We enjoyed spending a lot of time browsing at this store yesterday. Ark is the largest bookstore…read morechain in Norway, and this location is the largest in Oslo. The selection of photography, art & graphic art books is terrific, and there's also a pretty good selection of graphic novels & illustrated children's books. With the exception of the children's books, most of the others are in English. Interestingly, an American author was being interviewed when we first arrived. At one point a customer approached me and asked a question. I asked her in Norwegian if she spoke English and she complied (maybe she thought the store had hired a non-Norwegian-speaking person?), but she was mortified when I then told her I didn't work there. I kind of liked the idea that I looked so "official". :)

Whenever I'm in Oslo (which is not as often as I would like!) I always pop into this wonderful…read morebookshop to pick up a favourite comic book in Norwegian. My Asterix and Lucky Luke collection is building nicely. Friendly service and so much temptation! Best prices too, compared with other stores I've visited.

One of the best book stores in Oslo with a great selection of books from all genres. Whatever you…read moredo don't go to Norli.

In search for books to learn Norwegian, I found this bookstore. This bookstore is extensive and has…read moretwo locations next door to each other. One is smaller and has a collection of items that appeal to tourists: tour books, books on Viking history, troll books, etc. There are fun backpacks for children as well. The larger bookstore next door is three floors. The top floor has an entire aisle dedicated to learning Norwegian. There are plenty of language acquisition books to appeal to all. There are books written in English. Staff was friendly and took the time to assist. Great shop!

A very cute book store with nice staff who will help you pick out a book if you don't have anything…read morespecific in mind :)

I have a slight love affair with books and when it comes to bookstores I am in heaven. Someone…read moreshould combine books and healthy food....I would never leave. Anyways, this place is a gem. I came in just to check it out and had no intentions of buying but the guy that was working there honed in on me and knew I was a sucker. I left with two awesome reads. My cousin even left with a 1962 published Ernest Hemingway book, a real steal. Everything is categorized alphabetically by author, so don't go in expecting an English section or a food section. Go in with an open mind and maybe a list of authors you would like to explore. Some books are new but I would say most are used. I started rambling off some authors I was hoping to read but the book had either been sold already or they didn't have the title I was hoping for. But what I loved about the guy working there was he took in everything I was asking and came up with his own recommendations. And he was spot on. excellent excellent service! I won't be going to any other bookstore but here. If I can support local and have a handy dandy resource to help me navigate the endless shelves of books for new treasures I will never shop anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and explore this place.

This small independent bookstore is a little treasure. They have a wonderful eclectic selection of…read morebooks (in Norwegian). The staff is genuine book lovers, friendly and helpful and provides great personalized advice.