Many bestsellers in October were titles just released in September, such as SenLinYu's Alchemised, Ian McEwan's What We Can Know, Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune and Dan Brown's The Secret of Secrets. Among the books published in September that were also bestsellers in October is Falling in Love While Stuffing a [...]
by Iris Happy Halloween, everyone! The book community's most widely observed holiday (this is an educated guess, don't come for me) is finally here. This calls for some book recommendations. This time around, we're taking inspiration from seasonally appropriate emojis to bring you a varied list of titles. Enjoy, and stay [...]
by Damla The spooky season is upon us, and what better way is there to make the most of it other than by hunkering down in a cozy corner with a good horror book (and good lighting to chase away the things that go BUMP in the night)? Ranging from spooky [...]
by Iris We all know fall is the most popular season among book lovers. Whether you're more of a "dark & scary" or "warm & cozy" type of reader, this season has it all. I used to be in a book club dedicated to witchy fiction, and one of the things [...]
by Damla and Naomi Unless you have been living in a strict digital detox and have avoided all social media platforms in the last month (honestly, that sounds rather blissful, no judgement), then you have most likely heard that Taylor Swift has announced her 12th album, The Life of A Showgirl, [...]
by Damla The shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prizes has been announced this week, highlighting six books among an impressive collection. This year's selection revolves around themes of family: what can bring them together, and what can break them apart. Among the many critically acclaimed nominees is a previous Booker Prize [...]
By Naomi It feels like it's been here for a while, but today it is official: fall has begun! 'Tis the season to get cozy on your couch, wrapped up in a blanket, with a cup of tea at your elbow and a good book in your hands. You can listen [...]
By Naomi If you've ever been to our store in The Hague, you might have spotted our tiny little Weird Book of the Week sign. Every week, staff members pick a new book that, for whatever reason, is weird. It's in good humor, because we love weird books! There are many [...]
by Damla and Iris Ever needed a job recommendation so bad that you would walk through hell to get it? Alice Law has. Literally. R.F. Kuang’s greatly anticipated new book hits the shelves this coming Tuesday, on the 26th of August. Merging myth and magic, ambition and rivalry, the early reviews [...]
by Iris When I came across the term "campus novel" for the first time, I was reading a review to gather Blind Book Date clues for The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach — one of our first BBDs. Something about the phrase just clicked: I loved this subgenre, but hadn't [...]
