by Renata, Martijn, Lília, Jouke, Sophie, Simone, Jonna, Natalia & Lília In this Part 3 of our Staff Choices, the titles below were chosen by one or more ABC colleagues, and everyone has their own reasons for loving them. Read on to see what they are. You might even find one [...]
by Lília YA (Young Adult) books have been among the most adapted to screen over the past few years. While crime and romance novels have always been popular fodder for film adaptations, recent YA books have scored such success that more are popping up as films and series on all the [...]
by Tiemen, EmmaV, Iris, Juno, Jesmae, MariaS & Lília Some of the titles below were chosen by one or more ABC colleagues, but everyone has their own reasons for loving them. Read on to see what they are. You might even find one or two new titles for your TBR list! [...]
by EmmaV As a bookseller, you see loads of books coming in and going out of the store every day. We can tell you with certainty: this is a good source for all kinds of contemplations and conversations! But also dealing with customers, or even plain equipment, has been inspirational for [...]
by Natalia A list of mouth-watering cookbooks from around the world to whet your appetite! NORTH AMERICA Comida Mexicana by Rosa Cienfuegos Comida Mexicana is an excellent cookbook for those who want to taste authentic Mexican flavors. We have all tried Tex-Mex, but Mexican cuisine is [...]
by Lauren With Amsterdam's legendary Canal Parade capping off the city's Pride festivities this weekend, our Natalia shares her thoughts on what Amsterdam gets right and where there's still room for improvement. Born and bred Amsterdammer Natalia Lloyd has been working at The American Book Center in her [...]
by Bob, Iris, Jonna, Naomi, Tiemen, Sophie, Jitse, Júlia & Lília Some of these titles were chosen by one or more ABC colleagues, and everyone gives their own reasons to have loved them. Take a look at what we say about our personal favorites. You might even find one or two new [...]
by Luke & Lauren While visiting Amsterdam a couple decades ago, two young Chicagoans—Andrew Moskos and Pep Rosenfeld—proceeded to do what most young American tourists do in the nation’s capital: they went to a coffee shop to get stoned. The year was 1992, the coffee shop may or may not have been [...]
by Lília Our The Hague staff has caught the Barbie bug and channeled their inner Barbies--and Kens--to pose with their favorite books! In honor of the movie, our Leidschendam and The Hague team made amazing, very pink displays! [...]
by Natalia Falling by T.J. Newman Former flight attendant T.J. Newman has written the ultimate beach read for thrill-seeking readers. From start to finish, this book will have you on the edge of your seat, or in this case, your beach towel, as we follow the [...]
