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ABC Bestsellers – March 2026

by Lília March had many interesting bestsellers. Rachel Reid is still the reigning champ with Heated Rivalry and The Long Game. Meanwhile, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, the classic White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and the amazing Dictionary of Color Combinations* keep popping up as bestsellers. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, [...]

Lilia2026-04-14T11:58:37+02:00Tags: ABC Bestsellers, Art, Best of Lists, Classics, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, General Fiction, Horror, Lília, Manga, Philosophy, Prize winners, Psychology, Romantasy, Romantic Riction, Science Fiction, Thriller|

5 Years in Leidschendam

by Júlia Spring is always a special time for our ABC family. As the days get longer and the world starts to bloom again, we find ourselves in full celebration mode. This season isn’t just about fresh starts — it’s party time for us. In April, we’re celebrating the birthdays [...]

Lilia2026-04-10T12:46:12+02:00Tags: ABC History, ABC Leidschendam, Júlia, life as a bookseller|

Novella Roundup: Dystopias

by Iris A few years ago, I fell completely in love with novellas. I'd read a couple before (To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers comes to mind), but I guess not enough of them to fully appreciate the form. Or maybe it was just a timing issue? But at [...]

Damla2026-04-08T12:07:40+02:00Tags: Book review, Dystopian, Iris, Novella Roundup, Novellas|

Books set in The Hague

by Sophie To continue our ABC Birthday week, and in particular ABC The Hague's 50th birthday, here are a number of English books (partially) set in The Hague. There aren't many, but you might be surprised at the ones that feature our beautiful city by the sea! Please note: this [...]

Sophie2026-04-13T12:12:39+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC The Hague, ABC The Hague 50 years, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Sophie, The Hague, Thrillers|

ABC The Hague: 50 years of bookselling

by Iris A few years after ABC first opened its doors in Amsterdam in 1972, founders Mitch Crossfield and Sam Boltansky decided to expand operations to The Hague. They got their hands on a cheap place to rent in the city center, and in 1976 the new store opened [...]

Iris2026-04-08T12:00:19+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC History, ABC The Hague, bookselling stories, Iris|

About that “American” in American Book Center

By Sophie Recently we featured in a satirical news show as the butt of a joke about how we had space for our new Romantasy section in Amsterdam because we had chucked out all our books on human rights. Funny joke, and thank you for highlighting us and books, Romantasy in particular, [...]

Lilia2026-04-09T16:29:13+02:00Tags: ABC, ABC History, American Book Center, Sophie, the meaning of america|

Bookbits for April 2026

by Damla and Sophie Ah, April! To quote the Bard: "April has put a spirit of youth in everything." Is the political world still mad? Yes, despairingly so. But also, there is fresh greenery everywhere, the birds are busy building their nests (Sophie has already spotted goslings, and not just [...]

Damla2026-04-07T09:03:36+02:00Tags: ABC, ABC The Hague, Awards, Birthday, Book to Screen, Bookbits, Damla, Interviews, Sophie|

Book Review: The Inheritance

The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews Ten years ago, Adaline had a happy marriage and a job she loved. The invasion shattered both. Now she works for the government as a Talent, searching the breaches for magic metals and medicine to help Earth repel an interdimensional enemy. She had gone into [...]

Damla2026-04-02T17:15:56+02:00Tags: Book review, Damla, Ilona Andrews, Lília, Naomi, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy|

Topical Tips: Speculative Sci-Fi

by Iris If you keep a weather eye on our website's Events page (which you should! There's loads of fun stuff being added all the time!), you'll have probably spotted our upcoming event with authors Malka Older, Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Charlie Jane Anders. They will present We Will Rise [...]

Iris2026-03-30T16:04:06+02:00Tags: ABC Events, Iris, speculative fiction, Topical Tips|

Author Spotlight: Ilona Andrews

By Lília Who is Ilona Andrews? Actually, we should ask who they are, since it's a husband-and-wife writing duo. As posted on their website: “Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to [...]

Lilia2026-04-04T11:22:22+02:00Tags: author spotlight, Fantasy, Ilona Andrews, Lília, Science Fiction|

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