by Lília With the Great British Sewing Bee airing its 12th series on BBC One since July 14 and replaying it on BBC Two in the coming couple of months, we sewing enthusiasts are having a lot of fun. It's a place where the sewers help each other, even if it's [...]
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the [...]
by Else Else taking a break while setting up the stand in Utrecht Heroes Dutch Comic Con might be one of my favorite events to attend and organize with the American Book Center. This year, our long-term organizer Tiemen, decided to hand over the organization to a new generation: [...]
by Lília I've read Pride & Prejudice many times, and it never gets old. Every time I read it, I learn something new. Jane Austen's observations of English society in the early 1800s are sharp and subtle, with the veiled sarcasm that makes her works a classic and a must-read at all [...]
by Lília Even if the summer was being a bit slow in presenting itself this year – so many grey days! – we couldn't be happier than when the sun and the warmth decide to show their faces. Fortunately we're seeing more sunny days lately, so let's enjoy! Summer – as [...]
by Lília Ilona Andrews has been top of mind lately after the release of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. I went back to another of the duo's series: Hidden Legacy, which they again enriched with a novella published in January. I read this series once a few years back [...]
by Lília June brought much sun and the opportunity to read everywhere. We had many repeats this month, such as the constantly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, both the US and UK editions of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, the recently released Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 30 and – of [...]
Becoming Janice by Ragini Werner Relatable lesbian fiction, a captivating coming-of-age story that follows Janice in her search for love and personal growth in London and Amsterdam. The story begins with Janice, newly arrived in London from Auckland, seeking to fill the void left by her first lesbian lover. When [...]
by Lauren This article has been first published on DutchNews.nl on June 8, 2026. As World Refugee Day approaches, author Roy puts humanity first Satarupa Bose Roy (Left), Jasbir Singh (middle), and Robert Paul Schwippert of the COA (right) speaking at the event. Photo courtesy of Satarupa Bose Roy. Satarupa [...]
by Lília Old Evergreens poster from 2012. Image taken from our archives. Most of our customers know about our ABC Favorites, books we curate for their content as well as popularity. But why did we decide to have a whole section of Favorites? And how do we curate them? [...]
