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Sports galore!

These last few months have been a sports bonanza Europe-wide, from football’s (or soccer for the US natives) UEFA European Football Championship to the cycling race that is the Tour de France and Wimbledon’s Grand Slam tennis tournament. Tomorrow, the Olympic Games open in Paris—a perfect time to showcase out vast [...]

2024-07-23T15:44:16+02:00Tags: , , |

ABC and the US elections

When President Biden withdrew as the Democratic presidential candidate, this year's US elections suddenly became a lot more chaotic. The new Democratic candidate will be chosen by the Democratic National Convention in August, and Vice President Kamala Harris—endorsed by Biden—is the current front-runner. Whoever is chosen will only have a short [...]

2024-07-24T09:50:11+02:00Tags: , , , , |

ABC Interview: Renata

We decided to play the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talk to Renata, buyer [...]

2024-07-08T11:34:27+02:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ABC at Heroes Dutch Comic Con

By Vika The American Book Center made a triumphant return to Heroes Dutch Comic Con (HDDC) this June, continuing our long-standing tradition of being a beloved fixture at this best-in-class event. Comics, manga, and science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts were treated to an exceptional selection at the ABC pop-up bookstore. Three [...]

2024-07-18T11:05:09+02:00Tags: , , |

ABC Interview: Matty

We decided to play the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talk to Matty, [...]

2024-07-15T12:04:20+02:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ABC Bestsellers – June 2024

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, [...]

2024-07-03T15:12:25+02:00

Management guru David Allen: “I didn’t use drugs to escape, but to discover”

By Hilda Bouma The American productivity guru David Allen wrote Team: Getting Things Done with Others, a sequel to his bestseller Getting Things Done. This article originally appeared in Het Financieele Dagblad on June 20, 2024. It’s been translated from the Dutch and edited slightly for space and clarity. One in five [...]

2024-07-09T15:01:20+02:00Tags: , , , , , |

Reading Along with the 2023 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize Shortlist

By Sophie Ursula K. Le Guin, 2016, picture by William Anthony. If you've ever seen my Staff Choice list, or any of my recent Top 5s, you'll know I'm a huge Ursula K. Le Guin stan. There's just something about her fantasy and her social science fiction stories that [...]

2024-06-26T10:10:40+02:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ABC Interview: Carla

We decided to play the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talk with Carla, [...]

2024-06-23T12:50:38+02:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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