Sveinsson, 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.9 ICEScott, Jordan
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 SCOÆvar Þór Benediktsson
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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Place a hold to request this item.Willson, 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 WILÆvar Þór Benediktsson
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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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG 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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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4 REISummary: 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
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE HUBFufanu (Musical group)
Contents: Sports -- Gone for more -- Tokyo -- White pebbles -- Just me -- Liability -- Bad rockets -- Synching in -- Your pool -- Restart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK FUFPagani, Roberto Luigi
Summary: National Geographic Traveler: Iceland is the lighthouse to follow if you do not want to miss anything of the unique and incredible atmosphere, from the northern lights to the capital, Reykjavík, which comes to life in the long summer nights of the Arctic Circle. Enjoy the fishing ports of the southern peninsula; admire the volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls of the south; explore the mysterious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Sigur 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 KALLove, 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 LOVArnaldur 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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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: HOT TITLECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: M INDHam, 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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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: How far do you have to travel to find yourself? And what sacrifices are you willing to make to get there? Veiga Grétarsdóttir is the first person in the world to attempt to kayak over 2,000 kilometers around Iceland, counter-clockwise and "against the current." This achievement has been said to be comparable to climbing the mountain K2. Veiga's journey is no less remarkable. She was born 44...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AGABain, 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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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL ICELANDSummary: Two ex-brothers-in-laws set off to Iceland in an attempt to reclaim their youth nightclubs, trendy spas, and rugged campsites. This adventure is a throwback to 1980s road trip comedies, as well as a candid exploration of aging, loneliness, and friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF LANRagnar 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 RAGSóley
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 SOLYukimura, Makoto
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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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VINBrown, Nancy Marie
Summary: "Icelanders believe in elves. Why does that make you laugh?, asks Nancy Marie Brown, in this wonderfully quirky exploration of our interaction with nature. Looking for answers in history, science, religion, and art--from ancient times to today--Brown finds that each discipline defines what is real and unreal, natural and supernatural, demonstrated and theoretical, alive and inert. Each has its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.12 BROSamaris (Musical group)
Contents: Wanted2Say -- Black lights -- Gradient sky -- T3mp0 -- I will -- R4vin -- 3y3 -- T4ngled -- In deep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Little Indian Records 2016