Long May We Live
150 x 220 mm | ca. 224 pages ca. 64,000 words paperback all rights available
Servaas Bingé developed a 100-day plan to gradually maintain both body and mind
Includes a revolutionary self-test to determine your biological age
Servaas Bingé
We are all living longer, with our life expectancy increasing by an average of five years over recent decades. All the more reason to read up on how to stay in top shape for as long as possible—inside and out, physically and mentally.
In this book, Dr. Servaas Bingé once again applies his successful formula: he provides an exceptionally clear summary of the most groundbreaking insights into aging. He describes the surprising influence of our biological clock, recently discovered supergenes in our cells, and the fascinating world of the gut microbiome.
But where other aging books stop, Servaas Bingé takes it further with a 100-day plan to improve your habits for the long term. Each day, you take a scientifically backed - yet simple - step, from insightful selfassessments to impactful exercise routines, smarter dietary choices, techniques for managing stress and sleep, and ways to fulfill your social and mental needs.
Dr. Servaas Bingé, a physician and bestselling author. He combines his passion for medicine with his love of sports and health. As an authority in lifestyle medicine, he shares his expertise through books and media appearances. With a focus on evidencebased practices, he inspires a large audience of readers, listeners, and patients to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle. The first book to combine the latest medical insights with an action plan for healthy aging
The time you invest will most likely be gained back in years of healthier (and longer) living!
Protect Your Brain against Dementia
155 x 270 mm | 240 pages 64,000 words paperback all rights available
Proven techniques to reduce your risk of dementia and slow cognitive decline
Fully evidence-based but translated into accessible language for the general public
A groundbreaking book on the impact of our lifestyle on brain health
For decades, dementia has been seen as an unpredictable, incurable brain destroyer that one can only passively endure. However, new scientific insights and data present a different story: about 40% of cases result from modifiable risk factors and can often be prevented through lifestyle changes and other actionable interventions.
In this groundbreaking book, health scientist Reginald Deschepper offers a clear perspective on the latest insights and techniques we can already use. What lifestyle choices truly make a difference for brain health (and which are merely myths)? How can DNA research, new technology, and supplements play a role? And what simple exercises and habits can you incorporate to slow cognitive decline?
A hopeful book for both those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their loved ones, as well as anyone with a healthy brain who wants to maintain it for as long as possible.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Reginald Deschepper is a medical anthropologist affiliated with VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). He is also the founder of LifeMe (Lifestyle as Medicine), a non-profit organization comprised of researchers, doctors, and patients dedicated to lifestyle medicine. This work led to the publication of several books. Reginald Deschepper is a sought-after speaker on topics related to lifestyle, health, and aging.
By the same author
Younger Every Year all rights available
What the Doctor Doesn't See (Yet)
155 x 240 mm | ca. 224 pages 66,000 words paperback all rights available
Gain insight into the complete picture of your health with the groundbreaking and popular kPNI method
Take action with impactful habit changes and reduce lifestyle stress
Ideal for anyone looking to end chronic health issues and strengthen body and mind
Thomas D’havé
Gain a complete picture of your health and take back
Everyone knows the typical doctor's visit: you arrive with a complaint, symptoms are analyzed, and based on this snapshot, a treatment is proposed. But what if your symptoms are not the real issue but merely signals of a much deeper-rooted problem?
As an osteopath for top athletes, Thomas D’havé began applying a different approach. For each physical or mental complaint, he creates a comprehensive timeline, including not only the triggering factors (a fall, bacterial infection, etc.) but also risk factors (diet, biorhythm, movement, stress, etc.) and exacerbating factors. He then applies lifestyle interventions aimed at improving vitality and resilience in the long term.
With this book, you can start working with this groundbreaking kPNI (clinical psycho-neuro-immunology) method yourself. You will create your own health timeline step by step and learn about (self-) healing interventions such as intermittent living, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and breathing techniques. Whether you are an elite athlete, an entrepreneur looking to enhance performance, a patient managing a chronic illness, or a student dealing with extreme exam stress: this guide will help you regain control over your own body and health.
Thomas D’havé is a health expert and osteopath and also the founder of kPNI Belgium and WOLV. He is also a sought-after expert in the media.
Why Our Fat Isn't the Enemy
170 x 240 mm | 208 pages 50,000 words
duotone illustrations | paperback all rights available
A surprising new perspective on the most common medical issue of our time
What we really know about losing weight, gaining weight, and everything in between
Written in an accessible style with relatable practical examples and evocative anecdotes
Yves Van Nieuwenhove
We curse it, we hide it, we fight it, and we mock it. Yet, we rarely make a genuine effort to understand it or to treat it like any other part of our body.
Fat is not just a lump of weight. It is an organ that works intensively with our genes and hormones. Moreover, it is an extremely dynamic organ that defends itself when disturbed, often resulting in even more fat cells.
In this book, obesity surgeon Prof. Dr. Van Nieuwenhove reveals the surprising science behind our fat. He explains the mechanisms that make us crave food and consequently gain weight. He also explores the history of how this organ has been influenced by famines and diet cultures. Furthermore, he delves into the fascinating connections between our body fat and our fertility, mood, aging process, sleep, and immunity.
Prof. Dr. Yves Van Nieuwenhove studied at the VUB, where he trained as a gastrointestinal surgeon. He is currently the head of the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at UZ Gent, specializing in weight-loss surgeries. Van Nieuwenhove is also (co) author of over 100 scientific publications on topics such as obesity, esophageal cancer, and recovery post-surgery. He is a sought-after expert in the media on obesity.
Our Heart Spanish rights sold English manuscript available
Our Hormones after 40 170 x 240 mm | 192 pages 44,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
The no-nonsense lifestyle plan to address hormonal discomforts
The latest scientific insights translated into an effective and comprehensive plan tailored to your needs
Includes easy, hormonefriendly recipes, as well as movement and breathing exercises
After the success of her first book, Lieselot Theys continues her mission to help women achieve a balanced life through a better understanding of their hormones. This time, she puts theory into practice with an effective treatment plan, specifically tailored for women in (peri) menopause and those approaching it. While these issues are slowly becoming more open for discussion, many women still lack concrete tips that truly help with hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, irregular periods, weight problems, and more.
In addition to practical self-care advice and hormone-friendly meal plans, Lieselot Theys shares a series of useful exercise routines and healthy habits. From pelvic floor to stability exercises, endurance sessions to strength training – all routines are illustrated with stepby-step photos. Moreover, the routines are easily adaptable to your specific needs and abilities.
Lieselot Theys is an osteopathic gynaecologist. After her Master’s degree, she specialised in physiotherapy, gynaecological complaints and hormonal problems.
By the same author 5,000 copies sold
Our Hormones all rights available
Focus Is the New Gold
140 x 210 mm | 264 pages
60,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
A book tailored for a generation with a short attention span
Elke Geraerts excels at making scientific insights accessible to a broad audience
Elke Geraerts' books have already sold more than 60,000 copies
Elke Geraerts
How many times have you been distracted today from what you really wanted to do? We live in a world of constant connectivity, where distractions lurk around every corner. Our endless to-do lists and overflowing agendas are a ruthless reflection of what’s happening in our heads: we're constantly in overdrive and our focus is completely lost. It's no wonder that stress and burnout rates are higher than ever before.
Yet, we know more than ever what we need to stay resilient and healthy. The problem is that our overstimulated brains seem unable to process all that knowledge, let alone apply it in practice.
Ten years after her bestseller Better Minds, Elke Geraerts presents a book tailored for a generation without attention. She combines powerful insights with practical tools that are immediately applicable. Are you ready for a mental revolution?
Elke Geraerts holds a PhD in psychology. She has held academic positions at universities including Harvard, St. Andrews, and Rotterdam. Today, she is the CEO of Better Minds at Work, which helps companies enhance the mental capital of their employees. She is a sought-after keynote speaker both nationally and internationally and is a guest professor at Ghent University.
Simplified Chinese and Complex Chinese rights sold; English rights unavailable English manuscript available By the same author
30,000 copies sold
Better Minds
Self-Hypnosis Works
155 x 240 mm | 320 pages 60,000 words paperback all rights available
Psychiatrist-psychotherapist
Nicole Ruysschaert is one of the leading experts on self-hypnosis worldwide
Self-hypnosis is a powerful tool to tackle stress-related problems For the readers of Mindfulness and Activate Your Vagus Nerve
Nicole Ruysschaert
A resilient answer to stress, burnout and trauma
In the medical world, hypnosis has been successfully used to address chronic stress, burnout and trauma for many decades. Unfortunately, many myths and misunderstandings still circulate.
In this book, hypnosis expert Nicole Ruysschaert separates sense from nonsense. After all, what is stress anyway? What is the role of our brain and our polyvagal system? And how can self-hypnosis help to stop stress-related complaints? Using very concrete exercises, she also shows how you can safely get started yourself to increase your mental well-being and strengthen your resilience.
Nicole Ruysschaert is a psychiatrist-psychotherapist. She has been providing education, training and workshops on stress and self-hypnosis for over 30 years. She is an active board member of the Flemish Scientific Hypnosis Association and is a member of the International Society of Hypnosis. She is considered one of the leading experts on self-hypnosis worldwide.
Self-Care Every Day
210 x 240 mm | 416 pages 85,000 words
duotone illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
365 ways to strengthen the relationship with yourself and others
Self-care is having the courage to look within, to search for bruises from the past, to discover patterns in your present life. But self-care is more than just introspection. It’s also action. It’s high time for a practical book that helps you to put that deeper self-knowledge to work. To find more peace and balance, for instance. To learn how to set boundaries. Or to strengthen the relationship with your inner child and the people around you.
In this inspiring book, Nina Mouton offers 365 moments of self-care which you can explore at your own pace. Doing so, you’ll discover step by step how self-care can benefit you, and how you can incorporate it into your life permanently.
A must-have guide to make self-care a part of your life, every single day
With new illustrations by Eva Mouton
Everything Starts with Self-Care has already sold over 50,000 copies
Nina Mouton is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and much sought-after expert in media. In 2020 she started some very successful online training programs about, among other things, self-care.
By the same author
55,000 copies sold
Everything Starts with Self-Care German rights sold
Tackling Your Fatigue
135 x 210 mm | 192 pages 84,000 words duotone illustrations | paperback all rights available
A proven, practical method based on scientific evidence
short periods of lying down or napping help in energy recovery
An estimated 30% of cancer patients experience prolonged fatigue symptoms after treatment
Annemarieke Fleming
After covid, cancer treatment, and in the case of significant chronic conditions, fatigue is a common complaint. Only as a last resort, most practitioners tend to recommend lying down to rest. Based on the belief that those suffering from fatigue will only make matters worse by doing so, treatments often focus more on building physical fitness instead.
Healthcare psychologist Annemarieke Fleming knows from both her practice and personal experience that lying down or even taking short naps during the day can be crucial in rebuilding energy reserves. In Tackling Your Fatigue, she offers a practical, scientifically-based method and explains in clear terms why the body benefits from daytime rest. Not only will you gain a better understanding of fatigue, but the book also provides the recognition that is often lacking in both medical and personal circles.
12,500 copies sold
Annemarieke Fleming is an author with over twenty years of experience as a healthcare psychologist.
Real Connection
140 x 215 mm | ca. 256 pages 62,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
Improve your connection with yourself, loved ones, and the world around you
Topical, accessible, and relatable
Packed with expertise and psychological insights that truly help you move forward
Marissa van der Sluis
How to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world
Digitally, we are closely connected, but outside of that, more and more people seem to be losing connection with each other. According to psychologist Marissa van der Sluis, this lack of meaningful connections leads to loneliness, restlessness, and feelings of emptiness. By building walls around us or fleeing, we ignore our feelings, resulting in even more disconnection.
With a touch of humor and relatable examples, Marissa helps her readers better understand themselves and others. Drawing on her psychological expertise, she offers practical tools to achieve greater connection.
Marissa van der Sluis is the founder and host of the podcast The Podcast Psychologist. She earned both a Master’s in Social Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology with honours. She has worked for many years as a therapist in Amsterdam and as a lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She is frequently invited as a psychology expert at events.
Swinging to the Rhythm of People with Dementia
140 x 210 mm | 224 pages
35,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
Dementia involves more than just memory loss; there is also a loss of communication
By learning to attune ourselves to the rhythm of others, we can offer a supportive nudge
52 new, accessible techniques tailored for family caregivers and healthcare providers
In this book, researcher Kasper Bormans emphasizes the importance of connection, highlighting that human interaction is the best medicine.
When we think that people with dementia are unreachable, we lose the motivation to engage with them. The first step is to recognize that the person is on a swing, and that you can play a meaningful role. By attuning to the other’s rhythm - sometimes close, sometimes distant - we can connect with them and give them a supportive nudge. Communication as resonance.
This book offers hope and inspiration for everyone who cares for the elderly, specifically for people with dementia. It provides practical tips and insights that can be directly applied in daily caregiving practices.
Dr. Kasper Bormans earned his PhD in 2020 under the renowned psychiatrist Dirk De Wachter (KULeuven). Affiliated with Maastricht University, he conducts intergenerational research on the role of connection and imagination in communication with the elderly and people with dementia. He gives lectures and workshops, organizes exhibitions, and designs practical modules for caregivers. For this book, he spent several months living in a nursing home.
By the same author
6,000 copies sold
Making Time for People with Dementia all rights available
125,000 copies sold
Fingerprint of Sorrow
115 x 175 mm | 104 pages
17,500 words
hardcover with dust jacket
German, Polish and Ukrainian rights sold
Manu Keirse
Grief is like a fingerprint: the broad patterns are recognizable, but no two fingerprints are ever the same. In the same way, mourning feels different for everyone. This book is not meant to be read in one sitting. It is designed to be picked up whenever sorrow or doubt arises. It is tailored for those in mourning: the short texts keep it manageable, and the comforting illustrations by Lisa den Teuling offer much-needed moments of calm along the way. In this way, the book serves as a guide that shows readers—at their own pace and in their own time—the path to healing. This is a new edition of a longselling title.
Prof. Dr. Emeritus Manu Keirse is a clinical psychologist, doctor of medicine, and a leading authority in Belgium and the Netherlands on grief, loss, and end-of-life issues.
300,000 copies sold
The New World Book of Happiness
195 x 250 mm | 320 pages
125,000 words
full colour illustrations | flexibound
German, French, Hungarian and Simplified Chinese rights sold
English and French manuscript available
Leo Bormans
Wars, the climate, inflation, poverty and loneliness make people feel insecure. In these troubled times, there is more interest than ever for what is truly important in life: happiness, hope and love.
What does science teach us today? Are we still allowed to strive towards happiness? And how do we do that? Leo Bormans asked the same question over and over again to a hundred professors all over the world: established names and young up-and-comers. Every scientist briefly summarises their recent research after which they formulate their insights in one single sentence: the essence. To this they link at least three concrete pieces of advice: for our own lives, for our friends and for society.
Leo Bormans travels around the world as an Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. He is a researcher, keynote speaker, author and editor-in-chief of The World Book of Happiness (first published in 2010) and The World Book of Hope (2015). He is a Distinguished Lecturer of Happiness Research at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
Therapy Journal
130 x 210 mm | 272 pages ca. 35,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Founded on expertise from psychologist Elien Tubbax
Wonderful gift to give or receive
With creative prompts, thoughtful questions, additional information and space for personal notes
Elien Tubbax
A relationship ending, a broken heart... an experience we all have to go through one day. Coping with a relationship break-up takes time, but that does not mean you cannot help yourself. Writing down what you are feeling, taking a moment to reflect on your emotions and taking time for yourself often makes it easier to process these confrontational feelings.
It is sometimes easy, with all the challenges in daily life, to lose sight of what is going well. Take a few minutes every day to reflect on the beautiful moments. Things that make you happy, moments you enjoy, small moments of happiness... By consciously taking time for this, you will also be more positive in life.
The Therapy Journal series helps readers do just that. Using insightful questions, creative prompts and writing assignments, you take steps in your coping process and take a moment for yourself. With psychologist Elien Tubbax as your guide, you will gain insight into your feelings and let go of them by writing them down. Get in touch with yourself and focus on what really matters.
Elien Tubbax is a licensed clinical psychologist and teacher. She shares her passion for both via her Instagram platform Doorbreekbaar. She specialises in different themes such as vulnerability and authenticity and enjoys working with young people.
Exercising after Cancer Ulla Lust German and French rights sold
A Sober Look at Alcohol Geert Dom all rights available
Discover Your Fascia Philippe Rosier all rights available
Living Together with Dementia Mathieu Vandenbulcke, Erik Schokkaert & Veerle Achten all rights available
37,000 copies sold
Activate Your Vagus Nerve Luc Swinnen German rights sold
12,500 copies sold
Strengthen Your Vagus Nerve Luc Swinnen Simplified Chinese rights sold
Gentle Nights
150 x 230 mm | 296 pages 100,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
For parents who don’t want sleep training, but do want better nights
Written by two experienced sleep coaches with a strong scientific background in child development
Full of practical tips and tools to support your baby’s natural sleep development
Hanne Wils & Anouk Van Nuffel
A revolutionary book to support the natural sleep development of your baby and toddler
Is your baby not sleeping as the books say? Congratulations, your baby is completely normal!
There is nothing natural about a baby sleeping alone, in a different room, through the night. Does this mean you should just accept sleepless nights? Absolutely not. In fact, by letting go of unrealistic expectations and adapting to your child’s rhythm, you can create a healthy sleep environment that benefits both you and your baby.
In this groundbreaking book, sleep experts Hanne Wils and Anouk Van Nuffel debunk persistent myths about baby sleep. They provide countless tools to gently and supportively guide your child's natural sleep development. The result? Happy babies and well-rested parents!
We expect so much from babies: for instance, that they sleep through the night quickly, even though that’s not the biological norm at all, but rather a socially imposed ideal. Such persistent misunderstandings make many parents feel very uncertain. Thankfully, this much-needed book finally shows what normal baby sleep really looks like.
– Nina Mouton, author of bestseller Everything Starts with Self-Care
Hanne Wils holds a master's degree in educational sciences. Anouk Van Nuffel is a bioengineer, former scientific researcher in medical sciences, and a lactation consultant. Both are holistic, baby-led sleep experts. They support families in their search for more and better sleep.
A Mom Is Never Alone
140 x 210 mm | 280 pages 70,000 words paperback all rights available
The comforting blanket every (expectant) mother needs
A guide and support for young mothers rediscovering themselves in motherhood
After reading this book, you'll find yourself supported and strengthened to make your own choices and be more confident again
Lies Clerx
A guide to help you find your way in motherhood
Motherhood represents a major upheaval in every woman's life. It comes with many intense emotions, doubts, and questions:
– What if the birth didn’t go as expected?
– What if I’m disappointed with the sex of my baby?
– What if motherhood confronts me with my past and my ‘inner child’?
– What if I had known all this in advance?
– And most importantly: Am I doing it right?
This book aims to gently guide mothers through the journey of becoming a mother, a process that unfolds around the birth of a child. It seeks to be a guide and support with the many growing pains that young mothers can experience. Because while motherhood can sometimes feel lonely, you are never truly alone.
Lies Clerx is a clinical psychologist specialising in supporting mothers. She assists mothers (and expectant mothers) through all the challenging phases of motherhood by addressing underlying patterns that hinder their happiness.
Digital Parenting
150 x 230 mm | 240 pages
65,000 words
full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
A guide packed with essential information
For parents, caregivers, and teachers
Practical advice on digital education for children from birth
Marije Lagendijk
How much screen time should your child have? Which YouTube videos are appropriate? How do you deal with online bullying or conflicts in the class group chat? As a parent, you're constantly faced with the challenges of the virtual world, where young children and teens are spending more and more time, but where you might not feel as comfortable.
Media pedagogue Marije Lagendijk shows that "digital swimming lessons," as she calls media education, are essential to ensure that children don’t drown online. Digital Parenting highlights the risks, but also the many benefits that digital advancements offer, with relatable cases and clear advice. Starting digital education early helps prevent phones, games, and social media from becoming a problem. A mustread for parents who want to guide their children successfully in our increasingly digital world.
Media pedagogue Marije Lagendijk has been providing media education training for nearly 10 years and has conducted over 100 workshops in schools and companies.
Your Teenager Will Be Fine
158 x 244 mm | 176 pages 36,000 words paperback all rights available
Steer your teenager (secretly!) towards success both in and out of school
With valuable insights and strategies to foster your teenager’s growth mindset
Help your teenager navigate their school journey with confidence and purpose
Evelien Kayaert, Lore De Vilder & Bijleshuis
The book you need to read to guide your teenager through their school journey
Teenagers and their motivation for schoolwork are often a topic of discussion. This book is the essential guide for parents grappling with this issue. Discover practical tips to boost your teenager’s motivation and tackle procrastination. Learn to recognise and prevent fear of failure, and gain insight into study skills and planning techniques. Additionally, it offers valuable advice for parents and teenagers on dealing with school fatigue and avoiding conflicts over schoolwork.
An indispensable book for parents who want to guide their teenager through this challenging period.
Evelien Kayaert is the mother of two teenagers and Lifestyle Publisher at Lannoo. In 2015 she founded Mama Baas, an online community for and by mothers and guided by experts. Lore De Vilder has been an active member of the Mama Baas team for years. Since 2013, BijlesHuis has been providing educational support to pupils and students, from primary school to university, through individual tutoring and study guidance.
More Money, Less Stress
150 x 230 mm | ca. 240 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
Gain insight into your money type, learn to recognise your financial patterns, and turn your pitfalls into opportunities
About the psychological impact of money and how your money mindset affects everything you do
More than 70 tips to develop a healthy relationship with money
Charlotte Van Brabander
Know your money type, strengthen your relationship with money, and earn more!
Why does one person believe that money is there to be spent while another prefers to save as much as possible? Why does one person treat themselves to a delicious latte every day, while another chooses to invest the same money? Why does one person always experience stress when it comes to money, while the other almost never does?
The answer is that everyone is a different money type! Each person is a combination of eight money types, with the first three forming your money personality. By understanding your money type, you can recognise your own financial patterns, break free of your fears and become aware of your financial beliefs.
Charlotte is the first author to focus on the softer side of money, as real money problems often have psychological rather than numerical origins. Moreover, understanding the money type of your (business) partner, children, or friends is highly valuable. This knowledge helps you understand each other’s strengths and pitfalls, which can be crucial when making financial decisions.
Charlotte Van Brabander is a financial influencer and the founder of Slim Sparen, a learning platform where she teaches people how to invest in the stock market. Her goal is to highlight the importance of money psychology, and she guides individuals and couples in their financial relationships.
Chips
130 x 200 mm | 192 pages 35,000 words
paperback
Simplified Chinese and Russian rights unavailable
For anyone who wants to understand global economics and geopolitics
Remarkable stories about the people behind the technology
A focus on applications in smartphones, cars, brain implants, etc.
Jan Rabaey & Pieter Van Nuffel
In the 1960s, a computer filled an entire room. Today, a multifold of that computing power is contained in devices that are so small that they can disappear into our environment or into our bodies. We have the astonishing advances in chip technology to thank for that. From your smartphone or car to ChatGPT or brain implant: just about everything runs on microchips.
Not only have they become indispensable in the electronic devices we use every day, but they also form the basis for innovation in many emerging sectors. 1.15 trillion chips are shipped annually, or about 145 for every person on earth.
Its increasing strategic importance has also set a lot in motion on the world political stage. Anyone who really wants to understand technological, economic and geopolitical developments must understand the key role chip technology plays.
Jan Rabaey is an emeritus professor at UC Berkeley and Chief Technology Officer System-Technology-Cooptimization at Imec. Rabaey has made important breakthroughs in research into chip technology and mobile devices, for which he has received several awards and honorary doctorates. Pieter Van Nuffel is News and Science Communication Specialist at the Imec research center. He previously lectured mathematics and physics at KU Leuven and wrote as a freelance journalist for Data News, Knack.be and EOS Magazine.
The Lazy Investor
15,000 copies sold
When I'm Grown Up, I Will Be Rich
10,000 copies sold
Yoran Brondsema & Tim Nijsmans
224 pages | 58,000 words
all rights available, except for French rights French manuscript available
Annelou van Noort & Joëlla Opraus
320 pages | 75,000 words all rights available
A Diamond in the Rough Steven Van Belleghem
276 pages | 70,000 words all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
The Art of Quality Investing
155 x 240 mm | 216 pages
60,000 words | paperback
Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, English and Polish rights sold English manuscript available
10,000 copies sold
Luc Kroeze & Compounding Quality
This book will teach you how to invest in the best companies in the world. Learn how to identify top shares with the checklist of a full-time expert investor and how to build a winning portfolio with maximum long-term returns. Both for beginners and more experienced investors, this book offers a clear, low risk stock market strategy that will pave the path to success.
Luc Kroeze has been active on the stock market since 2008. In 2014 he quit his job and became a full-time investor. He regularly writes for financial magazines and investment websites. Compounding Quality is an investment newsletter with more than 230,000 subscribers.
The New World Economy in 5 Trends
170 x 240 mm | 432 pages
135,000 words | hardcover all rights available, except for English and French rights
English and French manuscript available
Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels
Macroeconomist Koen De Leus and market strategist Philippe Gijsels dive under the bonnet of our economy. They uncover five major trends: the accelerating innovation, the increased ageing, the fight against global warming, multi-globalisation and the beckoning debt crisis. They offer guidance, expose connections and temper the alarmism. This book shows how to surf the global megatrends and invest successfully.
Koen De Leus is chief economist at BNP Paribas Fortis. As a frequent guest with various media, he succeeds in explaining complex economic topics in an accessible way. Philippe Gijsels is chief strategist at BNP Paribas Fortis, an enthusiastic investment professional and an expert in financial analysis.
The book is intelligent and informative. Investors should find it particularly interesting.
– Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times, who selected this book among the Best Summer Books of 2024: Economics.
The Art of Etiquette
170 x 210 mm | 170 pages
27,500 words
duotone illustrations | flexibound all rights available
Etiquette in the Workplace
170 x 210 mm | ca. 170 pages
ca. 32,000 words
duotone illustrations | flexibound all rights available
Isabelle Coppens
Etiquette is more important than ever. Treating people with attention and respect never goes out of fashion. In The Art of Etiquette you read ‘how you are supposed to act’ in certain situations, but also discover the stories or history behind these rules. What does Louis XIV have to do with the fact that we keep our hands above the table during dinner?
This book immerses the reader in the wonderous world of etiquette and looks for the origin of those rules, a must-read book to handle every situation elegantly and politely.
Does etiquette matter in the workplace too? Absolutely. Everyone has wondered at some point whether it's polite to send a few emails during a meeting with colleagues, or what the appropriate attire is for a meeting with a client. How should you behave at a networking event? What is the best background for a video meeting? Etiquette in the Workplace not only answers these questions, but also covers many practical tips for everyday work situations.
Isabelle Coppens is the heart and face of Gracious Manners. She’s passionate about etiquette, courtesy and manners and the stories behind them. She frequently organises courses about etiquette for private individuals and companies.
The Science of Everything
150 x 220 mm | 240 pages 40,000 words duotone illustrations | paperback all rights available
Be surprised by the fascinating science behind the most bizarre questions
A perfect gift book with fun illustrations
An absurdly entertaining book, scientifically proven!
Martijn Peters
Who says science is boring? They clearly haven't met Martijn Peters yet. On his social media, Martijn amazes his many followers with entertaining and scientifically accurate answers to the most absurd and everyday questions. He's also the in-house scientist for leading news outlet DPG Media. With this fun facts book, he continues his mission and proves once again that science can not only be insightful but also fun.
Why can you always see your reflection from the side, even if you hold a piece of paper in front of the mirror? Is it really unhealthy to crack your joints? And why are we so fascinated by pimple-popping videos?
The answers are as bite-sized as Martijn's popular videos: easy to understand but always well-founded. With playful illustrations that bring science to life, this book is not only informative but also a joy to read. So get ready to be surprised, amazed, and entertained as you discover the secrets of the universe - all with a friendly dose of humor.
Martijn Peters holds a PhD in biomedical sciences and works at DPG Media as the Science & Weather Coordinator. Additionally, he is a content creator on social media, where he shares entertaining and accessible science content with over 170,000 followers. He has won multiple awards for science communication, including an award for Best Explainer.
Why Nobody Understands Quantum
150 x 230 mm | 280 pages | 97,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback
Simplified Chinese, Korean, Italian and English rights sold rights handled by The Curious Minds Agency Contact: peter@curiousmindsagency.com
Essential science, now finally in layman's terms
The real story behind arguably the biggest scientific revolution of the last century
Frank Verstraete is professor of Quantum Physics at the University of Cambridge
Céline Broeckaert & Frank Verstraete
and yet everyone should know something about it
Music, literature, movies and history; everyone can appreciate their value. It makes humans human. But who knows why matter is hard? Why the properties of an object are determined by the way we look at it? Why grass is green (also on the other side)? Why 1+1 can be both more and less than two? Why earth does not wither into a black hole?
An answer to these questions came 100 years ago with the discovery of quantum physics, the most abstract and counterintuitive scientific theory ever – but also the most controversial.
In this book a seasoned quantum physicist and a gifted storyteller –husband and wife in real life – give everyone insight in this seemingly incomprehensible theory. They go for a stroll through the history of physics, and the phenomena that lend colour to the world and make the sun shine. They pause at the most important insights that form the basis of our modern technology, and the people who uncovered the countless mysteries of the world. By now, it is impossible to imagine our lives without quantum physics. This ode to quantum compiles everything everyone should know about it.
16,000 copies sold
Frank’s insights filtered by Celine’s whimsy result in a physics book unlike any other. The scope, depth, and artistry are breathtaking.
– John Preskill | Richard P. Feynman professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology
The Flexible Brain
130 x 200 mm | 176 pages 50,000 words paperback all rights available
A unique perspective from an expert in the field
An overview of the latest research on underlying mechanisms, models, and experimental methods
For anyone curious about why children learn new skills more easily than adults
Our brain has an incredible ability to adapt to changing environments. While not always at the same pace, we do continue learning throughout our lives, and impressive recoveries are possible even after severe brain damage. However, this immense adaptability isn’t always beneficial. The mechanisms behind tinnitus, chronic pain, and phantom pain illustrate how the brain can sometimes develop undesirable patterns, leading to persistent symptoms and discomfort.
In this book, Emilie Cardon explores both the great potential and the drawbacks of our ever-changing brain.
During her training as a musician, Emilie Cardon became fascinated by the way we listen. A subsequent PhD in neuroscience gave her the opportunity to analyze how our brains interpret the soundscape around us.
Worries of the Mind
Understanding neurodiversity
150 x 230 mm | ca. 264 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback all rights available
Clear answers to recognisable questions
Up-to-date information in accessible language
Gives an overall view on what neurodiversity is
Jim van Os & Simona Karbouniaris
Terms such as ADHD, ADD, high sensitivity and autism are often used as definitive labels, failing to do justice to the massive variety and complexity of these diagnoses. This leads to widespread problems in treatment, education and therapy, and can have a devastating impact on the confidence and self-worth of individuals.
The key for a better approach is to start from a different perspective, abandoning the perspective of disorder towards one of neurodiversity, as a different way of looking at the world, always in a unique context of development and environment. We all have our own development. If we can map out how this works out differently for everyone, we’ll get a better understanding of how our brain works, and particularly of how we can make room for resilience, support and a higher sense of self-worth for those involved.
Understanding Psychosis in 33 questions Spanish rights sold
Jim van Os is a senior lecturer of psychology at Utrecht University, member of the KNAW, Fellow of King’s College London and chairman of PsychoseNet in The Netherlands. Simona Karbouniaris works for the Social Innovation Knowledge Center and at Utrecht University College. Simona was trained as a social scientist and social worker.
Understanding Trauma in 33 questions all rights available
The Atlas of the Brain
250 x 320 mm | 256 pages
118,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover
Simplified Chinese rights sold
TAKE A LOOK
Post Mortem
185 x 245 mm | 216 pages
20,500 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
Wierenga & Dirma Janse
Through 30 interesting questions (e.g. "How does the brain learn things?") and hundreds of fascinating illustrations and infographics
neuroscientist Lara Wierenga and graphic designer Dirma Janse take you along for a visual exploration of the human brain.
Lara Wierenga is a neuroscientist and lecturer at the University of Leiden. Dirma Janse is a graphic designer and specializes in infographics and scientific visualisations.
Babette Van Rafelghem & Werner Jacobs
Post Mortem is a fascinating visual guide into the world of forensics. With her stunning illustrations, the author is on a mission to demystify her profession, while questioning the modern day taboo that still surrounds death.
Babette Van Rafelghem is an artist who also happens to have a medical degree. Fascinated by the weird and wonderful human body, she is building a career as a forensic pathologist. Werner Jacobs is a professor in Forensic Medicine and Pathology at the University of Antwerp and a published author. He has been an expert witness in hundreds of high-profile criminal cases in Belgium.
The Stressed Society 150 x 230 mm | 240 pages 60,000 words paperback all rights available
Plea for a broad change in mentality and societal evolution
What does the way we look at common complaints like burnout and chronic fatigue say about our society?
Renews the attention for old wisdoms and values
Stephan Claes
Why we have everything yet still get sick
Hundreds of thousands of people suffer from chronic fatigue, pain and other bodily and psychological symptoms without doctors being able to diagnose why, or what they can do about it. It seems like many people quickly burn through the resilience that was supposed to last them a lifetime and that our body is telling us that maybe humankind wasn’t made for the 21st century. Why is it like that? Why do so many people get overburdened?
The Stressed Society looks for the broad societal tendencies that raise the pressure on people. An answer to this: focus the attention onto our bodies as a signaller of overburdening.
Stephan Claes is a professor of psychiatry at the KU Leuven, and a psychiatrist at the University Psychiatric Centre of KU Leuven. He is a chairman of the research group Psychiatry and leads the Mind Body research group, studying stress as a central theme.
The Dinosaur Revolution 170 x 240 mm | ca. 228 pages ca. 68,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
Entertaining read by two top historians
The most recent scientific insights Richly illustrated
Dinosaurs broke all the records in the animal kingdom. They were the longest and tallest, the fastest, the most heavily armored, and they had the largest teeth and claws. The fact that these impressive animals roamed the earth for millions of years continues to capture the imagination. Gijs Rademaker and Maarten van Rossem traveled together through Canada and the United States, where they visited excavation sites and met with experts. In British, German, and Dutch museums, they examined unique skeletons and spoke with leading dinosaur scientists.
The world-famous Tyrannosaurus rex did not stalk its prey with a loud roar, but silently. The long-necked Diplodocus had air sacs throughout its body. The feathered Velociraptor was no bigger than a turkey. Although dinosaurs come in unique shapes and sizes, they are not the terrifying monsters they are often portrayed as, but rather ordinary animals with their own place in evolution.
exemplaren gevonden. In 2015 werd in Alberta, Canada, een exemplaar ontdekt waarvan de schedel intact was gebleven. En de hoorns op de nekkraag bleken asymmetrisch te zijn gegroeid: aan de ene kant zaten er meer dan aan de andere kant. Paleontologen ontdekten dat de vorm waarin de hoorns zijn gegroeid en gevormd bij ieder dier anders lijkt te zijn. Het zou heel goed kunnen dat de hoorns voor de dieren ook een middel waren om elkaar te herkennen.
Find out in this title how reality outdoes fiction by far!
Gijs Rademaker is a historian, talkshow host and dinosaur expert. Maarten van Rossem is a historian, author, podcast maker and also a dinosaur enthusiast.
Einiosaurus Als er één dier bewijst dat niet alle hoorns voor verdediging zijn gemaakt, is het Einiosaurus wel. Eini betekent ‘buffel’ in de taal van de oorspronkelijke bewoners van Montana, de Blackfoot. Hoorns boven de oogkassen had het beest nauwelijks, maar wel een flinke neushoorn. Alleen was die op een vreemde manier naar voren gebogen, in een hoek van zo’n dertig graden, als was hij gesmolten of verwelkt in de volle zon. Voor de functie van deze hangende hoorn heeft nog niemand een verklaring gevonden. Einiosaurus heeft ook rechte hoorns: twee spitse, ranke antennes helemaal boven op zijn nekkraag. Als die geen versierfunctie hebben? Er hangen nog net geen vlaggetjes aan. {afb. 3.12} Chasmosaurus Weer een ander (ver) familielid van Triceratops is Chasmosaurus (‘kloof-o-saurus’: chasma is Oudgrieks voor ‘kloof’ of ‘opening’). De naam verwijst naar twee gigantische gaten of ‘kloven’ in het schild. Alleen de omlijsting is van bot Het Oertijdmuseum in Boxtel heeft een exemplaar staan waarbij je uitstekend kunt zien hoe breekbaar het schild is. Chasmosaurus is niet het enige familielid met zulke gaten, er zijn er veel meer. De gaten waren aan de buitenkant niet te zien, ze waren waarschijnlijk bedekt met spieren en kraakbeen. Dit is het ultieme bewijs dat nekschilden geen grote rol speelden als bepantsering: het schild van een Chasmosaurus kan natuurlijk op geen enkele manier bedoeld zijn om klappen te weerstaan. Maar met bijvoorbeeld felle kleuren en vlekken erop, zou het zeker roofdieren hebben kunnen afschrikken. Of hij zou er rivalen mee kunnen imponeren en vrouwtjes verleiden. {afb. 3.13}
Tales of Nature
245 x 324 mm | 256 pages
54,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Compiled by Hans Mulder, winner of the Jan Wolkers Prize 2021
Includes essays by 19 well-known names from the world of culture & science
Accessibly written and suitable for a broad audience
Hans Mulder
All life on earth is interconnected. The extinction of one single species has consequences for many others. That interconnectedness makes life on earth vulnerable, also human life.
By means of historical drawings but also through examples from contemporary art, nineteen experts tell stories about the great stress on nature and the role of people in it. It is an extraordinary book that shows how in the grand, overwhelming nature, humans are only a small cog, but one whose actions have far-reaching consequences; for humans themselves as well as many other species.
Hans Mulder is a historian and works as a conservationist of natural history at the Allard Pierson, the collections of the University of Amsterdam.
Diary of History
140 x 210 mm | 376 pages
100,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback Korean rights sold
Your daily dose of historical facts
365 fascinating stories, enthusiastically told
The perfect gift for lovers of history and fun facts
Jonas Goossenaerts, Benjamin Goyvaerts & Laurent Poschet
365 historical stories
From the start of the Mayan calendar (11 August 3114 BC) to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers (15 September 2008). And from the introduction of the euro (1 January 2002) to the transfer of the Panama Canal to the Panamanians (31 December 1999). Every day, history is being made, and no one can tell these stories with more enthusiasm than Jonas, Benjamin and Laurent. In this book, they travel to the far corners of the earth to present a selection of world history.
Read this book however you like: day by day, all in one go, skip a piece on Friday the 13th, or read two entries on your birthday. Let yourself be surprised by the petite histoire or finally learn the story behind a famous figure.
Jonas Goossenaerts, Benjamin Goyvaerts, and Laurent Poschet, along with Filip Vekemans, are the creators of the wildly popular podcast Geschiedenis voor Herbeginners ("History for Beginners"). They have already been featured in numerous TV and radio programmes and were nominated for the Oorkondes podcast awards
Freemasonry and Compagnonnage in 365 Days
160 x 230 mm | 400 pages hardcover all rights available, except for French rights French manuscript available
True initiatory paths and schools of life, Freemasonry and Compagnonnage are undeniable sources of universal humanism in a society that increasingly needs it
"One cannot speak well without thinking well." This almanac is a collection of small bits of wisdom and meditation
Pierre Guelff
History, principles, quotes, historical figures, legends...
Day by day, the author introduces us to the history, values and famous members of the, Freemasonry and Compagnonnage, two institutions which have left their indelible mark on our society for centuries.
For each day of the year, the author selects a specific quote related to the values of Compagnonnage and Freemasonry, followed by additional information in the form of an insight or a complementary quote.
Pierre Guelff was a journalist, essayist, and radio commentator. As a Freemason, he had written several books on the subject.
The Vatican 174 x 229 mm | 224 pages 69,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Prominent canon law scholar Rik Torfs spoke to numerous bishops and cardinals in the Vatican
An in-depth and thoughtprovoking book that gives a unique look behind the scenes What lies ahead for the institution of the Catholic Church?
Rik Torfs
Rik Torfs not only explores the structures of the Vatican, but also has a closer look at the ideas, the (dis)belief and the tension between the Vatican’s position and those of local churches. The role of women and the consequences of sexual misconduct scandals and abuse are not overlooked by him either and finally, he probes into the heart of his interlocutors, into the tensions between their real feelings and what they dare say about them.
Based on countless conversations beyond the limits of the formal answer, The Vatican gives a fundamental analysis of the raison d’être of the Catholic Church in the 21st century.
Interviews with: Conversations with: Giovanni Maria Vian, Lucetta Scaraffia, Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Walter Kasper, Peter Turkson, Luis Antonio Tagle, Pietro Parolin, Marc Ouellet, John Kennedy , Jean-Luc Marion, Tomas Halik, Phyllis Zagano, Ida Raming, Éric de MoulinsBeaufort, Georg Bätzing, Georg Gänswein, Luc Van Looy, André Léonard, Johan Bonny, Angelo Becciu, Frédéric Martel, Paul Gallagher, Rijo Muprappallil.
Rik Torfs is a canon law scholar, honorary rector of KU Leuven and former senator. As an author and columnist, he knows how to leave his mark on society. He does not shy away from controversies and continues to stand up for rights and freedoms, ideas and traditions, including those of the church.
5,000 copies sold
India
155 x 240 mm | 432 pages 125,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
Asia dominates the 21st century and yet nobody in Europe seems to pay attention to India. Yet the world's largest democracy, which recently surpassed even China in terms of population, is becoming crucial to stable global politics, the global economy and tackling global environmental and climate challenges.
India sees itself as a guru to the world, but domestically there are plenty of issues. Authoritarian Hindu nationalism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi threatens to silence media, minorities and opposition. Age-old inequalities thwart the future dreams of its 400 million young people. India expert Gie Goris convincingly demonstrates that India has arrived on the global stage. The world can no longer ignore it.
India is not becoming a world power, it already is one. What does that mean for the world?
This book gives the necessary interpretation to better understand the country's strengths and flaws
This ambitious book provides much-needed insight into the country, its people and its leaders. Because to understand India is also to know our own future.
Gie Goris was active in global journalism for more than three decades, first as editorin-chief of Wereldwijd, then as editor-in-chief of MO*. His areas of expertise: culture and religion in the context of conflict and human development, interculturalism and globalisation, and the rise of the Global South. He is specialised in Asia (from Afghanistan to India, from Iran to Indonesia).