By Sophie Colleen Geske is the author of the beloved series of books about Stuff Dutch People Like (and Say, and Eat, and Bake). The books offer a light-hearted take on Dutch culture, specifically from a non-Dutch perspective. With sharp insights and fun illustrations this series has been a [...]
by Mike The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Nosferatu (Robert Eggers), Sinners, Dracula (Luc Besson), all in the span of a year or two. My best friend's favorite book is what started it all, and as I actually write this we are discussing how and why it is the most adapted [...]
By Sophie Erik Kriek is a Dutch artist and illustrator, known to us at ABC for his comic books and graphic novels, though his art has featured on many surfaces that aren't paper (skateboards, record sleeves, and sneakers, to name a few). He won the prestigious Dutch Stripschapprijs for his entire [...]
by Damla Magical Londons layered on top of each other? Morally ambiguous characters flirting with danger? Destructive egos and God complexes? Life changing deals with the devil? The Schwab-verse has it all. I first came across one of V.E. Schwab’s books on an audiobook streaming service promotion, and decided to give [...]
In these reviews of the first three titles in the series, Jilles reveals why he loves Michael Nava and his Henry Rios Mysteries so much. Enjoy! Lay Your Sleeping Head by Michael Nava and Michael Hames-García Henry Rios, a gifted and humane lawyer driven to drink [...]
By Vika Solo Leveling Manhwa, written by Chugong and illustrated by Gi Si-Ryeong and Jang Su-Rak To some extent, the manga (or more accurately, manhwa, since it is a Korean work) Solo Leveling gained popularity thanks to its artwork [...]
Letters of Enchantment, a YA duology by Rebecca Ross Divine Rivals When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. Iris Winnow just wants to hold [...]
By Naomi This YA series by Laura Wood is set in the late 19th century and centers around an all-female secret agency, working to right the wrongs perpetrated by powerful men (or just men) against women. You have to suspend your disbelief quite a bit at [...]
By Lília Helen Hoang is best known for her debut romance novel The Kiss Quotient, where the female main character was openly autistic for the first time. The author herself was diagnosed as an adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The reason for such late diagnosis is that autism manifests differently in [...]
By Sophie On Friday 4 April acclaimed author Russell Shorto will spend an afternoon at ABC Amsterdam to present and sign his newest release Taking Manhattan. He has close ties to the Netherlands, having lived here for quite a few years while he was researching his work and director of the [...]
