Stores with English language books
Most of the selection of children's books and educational supplies are in the Dutch language, but for grownup books and mags, you have a couple of options to buy in English. You can buy also online in the UK. Stores and supermarkets around the suburbs and city, stock a varying range of magazines and books in the English language also.
Rotterdam
Out of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Donner
website - www.donner.nl
Lijnbaan 150, Rotterdam centrum
Donner are the largest book store in Rotterdam and have a reasonable selection of books, travel guides and magazines in English. Ask at the information counter where you need to go. The store covers over five floors and mezzanine levels.
Oosterboekhandel J. Amesz
Voorschoterlaan 145, 3062KM, Kralingen
English and French language books, closed on Monday mornings.
De Lektuurwinkel S. Manck
Lusthofstraat 43, 3061WK, Kralingen
Small magazine/book shop that stocks a good selection of English and American magazines and newspapers. Closed Monday mornings.
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Out of Rotterdam
American Book Centre
website - www.abc.nl
Kalverstraat 185, Amsterdam
Lange Poten 23, The Hague
Suppliers of books from age of eight onwards, grownup literature. They also host in the "Treehut"; open mike night, book readings and exhibitions. You can buy online from this website and they will post to you. The shop is worth a visit however.
Eureka Books
website - www.eurekaeditions.com
Herenstraat 4a, 3512KC, Utrecht
Specialising in books on mysticism and spirituality, publications in English language.
New English Bookstore
Kalverstraat 223, 1012XC, Amsterdam
Leidse Straat 52, 1017PC, Amsterdam
Waterstones
Kalverstraat 152, Amsterdam
Outlet store of the large UK bookstore
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Language Guides
Language guides and dictionaries worth purchasing:
“ANWB Phrasebook, Dutch for Travellers”. ISBN 90 18 01786 8 (purchase at tourist info centre)
"Van Dale, Handwoorden Boek, Engels-Nederlands", Pub: Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht/Antwerpen
"Van Dale, Handwoorden Boek, Nederlands-Engels", Pub: Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht/Antwerpen
"Basis Woorden Boek, Engels N/E/N", Pub: Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, 2002
You can generally find the dictionaries at most large book stores, such as Donnet, De Bienkorf also have a good selection.
There are other books that will give you some clue of the Dutch psyche that make interesting reading when it all gets too much. They give you the "Oh, that's why" moments of clarity and help you feel better about your frustrations.
“The Low Sky, Understanding the Dutch”, Han van der Horst, Pub: Scriptom
“Expat toolkit – Guide to the Dutch Workplace”
“The Undutchables” Colin White & Laurie Boucke, Pub: White & Boucke Publishing Inc.
"Dealing with the Dutch", Jacob Vossestein, Pub: Royal Tropical Institute
Another set of useful reading is finding out about the practical considerations of settling into the country.
“Food shoppers guide to Holland”, Ava Henne Koene, Pub: Eburon
"Expat Toolkit - Guide to the Dutch Workplace",
"The Holland Handbook", Stephanie Dijkstra, Pub: Xpat Media
"Expat Survival Guide" Pub: Expatica
"Inside Information, Guide to living in Holland", C Gelderman-Curtis, R Nyks-Corkum, Pub: Inside Information
You will find most of the above titles at Holland Books and Access and you can purchase directly from their websites; www.hollandbooks.nl and www.access-nl.org. For the employment and business related texts, try asking the HR department at your company, or the local Stadhuis or Gemeente, they will also have a range of books to help settle in.
