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by Lília Old Evergreens poster from 2012. Image taken from our archives. Most of our customers know about our ABC Favorites, books we curate for their content as well as popularity. But why did we decide to have a whole section of Favorites? And how do we curate them? Who [...]
Radiant Star by Ann Leckie Space opera's sharpest mind returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this brilliant standalone from award-winning author Ann Leckie. The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope for the people of Ooioiaa. However, the [...]
Our partner JAI not only invites the brightest U.S. minds to the Netherlands, but also maintains a thought-provoking blog, where they analyze the current affairs and democratic history of the U.S.A. through essays and interviews. From time to time we will repost some of their articles here, with their permission. This [...]
by Iris ABC Favorites, formerly known as Evergreens, are among our most steady sellers; they are (modern) classics that we highly recommend. We aim to always have them in stock (though occasionally something sells out, of course!) and offer these titles to you at a special price. Every once in [...]
by Lília Sometimes we see unexpected titles on our bestseller list. This May, the honor of most unusual "title" went to €25 Gift Certificates. Not only are customers coming to our stores, they are also giving the same experience to their loved ones. We love it! We had many repeats from [...]
by Iris Recently, when we shared our blog post about the discomfort surrounding that "American" in our name on our social media, so many people were quick to point out that technically, America is not just the USA. And they're right, of course, even if in our case it does [...]
Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee Nomi Wyeth, former valedictorian and current pothead, has her heart set on opening her own boutique cannabis dispensary in charming downtown Sparrow Nook, New Jersey. Cannabis changed Nomi’s life, giving her relief from Crohn’s disease when nothing else could, and it’s her dream to [...]
by Iris Remember our Early Bird discount, back in March? We had such a good time making people happy that we've been figuring out a way to bring something similar back, and here we are: the After Dinner discount! The idea is simple: this June, enjoy an extra 10% off [...]
by Naomi I love me a good, long-running historical mystery series with a romantic subplot, and I wanted to highlight one of my favorites: the Veronica Speedwell Mystery series, by Deanna Raybourn. (Some honorable mentions are the Below Stairs [...]
by Lília and Iris As the finalists for the 2026 Hugo Awards were announced recently, we thought this might be a good moment to acquaint people with this specific award. "The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 and presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award." (from The Hugo [...]
