We are back with our 5(ish) favorite reads (and games) of 2024! We try very hard to keep it to five, but it’s simply not always possible. So, per staff member there may be more or less than five titles, but there can also be an A and a B list, memorable [...]
We are back with our 5(ish) favorite reads (and games) of 2024! We try very hard to keep it to five, but it’s simply not always possible. So, per staff member there may be more or less than five titles, but there can also be an A and a B list, [...]
By Jilles In the seventies and eighties it was called Spirituality and people turned their noses up, thinking it had something to do with witches and patchouli-smelling hippies. After Louise Hay came on the scene with her books and started a successful publishing company called Hay House, these books became known as [...]
This year we’re spotlighting mostly witchy books during the Halloween period, and we’ve asked a couple of colleagues to come up with their choices of titles where witches are the main characters. Emma's Choices Cackle by Rachel Harrison Get yourself a cup [...]
Here at ABC our experts always strive to bring the best to our customers and let you know what we love. We also get an inkling at what books you love through our monthly(ish) Bestseller lists, compiled from the lists of our three stores. We love to share this with you, [...]
By Lauren October 14 is Columbus Day in the US, the holiday marking the date that the explorer/colonizer first stepped foot on what would later become the US, Central and South America. (He actually landed in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492, but a bank holiday is a bank holiday.) In [...]
On September 16 The Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist was finally announced! As mentioned on their website: "The shortlist includes five women, authors from five countries, and stories which transport readers around the world and beyond Earth's atmosphere." The list includes a retelling of Huckleberry Finn, a title that also made the [...]
By Pleun Ready to dive into the world of feminism? We've got some must-reads for you in our Gender section! From bodily autonomy to employment equality, feminism covers a wide range of issues. It's about challenging inequality and empowering women. It's about making the world understand women don't want to take [...]
Here at ABC our experts always strive to bring the best to our customers and let you know what we love. We also get an inkling at what books you love through our monthly(ish) Bestseller lists, compiled from the lists of our three stores. We love to share this with you, [...]
By Lauren At ABC, we love anything that gets people reading, including introducing the next generation of booklovers to the classics. And as a mother of young adults, I can attest it’s not always easy. This is where BookTok comes in. It is a dedicated community of readers and reviewers whose [...]
