Amayzine
Tomorrow the Book Week starts and this is, as always, a good reason to spice up your bookshelf a little bit. But with what? Because you can’t judge a book by its cover, the Amayzine editors share their current favorites for a bit of inspiration.
- May-Britt: It Can't Be True / Joris Luijendijk
“For this book, Joris Luijendijk immersed himself for two years in the heart of the financial world and as we could already read in his columns in The Guardian his findings are shocking and revealing. A book that sharpens the mind and is also a delight to read.”
- Jet: Oatmeal / Pascalle Bonnier & Mathijs Kok
“An incredibly fun cookbook where every dish contains oatmeal and since I am a big fan of it this must be something for me. Crackers, bread, soup, salads. It is also written so pleasantly that I feel like making everything.”
- Josselin: Counted Out / Marja West
“He’s not done yet, but I can’t wait until it’s on my nightstand. I’m really into thrillers and this is according to Marion Pauw a promising writer. It also never takes me much time to read, because within two evenings it’s really finished. The book: Counted Out by Marja West. What is it about? About a married couple that seems very happy, until an ex moves into the same neighborhood. And that causes a lot of trouble and undisclosed secrets. Sounds pretty cliché, but god, this seems like a delightful story. I hope for a bit of a Saskia Noort, Simone van der Vlugt, and Marion Pauw-like writing style and story.‘ - Liesbeth: Weerwater / Renate Dorrestein
“Let me first mention the most vain reason: I have a small role in this book. The Elisabeth-shortened-to-E in the first chapter, c’est moi. Being immortalized in Dutch literature is already a reason in itself that this book is my livre du moment, but apart from that, it is also a wonderfully sharp, funny, and clever book that you can finish with just two blinks of your eyes, it’s that delightful. People, read this work.”
- Charlene: Watch Me / Anjelica Huston
“In her second memoir, Anjelica Huston describes Hollywood in the 70s, her tumultuous relationship with Jack Nicholson and her life as a top model. Every night I fall asleep beautifully dreaming through her stories about the romance and melancholy of glamour as it only exists in the past.”
