The most quoted works in Lapland do not deviate from the national line. Nordic detective stories are still interesting. The popularity of stories about artists’ personal lives has increased.
– Yes, we read in the north, says Rantanen.
– Locality attracts readers and Liksom is already a big name nationwide.
According to Rantanen, the *Katajamäki* series is easy to approach, so it is no wonder that it is read a lot.
Humor and cartoonishness are of interest to young people
Haakana says that the children’s and young people’s department is sometimes very busy, and a lot of books are borrowed.
– Among the 35 most cited works, there are actually only these three series, Rantanen lists.
Autobiographies of musicians appeal to borrowers
Rantanen says that a lot of autobiographies of domestic musicians have been published in recent years and they are also actively quoted.
– Ten years ago, artists’ autobiographies were not made in a similar way, but at the moment they are very successful. What artists do and stories are interesting, says Rantanen.
Nordic noir popular with adults
The most quoted works in Lapland do not deviate from the national line. Nordic detective stories are still interesting.
– Only Liksom stands out here in the north, of course, in a different way than in the rest of Finland. About half of the 20 most cited are works by domestic authors in Lapland, which of course warms the heart, Rantanen says with a smile.
– Prediction is difficult, because a book may just suddenly become very popular, even out of the blue.
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