Sophie Archives

Bookseller, stock buyer, display maker & Girl Friday at ABC The Hague & ABC Leidschendam. Has been at ABC since almost the last millennium. Current sections under her care are YA, Politics & Current Affairs, Sports, Prizewinners, and Staff Choices. Loves any book that makes her think, learn, and look at life from a new angle, whatever genre. Cat person, feminist, easily bribed with Nutella, preferred state of being = barefoot in the garden.

Book review: Radiant Star

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 [...]

Lilia2026-06-08T11:08:08+02:00Tags: Ann Leckie, Book review, Book Reviews, Science Fiction, Sophie|

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to

It's that time again that we'd like to share what we're currently reading, watching, and/or listening to with you, no matter how unhinged. This is a safe space. We hope that you enjoy our choices, and maybe find something new to discover. We have a lot of cool things to share [...]

Damla2026-05-28T19:14:40+02:00Tags: Damla, Else, Iris, Iris M., Lília, Naomi, Read/Watch/Listen, Renata, Sigrid, Sophie, Tiemen, Yannis|

ABC Bookish Trivia

by Damla and Sophie We celebrated our birthday last month, with special honors to our Hague store on its 50th year. 🎉 Among many fun activities and giveaways on the day, we also created a little pop-up trivia quiz for our customers at the Hague store to test their literary and [...]

Damla2026-05-16T17:44:52+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC History, Damla, quiz, Sophie, trivia|

Books set in The Hague

by Sophie To continue our ABC Birthday week, and in particular ABC The Hague's 50th birthday, here are a number of English books (partially) set in The Hague. There aren't many, but you might be surprised at the ones that feature our beautiful city by the sea! Please note: this [...]

Sophie2026-04-13T12:12:39+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC The Hague, ABC The Hague 50 years, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Sophie, The Hague, Thrillers|

About that “American” in American Book Center

By Sophie Recently we featured in a satirical news show as the butt of a joke about how we had space for our new Romantasy section in Amsterdam because we had chucked out all our books on human rights. Funny joke, and thank you for highlighting us and books, Romantasy in particular, [...]

Lilia2026-04-09T16:29:13+02:00Tags: ABC, ABC History, American Book Center, Sophie, the meaning of america|

Bookbits for April 2026

by Damla and Sophie Ah, April! To quote the Bard: "April has put a spirit of youth in everything." Is the political world still mad? Yes, despairingly so. But also, there is fresh greenery everywhere, the birds are busy building their nests (Sophie has already spotted goslings, and not just [...]

Damla2026-04-24T16:56:30+02:00Tags: ABC, ABC The Hague, Awards, Birthday, Book to Screen, Bookbits, Damla, Interviews, Sophie|

Interview with Joe, the original ABC The Hague staff member

In 1976, an American named Joe was tasked with starting up an American Discount Book Center in The Hague. From a basement on the Spuistraat to the current location on Lange Poten, Joe helped guide the store to where it is now. He retired a few years ago, but was still willing [...]

Sophie2026-04-08T20:46:10+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC The Hague, ABC The Hague 50 years, interview, Joe, Sophie|

Who Run the World? Girls!

By Sophie The 2026 edition of Women's History Month is almost done. We hope you've found a book or two written by and about women to read and inspire you! And I'd like to possibly add a few more books to your reading list, as I highlight some amazing books [...]

Sophie2026-03-23T16:49:56+01:00Tags: Autobiography, Biography, Politics, Sophie, women in politics, women in power, Women's History Month|

Bookbits for March 2026

by Damla and Sophie Spring is springing! The world may be going crazy, but the sun is reminding us that she is still here, ready to warm our fortunate faces in this peaceful country after a long and dreary winter. - First off, happy Women's History Month! And where would the [...]

Damla2026-03-04T16:02:26+01:00Tags: ABC Amsterdam, Awards, beautiful bookstores, Bookbits, Damla, Dutch Fiction, Fashion, Interviews, RIP, Sophie, wandering librarian, Women's History Month|

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to

It's that time again that we'd like to share what we're currently reading, watching, and/or listening to with you. No gatekeeping allowed here! We hope that you enjoy our choices, and maybe find something new to discover. We have a lot of cool things to share with you, so grab a [...]

Damla2026-03-01T15:10:54+01:00Tags: Bella, Camil, Damla, Else, EmmaV, Iris, IrisM, Jilles, Lília, Martijn, Naomi, Read/Watch/Listen, Simone, Sophie, Yannis|

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