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Else has been obsessed with books her entire life, so working at the ABC is her personal heaven. (And her personal hell, because she is confronted by the lack of time to read all the books, and spends way too much of her salary rehoming books from the store to her bookcase).

She is the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Romantasy buyer in our Amsterdam store, so if you ever have any questions about those genres, be prepared for an hour long info-dump about them.

Her cat, Kilava, is named after a character in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, her favourite fantasy series of all time. She will show you pictures of Kilava, whether you want to or not.

Bookbits for October 2026

by Damla & Sophie We have a lot of bookish news to share with you with this month, so let's get right into it: - Awards! The Booker shortlist is here! This year’s selection is a mix of previous winners and first-time nominees, with works that delve into the human condition and [...]

Damla2026-10-06T10:17:25+02:00Tags: Agatha Christie, Awards, Banned Books, barbara kingsolver, Book to Screen, Bookbits, Bookbits 2026, Bookish News, Damla, Else, Haruki Murakami, Josh Silver, lists, Music, R.F. Kuang, Rebecca Yarros|

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to

by Damla Take a look at the best of what our booksellers at the ABC have been reading, watching, and listening to this month. No gatekeeping here! Iris Reading: I finished Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne, which was very cute and enjoyable, and just picked up [...]

Damla2026-09-21T14:55:09+02:00Tags: ABC Staff, Damla, Else, Iris, IrisM, Júlia, Jurgen, Lília, Martijn, Naomi, Read/Watch/Listen, Renata, Sophie, Tiemen, Yannis|

Book review: Sublimation

Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim When you emigrate, you leave a version of yourself behind. Literally. One instance crosses the border; the other instance stays trapped behind it. Some instances keep in touch, call each other daily, synchronize their lives and minds in the hopes of reintegrating and resuming a [...]

Lilia2026-09-12T17:36:28+02:00Tags: ABC Staff Choice, Book review, Book Reviews, Else, Isabel J. Kim, Science Fiction|

ABC in the Wild: Heroes Dutch Comic Con 2026 (Summer edition)

by Else Else taking a break while setting up the stand in Utrecht Heroes Dutch Comic Con might be one of my favorite events to attend and organize with the American Book Center. This year, our long-term organizer Tiemen, decided to hand over the organization to a new generation: [...]

Lilia2026-08-28T11:58:08+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, Else, HDCC, Heroes Dutch Comic Con, Johanna van Veen, Sandra J. Paul|

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to

by Damla It's that time again that we'd like to share what we're currently reading, watching, and/or listening to with you, no matter how unhinged. This is a safe space. We hope that you enjoy our choices, and maybe find something new to discover. We have a lot of cool things [...]

Damla2026-09-07T16:07:51+02:00Tags: ABC Staff, Damla, Else, Iris, IrisM, Lília, Naomi, Read/Watch/Listen, Renata, Sigrid, Sophie, Tiemen, Yannis|

Else rereads: back to Malazan (pt. 7)

by Else (This is the seventh installment in an ongoing series. You can find all previous parts here.) I am still going strong on my Malazan reread, taking my time reading these beasts, and enjoying them. Finally I have come to my favourite book of the series, Reaper's Gale. [...]

Iris2026-08-23T16:20:06+02:00Tags: Book review, Else, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Series Spotlight, Steven Erikson|

Else rereads: back to Malazan (pt. 6)

by Else (This is the sixth installment in an ongoing series. You can find all previous parts here.) Guess who's back, back again? Else's back, with another Malazan reread blog post. It is time to talk about The Bonehunters, part 6 in the Malazan Book of the Fallen. We're back [...]

Iris2026-08-23T16:20:14+02:00Tags: Book review, Else, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Series Spotlight, Steven Erikson|

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to

by Damla It's that time again that we'd like to share what we're currently reading, watching, and/or listening to with you. No gatekeeping allowed here! We hope that you enjoy our choices, and maybe find something new to discover. We have a lot of cool things to share with you, so [...]

Damla2026-09-07T15:26:08+02:00Tags: ABC Staff, Bella, Camil, Damla, Else, EmmaV, Iris, IrisM, Jilles, Lília, Martijn, Naomi, Read/Watch/Listen, Simone, Sophie, Yannis|

Else rereads: back to Malazan (pt. 5)

by Else (This is the fifth installment in an ongoing series. You can find the first four parts here.) It is time to tackle the beast that is Midnight Tides, which once again throws us into the deep end. It starts in a previously unknown part of the world with [...]

Iris2026-08-23T16:20:26+02:00Tags: Book review, Else, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Series Spotlight, Steven Erikson|

Else rereads: back to Malazan (pt. 4)

by Else (This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series. You can find part 1, 2, and 3 here.) I AM BACK! I have returned to gush about the love of my life, my one true love, Malazan Book of the Fallen. We're up to book four already! Time flies [...]

Iris2026-08-23T16:20:42+02:00Tags: Book review, Else, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Series Spotlight, Steven Erikson|

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