EmmaV Archives

My name is Emma and I started working for the ABC The Hague/Leidschendam stores in 2021. Before that, I studied English Literature at Leiden University. I specialized in nineteenth/twentieth-century fantasy and children’s literature, but also enjoyed a course on the folklore of plants in medieval manuscripts. As a buyer for the Nature and Kids section I am happy I get to work with these themes again! In my spare time I like drawing, flute playing, cooking and watching comedy shows and reading books, of course! I mainly like reading cozy fantasy, books on folklore and nature.

ABC Interview: Emma

We decided to play 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 talk to Emma, our [...]

Lilia2024-07-18T11:42:49+02:00Tags: ABC, ABC interview, Arthur Conan Doyle, Classics, EmmaV, Fantasy, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Lewis Carroll, Non-Fiction, Pygmy Puff, Rachel Harrison, Tarot decks, Wizarding World|

Farewell ABC Staff Picks

By Lília All good things must come to an end. And so, we say goodbye to our ABC Staff Picks on YouTube. Thanks to everyone who watched us over the years. A big thanks to hosts Luke and Iris and all our expert booksellers who have given [...]

Lilia2024-06-24T15:30:14+02:00Tags: Alexis Hall, Business, David Van Reybrouck, Else, EmmaV, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, History, Iris, Japanese Fiction, Jeroen, Lília, Luke, Matty, Nghi Vo, Pierce Brown, Poetry, R. B. Lemberg, Rohinton Mistry, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction, Simon Sinek, Sophie, Toon Hezemans, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Travel|

ABC Staff Picks: The birthday edition

By Lília Continuing with the celebration of our 52 years of existence, ABC’s Iris and Luke asked colleagues their book choices for the occasion. Most of them revolved around the lives of normal people in somewhat exceptional settings (reminiscent of ABC!), with overcoming adversity a prominent theme. No one chose it, [...]

Lilia2024-05-16T15:03:16+02:00Tags: Amor Towles, Best of Lists, Bob, Crime Fiction, David Nichols, EmmaV, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Hein de Haas, Iris, Japanese Fiction, Jeroen, Juno, K. O'Neill, Lília, Luke, Maria, Martijn, Michael R. Miller, Naomi, Political Science, Romantic Fiction, Rosie Talbot, Sarah Hogle, Seicho Matsumoto, Simone, Travis Baldree, Young Adult|

ABC Staff Picks – Spring 2024

After a little time off to smell the spring flowers, we’re back with our staff picks! Luke and Iris love doing them. They get to ask our colleagues what they’re reading and loving and what our customers are enjoying. And of course, they get to talk about [...]

Lilia2024-04-24T21:08:15+02:00Tags: Alan Moore, Bob, Daniel Quinn, EmmaV, Fantasy, Fiction, Floris, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Greek Mythology, Hiroko Oyamada, Horror, Iris, Japanese Fiction, Jeroen, Kristin Hannah, Laura Wood, Literary Collection, Lynn, Madeline Miller, Naomi, Natalia, Rachel Harrison, Samantha Shannon, Simone, T. Kingfisher, Translated Works, YA fiction|

Staff Picks – the Love edition of 2024

Written by Lília With Valentine’s Day falling at mid-month, February is the LOVE month, and in this Staff Picks, Luke and Iris talk about books related to love—in all its forms. We put our heads together and came up with some interesting recommendations. [...]

Lilia2024-02-11T10:56:16+01:00Tags: Biography, EmmaV, Iris, Isabelle, Luke, Max M., Naomi, Natalia, Romance, Romantasy, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction, Shirley, Simone, Sophie, Zeynep|

VI: ABC Top 5 2023 Edition: Emma V, Iris M and Bella

Here we go again with our 5(ish) favorite reads of 2023! We try very hard to keep it to five, but it’s not always possible. So, there may be five or six suggestions, an A and a B list, memorable reads or just plain marvelous books. This year we’re presenting [...]

Lilia2023-12-21T19:46:06+01:00Tags: ABC Top 5, ABC Top 5 2023, Bella, Best of Lists, Crafts, Crime Fiction, EmmaV, Fantasy, Fiction, IrisM, Science Fiction, Young Adult|

Staff Picks: Gift Edition 2023

Written 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 [...]

Lilia2023-12-03T15:51:47+01:00Tags: ABC, Art, Best of Lists, Biography, Crafts, Driver's Test, EmmaV, Floris, General Fiction, Holland, Iris, Juvenile Fiction, Kids, Luke, Music, Photography, Poetry, Romantic Fiction, Shirley, Sophie, Staff Picks, Tom, Traffic Manual, Travel Literature, Young Adult, Zeynep|

ABC Staff Picks: Season 4 kick off!

Luke and Iris discuss books and interview author Natali Simmonds. In the new season of our ABC Staff Picks, Luke and Iris are back discussing the books they and their colleagues are loving right now. They also interview author Natali Simmonds about her new book, Good Girls Die [...]

Lilia2023-10-15T16:02:08+02:00Tags: Best of Lists, Biography, Bob, Book Reviews, Crime Fiction, EmmaV, Fantasy, Floris, Interviews, Iris, Iris M., Maria, Naomi, Natali Simmonds, Romantic Fiction, Staff Picks, Young Adult|

Staff Choices: what we’ve read and loved – Part 2

Put together by Lília Written by Tiemen, EmmaV, IrisW, Juno, Jesmae and Maria Some of the titles below were chosen by one or more ABC colleagues, but everyone has their own reasons for loving them. Read on to see what they are. You might even find one or two new titles [...]

Lilia2023-08-17T14:50:20+02:00Tags: ABC, Best of Lists, EmmaV, Fantasy, Iris, Jesmae, Juno, Maria, Nature, Staff Choices, Tiemen|

ABC Staff Quotes – Sayings from your local ABC Store Part 3

Written by EmmaV As a bookseller, you see loads of books coming in and going out of the store every day. We can tell you with certainty: this is a good source for all kinds of contemplations and conversations! But also dealing with customers, or even plain equipment, has been inspirational for [...]

Lilia2023-07-21T17:54:08+02:00Tags: ABC, Anecdotes, EmmaV, Staff Quotes|

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