Stubbornly independent: The American Book Center celebrates 50 years of bookselling! In 1972, Sam Boltansky and Mitch Crossfield opened up a bargain bookstore next to Madame Tussaud’s in Amsterdam, selling remainder books and magazines that came from America. Lynn Buller, a fellow American, joined them while on vacation from her home in Minnesota [...]
by Bella Hi María! Thank you for taking the time to chat about yourself and our famous EBM, Betty. Before we jump into who Betty is, I think our readers would also love to get to know you better. Could you tell me something about yourself? I am from New York [...]
by MariaS & Natalia We know you are not supposed to judge a book by its cover, as the saying goes, but with these covers that will be hard. They are extremely eye-catching and some of them may be the reason our To-Be-Read piles are so big. The artists creating them [...]
Today we have selected 5 incredibly inspiring titles that can help you start and improve your own business. Whether you have just started your own activity, need a guide on how to manage your employees or want to learn new leading skills, these books are full of interesting information. 1. Twelve [...]
"How High We Go in the Dark is a science fiction story about a plague that reshapes the world as we know it. Beginning in 2030, a grieving archeologist arrives in the Arctic Circle to continue the work of his recently deceased daughter at the Batagaika crater, where researchers are studying human remains buried for millennia and revealed by melting permafrost due to climate change. Here they discovered the perfectly preserved remains of a girl who appears to have died of an ancient virus. As quarantine and safety protocol aren’t adhered to among the scientific team, the deadly virus escapes and starts infecting the researchers."
by Lília The second season of Bridgerton is approaching at a quick pace and those waiting for it to start, including myself, are getting antsy. How to solve this? Read the books, of course. Wait! Books?! But Bridgerton is a TV series! Most viewers might know already that Bridgerton is based [...]
by Natalia The New Year is finally here and that means a whole new batch of (Contemporary) Romance reads for you to enjoy. The cold winter months are great for getting cozy and comfortable with a romance book, and luckily for those who need a hot new date, we will give you [...]
Fascinating, elegant, unpredictable, fierce, sometimes even quirky… Cats are certainly some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. These animals have an undeniable charm for human beings, but if there is one country where cats are particularly revered and respected as sacred creatures, it is Japan. Cats are real superstars in [...]
by Lília Here we are again with a new episode of our ABC Staff Picks, with titles that have been recently released, will come out shortly, or we’re just simply really excited about. Today we present 9 very different titles, from Crafts, to Sci-Fi, middle-grade and even a game! And we cannot [...]
by Bella Whenever January comes around, many people set New Year’s resolutions such as eating healthier, exercising more often, or being more productive. As booksellers and book lovers, there’s another resolution that’s important to us: reading more books. Although the first months of this new year are over already, there’s still [...]
