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 [...]
Hooray! It's time for our favorite reads of the year! We love putting these posts together, so grab a hot beverage of your choice, find a comfy couch or chair or nook to settle into, and be ready to explode your TBR with all these scrumptious personal recommendations. These are the best [...]
by Sophie "A book is a gift you can open again and again." – Garrison Keillor The Holiday Season is fast approaching, an opportunity for companies, organizations, and schools to gift their employees some extra food for thought! (See what we did there?) We have some great ideas lined up [...]
by Damla “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” – The Great Gatsby, F. Scott [...]
by Hilda Bouma The American productivity guru David Allen wrote Team: Getting Things Done with Others, a sequel to his bestseller Getting Things Done. This article originally appeared in Het Financieele Dagblad on June 20, 2024. It’s been translated from the Dutch and edited slightly for space and clarity. One in [...]
by Lília All good things must come to an end. So with this latest episode, we say goodbye to our ABC Staff Picks on YouTube. Thanks to everyone who watched us over the years, thanks to all our expert booksellers who have given their recommendations so consistently, [...]
The ever-generous David and Kathryn Allen seeing the new book for the first time in our warehouse. by Lynn I remember business book buyer Hans Huisman walking past the shelves and pointing to a book titled Getting Things Done by David Allen and asking: “Who IS this guy? We’ve [...]
by Lauren The Financial Times and Schroeders Group (investment managers) just announced the shortlist for their 2023 Business Book of the Year. The six finalists, awarded to the author(s) of the book providing the “most compelling and enjoyable” insight into the most pressing business issues of the day, include works about [...]
Today we have selected 5 incredibly inspiring titles that can help you start and improve your own business. Whether you have just started your own activity, need a guide on how to manage your employees or want to learn new leading skills, these books are full of interesting information. 1. Twelve [...]
