My book, Life Is Better When You Draw (It),
is available for purchase online!

To support the author (that’s me!), you can buy it through The Great British Bookshop. They ship worldwide, though EU buyers may need to pay customs fees.

Where to buy my book:

-The Great British Bookshop-
-Bookdepository.com-
-Amazon.com-
-Amazon.de-
-Amazon.fr-
-Amazon.it-
-Amazon.es-
-Amazon.se-
-Amazon.nl-
-ABC.nl-

The book is print-on-demand, which means it’s printed and shipped after you order it.
Not all territories have active Amazon seller accounts for it (e.g., India, Australia, Canada). However, The Great British Bookshop ships worldwide.

Shipping and customs costs are no joke these days. But many people have assured me the book is worth every cent!

If you live in the Netherlands (no custom fees!):
-The American Book Center-
In Amsterdam, Den Haag and Leidschendam.
You can order there online too.
-Hoogstins-
In Amsterdam.
-De Utrechtse Boekenbar-
In Utrecht. They serve great coffee too.

What is the book about?

Life Is Better When You Draw (It) is an illustrated book for anyone who loves drawing but needs inspiration. It’s a tribute to the joy of drawing. It helps you overcome perfectionism and self-doubt, while embracing creativity.

This book isn’t about instruction. It’s about motivation, permission, and encouragement. With my stories and sketchbook pages, I’ll help you build a daily drawing habit. Through which you find beauty in everyday moments. And see the world with fresh eyes.

Everything is interesting when you draw it.
Let this book inspire you to be present and joyful through art.

Part art meditation, part celebration of life. Perfect for anyone who wants to capture life’s beauty, one sketch at a time.

What People Are Saying…

"Encouraging, inspiring and accessible!
Koosje’s book is filled to the brim with her beautiful sketchbook pages along with ideas and approaches to make you want rush to pick up a sketchbook and pen and get started."
-Jane LaFazio, mixed media artist

"Life is so beautiful, and your sketchbook is an extra archive — made by yourself!
That will take you back with all of your senses. To moments, locations, people, things... everything you looked at (with pen or pencil in hand), through the eyes of a drawing artist. Koosje wants to share her love for everyday and traveling life, and her love for drawing. In this book, it sparks off on every single page."
-Sabine Wisman, artist, illustrator, mentor for creatives

"Koosje's words and art will change the way you see your world. Buy this book, and also a sketchbook to draw along!"
-Nishant Jain, SneakyArtist

"The title of this book says it all! Life really is better when you draw it, and Koosje has shared lots of ways to embrace a daily sketchbook practice. This book has so many gems and golden nuggets of wisdom, tips, inspiration, and pure joy.
It’s extra special seeing Koosje’s drawings and sketches all gathered together in this book too.  
My thanks to Koosje for reminding me that my sketchbook is my best friend!”
-Salli Swindell, illustrator, co-creator of They Draw

"Koosje's book is going to show you that drawing — even if you haven't tried it since 10th grade — is something you're going to want to do every day for the rest of your life."
-Danny Gregory, author

"In this beautifully illustrated book Koosje describes her personal creative journey alongside practical tips and advice. She gives inspiring insights into creativity, and the importance of a daily sketching habit which becomes part of your everyday life. I sketch all the time, but this book reaffirms for me the life enhancing benefits of getting your pens out whenever you can."
-Ian Fennelly, artist and urban sketcher

“Koosje helps you to start your art, right from your heart.“
-Prashant Miranda, artist

“Life Is Better When You Draw It feels like sitting down to a chat over coffee with a friend (with your sketchbook in hand, of course!). The easy, inviting tone of the book takes you along on Koosje’s art-making journey while packing in art techniques and tips you can experiment with and make your own.The book is beautifully designed to showcase Koosje’s sketches, and it’s easy to be so engaged with the artwork that you barely register the most valuable gift this book offers: a pathway to building a joyful and sustainable art practice; one that you can cultivate at your own pace; one that not only reflects your life but also enhances it."  
-Suhita Shirodkar, urban sketcher