Naomi has been working at ABC The Hague and ABC Leidschendam since January 2023. She is, of course, an avid reader and almost exclusively reads romantic fiction, in all its subgenres. When she’s not reading, Naomi loves to dance, watch movies or bake something for her colleagues.
She is the buyer for Law&True Crime, Mythology, Religion and Romantasy, and loves finding new and exciting books for the store!
By Naomi This YA series by Laura Wood is set in the late 19th century and centers around an all-female secret agency, working to right the wrongs perpetrated by powerful men (or just men) against women. You have to suspend your disbelief quite a bit at [...]
By Naomi Happy Cake Day! April 6th is International Asexuality Day, an effort to recognize the asexual community and promote the spectrum of asexuality. The asexual or ace spectrum includes asexuality, where a person doesn’t experience sexual attraction; graysexuality, which is when someone experiences little to no sexual attraction; and demisexuality, [...]
By Naomi & Iris April is Autism Acceptance Month! This is the perfect moment to highlight some fiction titles featuring neurodivergent characters and autistic authors. If you're looking for some non-fiction books to better understand yourself, a loved one, or just learn more about autism, check out this blogpost. [...]
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this heartfelt, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance of found family and unexpected love. Eve Hatch is pretty content with her life. Her apartment in Brooklyn is cozy and close to her childhood best friend Willa, but [...]
By Naomi Lots of people read to escape the real world. While it’s definitely useful to read about all the things you can do, it’s also very valuable to give your working mind a rest and try escapism for a while. Science Fiction, Fantasy and Fantasy Romance (or Romantasy) are some [...]
By Naomi Lots of people read to escape the real world. While it’s definitely useful to read about all the things you can do, it’s also very valuable to give your working mind a rest and try escapism for a while. Science Fiction, Fantasy and Fantasy Romance (or Romantasy) are some [...]
By Naomi Lots of people read to escape the real world. While it’s definitely useful to read about all the things you can do, it’s also very valuable to give your working mind a rest and try escapism for a while. Science Fiction, Fantasy and Fantasy Romance (or Romantasy) are some [...]
By Naomi Today January 29th, we welcome the Year of the Snake. This year looks to be a year of wisdom, adaptability and it will bring a sense of transformation. We've got a couple of colleagues whose Lunar zodiac sign is a snake, and for them this year will bring many [...]
By Naomi As the buyer for the Mythology sections in The Hague and Leidschendam, I see a lot of pretty editions pass by. Below are some gift recommendations for the mythology lover in your life – which may just be you! Dragons, Heroes, Myths and Magic: The [...]
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, [...]
