Fascinating Fun Facts About the Netherlands
May 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
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1. Bicycle Heaven: There are more bicycles than people in
the Netherlands, with about 23 million bikes for a population of 17 million.
🚲 Read a book with 23 or 17 (intact) in the publish date (share date) OR with a bicycle on the cover (share cover) OR where someone rides a bike.
2. Tulip Mania: In the 17th century, the Netherlands
experienced "Tulip Mania," where tulip bulbs became extremely
valuable, sometimes worth more than a house. The Keukenhof Gardens host an
annual tulip festival, showcasing millions of blooming tulips.
🌷 Read a book with a tulip on the cover (show cover) OR where a town has an annual festival OR whose title begins with T or ends with A.
🚲 Read a book with 23 or 17 (intact) in the publish date (share date) OR with a bicycle on the cover (share cover) OR where someone rides a bike.
🌷 Read a book with a tulip on the cover (show cover) OR where a town has an annual festival OR whose title begins with T or ends with A.
A Summer to Start Over - Sera Taino (HSE #3092 - May 2025) (festival) - May 20
3. Flat Country: The Netherlands is one of the flattest
countries in the world, with about 26% of its land below sea level.
🟦 Read a book set in the Netherlands (may find something here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...) OR a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
4. Windmills: There are around 1,000 traditional
windmills still standing, a testament to Dutch engineering and history.
🟥 Read a book with a windmill in the story OR with at least 1000 ratings (share number) OR from the Genre Engineering or History.
5. Dutch Masters: The Netherlands is the birthplace of
famous artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh.
🖼️ Read a book about a "Dutch Master" or with a Dutch painter in the story OR where the MC is a painter OR whose author's last name begins with R or V.
🟦 Read a book set in the Netherlands (may find something here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...) OR a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
🟥 Read a book with a windmill in the story OR with at least 1000 ratings (share number) OR from the Genre Engineering or History.
🖼️ Read a book about a "Dutch Master" or with a Dutch painter in the story OR where the MC is a painter OR whose author's last name begins with R or V.
Corralled in Cutthroat Creek - Juno Rushdan (HI #2286 - May 2025) - May 9
6. Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam is where
Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II.
📖 Read book with a character named Anne or Frank OR set during WWII OR with a female MC aged 12-15.
7. Cheese Lovers: The Dutch are among the largest cheese
consumers in the world, and Gouda and Edam cheeses are named after Dutch towns.
🧀 Read a book where cheese is featured in the story OR where the location begins with a letter in CHEESE.
📖 Read book with a character named Anne or Frank OR set during WWII OR with a female MC aged 12-15.
🧀 Read a book where cheese is featured in the story OR where the location begins with a letter in CHEESE.
Hardly a Gentleman - Eloisa James (HarperCollins - May 2025) (Scotland) - May 15
8. King’s Day: King’s Day, celebrated on April 27, is a
national holiday where the Dutch wear orange and enjoy street markets, music,
and festivities.
🫅🏻 Read a book with a king in the story OR published in April (of any year) OR with an orange cover or title (show cover).
🫅🏻 Read a book with a king in the story OR published in April (of any year) OR with an orange cover or title (show cover).
Beauty and the Lyon - Tanya Wilde (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) - May 5
9. Coffee Culture: The Netherlands is one of the top
coffee-consuming countries in the world, with an average of 4 cups per person
per day.
☕ Read a book where a person drinks coffee OR a Series #4.
☕ Read a book where a person drinks coffee OR a Series #4.
Hero Mine - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - May 2025) (coffee) - May 7
10. World’s Tallest People: The Dutch are the tallest
people in the world, with an average height of 183 cm (6 feet) for men and 170
cm (5 feet 7 inches) for women.
🟦 Read a book with a tall character OR with the word TALL in the title or series name (share series name).
🟦 Read a book with a tall character OR with the word TALL in the title or series name (share series name).
The Lightkeeper's Curse - Cassie Miles (HI #2288 - May 2025) (tall character) - May 22
11. Famous DJs: The Netherlands is home to some of the
world’s top DJs, including Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Martin Garrix.
⏺️ Read a book with a DJ (Disc Jockey) in the story OR with a genre/tagged Music OR where people go dancing in a club.
12. Legalization Pioneers: The Netherlands is known for
its progressive drug policies and was one of the first countries to legalize
same-sex marriage in 2001.
◻️ Read a book with a same sex couple in the story OR with someone who uses drugs OR with a character that can be called tolerant (share name).
13. Waterways: Amsterdam has over 100 kilometers of
canals, earning it the nickname "Venice of the North."
0️⃣ Read a book with water on the cover (show cover) OR with a proper name in the title OR with two zeroes in the published year (share year).
⏺️ Read a book with a DJ (Disc Jockey) in the story OR with a genre/tagged Music OR where people go dancing in a club.
◻️ Read a book with a same sex couple in the story OR with someone who uses drugs OR with a character that can be called tolerant (share name).
0️⃣ Read a book with water on the cover (show cover) OR with a proper name in the title OR with two zeroes in the published year (share year).
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) (water) - June 20
14. First Stock Exchange: The world’s first official
stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602.
💰 Read a book with a character who works with stocks or money or is an investor OR where there is a FIRST (your interpretation) OR a series #1 OR by an author you have not read before.
💰 Read a book with a character who works with stocks or money or is an investor OR where there is a FIRST (your interpretation) OR a series #1 OR by an author you have not read before.
Hazardous to a Duke's Heart - Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - May 2025) (Lords of Hazard #1) - May 19
15. Largest Port: The Port of Rotterdam is the largest
port in Europe and one of the busiest in the world.
🚢 Read a book set in a port cities (Helper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...) OR a book with over 400 pages (share page count) OR with a character that is "busy" all the time.
🚢 Read a book set in a port cities (Helper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...) OR a book with over 400 pages (share page count) OR with a character that is "busy" all the time.
Lie Down with a Lyon - Cerise DeLand (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) (port city - London) - June 9
16. Royal Palace: The Royal Palace in Amsterdam was
originally built as a city hall in the 17th century and is one of three palaces
at the monarch’s disposal.
🏰 Read a book with a palace in the story OR where someone works or goes to city hall OR with a character who has many homes.
🏰 Read a book with a palace in the story OR where someone works or goes to city hall OR with a character who has many homes.
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