Things My Son Needs To Know About The World by Fredrik Backman

Things My Son Needs To Know About The World is a great read for anyone who is a fan of Fredrik Backman. An easy lighthearted look at parenthood which is easy to dip in and out of, or devour in one sitting. The ending turns it around with a look into a very personal experience...

Beartown by Fredrik Backman @backmanland

To many residents of Beartown, ice hockey is everything. It's their livelihood, their friends and family, and their way out. It's the one thing with any chance of putting Beartown on the map after unemployment and council cuts have ruined the town. This book isn't really about ice hockey, or even Beartown. It's about love,...

My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman

Published in the UK as My Grandmother Sends Her Regards And Apologises, I have reviewed the U.S. version with a slightly different name and book cover. Elsa is seven and her granny is seventy seven and a little bit crazy. She has a paintball gun and seems to get into trouble a lot in her...