Frankfurt 2025 non-fiction LANNOO
Our Most Dangerous Instinct 170 x 240 mm | ca. 328 pages ca. 110,000 words hardcover all rights available
Shines a light on the hidden mechanisms behind group behaviour and dares to challenge established ideas about teams
With sharp real-life examples and practical advice
For everyone who works with others, or who wonders why conflicts arise so often
Patrick Vermeren
Our Most Dangerous Instinct
The root of conflicts at work, in politics, and between nations
Collaboration sounds great. But in reality, we often make life difficult for one another. At work. At home. In politics. In (trade) wars. Why does this happen? Because we evolved into social animals with deeply ingrained coalition instincts. We choose sides, seek confirmation within a coalition of like-minded people, and turn away from "the other."
This book clearly explains how these instincts shape our behaviour. It shows why collaboration so often clashes, and what it takes to improve cooperation in countless contexts.
Based on scientific insights from behavioural biology, evolutionary psychology, and social psychology. Concise, critical, and crystal clear.
Patrick Vermeren is an HR professional who fully relies on science as his foundation. He began his career as a manager in various companies (consumer goods, banking, and the automotive sector). Since 1997, he has specialized in leadership, cognitive behavioural coaching, and facilitating group work.
Your Brain in Peak Condition
155 x 240 mm | 264 pages 58,500 words paperback all rights available
What you can do against cognitive decline: from exercise and nutrition to brain boosters, mental training, and sleep
With a focus on the lifestyle factors that truly make a difference in how your brain ages
Prof. Em. Dr. Reginald Deschepper
Your Brain in Peak Condition
Training, advice, and an action plan for resilient brains
Did you know that your brain starts shrinking as early as your 30s?
If you don’t take action, this will slowly but surely lead to a decline in cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and processing speed. The good news: you can slow this process down and even partly reverse it, as extensive research has shown. In this book, you’ll discover proven and practical ways to keep your brain healthy and sharp.
• Check your brain: How are your attention, memory, and reaction time? Take the test.
• Feed your brain: Learn what your brain really needs, from antiinflammatory foods to a keto diet, and follow realistic guidelines with step-by-step plans and schedules.
• Stay physically and mentally active: From simple strength training to challenging cognitive exercises.
• Recover and rest: Discover how sleep affects your brain function and get practical tips to help your brain recuperate.
• Supplements and medication choices: What really works, and what should you avoid?
• The HIT Neurofit Plan: An intensive program for those already experiencing cognitive problems and wanting to reverse them.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Reginald Deschepper is a medical anthropologist. 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
Protect Your Brain against Dementia all rights available
the same author
A Day in the Life of Our Brain
170 x 240 mm | 248 pages 75,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback Simplified Chinese, Korean, German and Hungarian rights sold
A guided tour of your grey matter through concrete situations, from the sleeping brain to the brain in love
Discover how our brains set us apart: during menopause or puberty, when dealing with a history of bullying, or in cases of memory loss
Prof. Dr. Eveline Crone
A Day in the Life of Our Brain
Understand your brain and those of the people around you
Neuroscientist Eveline Crone remains in awe of the human brain: it is extraordinary, not only because of everything it can do (a staggering amount!) but also because every brain is truly unique. Your brain is shaped by all the experiences you encounter throughout your life. These connections are continually built, strengthened, or even dismantled depending on what you go through.
In this book, Eveline Crone offers a clear explanation of how your brain works and shapes who you are. She delves into the ingenious nature of the human brain and the opportunities it presents. We explore the brain across various stages of life, guided by the latest surprising insights. And we uncover the truth about its interactions with alcohol and drugs, healthy nutrition, hormones, multitasking, sleep, and exercise.
In short, by understanding your brain better, you gain a deeper understanding of yourself - and also of the people around you. Why do we humans do the things we do? What makes us feel the way we feel? And what else are we capable of, thanks to our ingenious brain? This book might just transform your perspective on your entire life and the world around you!
Prof. Dr. Eveline Crone is a Dutch professor of Developmental Neuroscience in Society at Erasmus University Rotterdam and also holds a position at Leiden University. Her research group focuses on the development of young people from birth to adulthood, with a special emphasis on adolescence. Eva Munnik is a freelance journalist for Dutch television networks and magazines. She contributed as a writer to this book.
6,000 copies sold
After more than fifteen years of innovative research, Eveline Crone is one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of brain development.
In 2017, she won the Spinoza Award, the most prestigious prize for scientists in the Netherlands, and in April 2025,
'This book is the crowning achievement of my work. I see it as the perfect way to make all the insights I’ve gathered in my research accessible to everyone. In this way, I want to use brain knowledge to bring people closer together and bridge (generational) gaps.'
– Eveline Crone
The result of years of research by one of Europe's most renowned brain experts
Almost no science is as complex as neuroscience. Yet, we are all fascinated by it, at least when it is told in an engaging way. That’s why Crone, with her new book, chooses a unique narrative structure: throughout the chapters, the reader follows the life of a family and their surroundings over the course of 24 hours
This way, we are introduced to:
• Teenage son Jimmy, who wants to explore the world and push boundaries,
• Jimmy’s father Ashwin, who keeps his brain fit with bootcamp,
• Neighbor Maud, who just had a baby and is developing a mother's brain,
• Grandpa Kenneth, who feels his wise but sometimes forgetful senior brain evolving.
Eveline Crone added an even more exclusive recognition to this: As one of the youngest researchers, she joined the prestigious American National Academy of Sciences, alongside more than 200 Nobel Prize winners.
This way, the book provides an insider’s perspective on the brain at different stages of life, from the formation of the baby brain to the infamous teenage brain and the female brain during menopause. Additionally, we see various environmental factors influencing brain activity in real time - think of the learning brain, the sleeping brain, the bullied brain, the happy brain, the excited brain... This offers insight into why you are the way you are: how your brain evolves through all your experiences and, in turn, shapes your behaviour.
Wonder Brain
240 x 285 mm | ca. 184 pages ca. 20,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Bilingual English-Dutch edition
Combination of visual splendour and in-depth info
Breathtaking, artistic imagery of brain structures under the microscope
Addresses development and ageing, memory, emotions, diseases, recovery and the future of brain research
Curated by Mathieu Vandenbulcke and Ann Van der Jeugd
Wonder Brain
The brain is a miracle, a universe that appeals to everyone's imagination, and one that neuroscientists never tire of exploring. And the more detailed our knowledge of it gets, the more technology advances that enables us to visualize what goes on inside the brain, the more fascinating and intriguing it becomes.
This book, created at the Leuven Brain Institute (LBI), contains breathtaking and intriguing images and vivid text to reveal the current state of international brain research. It features contributions from world-class researchers, full of facts and unique insights.
Mathieu Vandenbulcke is a geriatric psychiatrist and full professor of neuroscience at KU Leuven. He is director of the Leuven Brain Institute. Ann Van der Jeugd holds a PhD in neuroscience and is coordinator of the Leuven Brain Institute.
I'm Stressed Out, Doc!
155 x 240 mm | 304 pages 80,000 words paperback all rights available
Understand how stress works and gain more control over your life
This book separates fact from fiction and provides the tools you need to deal constructively with stress and burnout
Another book by bestselling author Luc Swinnen
Dr.
Luc Swinnen
I'm Stressed Out, Doc!
If you understand how stress and burnout works, you can do something about it
Stress is everywhere. Every year, countless books are published, and you can’t open a newspaper without stumbling upon yet another new method to tackle stress. Yet the core is simple, says stress doctor Luc Swinnen, who has studied the subject for more than 30 years: stress is your body’s reaction to danger. A highly effective reaction, in fact, only nowadays we are constantly bombarded with countless stress triggers. The result? We’re under continuous stress. Our body shifts into overdrive until, eventually, the light goes out: burnout.
Luc Swinnen is clear: if you understand how stress works, you can actually do something about it. His solution for chronic stress and burnout is threefold: (1) reduce the number of stress triggers; (2) give your brain sufficient rest (and no, that doesn’t mean simply sleeping more) and (3) seek deep, meaningful connections with others.
Dr. Luc Swinnen is an internationally recognised expert in the field of stress and burnout. Like no other, he knows how to translate scientific insights for a broad public.
The Book That Puts You to Sleep
140 x 210 mm | ca. 224 pages ca. 40,000 words
1c illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Directly applicable exercises to help you fall asleep and address sleep disruptors
By the go-to expert for practical, hands-on sleep therapy
With plenty of illustrations, tip boxes, lists, and charts, this book is also especially enjoyable to read
Annelies Smolders
The Book That Puts You to Sleep
The sleep guide for those who have tried everything
Insomnia may feel like a lonely battle, but you are certainly not alone. In Western Europe, one in five people report sleep problems that affect both body and mind. The Book That Puts You to Sleep offers an empathetic and therapeutic solution for anyone struggling with sleep, from temporary shortages to chronic insomnia.
This book isn’t just a pile of theory: it’s a practical guide with relatable situations and immediately applicable solutions. In 10 chapters, you’ll find tools, exercises, and reflection questions to help restore your sleep.
Whether you’re dealing with stress, racing thoughts, or a disrupted biological rhythm, The Book That Puts You to Sleep provides concrete steps to achieve calm, restorative sleep. No endless theory - just direct action for better nights. Take your sleep back into your own hands!
Annelies Smolders is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and sleep expert with more than 30 years of experience. She runs her own group practice and has helped thousands of patients restore their sleep. Annelies is a leading authority in the field of sleep. Her passion for sleep care and her in-depth expertise make her a respected voice on the topic.
The Drive to Move
140 x 215 mm | ca. 256 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback all rights available
Two scientists demonstrate just how powerful exercise really is for conditions such as type II diabetes, obesity, as well as cancer and dementia
Based on research, expert interviews, and their own scientific experience, filled with examples and stories
Wim Derave & Eline Lievens
The Drive to Move
The remarkable science behind an active lifestyle
The human body is an athletic machine, built to move a lot. Huntergatherers did this for millions of years, but over the past century, we’ve become largely sedentary. This lack of physical activity is taking its toll, triggering a wave of chronic diseases.
Science has already shown this for cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. New studies reveal that the benefits of movement extend far beyond what we once thought - it is a powerful ally in the fight against chronic illnesses, as well as dementia and cancer. That is why health has become a major motivation to move.
Through inspiring stories and recent scientific insights, this book challenges you to examine your own lifestyle. You’ll learn how much movement is truly necessary, and where the limits lie - because too much isn’t healthy either. A book that motivates, provides nuance, and gets you moving.
Wim Derave is a professor of physiology at Ghent University. In his research and teaching, he is passionate about how muscles work and how they adapt to physical activity and training. Eline Lievens is a professor of exercise physiology at Ghent University. She studies how muscles and movement affect our health and shares this knowledge through courses such as “Sport and Exercise as Medicine.”
You Don't Have To Be Young To Be Healthy
170 x 240 mm | ca. 360 pages ca. 90,000 words paperback all rights available
The absolute essentials for long-term healthier living, without getting lost in restrictive habits that have little impact
Even if you haven’t lived a perfectly healthy life, this book offers targeted strategies to turn things around
Prof. Dr. Sofie Claeys
You Don't Have To Be Young To Be Healthy
What science tells us about lasting health and longevity
Health is not a privilege reserved for the young - it’s a choice you can make every day! Prof. Dr. Sofie Claeys has has followed medical science closely for decades, and has treated thousands of patients. Now facing a new phase of life herself, she extracts from that accumulated knowledge and insight. What is truly essential not just to age healthily, but to live stronger, more consciously, and with joy.
The result is compiled in this book, a clear three-phase plan: prevention, recovery, and rejuvenation. You’ll learn how small, achievable changes - ranging from better breathing and sleep to more mindful eating and exercise - can sustainably improve your health. Topics such as pain, hormones, gut health, the brain, detox, and social connection are also covered.
After all, it’s not just about being fit - it’s about feeling better in your own skin, thinking more clearly, and staying active longer. Who says you have to be young to feel well?
Prof. Dr. Sofie Claeys is a renowned ear, nose, and throat specialist at Ghent University Hospital. After her career in specialized care and driven by a broad interest in health and aging, she is dedicated to popularising a holistic approach to prevention, recovery, and rejuvenation.
The Best Is Yet to Come
150 x 230 mm | ca. 168 pages ca. 40,000 words paperback all rights available
The Best Is Yet to Come Learn to age well
When it comes to aging, we tend to focus more on the quantity of life than on its quality. But what if much of the hardship of growing older could be avoided simply by looking at aging differently and by dealing with it in a new way?
This book does not offer advice on how to live as long as possible, . Instead, it provides guidance for anyone struggling with the deeper questions of growing older. It explores three central themes: how to free yourself from prejudices about aging, how to cope with a changing body and mind, how we as a society approach caregiving, and how we can remain engaged and continue to contribute to one another. Along the way, it draws not only on scientific research, but above all on the author’s experience as a psychiatrist for the elderly.
A fresh and positive perspective on aging
Focus not on living as long as possible, but on aging as well as possible
A counterpoint to the traditional narrative of aging as a burden or cost
Through the author’s personal reflections, illuminating stories, and the latest scientific insights into the aging brain and body, this book offers a deeply personal and original perspective on how we can prepare for old age, even at a younger stage of life.
Mathieu Vandenbulcke is a geriatric psychiatrist and full professor of neuroscience at KU Leuven. He is director of the Leuven Brain Institute.
Mathieu Vandenbulcke
Living Together with Dementia all rights available
By the same author
Feeling Better in 100 Easy Steps
140 x 240 mm | 240 pages 32,000 words hardcover all rights available
100 practical tips that truly make a difference in gradually achieving a healthier lifestyle
Based on years of experience and the key insights of health experts worldwide
Beautiful gift for yourself or others: a life changer, one step at a time
Filip De Keyser & Heidi Van de Keere
Feeling Better in 100 Easy Steps
From the Far East, we can learn much about living a long and healthy life. The secret of Japan's "super-agers"? Kaizen - taking small daily steps towards a better life.
In this book, physician and professor Filip De Keyser and scientist and journalist Heidi Van de Keere combine their expertise. They present 100 essential tips to help you take those small steps. From achievable guidance on healthy eating to easily applicable advice on exercise and fostering better connections with your surroundings, each tip is thoughtfully formulated.
Improving your health is so much more than just numbers or medical scores. It’s a long-term process toward greater vitality, well-being, and being true to yourself. With this book, you'll feel a little better each dayor help someone else on their journey to well-being.
Filip De Keyser is a rheumatologist with extensive clinical and research experience and taught for 20 years at Ghent University. Heidi Van de Keere holds a master’s degree in pharmaceutical care and has broad experience as a health journalist.
3,500 copies sold
Lowering High Blood Pressure Relieving Irritable Bowel Syndrome Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
140 x 210 mm | ca. 100 pages | ca. XX,000 words | paperback with flaps
• Clear, accessible guides on common health conditions
• Written by leading physicians with decades of experience in their field
• Based on the latest insights, with up-to-date figures, guidelines, and case examples
NEW POCKET SERIES
Clear advice from trusted experts on the most-googled conditions
An estimated 1 in 4 people suffer from high blood pressure, around 15 percent of the population live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and as many as 90 percent of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Yet public knowledge about these conditions is often limited.
In this new pocket series, cardiologist Pedro Brugada, gastroenterologist Danny De Looze, and lifestyle physician Servaas Bingé share their practical expertise. They guide you step by step, from the first symptoms and drawing the right conclusions, to treatment and even prevention of the condition.
Prof. Dr. Pedro Brugada is a heart specialist at the University Hospital of Brussels. As a cardiologist, he gained a spot in the history books thanks to his discovery of the Brugada syndrome, one of the most common causes of death in Asia. Prof. Dr. Danny De Looze is a stomach and intestinal specialist associated with the University Hospital of Ghent. He is a much sought-after expert 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.
A healthy body starts with knowledge
Why Fat Isn't the Enemy
Prof. Dr. Yves Van NIeuwenhove Hungarian rights sold
20,500 copies sold
What Our Gut Tells Us
Prof. Dr. Danny De Looze
Hungarian rights sold
Our Heart
14,000 copies sold
Prof. Dr. Pedro Brugada Spanish rights sold Spanish manuscript available
7,500 copies sold
Our Hormones - Underestimated Heroes Lieselot Theys all rights available
Tap into the Power
155 x 240 mm | ca. 224 pages ca. 50,000 words paperback all rights available
A smoothly written guide for anyone who wants to optimize their breathing
Everything you need to know about how your respiratory system works and common breathing problems, explained in clear language
Packed with practical tips and more than 40 exercises
Rudi Thoelen
Tap into the Power
How to become stress-resistant with your breath
Breathing is something we usually do unconsciously. Yet many people actually breathe the wrong way: too shallow, too fast, through the mouth, or only from the chest… This often leads to problems such as stress, while also limiting performance in sports and daily life. But, by breathing consciously and correctly, you can improve your focus, flow, and strength.
As an F-16 pilot, Rudi Thoelen faced countless stressful challenges with his breath as his secret weapon. After years of study, he became an expert in breathwork and now coaches numerous companies, athletes, and other professionals. In this book, he reveals all the secrets of the respiratory system and shows you how to get more out of your lungs and your life. His guidance is brought to life with vivid stories from his own past.
Whether you want greater endurance as an athlete, sharper thinking as an entrepreneur, or simply a healthier life, the message is clear: take control of your breathing.
Rudi Thoelen is a breathing coach and former F-16 pilot with the Belgian Defense. After years of studying the power of breathing and completing various training programs, he became a breathing coach himself. He provides training for companies and government institutions (including the Belgian army), coaches other therapists, and supports individuals struggling with issues such as stress, panic attacks, and a lack of resilience.
Move Smarter
155 x 240 mm | ca. 280 pages ca. 75,000 words paperback all rights available
Achieve your sporting ambitions, in a healthy, smart and enjoyable way
All the essential knowledge to align your nutrition, training and recovery with your goals
Paired with practical advice on preventing injuries, finetuning your training schedule, and choosing the right supplements
Gianni Faelens
Move Smarter
The ultimate health guide to train, perform, and recover optimally
The all-in-one handbook to achieve your sports ambitions in a healthy, intelligent, and enjoyable way.
Sports physician Gianni Faelens guides you through all the essential knowledge to align your nutrition, training, and recovery with your goals, always paired with concrete advice on preventing injuries, finetuning your training schedule, and choosing the right supplements.
More and more people set ambitious sporting goals for themselves, from local cycling competitions on weekends to (half) marathons and triathlons. But heavy training also has a downside: injuries, lack of motivation, disappointing results, fatigue… not to mention the endless stream of advice on social media about supplements, training plans, and diets. How do you go about that?
In Move Smarter, you finally get clear answers. Sports physician Gianni Faelens follows the latest science behind healthy and effective training and explains in an accessible way what truly works - and what you can safely ignore. No hypes, no miracle cures, just clear insights.
Gianni Faelens is an experienced sports physician and general practitioner, specializing in injury prevention, sports medical screenings, and the treatment of sports-related injuries.
You Can Do Something about It
189 x 246 mm | 184 pages ca. 40,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
More energy, fewer complaints: restore your hormone balance through lifestyle adjustments
Small changes with a big impact: start feeling better
Practical guidance on nutrition, relaxation, purpose, exercise, sex and social connection
Ginny
Chamorro
You Can Do Something about It
Balance your hormones, from pre- to post-menopause
Many women struggle with fatigue, poor sleep, irritability or unusual bleeding, even women who seem far too young for menopause. Every day, gynaecologist Ginny Chamorro sees such women in her practice. Most of their symptoms are linked to your hormonal cocktail - the delicate mix of estrogen, progesterone and cortisol. The good news: there is something you can do.
This book offers a holistic perspective on all phases of menopause, filled with practical tips and strategies to restore balance. From nutrition to relaxation, movement to intimacy, you’ll find clear steps to reclaim your energy and wellbeing.
Dr. Ginny Chamorro, also known as Dr. Gynn, is a lifestyle gynecologist who has helped thousands of women regain vitality. While hormone therapy or surgery may sometimes be the right option, she often found no effective solution for the many vague yet disruptive complaints her patients experienced. By looking beyond conventional treatment, she discovered that lifestyle adjustments can have a transformative impact.
Scroll-aholics
140 x 210 mm | ca. 264 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback all rights available
After a top career in influencer marketing, Yasmin Vantuykom pivots to a screen-free lifestyle
A socially critical book featuring insights from numerous experts
Includes a 100-day plan to design your own digital detox, improve your attention span, and reduce your online consumption habits
Yasmin Vantuykom
Scroll-aholics
How to stop scrolling and overcome your screen addiction
80% of people in Flanders set rules to keep their screen time under control, yet only half feel it actually works. Meanwhile, 70% of smartphone users suffer from nomophobia: the irrational fear of losing their phone or being unreachable.
In Scroll-aholics, Yasmin Vantuykom, once a digital addict herself, explores our complicated relationship with screens and social media. She takes you along on her 100-day challenge to build healthier digital habits, enriched with insights from experts such as stress researcher Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt and health coach Siebe Hannosset.
From the impact of notifications on your brain to the physical effects of hours behind a screen, and from the addictive design of reels to the consequences for sleep, focus, stress, posture, relationships and even children - this book shows the far-reaching influence of our digital habits. More importantly, it offers practical detox strategies and explores how we, collectively, can make healthier digital choices, without rigid rules or guilt trips.
Yasmin Vantuykom is a serial entrepreneur, author, and mother of two. With her popular online articles and newsletters on professional and personal success, as well as digital detox, she inspires and empowers tens of thousands of readers.
Better Minds for Youngsters
155 x 240 mm | 224 pages 55,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available
The mental well-being and learning capacity of young people are under pressure
Marie Loop and Elke Geraerts show how understanding the brain better can help reverse this trend
An essential guide for parents who want to help their child develop resilience and thrive
Marie Loop & Elke Geraerts
Better Minds for Youngsters
How to boost your teen's resilience and focus
After the success of Focus is the New Gold, Elke Geraerts was repeatedly asked: “How can we help our children?” In a world that changes faster than ever, adolescents also struggle to stay focused. So she teamed up with educationalist Marie Loop to write a book together.
Their mission? To strengthen the mental capital of our youth, which includes learning to handle distractions and social media, sharpening emotional intelligence, and building a growth mindset. In this way, young people will not only survive but truly thrive in an ever-changing world.
Marie Loop is an educationalist. She is the driving force behind the non-profit Better Minds at School and a frequently sought-after keynote speaker. 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, which helps companies to enhance the mental capital of their employees. She is a sought-after keynote speaker both nationally and internationally.
My Child Has ADHD
155 x 240 mm | 232 pages ca. 51,500 words paperback all rights available
My Child Has ADHD
A complete guide for parents: from recognition and diagnosis to practical tips for home and school
An estimated 3 to 5% of all children in Europe have ADHD
Based on the most recent research
An essential guide for raising children with ADHD
When parents, teachers and caregivers notice that their children struggle with concentration, act impulsively, or need extra support, they search for answers but often don’t know where to start or are overwhelmed by a flood of complex or conflicting information. ADHD is frequently suggested as a diagnosis, but is that always accurate?
The typical image of a child with ADHD as someone who can’t sit still is long outdated. Yet ADHD is still too often seen as to a problem only, which can cause children to struggle, whereas understanding, the right knowledge, and practical tools can help children with ADHD thrive.
This book provides an in-depth understanding of ADHD, debunks common misconceptions, and offers guidance for a wide range of challenges, including insecurity, procrastination, and anger. It is also useful for parents who suspect their child has ADHD but do not have or do not want a formal diagnosis. This is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to learn more about the diagnosis and contribute to the growth and well-being of the child.
Greet Herssens is an educator and the director of ZitStil vzw, an organization that provides guidance, advice, and support to children and adults with ADHD.
Understanding Psychedelics in 33 Questions
150 x 230 mm | 200 pages ca. 75,000 words paperback all rights available
Accessible and nuanced introduction to psychedelics
Combines the latest scientific insights with personal stories and case examples
How can we responsibly integrate psychedelics into mental health care?
Jim van Os & Simona Karbouniaris
Understanding Psychedelics in 33 Questions
Understanding Psychedelics in 33 Questions offers an accessible and nuanced overview of the rise of psychedelics within mental health care. The book explores their therapeutic potential, socio-ethical debates, and scientific developments.
Through a combination of case studies, research, and critical questions, this book serves as a standard reference on the safe and meaningful application of psychedelics in the treatment of psychological suffering, personal growth, and the expansion of consciousness.
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.
Also available in the Worries of the mind series:
Understanding Psychosis in 33 questions
Spanish rights sold
Understanding Trauma in 33 questions all rights available
Understanding Neurodiversity in 33 questions all rights available
When Ears Don't Hear 170 x 210 mm | 192 pages 20,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
A taboo-breaking book that reveals the hidden world of the hearing impaired
Author and illustrator Geeske was born with hearing loss and offers a unique perspective
Essential support for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, as well as their loved ones and an eyeopener for everyone else!
Geeske van Voorthuijsen
When Ears Don't Hear
Discover the invisible world of people with hearing loss
Many people with hearing loss or deafness struggle with feelings of loneliness and exhaustion. They are also at greater risk of depression, burnout, and even dementia later in life. In the Netherlands, around 1.5 million people live with hearing loss, and in Flanders about 800,000. Yet they are often overlooked, partly due to a lack of knowledge and understanding.
Geeske van Voorthuijsen was born hard of hearing. She only found true recognition when she began making her hearing loss - and especially its impact on her daily life and visible through illustrations. In a vulnerable and honest way, she portrays the pain, struggles, and sometimes impossibilities faced by people with hearing loss, as well as the unexpected advantages. With this book, she not only breaks the stigma around deafness and hearing impairment, but also shows how small adjustments can make the world a much more inclusive place.
Dutch illustrator Geeske van Voorthuijsen was born with hearing loss. Through her illustrations, she aims to raise awareness about deafness and hearing impairment. Her dream? A more inclusive world where people with hearing loss truly belong.
Gaslighting Unmasked
155 x 240 mm | ca. 240 pages ca. 35,000 words paperback all rights available
A widespread form of manipulation that is finally getting the attention it deserves
Combines in-depth expertise with practical advice and strategies
Written by a leading expert on narcissism
Alice Vlottes
Gaslighting Unmasked
Recognize emotional manipulation, break the cycle, and reclaim your confidence
Gaslighting is a subtle yet devastating form of emotional manipulation that undermines victims by twisting the truth and sowing doubt. Sometimes it’s obvious, but often it hides in phrases like “You’re too sensitive” or “I never said that”. These small comments gradually erode self-confidence, leading to self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, broken relationships, and even physical symptoms like insomnia and stress.
In this groundbreaking book, narcissism expert Alice Vlottes explores the mechanisms of gaslighting from both the manipulator’s and the victim’s perspective. She reveals how gaslighting shows up not only in romantic relationships but also in the workplace, within families, friendships, and even in the way we talk to ourselves. Packed with case studies, scientific insights, and concrete strategies, this book teaches you how to recognize gaslighting, protect yourself, and rebuild your confidence.
An essential guide for anyone ready to break free from manipulation and reclaim their life.
Alice Vlottes is a psychologist, consultant, and leading expert on narcissism. She is a sought-after speaker and regularly gives lectures on the topic.
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56,000 copies sold
Everything Starts with Self-Care
Mouton German rights sold
Long May We Live
Dr. Servaas Bingé all rights available
6,500 copies sold
Decode Your Cycle
6,000 copies sold
Self-Care Every Day
Nina Mouton all rights available
18,000 copies sold
Morgane Leten all rights available, except for English rights
Diagnosis: Woman WOMEN Inc. all rights available
Nina
Be the Parent You Want to Be 140 x 215 mm | 256 pages 72,000 words paperback all rights available
A positive, honest, and constructive parenting guide for parents of primary school children
Get the best out of yourself and your family with practical insights and hands-on exercises
Tischa
Neve & Elsbeth Teeling
Be the Parent You Want to Be Parenting with joy and boundaries
Finding joy in parenting and raising children may not always feel realistic when you’re constantly rushing through daily life. In this book, parenting expert Tischa Neve and writer and founder of the Club of Relaxed Mothers Elsbeth Teeling help parents rediscover the fun and pleasure of being a mom or dad. They show how to make family life more enjoyable - without letting go of boundaries. In short: how to parent with both warmth and structure.
Tischa shares her vision on parenting and offers practical ways to gain more control, guiding your children in a way that fits both you and them. Elsbeth focuses on how to combine parenting with the other roles in your life. Together, they hold up a mirror for parents, showing how to bring out the best in themselves, become the parent they want to be, and make family life easier, more relaxed, and more enjoyable. With practical explanations, relatable examples, humor, and concrete exercises.
Tischa Neve is a child psychologist, parenting expert, speaker, author, and mother. She gives (online) lectures and trainings on parenting. Elsbeth Teeling is the author of several books on (relaxed) parenting.
Picky Eaters Don't Exist
155 x 240 mm | ca. 240 pages ca. 78,000 words paperback all rights available
Rolinde Demeyer is the go-to expert on challenging eating behaviours in young children
Based on the latest scientific insights
With a focus on trust, connection, and attention to neurodivergence
Rolinde Demeyer
Picky Eaters Don’t Exist
Practical advice to end mealtime battles
Does your child refuse to try new foods? Does your son want to eat the same thing every day, or does your daughter constantly reject meals?
In many families, mealtimes end up as a daily struggle. You’re not alone. Countless parents are searching for the golden tip to change their child’s eating habits, but the truth is, that magic solution doesn’t exist.
In fact: “picky eaters” don’t really exist either!
Eating expert Rolinde Demeyer takes you to the root of fussy eating and helps you understand why your child is struggling with food. Instead of offering generic tips, she provides deep insights into your child’s unique needs. By looking beyond the behavior and uncovering the true causes, you can better respond to what your child really requires. She also teaches parents to let go - sometimes it’s perfectly fine if your child goes through a phase of eating the same food every day. Medical factors such as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and allergies are also discussed, alongside the debunking of persistent myths.
This book offers a refreshing perspective on children’s eating habits, focusing on understanding, connection, and realistic steps that work for your family.
Rolinde Demeyer is a pediatric dietitian, scientist, and mother of three young children. She regularly gives lectures and workshops.
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
Gentle Nights
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!
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.
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
7,000 copies sold
The Uncertainty Principle
170 x 240 mm | 288 pages 88,000 words hardcover all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
In these uncertain times, this book will show you how you can turn challenges and threats into opportunities
Receive insights from some of the most successful business leaders of all time Find optimism in a market and society that is increasingly becoming pessimistic
Peter Hinssen
The Uncertainty Principle
How to leverage the Never Normal
In our Never Normal world, the pace of change is not just rapid; it’s relentless, transforming our reality into a landscape that is perpetually unfamiliar and where the only constant is change itself. This is a book about that state of continuous evolution, about a world where traditional norms and mechanisms have dissolved, and new ones are yet to be universally acknowledged.
From strategy, technology, culture, innovation and risk, to courage, and personal growth: Peter Hinssen’s book examines all of these crucial organisational and leadership aspects through the lens of an era that is as challenging as it is filled with exciting opportunities. Be ready to embrace The Never Normal.
8,000 copies sold
Peter Hinssen is a globally acclaimed keynote speaker, bestselling author, business school lecturer, LinkedIn Top Voice, serial entrepreneur, trusted board member, startup investor and the world’s leading innovation, technology and leadership expert.
The Day after Tomorrow all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
By the same author
6,500 copies sold
The Art of Quality Investing
155 x 240 mm | 216 pages
60,000 words | paperback with flaps
Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, English and Polish rights sold English manuscript available
The Lazy Investor
32,000 copies sold
Luc Kroeze & Compounding Quality
The Art of Quality Investing
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 English-language investment newsletter with more than 330,000 subscribers and more than a million followers online, including Lebron James and Jeff Bezos.
Yoran Brondsema & Tim Nijsmans
The Lazy Investor
Carefree investing for people with little time
150 x 230 mm | 224 pages
58,000 words | paperback all rights available, except for French rights French manuscript available
When you think of 'investing', you spontaneously think of busy gesticulating brokers on a trading floor or zigzagging financial quotes in the newspaper. That may be why you think: investing is not for me. What if you were able to invest simply from your hammock? In The Lazy Investor two financial experts introduce you to their ‘lazy’ success strategy. With investing in ETFs and index funds, you keep the costs and the risks low, you can work with small sums and the process is completely automatable.
Yoran Brondsema is one of the founders of Curvo, an investment app, which makes passive investing more accessible for everyone. Tim Nijsmans is an independent financial advisor, with a strong focus on passive investing.
The authors' term for lazy investing was voted Word of the Year 2024
What Language Reveals
150 x 230 mm | 240 pages 64,000 words paperback all rights available
A comprehensive book on how language reveals much more about us than we realize
Why do men use 'bigger' words when flirting? How do we adjust our behaviour to others? How does forensic linguistics help track down terrorists?
Exceptionally well-written and stylistically strong
What Language Reveals
A brief history from brain to civilization
Language is more than just sounds and letters - it reveals who we are and where we come from. It tells us much more about ourselves than we realize, constantly evolving while also shaping the society we live in.
This book explores the history of language and its deep connection to human development. How do language and culture reflect each other? What signals do we send about ourselves through the way we speak? Does language shape our thoughts? And how does the way we use language reveal our gender, age, biases, and beliefs?
Watch the author introduce his book:
Freek Van de Velde is a research professor at the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven, where he teaches historical linguistics and language variation. In his research on the history of language, he combines classical philological methods with insights and techniques from various fields, including biostatistics, cultural evolution, and machine learning. He is a sought-after speaker and a frequent guest expert in the media.
Few professors manage to captivate both their academic peers and a wide audience with their insights.
Freek Van de Velde is the kind of person for whom you'd happily sit for hours in a dusty lecture hall to listen to.
– Sofie Lemaire, Belgian TV and radio presenter
Freek Van de Velde
Nippon
250 x 320 mm | ca. 320 pages ca. 55,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript in production
TAKE A LOOK
This centuries-old masterpiece offers a unique glimpse of a country that continues to intrigue people today
The fine illustrations by Japanese artists give a wealth of information about ancient rituals, scenery, the art of war, court culture and much more
Kuniko Forrer & Matthi Forrer
Nippon
Japan through the eyes of Philipp Franz von Siebold, 1832-1852
Japan was isolated almost completely from the West for more than two hundred years, from 1641 to 1854. One of the first Westerners to penetrate that barrier and reveal fundamental information about the country – and the Far East in general – was Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866), a doctor from Würzburg in Germany. From 1823 to 1829 he lived on the small island of Dejima, a Dutch trading post in Nagasaki that was then the only point of contact between Japan and the West.
Full of ambition, Siebold was sent from the Dutch East Indies to Japan with the task of gathering as much information as possible about the country, its geography, its people, religion, customs and traditional costumes. Working with Japanese artists including Kawahara Keiga and Hokusai, Siebold embarked on an unprecedented visual and scientific project, culminating in the book Nippon.
In this publication of Nippon, we give Siebold’s work a new lease of life that lets us understand the Japan he saw. This edition includes all the original prints, while newly written essays and commentaries introduce the present-day reader to Nippon's most striking stories and details.
How wonderful that this remarkable book is now receiving the recognition - and the admiring readers - it has always deserved.
– Annejet van der Zijl, bestselling author and biographer of Franz von Siebold
This publication is the result of a collaboration with Leiden University Libraries. The editors are Kuniko Forrer and Matthi Forrer. Kuniko is a book historian who has worked at Japan Museum Siebold Huis since 2012. Matthi is an art historian and authority on Japan. He is currently a senior researcher on the Japanese and Korean collection at Leiden’s Wereldmuseum.
Written Treasures
240 x 305 mm | 324 pages
108,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
Dive into the fascinating world of medieval scribes, illuminators, and collectors
The stories behind works such as Cicero’s Opera philosophica, and Lucretius’ De rerum natura
The highlights from a truly exceptional manuscript collection
André Bouwman & Irene O’Daly
Written Treasures
50 Manuscripts from Medieval Europe
For centuries, we have studied the works of Cicero and Horace. We have drawn inspiration from the Book of Job and the world-famous Aratea, the astronomical treatise from around 816 which became one of the most important illuminated Carolingian manuscripts. Our knowledge of the world is built upon the writings of classical and medieval poets, philosophers, theologians, and jurists. But without the diligent monks and scribes of the Middle Ages, these texts would not have been preserved. The modern world would be unimaginable without this transmission of written knowledge.
Written Treasures introduces you to the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts. Fifty remarkable manuscripts have been selected from the treasure trove of Leiden University Library - stunning masterpieces as well as hastily recorded works on second-rate parchment.
Thirty-eight international experts explore their content, appearance, design, and journey through generations of readers and owners to the present day. With beautiful images and accessible texts, this book is essential for history and book enthusiasts alike. It is a celebration of cultural heritage and a tribute to the extraordinary transmission of written knowledge across the ages.
André Bouwman is a curator of medieval manuscripts at the Leiden University Libraries. Irene O’Daly is a university lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society, specializing in book history, the history of science, and the reception of classical ideas and texts in the Middle Ages.
The Chronicles of Death
155 x 240 mm | ca. 320 pages ca. 57,000 words hardcover with dust jacket all rights available
Literary non-fiction that takes you to the most controversial stage of the 16th century: the scaffold
Witness an execution through the eyes of the executioner, his “patient,” and the crowd, while gaining insight into major events of the time, such as the Dutch Revolt and witch burnings
Isabel Casteels
The Chronicles of Death
Rebellion and executions in the Low Countries
A gaunt, shackled prisoner steps onto the scaffold. The ruthless executioner stands ready, sword in hand. A frenzied crowd gathers, shouting for blood. This is how we often imagine executions in the early modern era.
But is that really how it was? Historian Isabel Casteels studied thousands of eyewitness accounts of executions and, for the first time, reveals what people truly thought. Contrary to popular belief, the public did not see an execution as entertainment, but as a solemn and meaningful event. The crowd watched with a critical eye, often feeling compassion for the condemned. Yet if the executioner, the prisoner, or even fellow spectators failed to meet expectations, chaos erupted – and the audience itself could turn into executioner.
The Chronicles of Death offers a unique perspective on the executions in the 16th century. What unfolded on the market squares of Antwerp, Amsterdam, and countless other towns in the Low Countries? And what do these events reveal about human nature and society at the time? Told through shifting perspectives – from judge to criminal to the corpse itself – this book casts an entirely new light on one of the darkest chapters of Western-European history.
Isabel Casteels studied history at the University of Amsterdam. For her PhD research at KU Leuven and Leiden University, she explored executions in the sixteenth-century Low Countries.
On This Day in Antiquity
140 x 210 mm | ca. 376 pages ca. 95,000 words duotone illustrations | paperback all rights available
Everything you want to know about antiquity, one story a day
From myths and military campaigns, emperors and philosophers, to statues and fragments
For the readers of Dan Snow
Patrick De Rynck
On This Day in Antiquity
365 days of battles, bacchanals, and divine stories
• April 6, 648 BCE: Zeus eclipses the sun over ancient Greece.
• March 15, 44 BCE: Julius Caesar is assassinated in the Senate.
• July 6, 29 CE: A donkey is born in Pompeii.
In ancient Greece and Rome, both big and small histories were made every day. We know a lot about them, and at the same time, very little. Fortunately, classicist Patrick De Rynck passionately shares his knowledge. He guides us day by day through the ancient world with 365 fascinating stories about the ancient Greeks and Romans. From emperors and betrayal to feasts and battles, from mythical gods and literary masterpieces to architecture that has withstood the test of time.
But this book is not limited to the usual suspects: several surprising day-by-day stories also tell us about the concerns and moments of happiness of the average Greek or Roman citizen. In short, read this book however you like: day by day, in one go, skip a piece on Friday the 13th, or read two pieces on your birthday.
Patrick De Rynck is an author, translator, reviewer, anthologist, and editor. He works for various museums, and manages the popular website Hic et Nunc, where he, along with numerous guest authors, interprets current events from the perspective of antiquity.
Science at its best
6,000 copies sold
10,000 copies sold
Post Mortem - Atlas of the Autopsy
Babette Van Raefelghem & Werner Jacobs
Simplified Chinese rights sold
17,500 copies sold
Simplified Chinese rights sold
Why Nobody Understands Quantum
Céline Brouckaert & Frank Verstraete
Simplified Chinese, Korean, English, German, Italian, French and Spanish rights sold
Atlas of our Brain
Lara Wierenga & Dirma Janse