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Cover of 100% Meat-Free, translated by Anne Oosthuizen

100% Vleesvrij
100 tips voor een leven zonder vlees
Stepfanie Romine

Originally: How to Go Meat-Free (Carlton Books, 2018)

A trend that is now slowly becoming the new standard: consuming less meat. More and more people are aspiring a meat-free life. That's great, because it stimulates a healthy body weight, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. It is also cheaper and a positive contribution to the environment.

Whether you are keen to eat less meat or completely banish animal products from your life, How to Go Meat-Free makes it easier, with 100 tips for you. You'll learn about the health benefits, and about how to ensure you get enough nutrients. You'll also get tips on how you can still have a great time at a restaurant, when eating with friends or when trying your hand at some fine vegetarian cuisine.

Money from Heaven
Hans Melissen

Originally: Iedereen Rijk! (Uitgeverij Syrah, 2019)

Money from Heaven is about a small village where the winning Lotto ticket (mega jackpot of 88 millions euro) was purchased at the last remaining shop of the impoverished Alderveen. But much to the surprise of the ever-prying villagers, the jackpot remains unclaimed.

Who is the mysterious lucky winner? And why haven’t they revealed themselves? Are they scared to be plagued by scroungers, or to be robbed – or are they simply waiting for the hullaballoo surrounding the mega jackpot to die down?

The search for the winner will change the lives of all the inhabitants of Alderveen forever. It is a mystery with worldwide consequences which will lead some of them on a quest to Africa, and even turn the small village into an international place of worship.

Cover of Catan Puzzle Book, translated by Anne Oosthuizen

CATAN PUZZELBOEK
Richard Wolfrik Galland

Originally: Catan: Puzzle Book (Welbeck, 2020)

Discover the ever-changing world of CATAN with this unique puzzle book.

This CATAN puzzle book offers a whole new way to explore as yet undiscovered islands of CATAN. After landing on the shores of this lush, uninhabited land, you'll need to guide your fellow explorers through a series of puzzles to peace and prosperity. You'll need to keep your wits about you: assigning roles, managing resources, and deciphering cryptic maps are only the beginning of your far-reaching responsibilities.

With over 100 puzzles divided over 10 themed chapters, you'll have hours of fun collecting resources, obtaining achievements and collecting victory points.

Cover of Amanda Lovelace poetry collection, translated by Anne Oosthuizen

De prinses kan zich prima zelf redden
Amanda Lovelace

Originally: The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Andrews McMeel, 2017)

The Princess Saves Herself in This One is the literary debut of insta poet Amanda Lovelace. The book is comprised of four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen and you.

The first three parts are a poetic retelling of the life of the author, the last part is a message to the reader. This moving and inspiring collection won the Goodreads Choice Award 2016, and with good reason: the poems explore love, loss, mourning, healing, empowerment and inspiration in an captivating way. They showcase resilience and teach the reader that you decide how your story ends.

Cover of Montague Island Mysteries, translated by Anne Oosthuizen

MONTAGUE EILAND RAADSELS
en andere logische puzzels
R. Wayne Schmittberger

Orginally: Montague Island Mysteries and Other Logic Puzzles (Sterling, 2016)

Solve puzzles and play detective at the same time! The mysteries of Montague Island are as exciting as a compelling novel: follow along with of a group of friends who meet up regularly to play murder mystery games on the island of a wealthy, eccentric couple. The more puzzles you solve, the more you find out about the guests, the mansion and the island ... which will ultimately lead you to uncover a deeply hidden secret about the mansion itself. Maps of the island and the buildings included in the book to enhance the atmosphere and draw you deeper and deeper into the story.

Cover of Werkhoven paintings book, translated by Anne Oosthuizen

A BOOK OF PAINTINGS
Isabella Werkhoven

A bilingual publication by Uitgeverij Waanders & de Kunst, 2021

“What has happened or what will happen isn’t pictured, but has nonetheless been captured in paint.”

The work of Isabella Werkhoven has been exhibited in various museums. There were solo exhibitions in Museum MORE in Gorssel (Enchanted), and Museum Belvédère, which showcased a sizable cross section of her oeuvre. This long-awaited book, “an exhibition in book form”, offers an overview of 17 years of work.

JOURNAL TEGEN RACISME
Een antiracismewerkboek voor awareness, reflectie en actie
Ibram X. Kendi

Originally: Be Antiracist: A Journal for Awareness, Reflection, and Action (One World, 2020)

In his global, ground-breaking bestseller How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi demonstrates that when it comes to racism, neutrality is not an option: if you aren't part of the solution, you continue to be part of the problem. Antiracism requires self-knowledge, constant self-critique and regular self-reflection. Achieving an instinctive awareness of all things racist will enable you to better stand up against racial inequality and take action to promote that same awareness to the people around you. In this journal, Kendi employs his exceptional skillset as an educator to help guide you as you commit to this vital task.

YOGADIEREN
Emily Sharratt

Originally: Yoga Animals; 32 Poses from the Wild (Michael O'Mara Books, 2022)

Written by yoga instructor Emily Sharratt and featuring incredible artwork from artist Jade Mosinski, alongside step-by-step instructions for each pose, this is an essential manual and celebration of yoga.

As every yoga practitioner knows, many of the key asanas (or poses) and breath exercises are inspired by the animal kingdom. Whether you're channeling the flamboyance of a peacock or the pride and power of an eagle, you are part of an old and beautiful tradition, and one that is practiced all over the world. Yoga Animals is a beautiful collection of poses based in the natural world, which will show you how to embrace this within each yoga session.

KAÏNS KAAKBEEN
Torquemada

Originally: Caine's Jawbone (Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1934)

In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.

General translation

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