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Still Big in Sweden

If you’re a regular reader, you may recall that I declared BGB “huge” in Sweden, because we were listed as a recommended Bokbloggar on the fabulous Swedish book blog, Bokhora.

I’m happy to report that we are now twice as huge in Sweden. Lisa Jannerling, author of the blog En Boknörds Bekännelser (A Booknerd’s Confession), linked to my interview with Rob Sheffield in a post that (in part) decries the horrible Swedish translation of his book Love is a Mix Tape. While you’re there, check out her Lankär recommendations. BGB is one of two recommended English language book sites. The other is The Guardian. Cool.

For my part, I’ve become a regular visitor of Bokhora, and I’ll be checking out En Boknörds Bekännelser. I don’t understand Swedish, but I think it’s fascinanting to check out what is of interest to like-minded people in another country who speak another language and have their own culture. It’s amazing how much meaning can be transferred despite the language barrier.

If you check out book blogs in languages other than your own, share your favorites with us in the comments.

Books | Tim | July 29, 2008 1:05 pm

7 Comments

By Dr J, July 29, 2008 @ 5:40 pm

OF COURSE “book nerd” in Swedish is Boknörd.

Bukenema from Uzbekistan is pretty good.
By Tim, July 30, 2008 @ 5:00 pm

Well sure, “Boknörds” seems obvious, but how does “Bekännelser” mean “confession”?

You forgot to link to your Uzbeki book blog!
By Lisa, August 1, 2008 @ 2:10 pm

Hi, too bad you read my blog. I really like BGB – actually it’s the only one in English that I like to read. I’m quite picky …
By Lisa, August 1, 2008 @ 2:12 pm

Sorry, of course I meant “too bad you can’t read my blog”. Since it’s in Swedish.
By Tim, August 1, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

I was going to leave you a comment on your blog in Swedish (via Google Translate, but I can’t understand the Swedish directions for logging in!

Here’s what it would have said:

Jag kan förstå din webbplats lite via Google Translate webbplats. Kanske jag kan få jobb översätta Rob Sheffield nästa bok till svenska!
By Lisa, August 4, 2008 @ 2:44 pm

Yes, haha, I think your google translation will be better than the one I read! You have to be a member at Expressen (one of Sweden’s major newspapers) to comment my blog … But I’m glad you check it out now and then, even though the google translator make me seem totally mental.