by Lauren The holidays are over, the kids are back in school and life for many is settling back into its less frenzied, everyday pace. With more time at hand and cold weather prodding us into a kind of cozy hibernation, January is the perfect time to dive into a [...]
Here we go again with our 5(ish) favorite reads of 2022. We try very hard to keep to 5, but it’s not always possible. So, there may be 5 or 6, an A and a B list, memorable reads or just plain marvelous books. We hope you enjoy it and [...]
by EmmaV ‘Tis the season for Christmas standards, including trees, stockings, presents and carols. But when it comes to books, we all have different tastes. That’s why we compiled a varied list of Christmas books for you to read during the holidays. Pay a quick visit to the world of your [...]
by Lília Gift Season is finally here, so for this month’s Staff Picks we’re picking…you guessed it…gifts! From games to tarot sets and even a few books, prepare yourself for some top tips and a stellar list. Games Steven is our special orders guy, and besides reading [...]
by Lília Halloween may be over, but we’re still in a ghostly mood. If you’re looking for some horror recommendations to counter all that holiday good cheer, read on… Syarah, from our Amsterdam store, recommends Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. Set in Edinburgh in 1817, it [...]
by Lauren With the FIFA World Cup upon us and football fever raising temperatures globally (in the good sense), I thought it high time to revisit some of the greatest sports books ever written. As an American football fan, it’s my favorite sports season of the year. But November also saw [...]
by Lynn The mid-term elections in the US on November 8 will determine all kinds of policy changes over the coming two years. In anticipation of the books that will be written about the outcome, we have a couple of recommendations for you in the meantime: Read about the rule of [...]
by Lília Our Halloween reading list It’s that time of year again: jack-o'-lanterns, ghosts and black cats hiding under flaming autumn leaves. Why not get in the mood? From ghost stories to thrillers, we’ve got your ghoulish literary cravings covered. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier A newlywed arrives [...]
by Tatia Gruenbaum Tatia Gruenbaum is a lecturer and researcher at Avans University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and co-founder of PEPELT (Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching). October 17 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, established in 1992 by the UN General Assembly and officially [...]
by Lília When I was a kid, I could never find books that whet my appetite, even though I loved all kinds of stories. I wanted to read about adventure, mysteries, dragons and fairy tales. Unfortunately for me, there were not many of those stories around, especially translated [...]
