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F O R E I G N R I G H T S G U I D E

N O N F I C T I O N

P O PU L A R S C I E N C E

Marcia Goddard * This Brain is Under Construction 3

Ilka de Bisschop * Fact and Fable About Brain Training 4

Sebastiaan van de Water * Meat from the Lab and Pizzas

From the Printer 5

André Huyghebaert & Bruno De Meulenaer * 101 Questions

About Food You Always Wanted to Ask 6

P H I L O S O P H Y

Tjeerd van Laar * Can Lego Think? 7

N A R R AT I V E N O N - F I C T I O N

Mirjam Schwarz & Hans Bouman * May Everything Return

to Normal 8

M I N D B O DY S P I R I T

Olga Mecking * Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing

Nothing 9

Kristin Vikjord * Inner Spark 10

Lunadea * The Path of the Witch 11

Sophie van Bragt & Frieda van Loos-Boudesteijn * Here I

Am 12

H E A LT H

Vivian Reijs * Your Personal Cycle Planner 13

PA R E N T I N G

Yasmine Berrag * MusliMum 14

L I F E S T Y L E

Janneke Willemse * Blondes Make Better Brokers 15

F O O D & D R I N K

Jadis Schreuder * The Lemon Kitchen Cookbook 16

Mai Nguyễn * An An 17

Najat Kaanache * Najat 18

Chef Toub * Delicious Dishes From the Arab World 19

Ron Simpson, Julien Zaal & Colette Dike * The Avocado

Show 20

Jos Timmer & Wim de Beer * Restaurant De Kas 21

Meike Schaling * Little Tarts 22

Meike Schaling * Little Savoury Tarts 22

Lisette Kreischer & Maartje Borst * man.eat.plant. 23

T R AV E L

Suzanne van Duijn * Work Hard, Travel Harder 24

Elke Salverda & Sarah Reinhoudt * Off the Beaten Track 25

Sara van Geloven * Take a Break 26

A RT S & C R A F T S

Silvia Dekker * Flowers From Your Own Garden 27

Rosanne Briggeman * Crocheting Cubes 28

Marieke Voorsluijs * Crocheting and Knitting Clip-On

Creatures 28

Saskia Laan * Crochet Cardigans 28

Sascha Blase-Van Wagtendonk * Crocheting Socks,

Sascha Style 29

Dendennis & Mr. Knitbear * Happily Knitting Socks 29

Sascha Blase-Van Wagtendonk * Crocheting Scarves,

Sascha Style 29

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

AnkhHermesGenres – esoteric,

spirituality, mind, body

& spirit, health,

personal growth

Authors – Eckhart Tolle,

Lynne McTaggart,

Ervin Laszlo, Louise Hay

De Fontein NOVELS & THRILLERS

Genres – crime fiction, thriller,

true crime, historical fiction

Authors – R.J. Ellory, Sophie

Hannah, Peter James, Joanne

Harris, Karen Rose, Jojo Moyes

YOUTH

Genres – children’s books, picture

books, YA fiction

Authors – Quentin Blake, Roald

Dahl, Jonny Duddle, Mark Haddon,

Jeff Kinney, Rachel Renée Russell

Luitingh-Sijthoff

Genres –thriller, crime fiction,

historical fiction, fantasy,

chick-lit, novel, narrative

non-fiction, children’s books,

picture books, YA fiction

Authors – Dan Brown,

Stephen King, George R.R.

Martin, Graeme Simsion,

Jill Mansell, Giulia Enders,

Terry Goodkind, Jessie Burton,

Lee Child, Danielle Steel,

Tony Crabbe, Benji Davies

KosmosGenres – food & drink, art &

crafts, family & health,

parenting, personal growth &

spirituality, self-help, icons,

travel & leisure, natural history

& gardening

Authors – Jamie Oliver,

John Wiseman, National

Geographic, Peter Hayman,

Deepak Chopra, Arne & Carlos,

Alex Ferguson, Baptist de Pape,

Ella Woodward

Ten HaveGenres – philosophy, religion,

spirituality, personal growth,

psychology, grief & hardship,

business spirituality, mindfulness

Authors – Michael J. Sandel,

Michael Puett, Mihaly

Csikszentmihalyi, Thich Nhat Hanh,

Pema Chödron, Eline Snel

MozaïekGenres – literary fiction, poetry,

children’s books, gift books

Authors – Els Florijn, Carry Ulreich

Veen MediaGenres – magazines on science,

philosophy, history and food

& drink

Brands – New Scientist, Filosofie

Magazine, Historisch Nieuwsblad

HoutekietGenres – literary fiction,

crime fiction, thriller,

historical fiction, women’s

fiction, sports, esoteric,

crafts, upmarket literary

non-fiction, history,

economy, philosophy,

science, medicine

Authors – Cynthia Ozick,

Walter Moers, Jostein

Gaarder, Magda Szabó,

Jo Claes, Bavo Dhooge,

Bob Van Laerhoven

KokBoekencentrumGenres – religion & church,

Christian fiction, faith-based

non–fiction, historical non-fiction,

family sagas & regional novels,

children’s books, YA

Authors – Nick Vujicic, Malala,

Norman Stone, Andrew Roberts,

Brigitte Hamann, C.S. Lewis,

Paul Dowswell, Elizabeth Musser,

Laura Hillenbrand

R E C E N T I N T E R N AT I O N A L R I G H T S D E A L S N O N - F I C T I O N

Niksen

by Olga Mecking

Recently sold to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

(North America, via pre-empt), Kailash

(Germany), Mondadori (Italy), Planeta

Zenith (Spain & Latin America), Éditions

First (France), Piatkus Little Brown (UK &

ANZ), Azbooka Atticus (Russia), Publica

(Romania), Proszynski Media (Poland),

Scolar (Hungary), Rocco Editora (Brazil),

Crown Publishing (Taiwan)

Inner Spark

by Kristin Vikjord

Recently sold to Macmillan (UK), Sirio

(Spain)

Sitting Still Like a Frog. Activity Book

by Eline Snel

Recently sold to Goldmann Verlag

(Germany)

Previously sold to Shambhala (USA), Pegasus

(Turkey), Living Psychology (Taiwan), Editorial

Kairós (Spain), Cappelen Damm (Norway), Il

Castello (Italy), CoJaNaTo (Poland)

Rebible

by Inez van Oord

Recently sold to Brendow Verlag

(Germany)

Handbook for Bad Days

by Eveline Helmink

Recently sold to Tiller Press (USA)

Previously sold to Larousse (France,

via pre-empt), Irisiana Verlag (Germany),

Beijing Times Chinese Publishing

House (China), Colibri (Bulgaria)

If the Cat Were in Charge

by Liesbeth Puts

Recently sold to The Experiment (USA)

Consciousness Beyond Life

by Pim van Lommel

Recently sold to Eksmo (Russia)

Previously sold to Harper Collins (USA),

Atalanta (Spain), Semmelweis (Hungary),

The Commercial Press (China), Amrita

(Italy), Dunod Editeur (France), Patmos

Verlag (Germany), Lietusdarzs (Latvia),

Artvitae (Poland)

Are You Coming?

by Laura Hiddinga

Recently sold to The Experiment (USA)

Crochet Socks

by Sascha Blase van Wagtendonk

Recently sold to Moreeni (Finland),

Rowman & Littlefield (USA)

Little Tarts

by Meike Schaling

Recently sold to Pavilion (UK)

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AUTHOR IS THE 2015 WINNER OF FAMELAB, AN INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITION FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION.

In This Brain is Under Construction, Dr Marcia Goddard takes the reader on a journey into one of the most fascinating parts of the human body: the brain. In a step by step chronological fashion and a light-hearted and humorous tone she guides the reader from the infant brain to the school going brain, and then from the pubescent brain into adulthood.

Fundamental concepts related to brain development theory are illustrated with examples from her own family combined with intriguing questions such as ‘will listening to classical music make my child more intelligent?’; ‘are premature babies more likely to develop autism spectrum disorders?’; and ‘do newborn babies show signs of social interaction?’ This Brain is Under Construction also busts several persistent myths surrounding IQ tests, bilingualism and many other wrong ideas surrounding brain research, making it an enjoyable and fact-filled read.

This Brain is Under Construction will speak to a broad audience including (prospective) parents, educators and anyone interested in the secrets of the developing brain.

P R A I S E F O R M A R C I A G O D D A R D :

‘Her delightful energy and wonderful way of using examples taken from life have helped us to understand the brain a little bit better.’ – INEKE KOOISTRA,

CEO OF YOUNGCAPITAL

‘She succeeded in simplifying intensely complex technological ideas and syn-thesizing them into concepts that would resonate with both academics and non-academics alike. Her warmth and approachability combined with her ferocious intelligence and commitment to research makes her presentations unmatched in their quality.’ – VINDA SOUZA, VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL

COMMUNICATIONS OF BULLHORN

D R M A R C I A G O D DA R D

This Brain is Under ConstructionMind-boggling Facts about Brain Development from Conception to Adulthood

Dr Marcia Goddard is an experi-

enced and award-winning neurosci-

entist, science communicator, and

author who has worked both in and

outside of academia. She specializes

in social neuroscience: the relation-

ship between brain development

and social behavior. Dr Goddard

currently works for game developer

&Ranj as their lead scientist. This

Brain is Under Construction is her

third book. She is an excellent

public speaker and a native speaker

of English and Dutch. Dr Goddard

is mother of two and lives in The

Hague.

Kosmos, Popular Science,

224 pages, May 2020

* English sample translation

and proposal *

H I G H L I G H T – P O P U L A R S C I E N C E

kosmos

The latest scientific insights

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Fact and Fable About Brain Training

Eating fatty fish is good for your memory. Regularly solving crossword puzzles keeps your mind fit. The internet is to blame for our inability to concentrate. These are things we see or hear almost every day. But is there any truth to these ‘facts’? Can you really eat yourself smarter? Is it useful to train your brain? And do you become dumber by checking Facebook all day?

Journalist and writer Ilka De Bisschop finds out by using herself as a guinea pig. For months she tried all sorts of tips and tricks under scien-tific supervision, to find out what the effect was on her brain. More fatty fish or less sugar? More exercise or reading more? A digital detox or actually using the computer more often? The results will surprise you!

Brain myths busted!

I L KA D E B I S S C H O P

Ilka De Bisschop works as a free-

lance journalist. She published two

books previously and this is her first

non-fiction book.

Houtekiet, Popular Science,

September 2020

* English sample translation *


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In the coming years we will see drastic changes in what we eat. Our current diet is untenable, but fortunately technology is ready to help out. Will we all be tucking into insects soon? What kind of bizarre possibilities does lab-grown meat offer? Will we grow the majority of our crops inside tower blocks under purple lights, without a hint of sunlight? Will we print our own pizzas at home using a 3D food printer? And what about those meals-in-a-pill we were promised years ago? This book will get you up to speed on the food of the future.

P R E S S O N L A B - G R O W N M E AT

‘Lab-grown meat of the future is here – and may even sustainably fill demand’ – THE GUARDIAN

‘Growing meat in a lab could cut greenhouse gas emissions caused by agriculture to drop 78-96 per cent while using 99 per cent less land.’ – FORBES

Sebastiaan van de Water is a

freelance journalist whose work

has been featured in publications

including New Scientist, Het Parool

and HvanA. In this series he previ-

ously published Social Robotics –

The Unstoppable Rise of Humanoid

Machines.

Veen Media, Popular Science,

104 pages, March 2020

* English sample translation

and synopsis *

Meat From The Lab And Pizza From The PrinterOn The Future Of Our Food

S E B A S T I A A N VA N D E WAT E R


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101 Questions About Food Always Wanted to Ask

What’s the difference in nutritional value between white, brown and wholegrain bread?What is gluten intolerance?Is the crust of bread healthier than the crumb?Are there vegetables that contain more protective substances – so-called superfoods?What is meant by the terms ‘garden-fresh’ and ‘market-fresh’ vegetables?Is it possible to eat too much fruit?Are vitamins concentrated just under the peel?

After years of teaching and giving lectures, the authors of this book bundled the 101 questions they were most commonly asked about the quality of our food. The answers are scientifically grounded and accessible to everyone.

Scientists give answers to the most common questions about food

A N D R E H U Y G H E B A E RT & B R U N O D E M E U L E N A E R

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André Huygebaert & Bruno de Meulenaer

Houtekiet

Dr Andre Huyghebaert has over

40 years of experience in the field

of food quality. Apart from lecturing

on food chemistry and technology

to bioengineering students at the

University of Ghent he carried out

research into the positive qualities

of food or presence of nutritious

substances, in addition to negative

qualities and harmful substances.

Dr Bruno De Meulenaer teaches

food chemistry and chemical food

safety at the University of Ghent.

His research mainly focuses on the

chemistry of lipids and proteins in

foods and the way packaging

influences the chemical quality and

safety of food. He also carried out

research into the harmful effects of

mycotoxins for over 20 years.

Houtekiet, Food & Health,

232 pages, May 2020


H I G H L I G H T – F O O D & H E A L T H

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Can Lego Think?The Most Entertaining Introduction to Philosophy

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE THAT’S ACCESSIBLE AND ABOVE ALL FUN

With Can Lego Think? Tjeerd van de Laar offers a fun introduction to the philosophical way of thinking. Seemingly trivial questions such as ‘Can you build something with LEGO that has free will?’ reveal unexpected depths. In this humorous and lively book we learn about free will, the limits of our knowledge and eating animals.

It just shows you philosophy isn’t just for stuffy old people with beards, but is a tool that can turn any conversation into the most interesting conversation ever.

Anyone can be a philosopher!

T J E E R D VA N D E L A A R

Tjeerd van de Laar teaches philo-

sopy and previously published the

book Free Will with Sander Voerman.

Ten Have, Philosophy,

208 pages, April 2020


H I G H L I G H T – P H I L O S P H Y

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May Everything Return to NormalThe moving story of a Jewish girl in Winterswijk during the Second World War

A PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD STORY OF JEWISH LIFE IN DUTCH

WINTERS WIJK

When Mirjam Schwarz’s parents move to an old people’s home in the 1990s, she stumbles upon a large collection of photo albums and docu-ments while clearing up the family home. This confronts her with things her parents seldom spoke about at home. Step by step, through photos, letters, a diary and other documents, she uncovers the harrowing story of her family, the Jewish community in Winterswijk and, especially, of her aunt, Thea Windmuller and the love of Thea’s life, the German-Jewish refugee Wolfgang Maas.

With Thea’s diary as the central thread running through it, May Everything Return to Normal is a story of love in tragic times and the destruction of a flourishing Jewish community in a German border village.

May Everything Return to Normal is the gripping, real-life story of two young Jewish people who wrote to each other while in hiding during WWII.

A moving story about love, desire and hope

M I R JA M S C H WA R Z & H A N S B O U M A N

Mirjam Schwarz is Thea’s niece.

She discovered Thea’s diary and

Wolfgang’s letters by accident, ten

years ago. By then, she had already

been involved in research into her

ancestral family for two decades.

Of Mirjam’s paternal ancestors, the

Schwarzes, only her father survived the

Holocaust. In her maternal family

branch, besides her mother, only three

relatives made it through the war.

Luitingh-Sijthoff, Narrative

Non -Fiction,



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H I G H L I G H T – N A R R AT I V E N O N - F I C T I O N

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Niksen Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

Olga Mecking is a writer, journalist,

and translator based in the Netherlands.

Originally from Poland, she lives with

her German husband in the Nether-

lands. She has written for The New

York Times, The Guardian, The BBC,

The Atlantic, and many others. Her

article about niksen, published in The

New York Times went viral. When not

writing or thinking about writing, Olga

can be found reading, drinking tea,

taking pictures, and reading some

more. Oh yes, and occasionally niksen-

ing around.

The New International Wellness TrendThe Dutch Secret to Happiness: Nothing

H I G H L I G H T – M I N D B O D Y S P I R I T

O L G A M E C K I N G

WRITTEN BY THE AUTHOR OF THE NYT ARTICLE

‘THE CASE FOR DOING NOTHING’ SHARED OVER 100K TIMES

SOLD TO 12 LANGUAGES PRIOR PUBLICATION

‘Oh no, not another lifestyle trend!’ you might think. Will I have to buy more candles, tea cups and blankets? Fear not because the Dutch concept of niksen comes at no cost and zero effort. It’s literally doing nothing. But consciously so.

In our time busyness and exhaustion have become status symbols and it can feel uncomfortable to sit down and just do nothing. But nothing is more beneficial to us than simply doing nothing.

Author Olga Mecking delves into Dutch culture and shows us why the Dutch are some of the happiest people in the world and why Niksen is so easy for them.

Yet Niksen is harder than it seems, especially in a world that expects us to always be productive. In this concise and witty book, Mecking provides tips on how to niksen in the most important areas of your life: work, home, and leisure. Talking to experts from around the world, she reveals how doing nothing can make you happier, more productive and creative.

P R E S S O N N I K S E N :

‘First there was hygge [...] Then there was lagom [...] Now there’s another Northern European trend that’s being embraced as a way to combat our increasingly busy and often stressful lives: niksen. The Dutch concept is as simple as, well, doing nothing..’ – TIME MAGAZINE

‘Niksen is great for people who find meditation frustrating’ – NBC NEWS

‘Making time to be unproductive can make you happier and healthier’ – THE TIMES

Kosmos, Mind Body Spirit,

c240 pages, November 2019

* English manuscript & proposal *

Rights sold: Houghton Mifflin

Harcourt (North America, via

pre-empt), Kailash (Germany),

Mondadori (Italy), Planeta Zenith

(Spain & Latin America), Éditions

First (France), Piatkus Little Brown

(UK & ANZ), Azbooka Atticus

(Russia), Publica (Romania),

Proszynski Media (Poland), Scolar

(Hungary), Rocco Editora (Brazil),

Crown Publishing (Taiwan)

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Inner SparkHow to Feel Light in Demanding Times

Kristin Vikjord lives in Bodø,

Norway, with her husband and

two sons. She works as a clinical

psychologist, and teaches health

care professionals the application

of yoga and mindfulness as compli-

mentary to traditional therapy. She

has co-founded Delight Yoga, the

Inner Peace Conference and Arctic

Yoga Conference with her husband,

and they spend their time between

the nature in Norway and city life in

Amsterdam. This is Kristin’s first book.

Kosmos, Mind Body Spirit,

September 2019, 240 pages

* English manuscript & proposal *

Rights sold: Bluebird

(World English),

Editorial Sirio (Spain)

‘Inner Spark is a book that will help you move through difficult times, and remind you of your own greatness.’ –Deepak Chopra


K R I S T I N V I K J O R D

P R A I S E F O R I N N E R S P A R K :

‘Kristin Vikjord’s book bursts from the mind of a psychologist and the soul of a powerful teacher, as deep as the Nordic waters. Kristin has a unique, healing, and important voice. I highly recommend it.’ – MAX STROM AUTHOR OF A LIFE

WORTH BREATHING, AND, THERE IS NO APP FOR HAPPINESS, SPEAKER, AND

BREATHING TEACHER.

‘Inner Spark is a guide to reclaiming our sanity and presence, in a world which is in a hurry. Down to earth, and heart opening this book full of personal stories and practical methods, will revive that flickering spark within you. A precious gem to carry with you always.’ – LAMA TSULTRIM

ALLIONE, AUTHOR OF WISDOM RISING: JOURNEY INTO THE MANDALA OF

THE EMPOWERED FEMININE

This remarkable book is a path towards discovery of your attitude towards yourself, finding perspective in your inner dialogue, and ultimately changing your attitude and that dialogue so as to re-connect with your Inner Spark. The essence of Inner Spark is how you relate to yourself, especially in times of emotional struggle.

Writing with great compassion, Kristin Vikjord invokes case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, neurobiological knowledge and lots of intriguing did you knows, thus enabling us to personalize our own search for our inner spark.

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AnkhHermes, Mind Body Spirit,



Lunadea has immersed herself in

witchcraft for over 20 years, com-

pleting and receiving various training

courses and initiations. As a teacher

she has trained hundreds of witches

and taught them to trust their own

primal life force.

Traditional witchcraft is a way of life in which you feel connected to nature and life itself. Witches are one with nature and themselves, in tune with their inner strength and intuition. – Lunadea

Have you always felt different? Do you prefer spending time in nature to socializing with friends? And are you interested in spirituality? Then there’s a good chance you are a witch!

Through personal experiences and anecdotes Lunadea, one of the Netherlands’ most famous traditional witches, shows how you can think in a magical way, and the effect witchcraft rituals can have. She explains why her motto ‘do no harm but take no shit’ should really be the only rule of witchcraft, and how apart from nature, the city and your own home are also magical places. Small magical actions can add a deeper dimension to your life. Lunadea will take you with her on the path of the witch so you can carry on walking it, inspired and full of confidence. Witchcraft means discovering your own natural, animating essence!

The Path of the WitchA magical and intuitive way of life

LU N A D E A

Connect with your primal forceWitchcraft makes your life magical!


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Here I AmA creative workbook for more self-love

Happiness starts with self-love. But loving yourself and your body – with all your imperfections – is difficult. Faced with a constant stream of images of bodies and lives that seem more beautiful than yours, you can become mired in insecurity and self-criticism.

Here I am helps you to conquer this inner critic and develop more self-love. Through low-threshold, fun exercises Sophie and Frieda will bring you back to your body and yourself, in the here and now. That is the basis for loving yourself.

Learn to love yourself & get rid of your inner critic

S O P H I E VA N B R A GT & F R I E DA VA N L O O S - B O U D E S T E I J N

As a graphic designer, Sophie van

Bragt is fascinated by social issues.

Frieda van der Loos-Boudesteijn is

a nutritional coach who makes use

of mindfulness and other techniques

from positive psychology.

Ten Have, Mind Body Spirit,



Rights sold: Bizbooks

(Czech Republic)


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Your Personal Cycle Planner

FROM THE AUTHOR OF BESTSELLERS HEALTHIER WITH VIV

& BALANCE YOUR HORMONES IN 10 STEPS – IN THE DUTCH

TOP-60 BESTSELLER LIST FOR MANY WEEKS

Hormones have a huge impact on women’s lives. Just think of weight problems, PMS, PCOS, acne, or fertility issues. This attractively designed planner by Vivian Reijs gives you insight into your own hormone system.

Keep track of your own cycle for a period of twelve months, while Vivian provides you with essential information, nutritional advice and weekly tips. This personal planner will get your hormones back in balance!

Balance your hormones for better health

T E S T I M O N I A L S :

‘After a masterclass with Vivian and reading her book everything fell into place. Within weeks, her tips helped clear away my bowel problems and I had much more energy. I still keep it up now because I know what benefits it brings.’ – FLEUR

‘I was struggling with fertility problems but after Vivian’s advice I became pregnant after all and was able to give birth to a strong, healthy daughter.’ – LOES

V I V I A N R E I J S

Vivian Reijs is a TV presenter,

orthomolecular nutrition specialist,

hormone therapist and motivational

speaker. Through her health platform

Viv Online she helps people in their

daily search for a vital lifestyle and a

happy mindset.

Kosmos, Food & Health,



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MusliMumCare for your family by taking care of yourself

Yasmine Berrag, the woman behind the popular Instagram account @hijabsecrets has written the first handbook for Muslim mums.From the desire to have a baby to the terrible twos: this book is full of personal stories, inspiring interviews, recipes and tips. In her humorous, level-headed, practical and sometimes taboo-breaking style, Yasmine shows how you can give your family the care they need by first taking care of yourself.

The first book for Muslim mums

YA S M I N E B E R R A G

Yasmine Berrag blogs about her life

as a working mother.

Kosmos, Parenting,



H I G H L I G H T – P A R E N T I N G

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Blondes Make Better Brokers Investing easily and successfully in seven steps

HIT THE BESTSELLER LIST UPON PUBLICATION

Scientific studies have shown that women are better investors than men. To see how a woman would fare, Janneke Willemse started her website where she shows exactly how she invests. This worked out surprisingly well, as she doubled her capital in 4.5 years’ time. Janneke shows how you can make your money grow by investing the ‘blonde’ way. Simply, quickly and in a way that suits you. Even if you don’t have a lot of money or background knowledge.

‘Alpha males may still rule Wall Street, but women quietly achieve better results’ – Forbes

‘The investment landscape is changing and women are leading the way’ – FINANCIAL TIMES

JA N N E K E W I L L E M S E

Janneke Willemse is a journalist

and investor. She presented the talk

show WNL op Zondag and now ap-

pears on RTL Z. She also chairs

events in the financial sector and

beyond. In 2018 she won the won

the Golden Bull award for Best In-

vestment Expert.

Kosmos, Lifestyle,

240 pages, January 2020

* English sample translation and

chapter-by-chapter overview *

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When life gives you lemons, you can make a lot more than just lemonade. In this informative cookery book, Jadis Schreuder, a fresh face on the culinary scene, shows the versatility of this zesty fruit. Apart from being very nutritious, it also opens up a world of exciting taste sensations. Discover forty unique recipes for all seasons, so you always get your daily dose of the yellow vitamin.

P R A I S E F O R T H E L E M O N K I T C H E N C O O K B O O K :

‘In this book Jadis shows you her passion for lemons in a range of delicious recipes. No one has ever got as much out of this fruit!’ – DANNY JANSEN,

TV COOK ON 24KITCHEN

JA D I S S C H R E U D E R

Jadis Schreuder studied Innovation

& Design at HAS Food and did

several placements at Michelin

starred restaurants. She is the

founder of the The Lemon Kitchen,

a culinary website with a large

following in the Netherlands.

Luitingh-Sijthoff, Food & Drink,



H I G H L I G H T – F O O D & D R I N K

The Lemon Kitchen CookbookLemon, The Ultimate Flavour Booster

Superb recipes with a zesty refresher in the starring role

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An An 80 delicious recipes garnished with beautiful stories

An An is Vietnamese for ‘dinner is served!’ This cookbook will show you the manysides of Vietnamese cuisine, from traditional dishes to contemporary street food. Eat your heart out with over 80 delicious recipes, including tom rim, (sautéed, caramelised shrimps), thịt kho tàu (pork belly braised in coconut juice) and hànhtím phí (deep fried shallots) – all of them easy to prepare at home.

Along the way, Mai describes her harrowing experiences as a boat refugee and how she developed her passion for cooking even in adversity. A flavoursome recipe book with a culinary discovery on every page; from starters to desserts and everything in between.

‘What Mozart is to my ears and Van Gogh to my eyes is what Mai’s recipes are to my tongue.’ – Herman van Veen

P R A I S E F O R M A I N G U Y EN :

‘Mai has a wonderful sense of taste. After MasterChef she continued to develop this further and further. I’m going to keep following her, because she’s only going to get better.’ – MICHIEL VAN DER EERDE, CHEF AND MEMBER OF THE DUTCH MASTERCHEF

JURY.

‘And when you mix up Vietnamese and Dutch cuisine, out of a pure sense of friendship, you get an incredible explosion of pure tastes! Mai, when are you coming back to jam with us in our kitchen?’ – EDWIN VINKE, MICHELIN STAR CHEF

M A I N G U YỄN

Mai Nguyen fled from Vietnam to

the Netherlands in 1977. She took

part in MasterChef, gives workshops

in her own kitchen studio and a

range of her products is sold at the

organic supermarket chain Marqt.





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NajatColourful Stories and Recipes from Magical Morocco

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAVIER PEÑAS

PRE-EMPTED BY ECCO /HARPER COLLINS BEFORE PUBLICATION

Najat is a gorgeously written and illustrated exploration of Moroccan cuisine by world-class chef Najat Kaanache. Kaanache takes us to the mountains to harvest morels, to the sea to catch octopus and sardines and into the medina of Fez to buy herbs and spices for her marinades. She enriches her authentic recipes with fascinating digressions about the power of citrus and a glimpse of local traditions and culinary history. With sweeping passion, Kaanache puts a contemporary twist on authentic and traditional Moroccan cooking. Her vibrant personality shining through every single dish turns Najat into a deeply personal work. Najat offers 80 magical recipes, engaging background stories and stunning photography.

‘Najat is one of Morocco’s most talented chefs.’ – Gordon Ramsay

P R A I S E F O R N A J AT K A A N A C H E :

‘Najat Kaanache represents the soul of Morocco through the language of the kitchen. Her passion for creativity and innovation should be a reference for the whole country.’ – FERRAN ADRIÀ, EL BULLI

‘There could not be a meeting of the Basque Culinary Center without Najat present, the best ambassador of the Basque Country!’ – ANDONI ADURIZ,

CHEF MUGARITZ

N A JAT KA N A A C H E

Najat Kanaache worked with the

greatest chefs in some of the best

restaurants of the world, like Noma

and El Bulli. In the medina of Fez she

now runs her own restaurant NUR,

which has been awarded the World’s

Best Moroccan Cuisine for two years

in a row.


September 2019, 304 pages

Rights sold: Planeta (World

Spanish), Ecco/HarperCollins

(World English),

Christian Verlag (Germany)

* English proposal *

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Delicious Dishes From the Arab WorldModern Arabic dishes for everyone

Arab cuisine: versatile, delicious and surprisingly easy! Enjoy a Moroccan couscous salad or Turkish lentil soup on a weekday night, or make a Saturday treat in the form of a Mezze lunch for the whole family.

Who better to present all these delicious recipes than Mounir Toub: trained by Michelin-starred chefs, but above all by his mother. Chef Toub introduces the reader to the rich landscape of Arab cuisine: from Morocco to Turkey, and from Lebanon to Afghanistan. Prepare the most delicious dishes quickly and easily, any day of the week.

‘Cooking and eating with love and pleasure.’ – Mounir Toub

C H E F T O U B

Mounir Toub is known for his ap-

pearances on Dutch TV programmes,

where he inspires viewers to explore

Arabic cuisine. Mounir also teaches

at the Robert Kranenborg Academy,

and in vocational education. Helping

young cooking talent is his passion.

Kosmos, Food & Drink,



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The Avocado ShowRESTAURANT EXPANDING GLOBALLY

OVER 140.000 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM

Everyone knows that avocados are today’s hippest ingredient. But more than just delicious, nutritious and healthy: avocados are the ultimate addition to both sweet and savoury dishes, and very Instagrammable! Two friends opened the world’s first avocado restaurant in Amsterdam, and it’s become an instant global hot spot. With the help of Fooddeco, their favourite food devel-oper & stylist, they display tasty and delicious culinary creations and recipes, all featuring avocado, the #1 super fruit.

Avocado is the #1 super fruitFrom Amsterdam’s world-famous avocado restaurant

P R A I S E F O R T H E R E S TA U R A N T:

‘Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, the restaurant promises to serve diners a spectacular show on their plate. Through social media The Avocado Show has racked up hundreds of millions of views, clicks, likes and shares.’ – FRESHFRUITPORTAL.COM

R O N S I M P S O N , J U L I E N Z A A L & C O L E T T E D I K E

Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal are the

two creative entrepreneurs responsible

for The Avocado Show: the world’s

first avocado restaurant franchise

and lifestyle brand with international

ambitions. The founders have received

150 license requests and they plan to

go international. Together with Nozem

Films they have made a documentary

about the avocado.

Kosmos, Food & Drink, 144 pages,

November 2018

* full English translation *

Rights sold:

Pavilion (World English)


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In the middle of the bustle of Amsterdam lies a unique oasis: De Kas (Dutch for ‘the greenhouse’). This is Holland’s most famous vegetable restaurant and one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the world, well known far beyond the Netherlands and Belgium. Since 2017 chefs Jos Timmer and Wim de Beer have served up all the riches their green-houses in Amsterdam and garden in the Beemster area have to offer. Take a look behind the scenes of De Kas and be inspired by 50 recipes in which vegetables play the starring role.

Holland’s most famous vegetable restaurant

J O S T I M M E R & W I M D E B E E R

Restaurant De KasStraight from the land to the plate

Jos Timmer and Wim de Beer are

the chefs (and owners) of restaurant

de Kas in Amsterdam. De Beer previ-

ously worked at Parkheuvel and

Bolenius, and Timmer has worked for

Vermeer and Jamie Oliver, among

others.


240 pages, May 2020




Little Tarts1 basic recipe – 60 variations

OVER 15.000 COPIES SOLD

The popular little tarts – miniminis – from French patisserie Petit Gâteau are real eye candy, coming in an infinite variety of flavours and colours. This book contains a collection of the most delicious of these artful tarts with shortcrust pastry bases. For all bakers, experienced and beginners alike, who want to learn how to fill and decorate.

Mix & Match with Petit Gâteau

M E I K E S C H A L I N G



160 pages, May 2018


Rights sold:

Pavilion (World English)

Mix & Match, now also in savoury form

M E I K E S C H A L I N G & PAT R I C E A N D R I E U

Little Savoury TartsPetit Gâteau’s miniature tarts are delicious not only when sweet; they can also be culinary highlights at parties or get-togethers in savoury form. Little Savoury Tarts contains no less than six basic recipes – including quiche, madeleine and choux – each with different fillings and toppings. The tarts are also ideal for your lunch box! This is the perfect book for savoury bakers of all levels.


October 2019, 144 pages


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FEATURES VEGAN HEROES LIKE DEREK SARNO OF WICKED

HEALTHY AND JOHN LEWIS OF BADASS VEGAN

The expansion of veganism, a movement driven mostly by the young, means that we need to re-define traditional stereotypes. The idea that real men eat meat no longer rings true in this day and age. Man.Eat.Plant shows us that it is no longer macho and no longer necessary to eat meat. This tough guy cookbook offers vegan twists on all your favourite comfort classics. Think epic roasts, eggplant dogs, tempeh sate or The Ultimate Mushroom Burger.

This book will show the world that everything we think we know about food can be turned upside down without having to give up on taste.

‘Compassion is sexy as f* k’ – John Lewis of Badass Vegan

L I S E T T E K R E I S C H E R & M A A RT J E B O R S T

Kosmos, Food & Drink, 144 pages,

21.000 words, September 2018



Lisette Kreischer is one of the kick

starters of the vegan movement in the

Netherlands. She has been vegan since

2001, is co-founder of the famous

Dutch Weed Burger and has written

nine successful (cook)books, including

Ecofabulous Cooking in All Seasons,

the successful and internationally

acclaimed Ocean Greens and her most

recent The Plant Pharmacy.

Maartje Borst is a vegan chef in heart

and soul. For a number of years she has

been running her cafe in Amsterdam,

Koffie ende Koeck, where she serves all

kinds of special plant based delicacies.

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Work Hard, Travel HarderThe life of a digital nomad

Want to be able to decide where you work and travel when you want? Suzanne van Duijn uses practical tips, inspiring interviews and honest stories to show how you can live as a digital nomad. Find out how you can be productive, without getting sand in your keyboard. How you can get on top of loneliness and travel fatigue. How to acquire new clients from abroad. How to find suitable destinations, workspaces and like-minded people. And how to prevent your money from running out along the way. Create this ultimate form of freedom!

‘A new tribe is rising in the world of work: The Digital Nomads.’ – Wired Uk

P R E S S O N D I G I TA L N O M A D S :

’When you’re a Digital Nomad, The world is your office.’ – NYT

‘Seeing the world while holding down a full-time job sounds too good to be true, but with the right planning, equipment and support, it can be done.’ – NYT

’Digital Nomadism Goes Mainstream.’ – FORBES

S U Z A N N E VA N D U I J N

Suzanne van Duijn felt trapped in her

work. After three jobs and two career

switches she went freelance in 2016.

Now Suzanne works from abroad a lot

of the time. From L.A. and Costa Rica to

Bali and New Zealand: the world is her

office.

Kosmos, Travel, 208 pages,

February 2020

H I G H L I G H T – T R A V E L

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Off the Beaten TrackSpecial places around the world you may have never heard of

Are you looking for adventure and do you like to look beyond the usual destinations? With Off the Beaten Track you can discover some very special places in the world you may not know yet. Featuring photos and tips from photographers, travel journalists and local expats. Trendy spots are great, but unique places are even better.

The latest trend: detour tourism

It’s no secret that some of the world’s most amazing destinations are feeling the tourism squeeze. But that’s no reason to stay put: as communities cope with travellers’ all-too-loving embrace, being a good tourist just means getting strategic about where to go and when. – LONELY PLANET

E L K E S A LV E R DA & S A R A H R E I N H O U D T

Elke Salverda and Sarah Reinhoudt

are the creators of the international

English-language travel platform Wan-

der-Lust.nl. Known for sharing unique

destinations and special spots, it has

been acclaimed as one of the best

travel websites and Instagram accounts

several times.


April 2020





Take a BreakEverything for your ultimate trip around the world, sabbatical or gap year

Do you have a burning desire to get away for a longer period of time? Backpacking, studying, an internship, volunteering, a language class or working & travelling? Do you want to take the leap but have no idea how to get started? Discover your perfect break abroad. Learn how to set up a savings plan, how to make all the necessary preparations and how to start your trip within a year.

Gap year, sabbatical or world trip? You’ll be off within a year

S A R A VA N G E L OV E N


Sara van Geloven was editor-in-

chief of Lonely Planet magazine.

She left this dream job in early 2019

to start taking longer trips again.

After an internship in New York,

studying in Liverpool and many

other dream trips she knew that

a trip abroad is the very best gift

you can give yourself.


November 2019


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Flowers From Your Own GardenSow, plant and cut your own

This book is for everyone who wants to turn their garden or balcony into a luscious flower garden. Garden designer Silvia Dekker’s practical tips make an abundant flower garden achievable for everyone. Whether you have a balcony, a small city garden or a larger plot to work with, Silvia will help you transform it into a floral paradise.

Enjoy the flowers in your garden, create a haven for birds, bees and butterflies and become your own florist. Out with the paving, in with the flowers!

A luscious flower garden in three easy steps!

S I LV I A D E K K E R

Garden landscaper Silvia Dekker

designs gardens and flower borders

and provides garden advice. She

grown an enormous variety of flow-

ers herself, and her garden of over

700 square metres, near Leiden, is

always in bloom from early spring to

late autumn.

Kosmos, Lifestyle, 128 pages,

March 2020

H I G H L I G H T – L I F E S T Y L E


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Kosmos, Arts & Crafts,

96 pages, February 2020

Kosmos, Arts & Crafts, 96 pages,

March 2020

Crochet activity cubes: homemade fun for babies and toddlers

R O S A N N E B R I G G E M A NCrocheting Cubes

Activity cubes for babies and toddlers

Use the patterns in this book to crochet a range of fun activity cubes for babies and toddlers. Each cube has a different theme: from princesses to pirates, from cute ducks to cool cars. There’s something to do or discover on each side of the cube: flaps, crinkly foil, squeaks, rat-tles, different textures: all your baby’s senses will be activated! The pattern are easy to follow, so even beginners will have no trouble crocheting these fun cubes!

Back to the 80s! Crochet and knit your own clip-on animals

M A R I E K E VO O R S LU I J SCrocheting and Knitting Clip-On Creatures

Club Geluk combines crafting projects with a sense of humour: quirky, playful and always origi-nal. This book takes crafters back to a trend from the 1980s. Knit and crochet an endless collec-tion of clip-on creatures of your own! You can finish them in no time, and then start a new one straight away. As always, the patterns are very easy to follow for crafters of all levels. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, everyone can make clip-on creatures with Club Geluk!

Luitingh-Sijthoff, Arts & Crafts,

144 pages, August 2019

Cardigans are the new crochet trend

S A S K I A L A A NCrochet Cardigans

For Every Season

Silky-smooth mohair, soft cotton or coarse wool: Saskia selects fine yarns and beau-tiful colours to suit the style of cardigan and time of year. Each cardigan is crocheted using a different stitch: filet crochet for spring and cables for autumn. The types of cardigan range from a short wrap to a long, colourful granny cardigan. Saskia also provides styling and colour tips. All the cardigans are drafted for sizes small to large, with advice for customisation.

H I G H L I G H T – A R T S & C R A F T S

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The ultimate crochet pattern book for scarves

S A S C H A B L A S E -VA N WA GT E N D O N KCrochet Scarves, Sascha-Style

25 Crochet Patterns, from Warm Winter to Lightweight Spring Scarves

Not for nothing are scarves among the most popular items of clothing for people to crochet themselves. Sascha’s crochet patterns are suitable both for beginners and the advanced: they are a wonderful mixture of simple patterns and more challenging projects – something for everyone, then! The book contains designs for no less than 20 different scarves. The patterns are written in text and charted in symbols. Once everything is in place, you can simply start crocheting, which makes crochet mindful and relaxing. Sascha also gives advice on materials, yarns, use of colour, draping, styling, and how to wash the scarves.



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128 pages, October 2019

rights sold:

Moreeni (Finland),

Rowman &

Littlefield (USA)

This is how you crochet socks!

S A S C H A B L A S E VA N WA GT E N D O N K

Crochet Socks, Sascha-Style

For anyone who has spent years looking for a way to crochet socks that are comfortable but also look great, Sascha has the key! This book is full of crochet patterns for comfy slippers and yoga socks. The socks are wonderfully stretchy and soft. But be warned: making them is very addictive! Before you know it, you will have a drawer full of crocheted socks in all colours of the rainbow – for the whole family! The patterns are written for all sizes.

H I G H L I G H T – A R T S & C R A F T S

Luitingh Sijthoff, Arts & Crafts,

144 pages, October 2019

Rights sold to frechverlag

(Germany)

* Full English translation *

Too good to hide under a trouser leg!

D E N D E N N I S & M R . K N I T B E A RKnit Your Own: Socks To Make You Smile

50 DESIGNS

Knitting socks isn’t new, but this old hobby has come back into fashion. DenDennis and Mr. Knitbear have given it their own creative twist: not the boring old socks your nan used to knit, but socks to make you smile! The colourful designs include ice-cream cones, avocados and cheeky phrases. You can knit the socks in various sizes, for men and women. It takes a bit of technique, but the clear explanations will get anyone knitting in no time.

We will, we will

Sock you!

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