by Sophie The American Women's Club of Amsterdam (AWCA) is a vibrant and diverse group of over 300 women, ranging from newcomers to long-time residents of the Netherlands. They embrace life abroad while staying true to their American roots, and strengthen the bond between the Netherlands and the United States through [...]
by Lília We think nothing of making a film or a series based on a book – all the material is already there, to be used as we'd like – but having books written about a series of films? And becoming a successful cartoon series as well? There might not be [...]
by Lília April was a month with quite a few holidays; an excellent moment to sit, enjoy the sun and read. And you, our customers, keep showing us what you enjoy reading. In these tumultuous times, The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank's Diary) reappears as a reminder of our [...]
by Sophie ABC's 100 Top Tips, part 5: Robinson – Zusak To celebrate our birthday this year (officially on 21 April, but we're celebrating it on the weekend of 12 and 13 April) we decided to ask all of the ABC staff what their most memorable books were of the past [...]
The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? Discover the glittering Sofonisba Anguissola of the Renaissance, the radical work of Harriet Powers [...]
We are back with our 5(ish) favorite reads (and games) of 2024! We try very hard to keep it to five, but it’s simply not always possible. So, per staff member there may be more or less than five titles, but there can also be an A and a B list, [...]
We are back with our 5(ish) favorite reads (and games) of 2024! We try very hard to keep it to five, but it’s simply not always possible. So, per staff member there may be more or less than five titles, but there can also be an A and a B list, [...]
We played the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talked to Bruna. She is [...]
Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. It serves as a salute to New York City during the late sixties and seventies and to its rich and poor, its hustlers and hellions. A true fable, it is a portrait of two young artists ascent, a prelude to fame.
by Lília Winter and Gift Season have arrived in our part of the world, so it’s time to talk about special editions and new titles to up our present ante! We have a huge pile of recommendations and also some advice: get your books and presents ASAP. The sooner [...]
