"A Tale of Terrible Times" by Olaug Nilssen is shortlisted for the Book Blogger's Prize for Best Novel 2017!

January 24 2018

The Book Bloggers Best Novel Award is a wonderful Prize, this year awarded for the fifth time in Norway. There is two classes; one class for the Best Novel of the Year, the other class is Open for more genres, Will The Brage Prize Winning novel A Tale og Terrible Times by Olaug Nilssen also win this prestigious prize? Now on the excellent shortlist!

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