The Odyssey by Homer After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers. Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods [...]
The Iliad by Homer One of the epics in Western literature, The Iliad recounts the story of the Trojan wars. In his introduction, the author observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for [...]
by Naomi Christopher Nolan's epic fantasy adventure movie adaptation of the epic The Odyssey is in cinemas on July 17th, 2026. It features an all-star cast, including but not limited to Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Zendaya. The Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, [...]
by Damla & Iris Ever needed a job recommendation so bad that you would walk through hell to get it? Alice Law has. Literally. R.F. Kuang’s greatly anticipated new book hits the shelves this coming Tuesday, on the 26th of August. Merging myth and magic, ambition and rivalry, the early reviews of [...]
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, memorable [...]
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, memorable [...]
by Lília After a little time off to smell the spring flowers, we’re back with our staff picks! Our 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 [...]
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 [...]
by Jouke, Martijn, Chiara, Sophie, Iris, Simone & Lília Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson Jouke: Two sisters, captive gods, an ingenious magic system featuring breath and colors, and a talking sword. I love Warbreaker and I have no idea why I waited 11 years to read this; I would [...]
