/30–when I sent out #jolabokaflod package! Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for putting this all together and @Julsmarshall for reminding me to post a pic.

Julsmarshall Ooh, love that paper!! 3y
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writerlibrarian
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All wrapped and ready to go.
#jolabokaflodswap
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LeahBergen Pretty! 😍 4y
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CharlesSwann
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How Erlandur got his start in the Reykjavik PD. Really solid!

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writerlibrarian
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I have signed up. Will you? It's an easy, fun swap. This was my second #goodthing of the day.
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Cathythoughts Just signed up too 🥳 4y
writerlibrarian 💜💜💜 4y
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BookishMarginalia
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Up close and personal with the black sand #BlackBeach #Iceland

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BookishMarginalia
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The black sand can really be appreciated from above #BlackBeach #Iceland

Rissa1 Beautiful!! 5y
Tex2Flo What a beautiful gray scale photograph in living color. (edited) 5y
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Lillie
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My library holds all came in at once. Wasn‘t sure which one to start with. Ended up the Icelandic detective when he was just a beat cop.

Anyone have opinions on the others? Which one should I read next?

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Dmoracz
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Like this series

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Jilly6183

Littens, help me out! I recently saw a post about a thriller that takes place in Iceland and it had great reviews. I thought I added it to my TBR but now I can't find it. My mother-in-law was born in Iceland and loves a good thriller, so I wanted to get it for her for her birthday. So if you've read a really great Icelandic thriller that you recommend, please let me know!

Lel2403 Ragnar Jonasson has a few, Snowblind, and others in the Dark Iceland series... 6y
jmofo @Jilly6183 It‘s been bugging me. I couldn‘t remember the name of the book until just now. I just got a book in a swap that has had good reviews that is a mystery in Iceland. I‘m supposed to be writing...but I‘m allowing myself to be distracted. I haven‘t read it yet. (edited) 6y
VeganCleopatra Burial Rites is a really good book and I'm really particular. 😏 @jmofo 6y
Jilly6183 Sounds good! Thanks @jmofo @VeganCleopatra 6y
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JazzFeathers
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I'm quite intrigued by this lslandic historical mysteries set during WWII.

Mitch It‘s a great series. Very atmospheric 6y
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LeahinTexas
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This is my third book by Indridason. He‘s an Icelandic author and all his books I have read are set there.The New York Times called him, “The prince of gloom,” and I agree. That‘s different than depression. I particular like the way he writes dialogue. The crimes he unravels are complex but not far-fetched.

CarolynM Welcome to Litsy 🌼 6y
Swe_Eva He‘s one of my favorites - he writes Iceland so well! 6y
julesG Welcome to Litsy! 6y
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rabbitprincess
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This book motored along nicely and gave us a glimpse into the life of Erlendur in his youth. Pretty good.

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JazzFeathers
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I was early for work today and l decided to gave a look in one of the bookshops in my city centre. I found a couple of books that intrigue me. No, haven't bought anything. I'll be faithful to my #TBRBingo 😏

This one sounds very interesting and different. I love historical mysteries set in unusual places

(Couldn't find the correct English translation, so l tagged a different book by this author)

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charl08
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Enjoying this glimpse into the life of the detective as a young man.

batsy Sounds good! 7y
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Bibliogeekery
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Look at this adorable little queer bar in Reykjavik! 😍 #queerbooks

melbeautyandbooks ❤️💛💚💙💜 7y
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Bibliogeekery
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Blue Lagoon 😍

RealLifeReading How pretty! 7y
JacqMac Gorgeous! I'm loving that you're sharing Iceland with us. 7y
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Bibliogeekery
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Lovely books filling my hotel in Reykjavik! 😍📚

JazzFeathers 😍😍😍 And what books are they? 7y
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Bibliogeekery
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Back in Reykjavik. My hotel has books everywhere! This country seems to have books everywhere! 📚😍

LA_Mead I loved Reykjavik! 7y
charl08 I love the idea of tge Icelandic Xmas book tradition. Haven't been able to persuade my family though. 7y
elkeOriginal I have always heard they are a very literate & literary country! 7y
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Jeg
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A gentle book. Not sure how much is lost in the translation. Think I need to read one of his books that has won an award. Would maybe be a good plane read. Loved that I got a look at what Iceland was like in the past. Very different now from what I saw.

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Jeg
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My next read. From the library. Since my visit to Iceland I'm very interested in reading Icelandic authors and watching movies and series from there.

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rabbitprincess
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I own all of Arnaldur Indridason's Erlendur mysteries except for "Voices". This year I hope to read Reykjavík Nights. #feistyfeb day 25: international crime

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BethFishReads
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Love this series and am looking forward to seeing what inspector Erlendur was like as a young man

slhbooks I enjoyed this one🙂Hope you do too! 8y
BethFishReads @slhbooks I like the idea of a prequel 8y
Wintersobrien Another great entry in a fantastic series that's also wonderful on audio (if you audio). 8y
BethFishReads @Wintersobrien do I audio? Check out my September stats post. 😀😀 8y
Wintersobrien Ha! Pro audio. :) 8y
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