Sonia D

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

Recommended by Sonia D

in response to Cole Radcliff

Looking for book recommendations for an upcoming trip to Copenhagen + southern Sweden. Doesn’t need to necessarily be set in the locations but must be a good companion for time by the water with good food & wine in tow.

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Just a tad off geographically - in Finland - but still lovely and atmospheric for those Nordic summers.

2 months ago

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The Summer Book

The Summer Book
Kaylan

Kaylan

“I can’t believe it took me so long to find this delightful book, which like “A Year in Provence” provides pleasurable little slices one can dive into repeated summers and still savor.”

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Emily Weber

Emily Weber

“This is my favorite book of all time. I try to read it every summer. Tove writes funny, sad, poignant, to-the-point stories of a granddaughter and grandmother spending their days together on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland.”

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General Store

General Store

“A sweet, small book. Writing was lovely and quiet, felt like a nice dream. I bet I’ll read this every August when the first whispers of autumn can be heard.”

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