Inspiration
Books, podcasts, series and movies'
Be surprised with this personalized overview of e-books, listening CDs, movies, documentaries, series and podcasts.
Iemke 's reading tip is The Camino by Anya Niewerra
I enjoyed reading this psychologically literary thriller very much and, above all, with interest. The (Dutch) author creates a layered, beautifully written story. You get a nice insight into the Camino (pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella) and the war in Yugoslavia. Most beautiful is her value-free judgment of whether criminals are born criminals or made that way by circumstances.
Not for nothing did The Camino win the Hebban Thriller Prize 2022 (*****).
My podcast tip is FD Behind Closed Doors about Twente multimillionaire Gerard Sanderink. How could an entrepreneur (estimated assets 500 million) who for years built undisturbed an empire of some 15,000 employees become involved in a series of conflicts in which his companies Strukton and Centric were also dragged along? The influence of Ryan van Rijbroek, self-proclaimed cyber expert and Sanderink's new partner, seems enormous on these companies so important to the government. A reconstruction of events that led to numerous lawsuits, an out-of-control seizure, Parliamentary questions and the resignation of De Nederlandsche Bank as a client.
The tip from Mirthe
Mirthe's favorite at the moment is the podcast "between 30 and dying," about issues that come into play from the age of 30, delivered with great humor. A little bit made for and by women.
Karen-An's tips
On Karen-An 's bookshelf is:
Norwegian author Jørn Lier with his books: Katharina Code and The Fjord
Listening book: the book "Mother is angry" by Lineke Breukel. I also follow Lineke and her husband Gerard on YouTube, where they upload a film almost daily about their life in Sweden.
Netflix: Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey. Rulon Jeffs' family members and ex-wives discuss life in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the role of polygamy.
Kees's tips
For the vacation at Terschelling, Kees has three books ready:
To reread: Willem Frederik Hermans: From Countless Millions ( I load it in 1981).
Het Beklemde Land, Kees Kooman (How a farmer's pardon can be recaptured)
Merijn's tips
Merijn has a nice list of books:
The perfection of technique by Friedrich Junger
The age of disruption by Bernard Stiegler
Conquering Peace: From the Enlightenment to the European Union by Stella Ghervas
All under heaven by Zhao Tingyang
And a list of podcasts:
Harold's tips
Harold: has a list of predictions, entertainment and sports movies.
The next 100 years by George Friedman: This book was written in 2009 making some geopolitical predictions for the next 100 years. I have read it before and was amazed at some of the expected developments, which now appear to be coming true.
I also read the latest John Grisham for relaxation
Do I listen to the podcast The Fire in the Manor
I like to watch sports movies that are based on truth. Often I watch movies I have seen before and liked(Moneyball, The Blind Side and 42) but this vacation I would like to watch King Richard; the movie about the (tennis) upbringing of Serena and Venus Williams' father.
Gustian's tips
Highly recommended by Gustian is a breezy summer holiday book
Magenta by Geert Jan Janssen, a biography of the master forger written by himself while in a French prison.
A book that has been on the shelf for (too long) and that I definitely want to read again is Capital in the 21st Century by Thomas Pikkety.
As for series, HBO's miniseries Chrenobyl does remain an all time favorite.
Caspar's tips
This one I am definitely going to read: The gates of Europe by Serhii Plokhy. "A history about Ukraine."
In addition, I still have on my nightstand the classic "Seven habits of highly efficient people by Stephen Covey.
Rick's tips
I am going to "try" to read Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman this summer.
And I also have the biography of Obama lying around. A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Valentine's tips
Series: Black Mirror. An original concept with a strong message. Black Mirror, launched in 2011, aims not only to entertain, but also invites us to think about how technology can harm society and change our behavior.
Book: The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle. In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the world's most successful organizations - including the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team Six, IDEO and the San Antonio Spurs - and reveals what drives them.
Podcast: a16z (spotify). The place for discussions about technology, innovation and change as it affects all of our lives.
Margo's tips
Last summer I read The Gardens of Buitenzorg by Jan Brokken.
This summer, Mother City by Philip Dröge is on the horizon.
And after books on crusaders and crusades, I'm going to delve a little further into The Templars. The book of the same name by Dan Jones is already at the ready.
Ronald's tips
This summer I am taking these two books on international relations with me:
You'll just argue with everyone by Caroline de Gruyter. Caroline de Gru yter These are columns from the NRC onobservations about Europe
The Battle for Europe by Rob de Wijk. In addition to geopolitical and financial crises, climate change, Brexit and corona, Russia and China are trying to play the EU apart. Is Europe strong enough to handle all these challenges?
Sonja's tips
I have these books on my reading list:
Like Iemke, I also read this Dutch thriller: The Camino by Anya Niewerra
Delia Owens - Where Crayfish Sing. A very beautiful and evocatively written book by a biologist.