A tense and yet highly amusing novel about small people in a big world, and their common but catastrophic desire to believe in higher ideals.  -  Impressive award-winning debut novel
 
Four members of a commune stop eating because from now on they want to live on light and air. Each character has its own reasons for this extreme decision, which ends up costing the protagonist, Elisabeth, her life. And each of the 25 chapters opens with the words ‘We are…’ and is told by a different narrator: from Elisabeth’s parents and siblings, the neighbors and her sister’s lawyer to the night, the daily bread, the scent of an orange, dementia, doubt, and Elisabeth’s own body. Each narrator has a unique and distinct voice and makes an essential contribution to the novel’s complex tapestry.

NOMINATED FOR THE LIBRIS LITERATURE PRIZE
WINNER OF THE EU LITERATURE PRIZE & DUTCH BOOKSELLERS
 
"An ingenious and highly original composition." ―Jury, Libris Literature Prize
"Convincingly, Gerda Blees finds her meticulously narrated way through the mine field of fashionable trends." ―Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
 

Based on a fascinating true story, Morgan, My Love is a surprising, romantic narrative that explores controversial assumptions about the soul’s passage beyond death.
 
A touching story, a moving description of the love between a man and a woman which goes beyond death. A man finds out during a hypnosis session that he knows a lot about an unknown British soldier who died in WWII in the battle of Arnhem. In a second storyline the soldier Morgan and his lover Betrys. This book makes you believe in love, think and wonder what if.
 
**10 editions
** Movie Rights Sold: Filmagine
** Documentary real story

Life-affirming, beautifully written, compelling, astonishing, inspiring, daring, different, original, good, surprising, exciting, well-constructed, gripping.
 

The mystic, occult side of the Third Reich.
 
The medieval castle Wewelsburg, situated in Germany’s heartland, was chosen by Himmler as a quasi-religious retreat where the esoteric Germanic elements of Nazism could be cultivated. Although little became of Himmler’s plans in the end, the post-war media—from films to the well-known Wolfenstein games—often linked the castle to the occult and supernatural phenomena, which were inextricably associated with the Third Reich.
 
A closer look at the background, mysteries, and idiosyncrasies of Wewelsburg Castle.
Van Roekel delves into the mysticism embraced by Himmler’s SS.

In 1989 twenty-one-year-old Marie leaves the Netherlands in a great rush. In Paris she starts work as an au pair for a bourgeois family and tries to build a new life for herself.

In the publisher's words: A literary hot title covering all kind of subjects (identity, friendship guilt, obsession, abuse, power relations, terrorism), connecting these most elegantly. In her poignant, straightforward and elegant style Bronwasser handles this fast-paced story perfectly. She grips the reader from the beginning and keeps you wondering as to what will happen next. All expectations of the reader again and again are not met.

6 weeks – 6 prints – 10.000 copies

"A highly ingenious novel that is also moving. Resolute and evocative, and told in a way that definitely rewards the reader." – NRC
"Ingenious new novel. Masterfully constructed. A novel that you can only admire." – Trouw
"A meticulously constructed and convincing story that gets under your skin from the very first page." – De Telegraaf
"Multi-layered story, with an interesting structure." – Het Parool
 

The bestselling literary thriller!

A multi-faceted thriller that impressively weaves together the themes of love, loss, betrayal/deception, war trauma, atonement and self-discovery. A memorable novel that not only grips us with its suspense, but also confronts us with the horrific realities of war, while at the same time delivering an uplifting, romantic conclusion. 
 
100.000 copies sold   |   Film rights sold to Warner Media for an international series

Awards & Mentions:
   - Winner Hebban Crime Award 2022
   - Hebban Favorite 2021 (across all genres)
   - ThrillZone Award (best Dutch crime novel of the year)

Four women sign up for a walking holiday in Italy. Led by Italian guide Vincenzo, they walk through the rugged interior of Sicily. The women all have their own motives for taking part in the hike, all of them fleeing life at home. Will they succeed in getting rid of the ballast of the past and adjust their expectations for the future? 

​Adventure, clashing characters, secrets, budding friendships, deep conversations and many kilometres of walking. A journey they will not soon forget.

• 14 weeks on the lists
• 30.000 ex sold  +  20.000 digital in Holland
• Netflix Rights & Drama Rights Sold!
• 2nd book out Spring 23: A FAMILY AND A GREEK GOD 

Because of the strong content, the clear concept, the authors – each with their own specialty – and the beautiful design, The Cooking Bibles have become a household name in recent years.
 
Up to 600.000 copies sold!
25 titles: Oven, Stew, Pie, Chocolate, Biscuit, Salad, BBQ, Vegan, Fish…

The general attitude of our modern society is ignoring death as much as possible. In a witty and revealing manner, Claudia Crobatia analyses why death is such a taboo in our culture and how other cultures deal with it in a healthier way. Ultimately, awareness of our own mortality leads to a life filled with more happiness and meaning.

Tools to get more comfortable with the idea of death and reduce some of this death anxiety.

Babinsky has a gift. A gift from heaven. He aims and shoots like no one else. Taken in by a professional criminal in the orphanage where he grew up, he becomes a contract killer in spite of himself. But beware! He might be a hitman, but he is also a humanist who has made it his job to make his future victims happy before he kills them.

Babinsky is a hitman.
A hitman, yes, but he is also a humanist who has made it his job to make his future victims happy before he kills them.

A journey through time, discovering seeds in their historical, scientific, cultural, socio-economic and politcal context. Our society is increasingly concerned about the quality of our food and environment. There is also growing concern about the loss of biodiversity. Is turning to organic farming and its products enough? How can we become involved in the renewal and rebirth of diversity? A call for a collective awareness.

From Neolithic plant domestication to the renewed interest in farmers’ seeds today, the seed is a reflection of our vision of the world.

We all have fears and anxieties to a greater or lesser degree.

In this book, author Arentina Drenth helps you to draw up a plan of action that will help you overcome your fear and anxiety. With her straightforward and accessible phrasing, everyone can get started with her practical tips and exercises. The scientific theory that is used is clearly explained and clarified with illustrations.

“The unapologetically wicked characters of this darkly comedic novel are beyond salvation. Allende’s masterful comedy of errors comes out hot. Funny, shocking, and depraved.” - Charles Jensen, author of Nanopedia

"It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book as unabashedly, that makes me laugh out loud while cringing at the same time." - Independent Book Review

A campy dark comedy for the angry and the disenchanted.
Quill Prose Award Winner.

A no-nonsense, humorous and loving guide to a lighter life. Meditation, yoga, Emotionally Freedom Techniques (‘tapping technique’), research, note-to-self lists and tips and tricks. The ultimate self-help book for beginners and more experienced readers in the personal growth genre.

• Reveals the anatomy of emotional problems.
• Focuses on solutions.
• Perfect link between psychology, neurology and spirituality.

15.000 copies sold

If the world's cuisines share one common food, it might be the dumpling, a dish that can be found on every continent and in every culinary tradition, from Asia to Central Europe to Latin America. Originally from China, they evolved into ravioli, samosas, momos, gyozas, tamales, pierogies, matzo balls, wontons, empanadas, potato chops, and many more.

Histories, treatises, family legends, and recipes about the world’s favourite lump of carbs.

BOOKILIST: “Some essays are terrifically informative…but this collection speaks to the heart of all who grew up eating dumplings at their grandmother's table.”

Discover with Riphagen how gnomes live, what they’re up to during the day and how they keep themselves hidden so well. As per usual, Loes has created a work with lots of hidden jokes in every single one of her illustrations. Whether it’s a step by step plan for fabricating a gnome’s red hat or a cross section of a gnome’s house. Loes Riphagen’s work is a feast to the eyes!

September. Back to school. Professor Jeremy Vanderelst gives his students a diary, the Crazy Diary, where each student will write their feelings and experiences along the year.
 
It all begins with the discovery of a mammoth horn in the school's backyard that leads the boys and girls to consider how life was 2.000 years ago and what the roles of men and women were, which will lead to a debate on many topics that each child will reflect in the diary from their own experiences: there is Adam, the leader, Caeli who does not want to look like a girl, Julius who loves dancing but who hides so that we do not make fun of him... etc. Through this notebook, sexist stereotypes are approached according to each person's position.
Every chapter is written by a different kid which not only gives a dinamic rythim but it allows the reader to change their point of view on the same fact.

Gagaroo the donkey has a big dream: taking a special trip to the moon with his best friend Apollo. But how will he get there? By elevator, canon ball, a catapult or rocket? They decide by rocket is the best way to go. GAGAROO GOES TO THE MOON is an irresistible story of a donkey/inventor who takes his best friend on his journey to the moon. What a character Gagaroo is!

From wild Cap de Creus to the hectic Barcelona of the twenties, the pen of Sergi Caparrós completely captivates us and immerses us in a gruesome story where the traffic in antiques and the ambition to dominate beauty spin the lives of the characters.

“Intriguing and absorbing thriller set in the Barcelona of the Universal Expo of 1929.” - Llibresipunt