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FRIDA Book Café

FRIDA is the only book café in Twente and the first English-only bookshop in Enschede. It opened in May 2024, and honestly, it’s not just a place to buy books. It’s a social enterprise that runs on coffee, community, and the idea that your worth isn’t tied to how productive you are. The space is built for young people (18, 30) who want a quiet moment with a book, a creative event, or just somewhere to exist without judgment. In its first year, over 11,000 people walked through the doors, and 4,600+ showed up for events. There’s a crew of 90+ volunteers keeping things running, which says a lot about the vibe. FRIDA stands for Food, Reading, Innovation, Diversity, and Art, named after Frida Kahlo. It’s also a registered non-profit, so every coffee and book you buy helps fund their mission: supporting emerging artists from underrepresented groups, including women, queer, and neurodiverse creators. They’re based near ArtEZ AKI and the Pop Academy, so it’s a natural bridge between local and…

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Summer and books: Cozy Perfection

It’s the perfect time to snuggle up in one of our comfy chairs and dive into a good book. Here you'll find the newest additions to our collection.





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WAGES FOR HOUSEWORK, E. Callaci












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THE BRIGHT YEARS, S. Damoff












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THE OTHERED WOMAN, S. Ezaydi












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THE INTRIGUE, S. Moreno-Garcia












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HEARTSTOPPER - volume 6, A. Oseman












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IDLEWILD, J. F. Thomas












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LOVED ONE, A. Muharrar












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THE STATIONERY SHOP OF TEHRAN, M. Kamali












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LOVE IN EXILE, S. Faye












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THE HUMAN ELEMENT, B. Wiest












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GALATEA, M. Miller












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OF BLOOD AND AETHER, H. Hawthorne












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AIN'T I A WOMAN, S. Truth












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THE TRUTH ABOUT EVERYTHING, B. Wiest












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GIRL'S GIRL, S. Feldman












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Autumn Spotlight: Susan Jähnig of SuuSal Art

Step into Susan's world: colorful portraits of Hollywood diva's





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STILLNESS IN SPRING by Marieke Vennik












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METAMORPHIS by Marieke Vennik












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GOLDEN REVERIE by Marieke Vennik












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BE INSPIRED by Marieke Vennik












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MIND IN BLOOM by Marieke Vennik












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MAKE MAGIC by Marieke Vennik












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WHERE THE BIRDS GO by Marieke Vennik












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BACK ME UP by Marieke Vennik












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ENCHANTED by Marieke Vennik












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I'M DONE by Marieke Vennik












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THE WATCHERS by Marieke Vennik












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A QUIET SIP by Marieke Vennik












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THE PAUSE BETWEEN WINGS by Marieke Vennik












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Book club picks: july, august & september! 🌀📖🐚
Jun 4, 2026

Hello friends, the summer vibes have found us a while ago and on this rainy Thursday we'd like to manifest more of that good weather by sharing the summer book...





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Book club picks: May, April & June 🧚🏻🌞
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What is FRIDA?

FRIDA stands for Food, Reading, Inspiration, Diversity and Art. FRIDA is named after one of the most influential female artists of all time: Frida Kahlo. FRIDA is an International Book Café and an officially registered non-profit foundation. Our brick-and-mortar store is in Enschede, The Netherlands, but we welcome people from all over Europe to shop with us online. Your purchase will be sent to you within two business days. FRIDA staat voor Food, Reading, Inspiration, Diversity en Art. FRIDA is vernoemd naar een van de meest invloedrijke vrouwelijke kunstenaars aller tijden: Frida Kahlo. FRIDA is een Internationaal Boekencafé en een officieel geregistreerde non-profit stichting. Onze fysieke winkel bevindt zich in Enschede, Nederland, maar we verwelkomen mensen uit heel Europa om online bij ons te winkelen. Uw aankoop wordt binnen twee werkdagen naar u verzonden.---
































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