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GENERAL NON-FICTION & POPULAR SCIENCE • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tracking Ebola The Particle Zoo The Shadow Of Tambora Alzheimer researched How to become Einstein or Da Vinci? 444 Blunders that (almost) Changed the World The Puzzle Universe Twenty roads to happiness The World Book of Happiness – revised edition 2016 The World Book of Love The World Book of Hope The World Box of Happiness/Love - Calendar/Diary of Happiness

SELF-HELP • • • • • • • • • • • •

Become an Optimist! BrainChains Mental Capital Mindfulness Live compassionately, work mindfully Parenting books Becoming a Mum Highly Gifted – Revised Edition Love. An Impossible Desire? Love at Work Cherish love Manu Keirse books

FICTION • • • •

The Last Minute The Testaments Dora G., a lost life Roxane

SOCIETY, HISTORY & MEMOIRES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The Book of Living Faith The Jihad Caravan After the war The limits of the market After The Storm The Post Book – The history of the European post in 50 objects Maria Sibylla Merian Smart Cities I Was 10 In 2015 Hotel of Mercy Don’t Touch Me! So God Created Man Gas! The Demons of Leonard Cohen The Lee Harvey Oswald Files Forever My Mother

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Lina and Judocus know best I’m gonna be a mum! Relax! The bucket list book

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155 x 240 mm | 256 pages 100,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available English excerpt available

Tracking Ebola My life as a virus hunter Guido van der Groen • A fascinating story about the history of Ebola • Popular science that reads like a thriller • Written by one of the discoverers of the Ebola virus In the mid-seventies, Guido van der Groen and his colleagues at the Institute for Tropical Medicine in Antwerp discovered the deadly virus Ebola. Forty years later, the virus breaks out again in West-Africa. Why is this virus until today seemingly unstoppable? Could the epidemic have been prevented? Do we have to fear an unprecedented pandemic? To answer these questions, Guido van der Groen, an internationally renowned virus fighter, goes back to where it all began.

The result is an exciting read, which makes critical observations about the present pandemic psychoses and which urges authorities to invest in durable solutions. Prof. Dr. Guido van der Groen is emeritus professor in Virology and former head of the department of Microbiology at the Institute for Tropical Medicine in Antwerp.

As a virus fighter, he dedicated the rest of his career to the study of Ebola, HIV and other viruses. Van der Groen puts this unprecedented manifestation of Ebola into an international health management perspective, lifting his book on the geopolitical shelf as well. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | f +32-51401152 www.lannoo.com | contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be or gunther.spriet@lannoo.be

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140 x 220 mm | 192 pages 35,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available

The Particle Zoo Jean-Paul Keulen • A clear introduction to all the existing particles • All there is to know about particles, ranging from atoms and neutrons, to the Higgs particle and supersymmetry • Accessibly written for a broad audience The Particle Safari also available in this series

Newspapers and news websites often post messages on the latest discoveries in the field of particle physics. But after reading such an article, few people will have understood it. Yes, the news is important enough for the front pages, but what is the exact story?

Jean-Paul Keulen is an editor at the Dutch magazine KIJK. He is an expert in writing about particle physics.

With The Particle Zoo Jean-Paul Keulen has written a clear introduction to all the existing particles. He is your guide, and takes you by the hand to show you all the various species in this exciting zoo. First the basics: the atoms, protons, neutrons and more. Then the other animals: anti-particles, quarks, neutrino’s, the Higgs particle and supersymmetry.

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150 x 230 mm | 352 pages ca. 88,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover with dust jacket all rights available

The Shadow Of Tambora The biggest natural disaster ever seen Philip Dröge • A wonderful quest for a piece of unknown history • Powerful portrait of the era, but above all a captivating story • Popular science at its best

In April 1815, the largest volcano eruption man has ever known took place on the island of Sumbawa, which was then referred to as the Dutch East Indies. This eruption not only took the locals by surprise, but also the colonial oppressors. The enormous ash cloud that was hovering over the world, made it hail in Sri Lanka and snow in the South of the US. Two natural events that had never been seen before in these regions, and have never been seen since. The book follows the ash cloud across the world, and Dröge describes how the world thought about this unique occurrence. How it was sometimes seen as a natural phenomenon, but in other cases interpreted as a sign from a higher power.

The Shadow Of Tambora tells the remarkable story of this mega-eruption and the rise of modern science. A tribute to science. – Dutch magazine Algemeen Dagblad Philip Dröge has an eye for amusing and often interesting facts. – Het Financieele Dagblad Philip Dröge is a journalist, columnist and the initiator of the popular-science press agency FAQT. He writes for numerous magazines, and is a regular guest speaker in news and discussion programmes on television and radio. Dröge is a regular on Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio, where he talks about the most recent and important scientific developments.

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170 x 240 mm | ca. 200 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback all rights available English edition in production

Alzheimer researched What does science know about Alzheimer’s disease? Koos Neuvel and others

• In collaboration with the International Foundation for Alzheimer Research • With the cooperation of dozens of scientists from many different disciplines • A complete and clear overview of the current position in Alzheimer research There is no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. All attempts to develop a cure have failed so far. Is medical science powerless in the face of this fast-growing disorder? By no means - or that, at least, is the conclusion of Koos Neuvel’s investigations into the world of Alzheimer research. It is a world bursting with new approaches, fresh perspectives and surprising developments, as researchers seek to find the answer to a seemingly endless puzzle. This makes it an exciting world, but sometimes a frustrating one, as the disease is much more complex than had initially been suspected.

Koos Neuvel is a scientific journalist and writer. He is the author of several popular scientific books. In 2014 he published Alzheimer: biografie van een ziekte (Alzheimer: the biography of a disease). Prof. Dr. Harry Steinbusch is a professor of cellular neuroscience and director of the School for mental health and neuroscience at the University of Maastricht. Dr. Minke Kooistra is a neuropsychologist and epidemiologist and works at the ISAO (International Foundation for Alzheimer Research) for the development of scientific research. Drs. Marc J.M. Petit is director/manager of ISAO and has already held different directional and managerial positions in the health sector.

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180 x 250 mm | 584 pages 187,290 words black-and-white illustrations paperback all rights available

How to become Einstein or Da Vinci? An introduction to science for tomorrow’s homo universalis Metaforum

• Written in an accessible way, by subject • High-level knowledge by renowned specialists in their fields • All subjects are approached from different angles, so that you’ll get the whole picture Almost daily, scientists announce important discoveries on the news. While the one researcher says he found a medicine which should help to eradicate a deadly disease, another researcher announces that he dropped a robot on Mars by making use of a remotely controlled spaceship. The more knowledge scientists gather, the less you’re able to see the big picture. You may find research into stem cells interesting, but you don’t know exactly what its impact is on your personal life. At the same time, you don’t quite get how an architect is trying to diminish social inequality, by designing a city project.

Thanks to How to become Einstein or Da Vinci? the big scientific questions are easily digestible for everyone. In an understandable and illuminating way, more than 50 inspired lecturers of the University of Leuven talk about a wide variety of subjects: ranging from the mysterious expansion of the universe and the determination by the brain and genes, to the creation of life on the basis of DNA. Do you really want to become a homo universalis? This book is the perfect place to start! Metaforum is an interdisciplinary think tank of the University of Leuven, in which study groups brainstorm about important social questions.

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170 x 170 mm | 256 pages 60,000 words duotone illustrations paperback all rights available

444 Blunders that (almost) Changed the World Herman Boel all rights available

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• Full of surprising facts and funny anecdotes • The ideal gift book • The sequel to the successful 666 Myths Everyone Believes in and 555 Completely Useless Facts which have already sold more than 20,000 copies The creation of the potato chip A chef felt offended by a disappointed client. He cut an ultrathin potato slice, baked it until it was dry and added salt to balance the taste. To his own amazement the client found it exquisite.

A poorly working medicine which became the most popular drink in the world, a wrong turn which led to the First World War, Moses being depicted with two horns for centuries because of a translation mistake …

Dying with class ‘They couldn’t hit an elephant at …’ (Those were the last words of General John Sedgewick, who was shot before finishing his sentence)

What would the world look like if we would all make less mistakes? We will never know. But relax: the 444 funny blunders in this book will show you that you are not the only one who occasionally makes a mistake! Herman Boel is an author, translator and member of Skepp, the Belgian association of skeptics.

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240 x 270 mm | 394 pages 150,000 words full colour illustrations paperback Chinese, Taiwanese, Italian, and English rights sold

The Puzzle Universe Ivan Moscovich • The history of mathematics in 353 puzzles • Created by Ivan Moscovich, internationally celebrated as one of the leading inventors and creators of visual games and puzzles • Fully illustrated, with beautiful designs and visually compelling puzzles Maths have never been so much fun! The Puzzle Universe takes you on a trip full of adventure through the magical world of mathematical ideas, presenting 353 brain teasers inspired by the most famous mathematical concepts in history. The book guarantees hours of fun for the whole family, thanks to the wide variety of puzzles and the practical rating system, starting at level 1 (easy), and going up to level 10 (very difficult).

Ivan Moscovich is internationally recognized as one of the most innovative inventors of games and puzzles in the world. His games have been commercialized by major manufacturers such as Hasbro, Mattel and Ravensburger. His books – such as 1000 PlayThinks – The Big Book of Brain Games and his BrainMatic series – have been published in over 12 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

An accessible, beautifully illustrated and imaginative approach to some of the most important ideas in mathematics. Informative and inspiring, while keeping everything delightfully simple. – Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick on The Puzzle Universe.

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125 x 200 mm | ca. 80 pages 15,000 words paperback all rights available

Twenty roads to happiness Leo Bormans • Happiness-expert Leo Bormans teaches you 20 ways to become a happier person • The perfect introduction to passive psychology • Every chapter includes a test to check your knowledge Everyone can learn to be happy. Even better: the more happiness we can share with each other, the happier we become. That’s why Leo Bormans has compiled all his insights and knowledge from his books and lectures as the Ambassador of Happiness in this introduction on happiness. He names and describes the twenty possible ways to become a happier person, such as: setting yourself targets, being grateful, and last but certainly not least: not being afraid to become a happy person.

Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!).

Every chapter is structured in a crystal-clear way: at first, a honest testimony, followed by the insights from Leo Bormans’ own research, and a moment of introspection through a test. Lastly, the book teaches you how to put everything you’ve learned into practice so that you’ll be a happier person in no time!

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210 x 260 mm | 352 pages 83,400 words full colour illustrations flexicover with flaps English, German, French, Korean, Slovenian, Estonian, Danish, Taiwanese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Russian rights sold

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The World Book of Happiness Fully revised edition 2016 Leo Bormans • A record of worldwide scientific research on happiness • Science presented in an appealing, accessible manner • Already more than 250,000 copies of the first edition have been sold worldwide The World Book of Happiness records the conclusions of a unique worldwide project. In this book, 100 experts in positive psychology, from Iceland to South Africa and from China to Australia, share their knowledge about happiness. None of these researchers are affiliated with any kind of philosophy or religion. Their conclusions are evidence-based and the result of life-long research. The World Book of Happiness conveys actual knowledge on the importance of time, money, health, success and climate. On youth, genetics and coincidence. On humour, pain and sadness. On choice, family, relationships and friendships. This revolutionary work does not only deal with individual happiness, but also with the welfare of groups, organisations and countries. This approach offers a globally legitimate vision of happiness. The surprising, inspirational texts and appealing images will make us evaluate our own existence.

The scientific foundations of this book are presented in a well-structured, fluent text. The modern graphic design and beautiful images of The World Book of Happiness make this book a pleasure to read and a wonderful gift. There are a lot of tools, procedures and ideas to help people become happier. And they have proved to work! We just need to make them accessible to everybody. - Dr. José de Jesus Garcia Vega, Mexico Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!).

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The World Book of

210 x 260 mm | 352 pages ca. 83,000 words full colour illustrations flexicover with flaps German, French, Japanese, Serbian, Korean, Estonian and Russian rights sold English edition available

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The World Book of Love Leo Bormans • A record of worldwide scientific research on love • Full of practical advice • Science presented in an appealing, accessible manner The World Book of Love will take you to the heart of romantic love. What do we know about love? Despite cultural differences, love itself has always existed. It is universal and can take many forms. It is an extremely powerful emotional state. But we all know that the fire doesn’t burn forever. After the worldwide success of The World Book of Happiness, editor in chief Leo Bormans has spent two years studying the international scientific research on love. He succeeded in engaging the most brilliant scientists and unexpected newcomers to describe in their own words what we finally know about love. No butterflies and sunsets. In this book, 100 researchers from 50 different countries share what we know about attachment, passion and commitment; about jealousy, abuse and pressure; from Darwin to science fiction; from hidden secrets to open sex. They explain the system and unveil the mystery. In a global and rapidly changing world

we can all learn from each other. From Asia to America, Europe and Africa. You can find more information on www.theworldbookoflove.com Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!).

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210 x 260 mm | 352 pages ca. 80,000 words full colour illustrations flexicover with flaps German and French rights sold

The World Book of Hope Leo Bormans • A record of worldwide scientific research on hope • Including a selection of ten of the world’s most hopeful projects • Full of inspiring examples After the worldwide success of The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, author Leo Bormans has spent two years studying the scientific research on hope and meeting the most prominent experts in the field. Hope is not a luxury of the privileged few. It represents a universal psychological resource that can be found in all corners of the world. Hope is all of this: a tool for envisioning definable goals, a coping resource, an expression of trust and openness as well as a spiritual gift earned by faith or ritual. In the course of a lifetime every individual is apt to experience these different shades of hope. The World Book of Hope is an inspiring quest to the breadth and depth of hope. It offers a universal framework for understanding and using the most powerful tool of mankind: hope. Without hope there is no life. In this book, 100 professional researchers from all over the world share what we know about hope. Not spiritual philosophy but evidence-based knowledge

of recent experiments and life-long research, set in a language everybody understands. This book unveils the secret power of hope in love and relationships, study and work, health and illness, education and care, freedom and prison, management and leadership, therapy and economy, youth and old age. It even shows how we can make pessimism work and how we can benefit from post-traumatic growth: one door closes, one door opens. Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!).

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The World Box of Happiness

200 x 90 x 60 mm box with 52 cards, magnet and instructions French and German rights sold

The World Box of Happiness provides the tools to increase our own happiness, simply by making an effort! On each card the reader will find two tasks that will help him to become a more positive person and obtain a happier life. The second task is somewhat harder to fulfil than the first. The tasks are based on scientific research, which has shown that people are happier, healthier and more successful when they have an optimistic view on life.

The World Box of Love

130 x 170 x 60 mm box with 52 cards full colour illustrations French rights sold

52 beautiful love cards which open like greeting cards, one for each week of the year. An interactive box for those who want to put The World Book of Love into practice. Each card has one golden tip which is elaborated into two concrete ideas: one to do alone, the other one to carry out with a partner. A summary provides more background information. All suggestions are based on scientific evidence gathered by 100 love experts from over 50 countries.

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180 x 130 mm | 730 pages 18,000 words paperback all rights available

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The World Calendar of Happiness The World Calendar of Happiness provides a collection of quotes from the greatest creative spirits in world history. A special feature of this calendar is that quotes from each of these great minds are given on their birthdays â€“ from Einstein and Voltaire to Madonna and Steve Jobs.

100 x 150 mm | 384 pages 10,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover with ribbon all rights available

The World Diary of Happiness The World Diary of Happiness is a source of inspiration that will get you started straightaway, a precious gift full of ideas to help you become aware of your happy moments more easily. Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. After the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!). Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | f +32-51401152 www.lannoo.com | contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be or gunther.spriet@lannoo.be

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160 x 240 mm | 192 pages 48,000 words paperbackWord with flaps optimist! Become an Optimist!: French, Spanish and German rights sold Make your life f low: French and German rights sold Word optimist! Increase your Self-Confidence: German rights sold

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Make your life flow Marlies Terstegge Most likely you have already experienced the sensation yourself: you were so focused on a task it made you completely forget time and place. This blissful feeling is called ‘flow’. The theory of flow teaches you to recognise and appreciate your talents and desires. Marlies Terstegge is a mental health psychologist and psychotherapist.

Increase your Self-Confidence Robert Haringsma A high level of self-confidence, says Haringsma, consists of a combination of skills (performance) and a proper sense of worth (talents) – a balance between these two providing stable self-confidence. Robert Haringsma studied psychology. He is currently director of the Institute for Positive Psychology, where he is a trainer and coach for personal development.

Raising toward Happiness Jacqueline Boerefijn and Ad Bergsma Raising toward Happiness makes a resolute choice not to become fixated on what can go wrong, but to concentrate attention on the positive points of your adolescent instead. Jacqueline Boerefijn graduated as Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of East London. Ad Bergsma is a psychologist and science journalist.

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170 x 240 mm | 400 pages 150,000 words paperback with flaps Russian and Chinese rights sold English edition available

BrainChains

Breaking free from the stress of an ultra-connected world Theo Compernolle all rights available

• A book about the toll of hyperconnectivity, the failure of multitasking and the harmful consequences of a lack of sleep on our brain • Passionate plea for more “slow thinking” • By an expert in the field Always being available, multitasking, stress, a lack of sleep, open offices where everyone can hear each other... our brain is more than ever under pressure and this has negative effects on our productivity and creativity. ‘People do stupid things because they insufficiently know their brain’, says neuropsychiatrist Theo Compernolle. Based on more than 600 research publications, the author shows which BrainChains we hold on to, but he also shows how we can free ourselves from these chains, giving concrete tools and tips to lift our brain to a higher level.

The hyperconnected, hypertasking, hyperproductive brainworker is a myth. In reality, they are hyperconnected, hypertasking, hyperactive hyperunderachievers. - Theo Compernolle Theo Compernolle is an internationally renowned expert in the field of stress at the workplace. He taught amongst others at the University of Amsterdam, TIAS, INSEAD, Vlerick and Solvay Business school, where he lectured on better stress management. He is the author of ao Stress, vriend en vijand (Stress, Friend and Foe), which has sold over 15,000 copies.

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155 x 240 mm | 208 pages 50,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available English excerpt available

Mental Capital Elke Geraerts • Top scientist on how we can all optimize our mental capital • New approach based on recent studies on the resilience of our brain • Elke Geraerts is an internationally renowned burn-out expert

The burn-out epidemic is spreading in an unprecedented way. But there is a cure: the more you train your mental capital, the stronger your mental resilience becomes, the better you are protected against stress, a burn-out and other mental problems. In this groundbreaking book, brain expert Elke Geraerts shows you the most important aspects of mental resilience and how you can train it to enhance your mental capital. After all, recent scientific research shows that we have a major impact on our own mental capital. With the right mindset and the right interventions in companies, the chance of getting a burn-out can be significantly reduced.

‘I often ask people: what if you could work-out your brain like you work-out your body in the gym? Well, it is possible: you can strengthen your brain and thus protect yourself against stress and a burn-out.’ – Elke Geraerts Elke Geraerts has a PhD in psychology and has held different academic functions at the universities of Harvard, St-Andrews, Maastricht and Rotterdam. She is a member of the World Economic Forum network (Davos) and works at Better Minds at Work, helping companies to increase the mental resilience and enthusiasm of their employees.

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155 x 240 mm | 240 pages 21,000 words paperback German and French rights sold, English edition available

Mindfulness Edel Maex • The mindfulness techniques discussed in this title will assist people in dealing with stress • A practical guide which offers concrete strategies to become more peaceful and conscious in life • Already over 100,000 copies sold! all rights available

The mindfulness theory has become increasingly influential and successful in recent years. Its supporters believe that to acquire a more balanced psyche, it is essential to be aware of one’s thoughts and sensations. Instead of trying to reach distant goals, mindful people should approach life from a position in the present. This will allow them to deal with the problems of life in a peaceful manner.

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In this reference work on the mindfulness theory, Maex elaborately discusses how to reach a state of inner awareness without passing judgement on others. His techniques focus on a self-criticising attitude and sometimes have surprising results. Mindfulness is the perfect guide for a more peaceful and conscious life experience!

I bow to Edel Maex for writing this lovely book, and for his relentless efforts to bring mindfulness in an authentic and universal articulation, based on his own years of meditation practice and study, into the mainstream of medicine, psychiatry and Western culture. – Jon Kabat-Zinn, Professor of Medicine emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School Edel Maex is a psychiatrist at the Middelheim hospital in Antwerp. He introduced the mindfulness theory in Belgium. His group lectures and workshops are an enormous success.

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Live compassionately, work mindfully

7 steps to bring balance in your life David Dewulf • Bring back balance in your life • Full of tips and practical exercises • Written by an internationally renowned expert in mindfulness A positive basic attitude and a good work-life balance are crucial to handle stress and prevent a burn-out. But how do you do that? 160 x 240 mm | 260 pages ca. 60,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available

David Dewulf brings together all elements of mindfulness in a new, practical model, based on 7 insights. The tips and exercises help you find the right balance between work and private life, to become more decisive and to embrace your life in a positive way. We learn: • how to become more efficient at home and at work • how to deal with difficult situations thanks to the impulse-impact-intentions triangle • how appreciation, empathy, compassion and self-compassion at work can lead to a better and long-lasting collaboration.

Accepting yourself

with mindfulness and compassion David Dewulf Accepting yourself seems very easy, but in reality we are often too hard on ourselves. We have towering ambitions and yet we try our very best to be liked by everybody. We long for unconditional love, but we demand perfection of ourselves Accepting yourself with mindfulness and compassion is an invitation to accept yourself as you are, without conditions. This book and the unique mindfulness meditations on the accompanying CD’s show you how.

150 x 210 mm | 106 pages 17,000 words integral binding all rights available

David Dewulf is a doctor and expert in mindfulness. He is the initiator of the Institute for Attention and Mindfulness (I AM) and has been giving mindfulness training to adults and youngsters for years now. He also works closely together with universities to study the effects of mindfulness.

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Parenting Books Lannoo’s parenting books combine scientific accuracy with an accessible style. Every book in this series is written by experts with years of experience. The authors all choose a vantage point from everyday

life. The countless examples and tips in the books are extremely wellsuited for parents, but teachers and social workers have also given the series repeated praise. Many of the books have already been translated.

• Practical and comprehensive parenting guides, based on the most recent scientific insights • All authors are experts within their field • Contain numerous examples and practical tips • For parents, teachers and social workers

My Child Has Autism

How to Put Structure in your Child’s Life

Sit Still!

My Child Is Highly Sensitive

My Child Has DCD

I Can’t Do That, my Child Says

Stress Kids

Helping Children To Cope With Loss

Guide for Successful Parenting

Talking to your Teenager

Growing Together

Step by Step

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195 x 240 mm | 382 pages ca. 95,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available

Becoming a Mum Bernard Spitz et al. • Pregnancy bible written by experts • Contemporary & fresh looking lay-out • Includes expert opinions as well as experiences by mums themselves

The book of reference about pregnancy and birth, put together by a team of specialists, supervised by prof. dr. Bernard Spitz (University Hospital Leuven). Becoming a Mum answers all pertinent questions that pregnant women might have. How does your baby develop from week to week? Which types of checkups are necessary? How do you prepare for delivery? Not only experts share their knowledge, the book also includes the experiences of mums themselves.

Prof. dr. Bernard Spitz teaches Obstetrics at the University of Leuven and University Hospital Leuven. He wrote this book together with prof. dr. Kristel Van Calsteren (gynaecologist at UZ Leuven), Liesbeth Van Kelst (midwife) and Sindy Helsen (psychologist). As experts in their fields, they are all part of the popular online magazine Mum’s the boss.

The result is an accessible, recognizable and scientifically correct pregnancy bible. A must-read for every mum-to-be!

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Highly Gifted – Revised Edition When your child is or isn’t Einstein Tessa Kieboom • The reference on highly gifted children in a fully revised edition • Indispensable book to parents, teachers and social workers • Full of examples and practical advice

Five years after the publication of Highly Gifted, expert Tessa Kieboom comes with a fully revised edition, adding the latest scientific insights and developments.

A book with many practical examples. An excellent and helpful book for raising and guiding highly gifted children and teenagers. – Belgian magazine Libelle

Being a highly gifted child is not a luxury problem! On the contrary, these children are vulnerable and in need of understanding and special guidance, both at school and at home.

Dr. Tessa Kieboom is an authority and pioneer in the field of scientific research into the guidance of highly gifted people. She leads Exentra in Antwerp, where every year many hundreds of children receive guidance.

This reference book answers the most frequently asekd questions, such as: what exactly does being highly gifted mean? How is the diagnosis given? What consequences does being highly gifted have? How do you deal with it?

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Love. An Impossible Desire? Dirk De Wachter • An original approach to a widely discussed and popular subject • Avoiding clichés and obvious statements • By the author of the successful book Borderline Times, of which already more than 35,000 copies have been sold English sample chapters available

Love is the most frequently used theme in works of literature, music or visual arts. Still, mankind continues to search for its true nature. We think we are able to define and understand the concept of love, but in fact we are not up to par. Love is as vital as it is unfathomable.

Dirk De Wachter is a psychiatrist-psychotherapist and heads the department of System and Family Therapy at the University of Leuven Psychiatric Centre. He is a family therapy instructor and supervisor in different centres both in Belgium and abroad. He is the author of the best-seller Borderline Times.

Sadly, love is threatened in its very existence by modern consumerism and the harmful illusion that all things can be manufactured and tailored to our needs. Even a therapist turns love into something banal, presuming to be able to measure it and to treat it in just a few sessions. Love, however, cannot be defined so easily. Love. An Impossible Desire? is a plea for normal behavior. Only then, can love work its powers: multilayered, mysterious and paradoxical.

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Love at Work Alfons Vansteenwegen • A practical supplement to the longseller Love is a Verb (more than 120,000 copies sold) • Explains the most important relationship pitfalls and useful tips to avoid them • By an internationally renowned expert in the field German and Hungarian rights sold

Love Is a Verb, Vansteenwegen’s standard work is by now known by thousands of people at home and abroad, but 25 years after the first edition of this best-seller, toothpaste caps can still cause trouble in a relationship. For this new title, he selected 40 concrete cases from the feedback and stories he received in reaction to his book. He uses these highly recognizable stories to illustrate the most important relationship pitfalls and the way the couples dealt with them. In addition, Love at Work contains lots of extra information, clear examples and is filled to the brim with practical advice.

Prof. Dr. Alfons Vansteenwegen is an internationally renowned and frequently praised couples therapist and sexologist. He was head professor at the Institute of Family and Sexuality Studies (University of Louvain) and leads workshops and trainings in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. He was visiting professor at ESSM European School of Sexual Medicine (Oxford); University of Western Cape and University of Stellenbosch in South Africa; Hopitaux Universitaires in Geneva, Switzerland and Universidad de Lima in Peru.

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Cherish love Lieven Migerode • Full of recognizable examples and common pitfalls • Written in accessible language • By an internationally renowned expert

Love remains a mystery. But if you find love, you need to hold on to it. And the good news is: you can, by consciously loving one another at any given time.

Written by one of the best relationship counsellors in Flanders, this book could become the reference for people who want to strengthen their relationship.’ – Prof. dr. Dirk De Wachter (University of Leuven)

For the past fifteen years, psychologist and relationship counsellor Lieven Migerode has been giving guidance to couples, who have marital problems despite their love for one another. In most cases, feeling misunderstood or ‘unseen’ is the root of the problem, although that signal might be unintentional or unwanted.

Lieven Migerode is a psychologist and relationships’ counsellor. He has guided many hundreds of couples with marital problems. He heads the daily activities of the advanced academic program in relationship and family therapy at the University of Leuven.

In this highly accessible book, the author summarizes his vision on what makes a relationship a healthy and happy one, and explains how to find each other again after reaching a deadlock.

In addition, he is the chairman of the Flemish Branch of the Belgian Association for Relationship and Family therapy and system counseling (BVRGS), and EFT Belgium.

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MANU KEIRSE Prof. Manu Keirse is professor of grief and bereavement care at the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), and part-time professor at the Benelux University in Eindhoven. From 1999 to 2003 he was Chief of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Public Health. He is the president of the Higher School of Family Sciences, of the Federal Commission of Evaluation on Palliative Care, of the Academy End of Life, of two care homes for the elderly in Leuven and of the Psychiatric Hospital Sint-Camillus in Sint-Denijs-Westrem. He is vice-president of the Federation of Palliative Care Flanders. He earned a university degree in clinical psychology, family and sex sciences, medico-social sciences and hospital management at the Catholic University of Leuven, in health ethics at the University of Maastricht (the Netherlands) and in group and organisation management at the Limburg University (Belgium). He received his doctorate in Medicine at the University of Leiden (the Netherlands).

He was on the directory board of the University Hospital of Leuven for 22 years as Director Patient Counselling. He is author of an array of books on patient care, grief and bereavement and palliative care. A number of his books have been translated into French, Polish, German and Ukrainian. In 2006, his books were awarded the Feniks Prize in Poland as works that break through the taboo on death and bereavement. His books are proven longsellers. Fingerprint of Grief and Help with Loss and Grief have each sold over 100,000 copies.

Saying Goodbye to Mother

When You Lose a Baby Early in Pregnancy

Help with Loss and Grief

Help with Illness and Pain

Helping Children through Loss

Later Starts Today

Light in the Darkness

Silent Grief

Lifeâ€™s Lessons

Fingerprint of Grief

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The Last Minute The passing of a philosopher Johan Temmerman • The Last Minute is a cross between a literary novel and a philosophical essay • Flawless in language and insights • It explores the concept of death, the ultimate philosophical topic I don’t remember anything of the beginning. After the end, I won’t remember anything either. I will have gone from nothing to nothing. This is my life story. Just like man goes from nothing to nothing, I do too. Still, life – however short – has been useful. Life isn’t nothing. It’s a moment...

Johan Temmerman first worked as a taxi driver and a fruit picker in Australia. After that, he studied Philosophy and received his doctor’s degree with a study into the common ground between Philosophy and Theology. He teaches Philosophy, and has published De onderstroom van religie en atheïsme.

The Last Minute tells the story of an 80-year-old professor’s last moments. He reflects on the moments that have determined his existence, and re-experiences their intensity. The professor’s death had been announced several months before, when he was studying antique texts in an attempt to find the essence of life. The last text he studied, was the Apocalypse of St. John. With death just around the corner, he interprets this text about the end of the world as a powerful description of dying and death. The novel tells how life is one great cycle of consciousness.

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The Testaments Frank Wouters • A captivating story about an inheritance case • Frank Wouters masterly builds up the suspense and intrigue • A wonderful reading experience that will make you smile

As a notary, Elsbeth is used to reading testaments, but why is she so affected by what Lucas wrote in his last will and testament? Of course she vaguely knew him from the village. She knew he was a romantic, a melancholic soul with the talent to easily get out of any uncomfortable situation, and to turn every imminent success into a waste at the very last moment.

Then there appear to be more testaments. Why did Lucas gave them a vague date? And why did he write so many? Elsbeth must look beyond the cloak-and-dagger to find Lucas’ real last wish. Frank Wouters is aware that every moment could be his last. That’s why in the meantime, he leaves you his first novel.

And now he was dead, killed in a bizarre accident. His next of kin are leering at the inheritance like a group of hungry vultures. His testament is full of poetic surprises and mysterious references. The heirs are shocked and confused.

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Dora G., a lost life Greet Jacobs • After the successful theatre performance Dora G, now the book • A captivating quest for a person’s true identity as well as the story of girl with a ruined childhood • Is happiness even an option for a teenage girl who saw her mother get deported to a concentration camp? I found two lives in the dumpster. You cannot simply interfere in other people’s business. It’s none of your business. I’m sorry for that. But it’s for a good cause. It’s for them, to give them a story I think they deserve. Three years ago, Greet Jacobs found some strange things in a dumpster. Documents, a few medicines, and three suitcases. It’s all what’s left of Dora and David, and the start of a long quest for these lives found in the dumpster. Who are these people? What is their story? Curiosity leads Greet Jacobs a lot further than she had ever expected. Dora G. investigates how deep you can dig into other people’s lives. And how you can start loving someone you don’t even know.

Greet Jacobs. What a gain for the theatre community. And for the writing community as well, if you’d ask me. – Griet Op de Beeck in Belgian newspaper De Morgen Greet Jacobs graduated as an actress from the RITS (Brussels) in 2014. Last season, she played with her graduation project Dora G. in HETPALEIS and Lizzie Borden (Abattoir Fermé) in many Flemish theatres.

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Roxane Paul Sieger • A marvellous coming of age novel • Lose yourself in the beautiful and romantic France • Paul Sieger’s writing style is sensual and captivating

Against the background of the vivid nightlife of the sixties. Roxane sang with a modest voice. I was impressed by her large eyes which brilliantly looked at the public. Her pale skin and slim stature, covered in a tight black dress, were a combination of sobriety and fashionable perfection. Roxane was a sensation. In silent amazement, I gazed at her. For the first time, I realized that cool dignity could also be attractive, even titillating.

Paul Sieger (born in Amsterdam) has seen all aspects of life: he has been an anthropologist, actor, criminologist, consultant and correspondent for a Chinese magazine. Writing has been a consistent factor in his life.

Caspar is 13 years old when he falls madly in love with the beautiful Roxane, who is sadly 17 years older than him. He pursues her to Paris, where he hopes to conquer her heart. That’s how his obsession with the Parisienne of his dreams starts for years on end. How close does she let him?

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The Book of Living Faith Jürgen Mettepenningen • The first book that brings together so many spiritual authorities from all kind of religions and beliefs • Worldwide-known and highly respected authors testify about their personal faith • All major world religions are present, but also other forms of faith

The Book of Living Faith is the result of four years of hard work, by the world’s foremost spiritual authorities. In this book they open up about themselves and explain what role faith plays in their lives. What does the author believe? How do these beliefs express themselves in their lives, and how can it make you a happier or even better person?

Jürgen Mettepenningen has a PhD in theology, works as a professor at the Theology faculty at the University of Leuven and is the author of several books.

46 different authorities on faith talk about the ultimate spiritual subject in a way which is accessible for a broad audience. The book explains the richness of all different faiths, and attempts to unify people with different beliefs. This is the perfect gift book for everyone who want to better understand their own faith as well as the beliefs of others.

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The Jihad Caravan A journey to the roots of hatred Montasser AlDe’emeh & Pieter Stockmans • Leading international jihad expert on the origins of radicalisation • Based on both thorough academic research and personal experience • Full of clear recommendations for policymakers This title interweaves the gripping story of Belgium’s most famous expert on jihad with sharp insights into Muslim radicalisation and Islamophobia. The Jihad Caravan tells both a social and a personal story. Jihad researcher Montasser AlDe’emeh himself was once, as an uprooted problem youngster, about to leave Belgium to join the armed conflict in the Middle East. Instead, he decided to study the mechanisms that make Western Muslims radicalize and tried to understand the sources of the hate that make youngsters turn to violence. For the book, he spoke to Belgian IS fighters in Syria and travelled along with Middle East expert Pieter Stockmans to his Jordanian hometown Zarqa, the birthplace of the international jihad. They also researched the hate and fear dynamics in Europe.

The result is a compelling read which offers ideas on how to create an integrated society, without fear of a clash of civilizations. AlDe’emeh has become a popular interview partner of late for those wanting to know why Belgium is losing its youth to the jihad. There is likely no other academic in Belgium who is closer to the scene than he is. – Der Spiegel Montasser AlDe’emeh is an Islamic scholar, who researches Islamic radicalisation and international jihad. He is internationally recognized jihad expert and is regularly interviewed on the topic (e.g. The New Yorker and Der Spiegel). Pieter Stockmans is a journalist and has been travelling around the Arab world for 10 years now. His main focus is the radicalisation of fighting groups in the Middle East.

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After the war Marc Reynebeau • By Belgium’s most famous historian Marc Reynebeau • A closer look at the aftermath of WW I from an international perspective • Discover in what ways WW I is still noticeable today In his new book, Marc Reynebeau takes a closer look from an international perspective at the dark page in history that WW I is. 1918, the end of the traumatizing WW I is usually interpreted as a historic breaking point, the end of the long 19th century. The end of the war had a number of unpredictable consequences, ranging from the collapse of the 4 great empires to the Russian Revolution. But that doesn’t simply mean that the world started with a clean slate again, on 12 November 1918.

Marc Reynebeau is a historian. He is senior journalist at Belgian newspaper De Standaard, and the author of several best-sellers, such as A history of Belgium. He is often referred to as the Simon Schama of the Low Countries.

Those who were powerful before started looking for other ways to maintain their power. The massive presence of soldiers turned the ‘public’ into a social reality. At the same time, the expansion of political democracy resulted in new methods to discipline the public, or ways to restrict the emancipation of women, workers and even colonized countries. That process remains unfinished up to date.

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The Limits of the Market

The pendulum between government and capitalism Paul De Grauwe • An eye-opening analysis of the inevitable oscillation between free market and government • Thomas Piketty’s best-seller on income inequality taken to its ultimate conclusion Will the financial crisis and growing inequality mark a new turning point in the balance of power between the free market and government? Are we about to witness the overthrow of capitalism and will the state resume control? After several triumphant decades, capitalism is well on the way to destroying itself. Key issues such as climate change and rising income inequality illustrate the inevitable external and internal limits of the market. Only the government seems to be able to offer a solution. But the state will also hit limits and, in turn, pave the way for a market comeback. With his new book, Flanders’ most prominent economist makes an invaluable contribution to the debate on the sustainability of our market system. De Grauwe provides an in-depth analysis of the con-

sequences of the disastrous swing of the economic pendulum, which can only be halted by immediate and drastic measures. No one has taught me more on the eurocrisis than Paul de Grauwe. – Paul Krugman, nobel prize winner Paul De Grauwe is an internationally renowned senior economist. He teaches at the London School of Economics and was previously affiliated to the Catholic University of Leuven. He was a member of the Belgian parliament and an adviser to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. He is also a columnist for the Financial Times.

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After The Storm How to save democracy in Europe Herman Van Rompuy • A topical subject • Texts written by internationally distinguished authors • A must-read for everyone who has the future of Europe at heart An impressive group of thinkers, who Herman Van Rompuy met as President of the European Council, shed light on what’s next for democratic Europe, now that the economic crisis in the Eurozone crisis is past its prime. The Eurozone crisis, which struck Europe with great fierce in 2010, left deep marks on the continent. Now more than ever, the democratic legitimacy of the European Institutions is under debate.

Herman Van Rompuy (1947) studied Economics and Philosophy. He was director of the study centre of the Belgian Christian Democratic party (CVP – now CD&V), party chairman, MP and Prime Minister of Belgium. At the end of 2009, he was chosen the first permanent President of the European Council. Herman Van Rompuy is a married father of four, and lives in Brussels.

Herman Van Rompuy invited an international group of great minds to think about the future of democracy in Europe. This group of renowned experts, amongst which Dani Rodrik, Pierre Rosanvallon and Larry Siedentop, give their opinion in this book. Food for thought and discussion.

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BOOK History of the European post in 50 objects

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The Post Book

The history of the European post in 50 objects Vincent Schouberechts • A richly illustrated overview of the history of the postal service, centred around the birth of the European post 500 years ago • A captivating historical story filled with drama, interesting facts and anecdotes • For both philatelists and history enthusiasts By awarding the European post monopoly to the Thurn & Taxis family 500 years ago, a truly continental postal service was born. Moreover, 1516 also saw the birth of the Royal Mail. The perfect occasion to celebrate this milestone in history with a wonderful history book, aimed at both philatelists and laymen with an interest in world history. Written by a world class expert with unrivaled access to unique documents, this book is filled to the brim with amusing anecdotes and interesting facts and combines quality storytelling with high quality reproductions of rarely seen objects. The letter in which Emperor Charles V confirms the monopoly of the Thurn & Taxis family; the first transatlantic letter of 1512; the very first postage stamp and envelope, … Read all about those and 47 other historical objects in

this ambitious book, which covers the entire history of the postal service from 1516 until the founding of the Universal Postal Union in 1875, as well as important milestones before and after. Lose yourself in the captivating history of the postal service and get to know the role of Belgium and other European countries in this book. Vincent Schouberechts (1965) is a professional philatelist and the author of several acclaimed books on postal history. He is an expert on the pioneering Thurn & Taxis family and on horse post. Schouberechts is a fellow of The Royal Philatelic Society Londen and a member of the Association Internationale des Journalistes Philatéliques.

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Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium Dr. Marieke van Delft & drs. Hans Mulder et al. • The first full-size publication of the magnum opus of Maria Sibylla Merian • An intriguing work by one of the foremost female scientists of the 17th century • One of the masterpieces of the book history Maria Sibylla Merian was a German naturalist and scientific illustrator. She is considered by none other than David Attenborough to be among the most significant contributors to the field of entomology, because of her careful observations and documentation of the metamorphosis of the butterfly. In 1705, Merian published Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, for which she became famous. No more than 30 copies of this masterwork are left worldwide. In 2017, it will be 300 years since Maria Sibylla Merian passed away. To mark this occasion, a facsimile of Merian’s highly successful book will be released.

A must-have for any lover of natural history. Modern readers will at last be able to see with their own eyes how detailed and colourful Merian’s magnificent work was. The book includes a comprehensive introduction and background information by renowned historians and biologists. Dr. Marieke van Delft and drs. Hans Mulder are curators at the National Library and the Artis Library respectively. Art historian dr. Ella Reitsman, biology professor dr. Kay Etheridge and dr. Bert van de Roemer also contributed to this book.

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Smart Cities

How technology keeps our cities viable and makes them smarter. Utopia. Dystopia. Reality. Pieter Ballon • What does the city of the future look like? • Is technology a blessing or a curse for cities? • Discover what to expect from the future in this highly interesting book about Smart City expert Pieter Ballon Will we all be living in smart cities, twenty years from now? Apps, drones and cameras everywhere? Does technology only make our lives easier?

camera’s and drones enable us to innovate the city. But our greatest fears may come true as well: how do we avoid a privacy nightmare?

What does the future of the city look like? Throughout the centuries, we invented cities to enable people to work and live together. But the city also poses problems: traffic jams, pollution, unsafety and loneliness are threatening our current conception of a city.

This book offers an insiders’ look into the developments that will soon conquer our cities.

Today, there is a wave of technological developments coming our way, which can make our cities durable and ‘smarter’. Mobile apps, sensors, smart

Pieter Ballon is a communication scientist and historian. He is a professor at the Free University of Brussels (VUB), and director at iMinds, where he is responsible for the Smart City activities in Flanders and Brussels. He is an expert on smart city projects in Belgium and abroad.

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I Was 10 In 2015 Raising children for the future Pedro De Bruyckere & Bert Smits English rights sold

• Learn how to help your child with difficult decisions in these rapidly changing times • What will our children have to deal with when they’re adults? • An insightful book full of answers to all parents’ most pertinent questions about the future What studies lead to good jobs? Where will our children live? Will they be happy? The world seems to be in a constant transition, which makes raising children all the more difficult for parents and educators. Parents used to be confident that their children would have a better life than they had, but that is no longer a certainty today. “Our children will probably have to get by with less”, is what many parents now fear. What do our children need to study, if some jobs will be replaced by robots not long from now? Where will our children live? What new challenges await them?

Educators Pedro De Bruyckere and Bert Smits do not have a crystal ball, but they do take a look at the most important trends, which are likely to influence the lives of children and young adults. They give an answer to the most frequently asked questions by parents, and thus provide a guide to raise your child in order to prepare it for the future. Pedro De Bruyckere is a researcher at Artevelde University College Ghent. He is a much-demanded speaker on education, youngsters and youth culture. Bert Smits is a social educator and a CSR entrepreneur. He offers his assistance to organizations, governments, and companies, which are going through a complex transition process.

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Jan De Cock

HOTEL PRISON

Hotel of Mercy

Jan De Cock

HOTEL PRISON

Jan De Cock

De wereldreis van een tralietrotter

• A new and unique project by globe-trotter Jan De Cock • The power of reconciliation and forgiveness • By a best-selling author 23/09/14 09:40

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In a world where the call for justice is more and more seen as a cry for more repression and harder punishments, Jan De Cock shows there is another way. He travels around the world and meets victims of terrible crimes that are hard to place, but who have managed to forgive their offenders: parents whose children were killed by Anders Behring Breivik, those who lost their loved ones in The Twin Towers and many more.

Jan De Cock is the author of the best-sellers Hotel Prison and De kelders van Congo. He is the founder of Within-Without-Walls, an organisation that wants to stimulate contact between prisoners, victims and worldwide citizens.

Once filled with resentment and hate, each of them has decided not to succumb to these feelings, but to give the last word to reconciliation and hope for a better future.

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Don’t Touch Me! Annemie Struyf & Johanna Laurent • A mother and daughter fighting together against one of the biggest crimes against women: female genital mutilation • Gripping personal stories

‘Why?’ I ask the daughter. ‘It’s a tradition’, she sighs. ‘Why?’ I ask the mother. ‘It’s our culture’ ‘Why?’ I ask the father. ‘No man wants an uncircumcised woman.’ ‘Why?’ I ask the circumciser. ‘It’s my job, it’s my duty.’ While shooting her new television programme Via Annemie, Annemie Struyf discovered that many young girls in Kenya are still forced to undergo circumcision. Every day hundreds of girls are mutilated under the most dreadful circumstances.

In order to write the book Don’t Touch Me!, she met several girls who were subjected to genital mutilation and others who had fled their country to escape from it. This book also shows that even in the West, in the greatest secrecy, girls are circumcised … Annemie Struyf is a journalist, a television producer of highly appreciated and much-discussed reports and a writer. She wrote best-sellers such as Ladies First. Johanna Laurent is one of Annemie Struyf ’s daughters. She recently graduated as a historian and a journalist.

Indignant about what she saw, Annemie opened her heart to her daughter Johanna, who recently graduated as a journalist. She decided to investigate this practice, only to find out that in her own home country this topic also remains a taboo.

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So God Created Man A quest for male beauty Jelle Van Riet photography Elisabeth Broekaert • A cheerful quest for the most handsome man on the planet • Amusing writing style combined with captivating photographs • A personal and witty approach

Looking for both insight and fun, journalist Jelle Van Riet and photographer Elisabeth Broekaert go on a journey to reveal the secrets of true male beauty. Jelle and Elisabeth’s travels bring them to the High Priests of Male Beauty: the personal trainer of James Bond, the fashion designer Dries Van Noten, the tattoo-artist of David Beckham and some of the most renowned plastic surgeons in the world.

Jelle Van Riet is a freelance journalist, specialized in literature and poetry. She works for the newspaper De Standaard and has been the president of the jury for the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’ for years. Elisabeth Broekaert is a freelance photographer and has already published amongst others The Beauty Of Your Body together with the author Bart Moeyaert.

The final result is an entertaining and witty report that will be hard to put aside!

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Gas! Ieper 1915: The First Large-Scale Poison Gas Attack Ann Callens & Jan Vermeulen • A reconstruction of the event that did not only change warfare but also the world • Based on scientific research, compellingly narrated • Written by a historian and a doctor On 22nd April 1915, Flanders befell the doubtful honour of becoming the victim of the first successful large-scale gas attack in history. A line was crossed, nothing would ever be the same … The attack did not only affect the Belgian, French and Canadian soldiers but changed the world entirely.

Ann Callens is a translator-interpreter and has a master in history. She is specialised in Modern Times. She teaches about World War I. Jan Vermeulen is a physician and publishes about biological effects of gas on the human body.

Gas! reconstructs the events that preceded the attack: from the invention of the gas by Nobel Prize winner Fritz Haber to the actual discharge of tons of chlorine against enemy trenches by the German army.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | SOCIETY, HISTORY & MEMORIES

140 x 240 mm | 296 pages 65,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover + fabric wrap all rights available

— Francis Mus —

The demons of

LEONARD COHEN

The Demons of Leonard Cohen Francis Mus • In search of the real Leonard Cohen • Including unpublished documents, new interviews and in-depth reading • A complete overview of his musical career

Who is Leonard Cohen? During the 50 years of his career in the music business, his entourage and fans have known him as a true gentleman with a certain aura, that is unfathomable and elusive at the same time. But is this description correct? Despite his immense oeuvre, the 80-year-old rocker still remains a mystery. Francis Mus researches the constantly returning demons of Leonard Cohen: his image, his relationship to art, his fundamental solitude, his position towards power. He searched and found ‘pieces of Cohen’ that have never been published before.

A fascinating range of interesting new material out of Cohen’s personal papers and archives. Francis Mus exhibits his expertise in a certain extent that has not yet been noticed by Cohen’s Canadian critics. – Brian Trehearne, McGill University, Montreal Francis Mus is a researcher at the University of Leuven. He travelled around the world to search for the real Leonard Cohen. He talked to privileged witnesses and looked for in-depth information about this Canadian icon.

The result is a revealing look into one of the greatest living music legends of our time.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | SOCIETY, HISTORY & MEMORIES

170 x 250 mm | 400 pages ca. 150,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available English edition in production

The Lee Harvey Oswald Files Why JFK had to be killed Flip De Mey

English edition available

• The long-expected sequel to best-seller Cold Case Kennedy • A thrilling read • Includes materials and sources, which have never been published before Did Lee Harvey Oswald even kill JFK? Jurist and author Flip de Mey gives the answer in the sequel to his pioneering best-seller Cold Case Kennedy. The conclusion is bewildering.

Flip De Mey started his career as a lawyer, but took extra training to become a forensic accounting auditor, specialized in unravelling fraud and irregularities in companies.

With the same meticulousness he used to prove that Kennedy was the victim of a conspiracy, De Mey now focuses on the role of Lee Harvey Oswald. He dove into the files, spoke to two lifelong friends of Lee Harvey Oswald, and managed to get his hands on unique pictures of the rifle that was used to kill JFK.

His expertise, experience and specific method for analysing complex matters gave him the perfect tools to investigate JFK’s murder, which he is passionate about.

His conclusion leaves no room for interpretation: Oswald was not the perpetrator of the most famous murder of the 20th century. De Mey suggests that the CIA, amongst others, may have been behind JFK’s murder, as the Agency felt threatened by Kennedy’s policy.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | SOCIETY, HISTORY & MEMORIES

140 x 210 mm | 192 pages ca. 49,000 words full colour illustrations paperback all rights available

Forever My Mother Living with early onset dementia Kathleen Aerts • In recent years, more and more attention is going to early onset dementia • A honest and touching testimony by a loving daughter • Best-selling title After the sudden death of her husband, Maria starts to lose her way. Everyone initially thinks she is grieving. A few years later, doctors believe it’s a severe depression. Until she gets the diagnosis of early onset dementia.

Kathleen Aerts is a singer and was one of the faces of the popular Belgian band K3.

Dementia is often associated with elderly people, but the disease has also been found to strike younger people. In most cases, it takes a long time before the right diagnosis is made, preventing patients from getting the care they really need. In Forever My Mother, Kathleen Aerts shows what Alzheimer’s has done to her mother. From the doubts and wonderful moments together, to the diagnosis and dark times in the hospital. A testimony will leave nobody untouched.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | GIFT BOOKS

Oma verjaart niet meer. Dat zei ze daarnet nog. Je kunt toch niet stoppen met verjaren! Weet ik veel.

Maar welk getal schrijf ik dan op de kaart?

Honderd? Dat is te veel volgens mij. Vijftig dan?

Lina & Judocus weten het beter

weten het beter

Ze zegt dat ze de tel kwijt is.

EVELIEN DE VLIEGER met illustraties van SABIEN CLEMENT

Lina & Judocus

ak een kaart. is morgen jarig.

EVELIEN DE VLIEGER SABIEN CLEMENT

170 x 210 mm | ca. 80 pages ca. 3,700 words humor waarin (groot)ouders fullalle colour illustrations n)kinderen herkennen. hardcover er het leven en wat ze niet weten, verzinnen ze er wel bij. age group: 12+ all rights available

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Lina and Judocus know best Evelien De Vlieger illustrations by Sabien Clement • Hilarious cartoons about a stubborn brother and sister’s view on the world • The perfect gift book for all (grand)parents • With funny illustrations by Sabien Clement

Judocus? Yes. I’m bored. Good for you. What? Being bored is good for you. That’s what mommy always says, isn’t it? What does she know about it? She is never bored. Maybe she does it when nobody is watching. She doesn’t have time for that.

Evelien De Vlieger writes books for both younger and older children: picture books, informative books and reading books. She was awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ prize. Sabine Clement studied Illustrative Design at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. For her work, she has been awarded the ‘Boekenpauw’ prize and the ‘Gouden Uil’.

Lina and Judocus talk about the world and life in general. They share their knowledge and views, and what they don’t know, they make up, in an open and spontaneous way. Recognizable for every parent, with great tongue-in-cheek humour.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | GIFT BOOKS

170 x 210 mm | 128 pages ca. 16,000 words full colour illustrations paperback all rights available

I’m gonna be a mum! Sofie Vanherpe illustrations Emma Thyssen • The book that every new mum should buy or get • Trendy, up-to-date layout • Full of tips and inspiration

A hip and informative must-have for soon to become mums or new mums. A stylish book full of tips and inspiration, playful illustrations, fun quotes and cartoons, but also the five must-haves for a baby’s room and ideas to pamper yourself.

Sofie Vanherpe is a freelance journalist and the editor-in-chief of Mama Baas. Mama Baas is an online magazine, blog and community for and written by mums. Emma Thyssen is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.

In short, the perfect book to read in your me-time!

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | GIFT BOOKS

170 x 210 mm | 176 pages ca. 4,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available

Relax! Sarah Devos • 100 concrete tips & tricks • With beautiful illustrations • The perfect gift for a stress-free life! Are you also in dire need of some time to relax? A little bit of me-time? About to have a nervous breakdown?

Sarah Devos works as a freelance editor and copywriter.

There are many simple ways to relax. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money and you certainly don’t need to go somewhere far away. This book teaches you how to plan several small anti-stress-moments each day. What to expect? A relaxing foot massage, a calming herbs bath, a high-calorie but extremely delicious chocolate dessert …

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2015 | GIFT BOOKS

170 x 210 mm | 176 pages 5,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available

The bucket list book 500 things you should do in your life Elise De Rijck • ‘Every man dies, not every man really lives!’ – Sir William Wallace • Original tips to challenge yourself • Already more than 7,500 copies sold

Have you ever thought about what you want to do before you turn 20, 30, 40…? Write it down in a list and there you are. You have your own bucket list! But how do you start fulfilling those wishes and how do you make it more exciting? That’s where this book comes in.

Elise De Rijck composed a bucket list with all the things she wants to do before she reaches 30. She already went under hypnosis and laid a snake in her neck. Now, she also wants to motivate others to challenge themselves.

Elise still wants to do quite a lot before she turns 30. This book gives 500 cool, spectacular, but at times also simple tips, always presented in an original way. In short, this is the perfect book to boost your creativity and make your dreams come true!