by Júlia & Naomi Letters of Enchantment, a YA duology by Rebecca Ross Divine Rivals When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. Iris Winnow [...]
by Lília April was a month with quite a few holidays; an excellent moment to sit, enjoy the sun and read. And you, our customers, keep showing us what you enjoy reading. In these tumultuous times, The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank's Diary) reappears as a reminder of our [...]
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 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 1: Abercrombie – Dunstall 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 Last year I wrote about reading along with the 2023 Ursula K. le Guin Prize shortlist. Reading along has become something of an annual literary pilgrimage for me since the prize's inception in 2022, so I'm writing about it again (and again as long as the ABC Blog will [...]
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 Lília As the Year of the Dragon comes to an end, we think of all the books about or with dragons that we would have liked to read or recommend during the year, even if we might not have the time to read them all. We have our preferences, but [...]
During the Second World War, the Netherlands is still under Nazi control and any acts of resistance are punishable by death. But when sixteen-year-old Michiel is asked to take care of a wounded British Spitfire pilot he doesn't think twice. He joins the secret struggle against the Nazis, working every day to end the occupation and protect those in danger from it, knowing all the time that spies are everywhere and one loose word could cost him his life...
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, [...]
