Here are ten books that will make living in the Netherlands easier for any expat; they vary from humorous books about Dutch customs, manners and social interaction to books on the country’s history, landmarks, attractions and natural beauty. Plus learning aids to help understand the Dutch language.

	THE UNDUTCHABLES – By Colin White & Laurie Boucke A humorous look at common Dutch idiosyncrasies that foreigners typically notice while living in Holland. The book was first published in 1989 but is updated every few years with new material and references. The current edition, The Undutchables 9.0, was released in 2023.
	THE DUTCH AND THEIR DELTA – By Jacob Vossestein This beautiful hardcover photography book focuses specifically on various means employed by the Dutch, both past and present, to keep the Netherlands dry. Not an easy task when 30% of the land is below sea level. The book's use of both imagery and easy-to-understand text make it a must for any foreigner living in Holland.
	MASTER PAINTERS OF THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE – By Susie Hodge It does not take long for expats in the Netherlands to learn that art has played a major role in Dutch history during its 'Golden Age'. This book will catch you up on the most important painters from that era and who continue to be celebrated in Holland today.
	The Little HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS For Dummies – By Jury Smit Find out about the key events that have taken place in ‘the lowlands’ over the past 2,000 years which have shaped the Netherlands of today in this valuable ebook! You may want more focused knowledge such as that provided in one following the following ebooks The Little HISTORY OF THE HAGUE for Dummies, The Little HISTORY OF ROTTERDAM for Dummies and The Little HISTORY OF AMSTERDAM for Dummies.
	STUFF DUTCH PEOPLE LIKE – By Colleen Geste A humourous look at some peculiar affinities and behaviours that make Dutch people so unique. Other books in this collection are Stuff Dutch Moms Like, Stuff Dutch People Say, Stuff Dutch People Eat and Stuff Dutch People Bake.
	HOLLAND HANDBOOK 2024 – By Stephanie Dijkstra A photographic handbook for expats in the Netherlands with information about working visas and permits, taxes and other fiscal matters, renting a home, international schools and setting up utilities, plus photographs of many of the country’s cities, parks and special landmarks.
	DUTCH FOR DUMMIES – By Margreet Kwakernaak The self-learning language book will help you acquire basic Dutch vocabulary and grammar skills, how to pronounce letters and words and online access to simple dialogues. Even if you end up butchering the language, your Dutch neighbors and work colleagues will appreciate the effort you’ve made to speak Nederlands.
	DUTCH PICTURE DICTIONARY COLORING BOOK – By Lingo Mastery A fun and novel way to visually learn key words and phrases in the Dutch language... by coloring pictures. Over 1,500 words and phrases in total.
	THE LITTLE ORANGE HANDBOOK 2.0 A guidebook specifically for 'newcomers to the Netherlands.' It has a little bit of everything: Dutch history, trivia, social norms, the language and helpful information on topics important to expats and internationals.
	DUTCH DELIGHT – By Sylvia Pessireron Become familiar with Dutch ‘cuisine’ in this cookbook that has 25 recipes in English of popular dishes and foods in Holland, including stamppot, stroopwafels and pannenkoeken.

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