Literature in English

Thames&Hudson -kustantamon laadukkaat perusteokset sisältävät esittelyt sekä teemoista että taiteilijoista.

The successor to one of the most important books of the century, a challenge to old ideas that have sustained inequality for centuries.

New York, New York, what a wonderful town! -Ismo, Hki

Nyt kun pizzeriat on kiinni ja kotoa ei saa poistua, syö edes hyvää pizzaa.

Stiglitz rewrites the rules of European economy for a time they need rewriting.

"Thought-provoking memoir of a young female, who opts from the publishing world to the hubbub of startups. Unfortunately, finding one's unicorn isn't quite as simple, especially if you're a female." -Laura, Hki

Oida! -Ismo, Hki

Trumps Little Prince! -Outi, Hki

Entertaining anthology of travel writings from 38 cities, from Berlin to Vienna, written by famous travellers, from Marco Polo to Mark Twain.

Brittiläisen taloushistorioitsijan kuvaus vuoden 2008 talouskriisin syistä ja seurauksista. 5/5! -Ismo, Hki

This novel (Heti is really stretching the concept though) is 300 pages of going back and forth: do I want a baby or not? It's a fresh take on a subject almost every woman has to think about and it feels important. -Outi, Hki

Rooney writes in a way that is so effortless and yet punctual. Her characters can be frustrating and annoying but they feel like flesh and blood. They almost feel like your real life friends. Such a pleasure to read. -Outi, Hki

A polyphonic novel about 12 girls, women or other whose lives more or less intertwine with each other. Full of empathy, understanding, friendship and grace. If you're interested in race, feminism, intersectionality and or women in Britain, it's a must read. If you enjoy books about friendships between women, you won't be disappointed either. - Outi, Hki

The rise of fake news and far right politics should be examined as well as the decline of democracies. Interesting, important and scary... it seems almost too easy to take a turn to unfreedom. - Outi, Hki

After reading ”Vaggvisan” by Slimani, Adele was an “eyes open!” WAU - reading. It is not easy to live a perfect family life when your mind is somewhere else. -Christel, Hki

The best and the only guide to the complete architectural history of Helsinki. Also available in German but not in Finnish. -Ismo, Hki

Chabon returns to form with an epic story of his "grandfather". Funny, tragic, touching- often all three at once. Book of the year!

- Ismo, Helsinki

Jos luet eläissäsi vain yhden kirjan Venäjän vallankumouksista, Venäjästä tai historiasta ylipäätään, on tässä vahva kandidaatti. Valtava skaalassaan, tarkka analyysissään, humaani perspektiivissään. -Leo, Hki