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 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 Naomi Maybe you've seen the trend on social media (oh, the irony), but currently slow living, or analog living, is what lots of people are talking about. It's more than a trend, though. It's a response to people realizing that being chronically online is not making them happy. Doomscrolling is [...]
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 [...]
by Iris It's that time of year again: graduation season! Do you have anyone in your circle of friends and family who is flying their school bag along with the flag (a time-honoured Dutch tradition to signify someone in the household has graduated)? And are you in need of inspiration for [...]
by Ester Are you, just like me, in the habit of keeping an online library with your read books and your TBR (To Be Read) piles? And is Goodreads – owned by Amazon - the only one you know? Then here are some great independent alternatives to look into. As independent [...]
by Lília When I started sewing some 10 years ago, I wasn’t thinking about fashion, sustainability or how much we consume on a daily basis. I was thinking about making clothes that would fit me well. Fast forward a few years, and I became conscious of how fast fashion pollutes the [...]
by Bella Whenever January comes around, many people set New Year’s resolutions such as eating healthier, exercising more often, or being more productive. As booksellers and book lovers, there’s another resolution that’s important to us: reading more books. Although the first two months of this new year are over already, there’s [...]
