Bookbits for February 2026
by Damla and Sophie Congratulations everyone! We made it through January, which, as Damla likes to say, is three months dressed up in a trench coat. And while the wind is cold, daylight is returning and the signs of spring are everywhere if you take a closer look at the ground and the trees. 🥳 And now on to bookish news... - Black History Month! First of all, happy Black History Month to all who celebrate, which hopefully is all of us. Look out for a display in the The Hague store later in the. month, and have
Book Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus - Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin, the Invisible Man, unite to defeat a deadly menace to London and all Britons! Then, one month later, the skies over England are filled with flaming rockets as Mars launches the first salvo of an invasion. by Mike I have never ever felt this many literary references going over my head. Alright, knowing Alan Moore from the classic Watchmen and how that was a clear commentary on
Book Review: The Incandescent
The Incandescent - Emily Tesh Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood Academy and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions. Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It’s her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And it’s possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from—is herself. by Iris I
Book Review: The Invention of Amsterdam
The Invention of Amsterdam by Ben Coates Join Coates as he meanders past beautiful townhouses and glittering canals, dances at Pride celebrations, witnesses the King’s apology at Keti Koti, attends a WW2 memorial, gets high at a coffee shop, walks through the red-light district, and gazes in awe at Rembrandt paintings, all the while illuminating modern Amsterdam by explaining its past. Blending travelog and quirky history, The Invention of Amsterdam is an entertaining and sharply observed portrait of a fascinating and complicated city. by Molly Quell Ben Coates must have used up a lot
Book Review: The Narrow Road Between Desires
The Narrow Road Between Desires - Patrick Rothfuss Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain—but not how to owe. by Mike Caution! Mild spoilers ahead for The Name Of The Wind and The Wise Man's Fear. So, similar to The Slow Regard
Bookbits for January 2026
by Damla and Sophie Happy new year! The festive season is slowly winding down and the somewhat harsher realities of life (by which we mean weeks worth of unanswered emails at work, restarting coursework, or finally packing away those decorations) are rising back to the surface. But not to worry. Bookbits are also back this month! Grab a warm cup of something nice, shake off the holiday lethargy, and take a moment to escape into the book world by catching up on all the news that took place in the publishing world since November. - Awards! Starting off
Book Review: Quicksilver
Quicksilver - Callie Hart Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate. In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water. Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen’s reservoirs for as long as she can remember. But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.
New Year’s Resolution Helpers
by Damla A happy 2026 to all! We are starting off to a brand new year with brand new potential. Which means that it is a great time to reflect on what worked (and perhaps didn’t work so well) this past year, and to set some new goals and intentions for the new year to make the most of it. Although setting a New Year’s resolution can feel a bit intimidating or unrealistic, I am here to remind you that your expectations and goals don’t need to be massive undertakings that target a head-to-toe change of your life. They
Book Review: Stuff Dutch People Hate
Stuff Dutch People Hate by Colleen Geske You've all heard what the Dutch love: stroopwafels, bicycles and of course, gezelligheid. But what about the things that make their blood boil? While the title of this book may sound negative, you'll see that the Dutch are defined just as much by what they dislike (aka "hate") as by what they like. With the signature wit and sarcasm of the Stuff Dutch People Like this hilarious guide exposes the tiny (and not-so-tiny brand, the Dutch) things that drive gek. Whether you're Dutch or just curious about their quirks, this book
Book Review: The Nightmare Before Kissmas
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween. by Damla “I point at the starlit sky and the rolling hills of ivory and the cozy bookshelves and the pulsing light of a crackling fire like all of it is solely responsible for being so picturesque that we may as well be standing in a romance novel.” What do you get when you wrap The Nightmare Before
