by Naomi It feels like it's been here for a while, but today it is official: fall has begun! 'Tis the season to get cozy on your couch, wrapped up in a blanket, with a cup of tea at your elbow and a good book in your hands. You can listen [...]
When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery [...]
by Sophie Welcome to the middle of the summer—up here in the Northern Hemisphere, at least. Like last month, escapism reigns supreme, with lots of Romance, Romantasy, and Fantasy titles making a (re)appearance—local author Rachel Lynn Solomon's What Happens in Amsterdam is just flying off the shelf in the Amsterdam ABC! [...]
The city of Ora is watching. Anima is an extrasensory human tasked with surveilling and protecting Ora’s citizens via a complex living network called the Gleaming. Although ær world is restricted to what æ can see and experience through the Gleaming, Anima takes pride and comfort in keeping Ora safe [...]
by Damla Magical Londons layered on top of each other? Morally ambiguous characters flirting with danger? Destructive egos and God complexes? Life changing deals with the devil? The Schwab-verse has it all. I first came across one of V.E. Schwab’s books on an audiobook streaming service promotion, and decided to give [...]
by Else If you haven't read part 1 yet, you can do so here. Enjoy! And remember: Space Is Gay*. *LGBTQIA+ Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh This book won the Hugo Awards last year, which seems to be mostly forgotten because of all the controversy surrounding that edition [...]
by Else It is June, it is Pride Month, and in light of current world events, it is even more important to celebrate this than ever. That means I have a great reason to highlight one of my personal favorites: Space is Gay*. *LGBTQIA+ If you’ve ever spoken to me about [...]
by Damla “Tea ... is a religion of the art of life.” – Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea A cozy, heart-warming International Tea Day to all! Whether it is a symbol for a warm cup of comfort, a foundation stone of cultural rituals, or a golden opportunity for trade (and [...]
by Sophie ABC's 100 Top Tips, part 5: Robinson – Zusak To celebrate our birthday this year (officially on 21 April, but we're celebrating it on the weekend of 12 and 13 April) we decided to ask all of the ABC staff what their most memorable books were of the past [...]
by Sophie ABC's 100 Top Tips, part 3: Jimenez – Martine To celebrate our birthday this year (officially on 21 April, but we're celebrating it on the weekend of 12 and 13 April) we decided to ask all of the ABC staff what their most memorable books were of the past [...]
