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Wondering what’s happening in the vast and dynamic world of ABC? Well, worry no more because we got you covered with the latest on books, trends, stories, and much more.

Book review: Kokoro

Kokoro by Natsume Sosoki Kokoro—"the heart of things"—is the work of one of Japan's most popular authors. This thought-provoking trilogy of stories explores the very essence of loneliness and stands as a stirring introduction to modern Japanese literature. What is love, and what is friendship? What is the extent of our [...]

2025-06-15T11:51:50+02:00Tags: , , , , , |

ABC Summer Bingo

By Sophie Summer's here! And nothing is so quintessentially summer as reading - in a hammock, on the beach, in the shade of a glorious tree... We decided to make reading even more fun and colorful by making not one, but two ABC Summer Bingo cards, one for kids and one [...]

2025-06-20T09:25:58+02:00Tags: , , |

LGBTQIA+ Reading Recommendations

by Iris It's June, which means it's Pride Month. What better time to explore some of our finest LGBTQIA+ reading recommendations? We have compiled a list of exciting reads from as many sections as possible (without, you know, overwhelming you too much), with a focus on new releases. Strap in, because [...]

2025-07-04T16:32:38+02:00Tags: , , , |

Family tradition: buying books at the ABC

By Sophie We received the loveliest email recently from Adeline Riesselmann, wherein she recounted a family tradition that includes the ABC! Adeline kindly gave us permission to share her words and the picture she sent along. "On Saturday 24 May I visited the ABC Amsterdam together with the (by now grown-up) [...]

2025-07-24T10:30:25+02:00Tags: , , |

ABC Bestsellers – May 2025

By Damla We slowly (veeery slowly) ease into the summer months as May draws to a close, which means that it is once again time to take a look at some of the best selling titles we have had this past month. And if you are looking for some new [...]

2025-06-09T09:37:14+02:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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