A native Minnesotan and veteran of anti-war protests since 1968, our Lynn couldn't resist an invitation to speak at the No Tyrants demonstration in Amsterdam back in March. Read her words below, and make sure to check out the further reading recommended by Lynn at the bottom of this post! [...]
by Lynn Growing up in nearly all-white rural Minnesota, I didn’t know about the Holocaust until doing research for a paper on social resistance, age twenty. I could have known – Anne Frank’s diary was widely read by my 13-year old classmates but, being contrarian, I didn’t read it then. I [...]
by Iris ABC has always prided itself on being "stubbornly independent." We like to do things our way, even if we're the only ones doing it. That goes right back to the start of the company, when we were among the first to offer English-language books to a Dutch audience. Almost [...]
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 [...]
