If you simply want to let yourself drift off and read to your heart's content... undisturbed in your favorite armchair with a warm cup of tea or coffee... then our reading lounge is the right place for you.Â
We have prepared a colorful selection of reading samples for you. In German and in English. If you like a book so much that you want to buy it, no problem. At the end of each sample is a button that will take you directly to the respective book in the store.
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Author and Ph.D. historian Felicitas von Aretin takes her readers on a journey to ten of her favorite monasteries. She isn’t looking for the secluded world behind high walls, but rather for the people who give these places a face: members of religious orders and artists, preservers and innovators—people who are creating something new from the monasteries’ legacy.
Hardcover, 240 pages, German, 49,90 €
from Aurelia Ignatio
When desire fades, a journey of self-discovery begins.
Desire is more than just sex. It is intimacy, vitality, and connection—with yourself and with your partner. But in everyday life, amid stress, expectations, and routines, it often fades into the background.
Hardcover, 359 pages
by Ute Cohen
What does freedom mean—not as a concept, but in practice? To explore this question, the author spoke with 13 prominent figures of our time. The book features: Bazon Brock, Boris Palmer, Raphaël Enthoven, Wolfgang Kubicki, Michel Houellebecq, Roman Lipski, Ulf Poschardt, Charlotte Casiraghi, Marko Martin, Frauke Petry, Frédéric Lo, Zazie de Paris, and Philipp Peyman Engel. Â
Hardcover, 256 pages, German, 49,90 €
by Mara Gardot
Happiness without a saddle is a quiet, powerful book about closeness, trust and the courage to let go of traditional habits. Behavioral scientist Mara Gardot shows how we can rediscover horses as sentient partners - without using, dominating or riding them. And how these wonderful animals help us to see ourselves with different eyes.
Softcover, 278 pages, German, 24,90 €,
from Aurelia Ignatio
This book guides you through the emotional map of modern dating: from the first swipe to the real encounter. With psychological depth, honest language and a clear goal: More awareness. More mindfulness. More authenticity. A book about the courage to open your heart again - offline and online.
Softcover, 248 pages, German, 24,90 €,
The journey through 8 decades of rock'n'roll continues. After the great success of Volume 1, here comes "Vol. 1", again with 26 in-depth interviews with rock & metal stars from all decades.
Hardcover, 240 pages, German, 44,90 €
by Martin Knoch
This richly illustrated table book presents 16 of the most famous German blues musicians in conversation. It shows photos from their lives and careers, some of which have never been published before. An exciting kaleidoscope of live music in both parts of Germany over the last 50 years.
Hardcover, 256 pages, German, 49,90 €
by Peter Prange
For his 70th birthday, bestselling author Peter Prange is giving all book enthusiasts a very special gift: in his richly illustrated book of hours "All memory is present", he tells his own life story. He also gives an insight into his private photo album.
Hardcover, 240 pages, German, 49,90 €
by Tobias Nikolayev & Ralf Grützbach
Following the success of volume 1, the two podcasters Ralf and Tobias have once again compiled 14 unique portraits of manor houses, country palaces, residences and castles.Â
Hardcover, 256 pages, German, 49,90 €
from Cécile Zahorka
A visually stunning diary of an adventurous journey by photographer and author Cécile Zahorka to the rarest horse breeds in Europe. The book is available in 2 languages. PLUS: Digital extra.
Hardcover, 240 pages, 2 languages German/English, 54,90 €
