Ham, Anthony
Summary: Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Summary: "Sigurd returns home to Iceland to face the horrible Halfdan, but a father and a king can only be as good as his word--a blessing he refuses to bestow to Sigurd without a fight. All the while, Gudrid joins Thorfinn and the crew on their journey to Thorfinn's childhood home, where Halfdan's presence looms mightily...However, with some help from fresh faces and promising volunteers, the day the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2021
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Summary: "This is a story about my grandfather: how he got stranded on a volcanic island, was almost turned into barbecue and found the most important moment in the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024
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Summary: "This is a story about my grandfather: how he got stranded on a volcanic island, was almost turned into barbecue and found the most important moment in the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AEVRagnar Jónasson
Summary: "Easter weekend is approaching, and snow is gently falling in Siglufjoerdur, the northernmost town in Iceland, as crowds of tourists arrive to visit the majestic ski slopes. Ari Thor Arason is now a police inspector, but he's separated from his girlfriend, who lives in Sweden with their three-year-old son. A family reunion is planned for the holiday, but a violent blizzard is threatening and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orenda Books 2020
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC RAGReid, Eliza
Summary: "Iceland is the best place on earth to be a woman--but why? For the past twelve years, the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Iceland number one on its list of countries closing the gap in equality between men and women. What is it about Iceland that makes many women's experience there so positive? Why has their society made such meaningful progress in this ongoing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4 REISummary: Best-selling author, culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist, Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. In this series, his journey introduces viewers to people and places far beyond the realm of food as he travels the world sampling local foods and culture. Paris: Take an unusual tour of the city of light and love as Tony ventures from a hardcore...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: How did the Earth transform from a hot ball of molten rock and metal into the planet that we call home? How did our continents and oceans grow? Where did our great mountain ranges come from? The geological processes that have shaped our world have also influenced the way humans have populated the planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, this series reveals the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arts and Entertainment Network 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HOWSveinsson, Thorgeir Freyr
Summary: The volcanic island of Iceland has erupted on to the world travel scene in recent years. With striking scenes of steaming turquoise geysers set among rugged snowy peaks, miles of black sand beaches, and the majesty of the northern lights, one can only wonder what took so long. But what of the people who call this remote North Atlantic island home? Behind a stoic veneer lies a proud,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kuperard 2021
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Summary: "A girl grows up visiting Snæfellsjökull, the glacier near her home, but when preteen life throws her off-center she must reconnect with her icy old friend"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books / Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCOLove, Benjamin
Summary: "Imagine a summer spent wild camping under the midnight sun, exploring secret islands, and swimming in thermal pools and crystal lakes, all whilst enjoying artisan slow food, fresh from the seas, rivers, and forests. In this inspiring selection you will discover the very best wild places to visit in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland, with delicious local food and magical places to stay....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wild Things 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.804 LOVBain, Carolyn (Carolyn Joy)
Summary: "Whether you want to soak in the Blue Lagoon, party in Reykjavik, or hike a glacier, the local Fodor's travel experts in Iceland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Iceland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel 2023
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Contents: Sports -- Gone for more -- Tokyo -- White pebbles -- Just me -- Liability -- Bad rockets -- Synching in -- Your pool -- Restart.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK FUFSigur Rós (Musical group)
Contents: Gobbledigook (4:05) -- Inni mer syngur vitleysingur (3:05) -- Góðan daginn (5:15) -- Við spilum endalaust (3:33) -- Festival (9:24) -- Með suð i eyrum (4:56) -- Ára bátur (8:57) -- Illgresi (4:13) -- Fljótavik (3:49) -- Straumnes (2:01) -- All alright (6:21).
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Publisher / Publication Date: XL Records 2008
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2 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SIGKaleo (Musical group : Iceland)
Summary: Firmly a phenomenon in their home country of Iceland, the four-piece band Kaleo is set to descend upon foreign shores in 2015, bringing their gorgeous blend of folk, blues, country, and rock to a wider mainstream audience in America. Their isolated heritage inspires a unique take on familiar sonic elements, resulting in diversity and freedom on each and every breathtaking track.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK KALArnaldur Indridason
Summary: "A deeply compassionate story of old crimes and their consequences, The Shadow District is the first in a thrilling new series by internationally bestselling author Arnaldur Indridason. THE PAST In wartime Reykjavik, a young woman is found strangled in 'the shadow district', a rough and dangerous area of the city. An Icelandic detective and a member of the American military police are on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press 2017
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Contents: Úa -- Sing wood to silence -- Inbetween -- Never cry moon -- Grow -- Before falling -- Traveler -- Endless summer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SOLRagnar Jónasson
Summary: Siglufjördur : an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland where no one locks their doors--accessible only via a small mountain tunnel.Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavík--with a past that he's unable to leave behind. When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Audio 2017
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC RAGSin Fang.
Contents: Random Haiku generator -- Love will leave you cold -- Wasted -- Black screen -- Slowly -- Citrus light -- Tennis -- Space -- Used & confused -- Go to sleep boy -- The sun will go out -- Dream team part kids.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morr Music 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SINSlowblow (Musical group)
Contents: Beginning -- Hillbilly -- Hole -- Another beginning -- Rainbow -- Morgun / Sigríður Níelsdóttir -- Piece of cake -- Why Hawaii? -- Maproom -- Love on a couch -- Dinner -- Another hole -- Date -- Komdu Litla Barnid / Sigríður Níelsdóttir -- Grave -- Love on the phone -- Groove -- Sjoppa -- Elegy / Dmitri Shostakovich -- Aim for a smile.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kitchen Motors 2004
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SLOLong, Dustin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LONWillson, Margaret
Summary: "A daring and magnificent account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality-and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies. Many people may have heard the old sailing superstition that having women onboard a ship was bad luck. Thus, the sea remains in popular knowledge a male realm. When we think of examples of daring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 THURIDUR EINARSDOTTIR WILSummary: In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country's best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF RAMHubbard, Ben
Summary: Take a trip to this land of fire and ice! Meet ponies and puffins, then take a dip in an outdoor pool where the water is as hot as a bath!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2021