100 Best Dutch Books of All Time
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The Diary of a Young Girl is the record of two years in the life of a remarkable Jewish girl whose triumphant humanity in the face of unfathomable deprivation and fear has made the book one of the most enduring documents of our time.
The Everyman’s hardcover edition reprints the Definitive Edition authorized by the Frank estate, plus a new introduction, a bibliography, and a... more
Catalina PenciuI'm a huge fan of personal stories and biographies like this one. (Source)
Alice LittleI remember being a fourth grader and trying to check out [this book] and being told it was grossly inappropriate and going so far as to have my parents take it to the school board and petition for me to be allowed to read this book. (Source)
Based on actual events, The Assault traces the complex repercussions of this horrific incident on Anton’s life. Determined to forget, he opts for a carefully normal existence: a prudent marriage, a successful career, and colorless passivity. But the past keeps breaking through, in relentless... more
All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry’s room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn’t had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an... more
Joe Lycettguys i just read this book called harry potter well worth checking out it’s about a really interesting magic lad (Source)
Na de bezetting lijkt alles zich tegen hem te keren en wordt hij gekwalificeerd als fantast en landverrader. Hij tracht wanhopig het tegendeel te bewijzen. less
It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse - the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new... more
Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts...he's at Hogwarts."
Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. because on... more
Maude Garrett@GeekBomb Best use of time travel in a book or series to date (Source)
Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down...
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Shami ChakrabartiIt’s all about the War on Terror as far as I’m concerned. (Source)
Soon Harry is reunited with Ron and Hermione and gasping at the thrills of an international Quidditch match. But then something horrible happens which casts a shadow over everybody, and Harry in particular... less
Big Structural Change@siriusclaw Azkaban ftw! Goblet is the worst of the series. Great book though. (Source)
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'A book we should all read' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
As the Second World War approaches its end, the Netherlands is still under Nazi control and any acts of resistance are punishable by death.
But when fifteen-year-old Michiel is asked to take care of a wounded British Spitfire pilot he doesn't think twice. He joins the secret struggle against the Nazis, working every day to end the occupation and protect those in danger from it, knowing all the time that spies are everywhere and one loose word could cost... more
Sophie RoellSet in the Netherlands during World War II, it’s about a young boy and the things he gets up to during the German occupation. Jan Terlouw, now in his 80s, based it partly on his own experiences, but the book has all the nice plot twists you expect from fiction. Also, as a children’s book written nearly half a century ago about a period of Dutch history that the country still struggles to come to... (Source)
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron... more
LOSING MEANS CERTAIN DEATH.
THE HUNGER GAMES HAVE BEGUN. . . .
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and once girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her... more
Bill Gates[On Bill Gates's reading list in 2012.] (Source)
Robert MuchamoreA brutal, exciting, action-based sci-fi novel. Hugely popular and excellent fun. (Source)
The protective charm that has kept him safe until now is broken. But the Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything he loves. And he knows he can’t keep hiding.
To stop Voldemort, Harry knows he must find the remaining Horcruxes and destroy them.
He will have to face his enemy in one final battle.
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Corrie ten Boom and her family became leaders in the Dutch... more
Alison AlvarezWhat I really took with me from the book were the descriptions of how she dealt with the stress of solitary confinement and eventually the Ravensbruck concentration camp. I adapted some of her techniques for keeping her mind occupied to deal with my own problems with anxiety and worry. Also, it’s a book with a surprising amount of joy in it for subject matter that is so dark. (Source)
Het verzoek dat hem wordt gedaan blijkt een heel gevaarlijke opdracht. Tiuri wordt achtervolgd door boosaardige Rode Ruiters, die hem met de dood bedreigen. Maar hij is vast van plan de uiterst belangrijke brief bij koning Unauwen te bezorgen. De Zwarte Ridder met het Witte Schild heeft niet voor niets zijn leven gegeven... less
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And yet . . .
As in all wars, life goes on. The Weasley twins expand their business. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, through Harry receives some extraordinary... more
Veel mensen vinden dat wij ons vooral door het gebruik van taal onderscheiden van de... more
Ia tinggal di rumah Tibbe, wartawan koran. Berkat Minoes dan Kantor Berita Kucing, Tibbe jadi tahu segala macam rahasia dan peristiwa yang akan terjadi, bahkan membongkar kedok tokoh masyarakat yang pura-pura baik! less
Kiran Millwood HargraveThe classic story of Matilda who gets magical powers from reading books. (Source)
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Ian BurumaIn a way this is a bit like Passage to India, although it was written earlier, at the very beginning of the 20th century. It’s a very early example of a novelist who saw the futility of colonialism, and how a small number of Europeans – in this case the Dutch rulers of the Dutch East Indies – thought they knew what they were doing. Like Forster, he’s not being polemical. But he does describe,... (Source)
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The village of Wolfheim is a quiet little place until the geneticist Dr. Victor Hoppe returns after an absence of nearly twenty years. The doctor brings with him his infant children-three identical boys all sharing a disturbing disfigurement. He keeps them hidden away until Charlotte, the woman who is hired to care for them, begins to suspect that the triplets-and the good doctor- aren't quite what they seem. As the villagers become increasingly suspicious, the story of Dr. Hoppe's... more
The Vanishing has been filmed twice, once in Holland and once... more
A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an... more
James AltucherExcellent novel. (Source)
Vanessa KengI've always loved fiction - mainly crime and legal thrillers, but there's something wonderful about reading a completely different style of writing from what I'm used to. I found myself absorbed in the narrative of guilt and love in The Kite Runner, and The Curious Incident told me a story from a completely different perspective. (Source)
Magda MarcuI’m currently reading “The Kite Runner”. I never have expectations from books, I let them surprise me as I get into the story. Learning about characteristics of different cultures, in this case the Afghan one, it’s one aspect I am interested in. (Source)
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.
While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the... more
Neal O'GormanCertainly, a previous non-business book which I really enjoyed (along with many other people) was the Da Vinci Code. I was living in the States at the time, and it was a rare occasion to be on a plane and not see someone reading it. (Source)
Maar op een ochtend krijgen ze van de rector te horen dat Jochem na de klassenavond niet is thuisgekomen. David voelt zich schuldig. Waarom heeft hij zijn mond ook nooit opengedaan? Samen met een... more
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. more
Mary BurkeyWhen a celebrity narrator can disappear into the book, that’s when it belongs on that small shelf of truly amazing celebrity narrators. And that’s what Tom Hanks does in The Dutch House. (Source)
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Philippe LegrainThis is a fantastic book. It’s by a Dutch journalist and writer who spent a whole year — 1999 — travelling around Europe. He weaves together the history of Europe with modern cultural observations. It’s fascinating, both in terms of how Europe’s history remains alive today, but also how much has changed. So he starts off in Amsterdam, which is his native city, and then goes off to Paris, which is... (Source)
Ze 'verbidt' Jan van Schaffelaar, dat wil zeggen, ze redt hem van het schavot door met hem te trouwen. Samen trekken ze naar de Veluwe, waar hij als aanvoerder van een troep huurlingen de belangen van de hertog van Gelre behartigt.
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Op een dag verschijnt er een onbekend schip in de fjord. Algauw blijkt dat de opvarenden van het schip, afkomstig uit het Badense Rijk, van plan zijn Thule te veroveren. Bij een land zonder wapens, geregeerd door vrouwen, moet dat toch niet moeilijk zijn! De Badeners... more
Turkish Delight opens with a screed: a sculptor in his studio, raging against the love he lost and describing, in gory detail, the state of his life since she left him. Our narrator alternates between the story of... more
Het eerste deel van Thea Beckmans trilogie over de Honderdjarige Oorlog. less
When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr. Marc Schlosser needs to come up with some answers. After all, reputation is everything in this business. Personally, he’s not exactly upset that Ralph is gone, but as a high profile doctor to the stars, Marc can't hide from the truth forever.
It all started the previous summer. Marc, his wife, and their two beautiful teenage daughters agreed... more
In korte, ogenschijnlijk luchtige, maar vooral openhartige dagboekfragmenten laat Hendrik Groen je een jaar lang meeleven met alle ups en downs van het leven in een verzorgingshuis in... more
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FLAMES ARE SPREADING.
AND THE CAPITAL WANTS REVENGE.
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.
Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that... more
Ridder Tiuri en zijn vriend Piak gaan op zoek naar ridder Ristridin, want hij is nooit terug gekeerd naar zijn kasteel. Er worden vreemde verhalen verteld over het Wilde Woud: van ruwe rovers en bosgeesten, van doodlopende dwaalwegen en ruïnes, en van mysterieuze Mannen in het Groen. less
Jaren later, aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw, kijkt de bejaarde prins Kwasi Boachi vanaf zijn Javaanse theeplantage terug op hun buitengewone levens. Pas dan ontdekt hij het... more
Martin ConwayYes, this is a novel that works well in all three languages. It was written in Flemish Dutch. It’s full of Flemish slang and not easily readable—I would suggest—by some people from the Netherlands because it contains quite a lot of loan words from other languages and is full of dialect. Claus was a rather crazy, disorganised 1960s figure, but certainly saw himself as an intellectual. Above all,... (Source)
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Called foundational, revolutionary, illuminating, and motivating, Intercessory Prayer continues to be a classic work after more than 20 years. This rich, biblical teaching is full of fresh insights showing how vital our prayers are and how God has always planned to work in partnership with us through prayer. As Dutch explains the nuts and bolts of prayer with wisdom, gentleness, and humor, readers will find inspiration and courage to pray for the impossible--and the persistence to see prayers to completion. more
Welcome to Black Spring, the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town haunted by the Black Rock Witch, a 17th century woman whose eyes and mouth are sewn shut. Muzzled, she walks the streets and enters your homes at will. She stands next to your bed for nights on end. Everybody knows that her eyes may never be opened.
The elders of Black Spring have virtually quarantined the town by using high-tech surveillance to prevent their curse from spreading. Frustrated with being kept in lockdown,... more
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Het is het begin van Emma's zoektocht door de absurde wereld van de psychiatrische kliniek met al haar regels, pillen en diagnoses - een zoektocht naar de uitgang, maar boven alles een zoektocht naar zichzelf. Tijdens haar reis langs vreemde patiënten en nog vreemdere therapeuten, depressieve kerstballen en onverwachte vriendschappen, begint Emma te... more
O Elogio da Loucura, começa com um aspecto satírico para depois tomar um aspecto mais sombrio, numa série de orações, já que a loucura aprecia a... more
Baking a perfect loaf of bread is part science and part magic. Created from four simple ingredients of flour, yeast, water, and salt, breadmaking is one of the most difficult (and delicious) baking endeavors. Bread Baking for Beginners is a rare bread cookbook for true beginners to keep their bread baking on the rise.
Complete with step-by-step photographs and straightforward instructions, this beautiful bread cookbook offers a tasty collection of recipes for kneaded, no-knead, and enriched breads. In addition to... more
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating... more
Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good.
In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the... more
In one of his most personal books yet, Dutch Sheets shares life lessons he has learned for cultivating an intimate relationship with God. Each of the thirty short chapters reveals a simple practice or biblical mindset that will help draw readers away from the noise of life and into the Lord's peaceful presence. less
Geert Mak schreef een biografie van het Nederland van de twintigste eeuw in de vorm van een familiegeschiedenis. Aan de hand van interviews, oude krantenberichten en vele honderden bewaard gebleven brieven vertelt hij over het landelijke Nederland aan het begin van de eeuw, over de opkomst van de katholieke, protestantse en rode zuilen, over de crisis en het anti-semitisme in de jaren dertig, de andere wereld van 'ons... more
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Goebbels' 1941 propaganda campaign to present Germany's invasion of the USSR as a battle for European civilization against Asian barbarism convinced many men in occupied “Germanic” European countries, such as Scandinavia and the Low Countries, to volunteer to fight on the Russian Front. One of the strongest national legions of such a kind was raised in the Netherlands,... more
Over geheimzinnige zeewezens en woeste piraten. Over het Zwarte Huis van de Admiraal, waarvan ze zeggen dat er een monster woont. Over een grijze vuurtoren op een eiland dat nog net vastzit aan het vaste land. Over Lampje, de dochter van de vuurtorenwachter, die iedere avond de eenenzestig treden beklimt om het licht aan te steken. Over een stormachtige avond, waarop de lucifers op zijn en alles misgaat.
Maar vooral over dapper zijn en meer kunnen dan je ooit had gedacht. less
In 1975 verraste Harry Mulisch zijn publiek met een ogenschijnlijk traditioneel vertelde roman over de liefde tussen een gescheiden kunsthistorica en een jong meisje. Maar Twee vrouwen vertoont ook parallellen met de Oedipus- en Orpheus-mythen en loopt af als een klassiek noodlotsdrama. less
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'Of u de slangen eruit trekt en de knoppen omdraait?'.
'Zo is het.'
De ik-figuur, die Boudewijn Büch heet, vertelt over het kortstondige leven van zijn zoontje. Micky, het kind van Boudewijn en Mieke, een vijftien jaar oudere lerares Engels, zal zijn zesde verjaardag net niet halen. Daarnaast haalt Büch herinneringen op aan zijn eigen, door de oorlog geestelijk misvormde vader. 'De kleine blonde dood' is een hartverscheurend verhaal over verlies, verdriet en machteloosheid.
'Het klinkt hard maar ik kan het u niet... more
Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don't really understand?
Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?
If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We've compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Dutch, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels... more
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