‘The Bookshop of the World: Making and Trading Books in the Dutch Golden Age’ by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der WeduwenObviously, in an article about books in the Netherlands, there should be a book about books in the Netherlands (I can say “books” plenty more, trust me, but I won’t). It has a strong focus on art history, which is no surprise, given the fame of Dutch Golden Age paintings. READ MORE | 11 books based in the Netherlands to add to your reading listThis book is wonderfully atmospheric. It’s so enjoyable to read some of the books that got me interested in Dutch history in the first place. Are there any other books about the Netherlands that we HAVE to read?