12 best-selling nonfiction books like Iceland - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Thorgeir Freyr Sveinsson

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Iceland - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

By: Thorgeir Freyr Sveinsson

4.42

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. The volcanic island of Iceland has erupted onto t…

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1. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

By: Muriel Spark

3.70

Format: 150 pages, Paperback

A teacher at a girl's school in Edinburgh during the 1930s comes into conflict with school authorit… read more

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"It's only possible to betray where loyalty is due"

-Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

"[...] there were other people's Edinburghs quite different from hers [...]"

-Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

"... flattening their scorn underneath the chariot wheels of her superiority."

-Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

"To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul."

-Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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2. Death Comes as the End

By: Agatha Christie , Steven Saylor

5.00

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this startling historical mystery, unique in the author's canon, Agatha Christie investigates a … read more

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3. Iceland: Land of the Sagas

By: Jon Krakauer , David Roberts

4.38

Format: 234 pages, Paperback

Co-produced by the author of the best-seller, Into Thin Air, a full-color, pictorial survey of the … read more

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4. Jar City (Inspector Erlendur, #3)

By: Bernard Scudder , Arnaldur Indriðason

3.75

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavik flat, the only clues are a cryptic note le… read more

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5. Snowblind (Dark Iceland, #1)

By: Quentin Bates , Ragnar Jónasson

3.55

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their do… read more

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6. The Little Book of the Hidden People: Stories of elves from Icelandic folklore

By: Alda Sigmundsdóttir , None

3.62

Format: 171 pages,

Icelandic folklore is rife with tales of elves and hidden people that inhabited hills and rocks in … read more

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7. Independent People

By: Halldór Laxness , James Anderson Thompson

3.75

Format: 289 pages, Paperback

This magnificent novel--which secured for its author the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature--is at last… read more

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8. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

By: Bill Watterson

3.93

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Calvin and Hobbesis unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginativ… read more

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9. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism

By: Rachel Maddow

4.45

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful … read more

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  • nonfiction
"One big appeal of fascism, if nothing else, was its unapologetic embrace of cruelty. Cruelty towards others, coupled with hypersensitivity towards any slight to oneself."

-Rachel Maddow, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism

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10. Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control

By: Dana K. White

4.08

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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11. Frank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1

By: Brian Herbert

3.96

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

The definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Fran… read more

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12. Everything Is OK

By: Debbie Tung

4.31

Format: 189 pages, Paperback

From the bestselling author of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World comes a gently humorous and poignant col… read more

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  • nonfiction
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13. Clear

By: Carys Davies

3.92

Format: 196 pages, Hardcover

A stunning, exquisite novel from an award-winning writer about a minister dispatched to a remote is… read more

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14. Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power

By: Jefferson R. Cowie

4.50

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A prize-winning historian chronicles a sinister idea of freedom: white Americans’ freedom to oppres… read more

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  • nonfiction
"His body "was the corporeal archive of his pugnacious soul. The bullet [from a duel] caused him 'violent pain' on a regular basis, with bouts of blood gurgling into his mouth as well as probable pois…"

-Jefferson R. Cowie, Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power

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15. Most Ardently

By: Gabe Cole Novoa

4.02

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A trans boy searches for a future―and a romance―in which he can live and love openly as himself in … read more

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"I love you, Oliver," Darcy said, "Most ardently."

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

"We're permitted to bring a guest,' Darcy said. 'We could bring a guest every week if we wanted to. I'd be happy to make you mine.' Oliver arched an eyebrow. Darcy's face flushed pink. 'My... guest. T…"

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

"Just the notion of being able to spend multiple days as himself made Oliver feel lighter. He finished his tea and stood, the heaviness of his argument with his mother melting away at the prospect of …"

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

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16. How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island

By: Egill Bjarnason

4.10

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for cent… read more

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  • travel
  • nonfiction
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17. The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks, and what the Icelanders really think of you

By: Alda Sigmundsdóttir

4.08

Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition

Iceland is in the midst of an unprecedented tourist boom that has brought wealth to the country, bu… read more

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  • travel
  • nonfiction
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18. ¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

By: Christine Suggs

4.10

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

"An absolutely heartwarming and vibrant story of belonging, family, and the meaning of home. This b… read more

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  • travel
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19. The Mist (Hidden Iceland #3)

By: Ragnar Jónasson

3.94

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

1987. An isolated farm house in the east of Iceland. The snowstorm should have shut everybody ou… read more

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20. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World

By: Matt Kracht

3.95

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

This must-have sequel to the bestselling parody book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America… read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

By: Dashka Slater

4.30

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to… read more

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22. The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War

By: Jeff Sharlet

4.02

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An unmatched guide to the religious dimensions of American politics, Jeff Sharlet journeys into cor… read more

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  • nonfiction
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23. Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas

By: Jennifer Raff

3.79

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From celebrated anthropologist Jennifer Raff comes the untold story—and fascinating mystery—of how … read more

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24. Miss Iceland

By: Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

3.87

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Iceland in the 1960s. Hekla is a budding female novelist who was born in the remote district of Dal… read more

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"Dalla mia coscienza alle tue labbra c'è un oceano insormontabile."

-Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Miss Iceland

"It’s better than anything either Laxness or Thórberger Thordarson write. We might be talking about a new Nobel Prize winner, Hekla."

-Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Miss Iceland

"Calculo mentalmente. Si cada día trabajo nueve horas y duermo siete, me quedan ocho para escribir y leer. Si quiero escribir de noche, nadie me lo impedirá. Igual que nadie me animará a hacerlo. Nadi…"

-Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Miss Iceland

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25. The English Experience

By: Julie Schumacher

3.91

Format: 230 pages, Hardcover

Jason Fitger may be the last faculty member the dean wants for the job, but he’s the only professor… read more

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  • travel
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26. Icelandic Folk Tales

By: Hjörleifur Helgi Stefánsson

3.81

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Iceland is a land where stories are as important as history. When Vikings settled the island the… read more

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27. I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

By: Jamison Shea

3.72

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

There will be blood. Ace of Spades meets House of Hollow in this villain origin story. Laure … read more

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"Twelve years of feeding this dream, cutting down anyone else who stood in my path, only to have the one girl I spared turn around and bite me. And she had the audacity to be mediocre."

-Jamison Shea, I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

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28. Summer of Salt

By: Katrina Leno

4.00

Format: 288 pages, ebook

A magic passed down through generations . . . Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience fo… read more

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"Oh?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"What more could I want?"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"I’ll have to build a widow’s walk,"

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

"And besides that, people don’t always think the truth."

-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt

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29. Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes

By: Flower Darby

4.14

Format: 288 pages, ebook

Find out how to apply learning science in online classes The concept of small teaching is simple: … read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. Iceland - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

By: Thorgeir Freyr Sveinsson

4.42

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. The volcanic island of Iceland has erupted onto t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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31. Lonely Planet Experience Iceland (Travel Guide)

By: Zoe Robert

4.25

Format: 258 pages, Paperback

Lonely Planet’s Experience Iceland travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic de… read more

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How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island

Egill Bjarnason

4.10

Transform Your Habits

The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks, and what the Icelanders really think of you

Alda Sigmundsdóttir

4.08

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¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

Christine Suggs

4.10

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The English Experience

Julie Schumacher

3.91

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Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess

Rachel Hoffman

3.73

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Year of No Clutter

Eve O. Schaub

3.79

Transform Your Habits

The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store

Cait Flanders

3.47

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Dana K. White

4.08

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