Wondering what’s happening in the vast and dynamic world of ABC? Well, worry no more because we got you covered with the latest on books, trends, stories, and much more.
by Iris A few years ago, I fell completely in love with novellas. I’d read a couple before, but I guess not enough to fully appreciate the form. Or maybe it was just a timing issue? But at some point during the Covid years I started absolutely inhaling novellas and I've [...]
by Naomi June is Pride Month, but Pride doesn't end when the month is over! We like to celebrate LGBTQIA+ books all year long, so below are some queer books being released later in the year. If any of these titles tickle your fancy, feel free to contact us to place [...]
by Damla and Sophie - Happy Pride month! In honor of this month’s celebrations, here is Bookriot’s roundup of their favorite queer graphic novels and comics of the century to get your monthly TBR going. The list contains one of Sophie and Lília’s (Monstress) and one of Damla’s (The Tea Dragon Society) [...]
by Lília Old Evergreens poster from 2012. Image taken from our archives. Most of our customers know about our ABC Favorites, books we curate for their content as well as popularity. But why did we decide to have a whole section of Favorites? And how do we curate them? Who [...]
Radiant Star by Ann Leckie Space opera's sharpest mind returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this brilliant standalone from award-winning author Ann Leckie. The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope for the people of Ooioiaa. However, the [...]
Our partner JAI not only invites the brightest U.S. minds to the Netherlands, but also maintains a thought-provoking blog, where they analyze the current affairs and democratic history of the U.S.A. through essays and interviews. From time to time we will repost some of their articles here, with their permission. This [...]
by Iris ABC Favorites, formerly known as Evergreens, are among our most steady sellers; they are (modern) classics that we highly recommend. We aim to always have them in stock (though occasionally something sells out, of course!) and offer these titles to you at a special price. Every once in [...]
by Lília Sometimes we see unexpected titles on our bestseller list. This May, the honor of most unusual "title" went to €25 Gift Certificates. Not only are customers coming to our stores, they are also giving the same experience to their loved ones. We love it! We had many repeats from [...]
by Iris Recently, when we shared our our blog post about the discomfort surrounding that "American" in our name on our social media, so many people were quick to point out that technically, America is not just the USA. And they're right, of course, even if in our case it [...]
Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee Nomi Wyeth, former valedictorian and current pothead, has her heart set on opening her own boutique cannabis dispensary in charming downtown Sparrow Nook, New Jersey. Cannabis changed Nomi’s life, giving her relief from Crohn’s disease when nothing else could, and it’s her dream to [...]
