by Else (This is the seventh installment in an ongoing series. You can find all previous parts here.) I am still going strong on my Malazan reread, taking my time reading these beasts, and enjoying them. Finally I have come to my favourite book of the series, Reaper's Gale. [...]
by Iris A few years after ABC first opened its doors in Amsterdam in 1972, founders Mitch Crossfield and Sam Boltansky decided to expand operations to The Hague. They got their hands on a cheap place to rent in the city center, and in 1976 the new store opened [...]
by Iris If you keep a weather eye on our website's Events page (which you should! There's loads of fun stuff being added all the time!), you'll have probably spotted our upcoming event with authors Malka Older, Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Charlie Jane Anders. They will present We Will Rise [...]
by Else (This is the sixth installment in an ongoing series. You can find all previous parts here.) Guess who's back, back again? Else's back, with another Malazan reread blog post. It is time to talk about The Bonehunters, part 6 in the Malazan Book of the Fallen. We're back [...]
by Iris Last month, the US and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. Air strikes have killed numerous officials so far, as well as hundreds of civilians. It can be hard to look past the lens of war and conflict, especially in this age where 24/7 news coverage and constant [...]
by Iris In honor of Women's History Month, which is observed annually in March, we thought we'd take a moment to shout out our favorite female authors for your consideration. Who knows, you might take some inspiration from this varied list of names! Sophie I love so many women authors! [...]
by Else (This is the fifth installment in an ongoing series. You can find the first four parts here.) It is time to tackle the beast that is Midnight Tides, which once again throws us into the deep end. It starts in a previously unknown part of the world with [...]
by Iris As booksellers at ABC, certain days of the year are more important than others. Thanksgiving is one of those days, and the last Saturday before Christmas. And then there's the first Monday of February: inventory day! Inventory checking, also known as stocktaking, is "the physical verification of the [...]
by Iris Did you know that today, January 16th, is 'Appreciate a Dragon' Day? No? Well, every day is a school day, as they say! To commemorate the occasion appropriately, we've assembled a short list of dragon books for your perusal. There's much more out there, of course, and we highly [...]
by Iris A brand new year is here! Happy 2026, everyone! For many people, this is the moment they set themselves a reading challenge for the upcoming year. We have gathered a few fun ones for you to check out. The yearly Goodreads Reading Challenge is a classic: all [...]
