By Lília I have this tendency of trying to understand some trends by checking them out by myself. Sometimes it makes me understand and appreciate the trend, sometimes it just makes me wonder even harder what people saw in those stories. With the film just being released, I had to re-read [...]
by Iris Earlier this week, the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize was announced. This year's shortlist, whittled down from 163 submissions, spans a range of genres and features previous winners as well as first-time nominees. "The shortlisted books explore what it means to be human in an ever-changing world and the communities and events that shape [...]
by Iris When we shared our Sophie's eloquent essay about the discomfort surrounding that "American" in our name on social media, many followers pointed out that technically, America is much more than just the USA. And they're right, of course, even if in our case it does refer to that [...]
by Naomi September is traditionally a month in which lots of books are published, and this year is no different. Check out these excellent titles, big and small, that have already been released or are yet to come out this month! Scion by James Islington We started off the [...]
by Naomi Readers of romantic fiction have so many options. There are lots of excellent authors, bringing their creativity and different styles to the genre. Still, it's remarkable that in this vast ocean of authors, Cara Bastone stands out. She is the author of the Forever Yours series, the Love Lines [...]
by Damla Happy September! It’s back to school – or work – season, which means it’s the perfect time to wrap up any lingering summer vibes and get into the cozy fall feeling. This month, we celebrate banned books, as well as some fresh new releases that have been long anticipated. [...]
Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection. But her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows [...]
by Lília We had a hot August: in temperature and bestsellers! There were many repeats of previous months, but quite a few new titles popping up as well. And not surprising at all: the trading cards still ride the wave of the bestsellers. (You can contact our stores for a real-time [...]
by Naomi Puzzle books and magazines are always very popular in the summer months, when people have more time off. Maybe they want to keep their brains active, or they just want a fun way to pass the time. Our puzzle books always sell better this time of year, but we [...]
The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed A Memory Called Empire meets Children of Time in this Arabfuturist debut set on a generation ship on the brink of revolution as its crew begin to ask why they should toil for a people, and an empire, none of them remember. The [...]
