In fairy tales, happy endings are the norm –as long as you're beautiful and walk on two legs. Examinations of disability in tales from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen through to modern interpretations ranging from Disney to Angela Carter.
Leduc connects the fight for disability justice to the growth of modern, magical stories, and argues for increased awareness and acceptance of that which is other – helping us to see and celebrate the magic inherent in different bodies.

What happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty?

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

Verheul debunks the myth that man is immutable. Humanity’s greatest strength is its unparalleled capacity for adaptation and change. Evidence from evolutionary biology, genetics and psychology show that we are born adaptors, who constantly change as our environment changes. This process is explained in this fascinating book, which brings the reader up to date with the latest scientific insights into the nature of human beings.

The Myth of the Unchanging Human  |  The Science of Our Adaptability

The primary purpose of most royal houses these days is to deliver stories: a blunder here, a political mishap there, a holiday home buil with millions of euros of public funds in a developing country where the average day’s pay is less than the price of a toilet roll back home. Then of course there are the magazine photos: a wedding, the christening of a new heir, a royal funeral. This book tells the story of an exception to all that toothless mediocrity.

"Black comedy. Vintage Koch: a masterful and riveting double whammy"
Elsevier Weekblad
 
A modern-day Shakespearean drama in Ten acts. Stirring, witty and sometimes shocking.
40.000 copies sold in 2 months  &  Bestseller listed

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.

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…

People are baking all over the world. From Austrian apple strudel to Portuguese pastéis de nata and from Indonesian pandan cake to American devil's food cake. Or what do you think of biscuits from South Africa and Russian honey cake?
 
Baking around the world in 150 recipes.
Author sold over 200.000 books in the Netherlands.

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.

One day, browsing the stands at a garage sale, two lovers Melisande and Guillaume’s gaze fall upon a strange painting. In the foreground, they see a serene Chinese woman, while in the background they spot a couple who could easily be themselves but much older. How can such a coincidence be possible? Or is there something more to it? To unravel the mysteries, the two lovers set off on a great journey through China. They don't yet imagine all of the secrets that the painting is hiding and how much their life will change. 

A contemporary love story, faithfully reproduced in a historical painting, directly leads a couple on a mysterious journey into the heart of China.

• Winner of the 2020 Authors Words Award
• Finalist of the 2019 Romantic Book Award
• Finalist of the 2021 Lions Literature Award

When Alexey’s classmate confesses his love (in 1985 Russia), the desire of two boys to be together clashes violently with the mad world around them. A coming-of-age novel that explores the healing power of literature, the magic of first love, and the ways our family and homeland can save (or shatter) us. 

​“Very impressed. Touching and well written, genuinely compelling and convincing."
Stephen Fry, author of the Greek Mythology Trilogy

The Sleeping Car Porter brings to life a long-neglected part of Black and queer histories through the spell­binding, magical story of the singular –and unforgettable– Baxter, the car porter.

• WINNER 2022 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
• PUBLISHERS WEEKLY TOP 20 LITERARY FICTION BOOKS OF 2022
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• THE GLOBE 100: THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022
• CBC BOOKS: THE BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2022