by Damla “Tea ... is a religion of the art of life.” - Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea A cozy, heart-warming International Tea Day to all! Whether it is a symbol for a warm cup of comfort, a foundation stone of cultural rituals, or a golden opportunity for trade (and [...]
by Damla Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures out there! Today, we celebrate the wide range of experiences on motherhood, from relatable to singularly strange, eccentric to traditional, yet all remarkable. Take a look at our picks that shine the spotlight on unforgettable, powerful, and certainly remarkable [...]
The Names by Florence Knapp It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the boy after him. But faced with the [...]
by Damla With the sea levels rising higher and the devastating natural disasters we face in all corners of the world with increasing frequency, the future of our world (and our place in it) becomes a more pressing and relevant question each passing year. That being said, don’t worry; I am [...]
by Damla This year, we have the pleasure of celebrating our 53 years of bookselling and being a part of the book community in the Netherlands. As we celebrate our long legacy as a fiercely independent bookstore this weekend with events featuring local authors and a specially curated ABC’s top 100 [...]
by Damla “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” - The Great Gatsby, F. Scott [...]
by Damla As the weather holds the promise of getting milder (she said ever-so-optimistically), the sunshine starts to break through the clouds after a long-awaited wintery interval, and the flowers have tentatively started to bloom, we are more than ready to ring the spring in at the ABC. The spring equinox [...]
by Damla In honor of International Women’s History Month in March, here is a list of some of our most anticipated books of 2025 by women authors. From literary fiction to fantasy, horror to sci-fi, romance to nonfiction titles, there is something for everyone. So take a look at our roundup [...]
by Damla autocracy : government by a single person or small group that has unlimited power or authority, or the power or authority of such a person or group (Cambridge Dictionary) Looking at the political landscape in the last decade, there is a slow yet steady rise of autocratic governments on [...]
by Damla There is something irresistible about classic romantic comedy movies from the ‘90s and 2000s: unrestrained humor and drama all rolled into one emotional rollercoaster with a safe formula that always delivers a heartwarmingly happy ending. So for this Valentine’s Day, find your perfect match in the new and upcoming [...]
