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  • Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 4

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisYoon Bum, a scrawny and quiet man, has a crush on one of the most popular and handsome guys in his college: Sangwoo. After the two cross paths again during their military training, Yoon Bum’s feelings grow in intensity until they become an obsession - and he breaks into Sangwoo’s home. But what he sees inside is not the Sangwoo of his fantasies; his dreams of this alluring man abruptly turn into a nightmare. This wildly popular BL horror manhwa webtoon is the grand prize winner of the 2nd Lezhin Comics World Comic Contest, and has been published in numerous languages since its 2016 debut, winning critical praise across the globe. Now readers can own this full-colour, deluxe paperback edition in English for the first time!

    2 in stock

    £20.24

  • The AFib Cure Updated Edition

    Benbella Books The AFib Cure Updated Edition

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £16.99

  • FLCL Omnibus

    Dark Horse Comics,U.S. FLCL Omnibus

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe complete FLCL manga adaptation—now with bonus color illustrations and remastered story pages! In this surreal sci-fi romp, a sullen Japanese boy finds himself in the middle of an interstellar conspiracy. As his home life unravels, a sexy space assassin becomes his family maid, and his own head becomes a portal for armed robots. Life as he knows it is quickly falling apart, and Naota doesn’t know who’s friend or foe! One thing’s for certain—he has to grow up quick and save his hometown, whether he wants to or not! With Dark Horse’s FLCL Omnibus, fans will not only get every chapter in Hajime Ueda’s acclaimed FLCL adaptation, but this collection will also include revised story pages and over a dozen color FLCL illustrations by Ueda.

    20 in stock

    £17.73

  • Unbreakable

    Ebury Publishing Unbreakable

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    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Minute Cryptic

    Ebury Publishing Minute Cryptic

    Book SynopsisAngas Tiernan (Author) Angas Tiernan - Angas lives in Melbourne with his partner, combined five children, and a cat named Mouse. He finds joy in sharing a great cryptic crossword clue - that's why he started Minute Cryptic. Now he spends his time explaining the beauty of cryptics to hundreds of thousands of people and building the Minute Cryptic platform to help new generations of budding solvers.Liam Runnalls (Author) Liam Runnalls Liam is an Australian crossword setter and has been crafting cryptic crosswords professionally since 2012. He loves clues that feature clever, amusing and deceptive wordplay - clues that deliver a delightful "aha moment" to solvers. He lives in an old schoolhouse in a forgotten little country town called Elphinstone with his wife, two kids and dog.

    £15.29

  • When the Cranes Fly South

    Transworld When the Cranes Fly South

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    £999.99

  • The Raven Scholar

    Hodder & Stoughton The Raven Scholar

    Book SynopsisThe first book in a masterfully woven and playfully inventive epic adult fantasy trilogy from an award-winning author, full of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar's quest to uncover the truth.

    £18.70

  • Happy Holi

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Happy Holi

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisAs cold winter goes away, it's time for spring to come and play.See the growing moon rise slowly . . . It's only one more day till Holi!Swirling clouds of colour. Sweet gujiya dumplings. Singing and dancing in the street. Discover the magical moments that make up Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, in this bright and joyful picture book.During this very special time of year, friends and family come together to celebrate the arrival of spring, and the triumph of goodness and love over evil. Young readers will love following two siblings as they enjoy all the wonderful traditions and treats Holi has to offer - baking and bonfires, stories and sweets and, of course, a wild day of fun where people take to the streets and shower one another in brightly coloured powders!With Chitra Soundar''s lyrical rhymes and rich, vibrant illustrations from Amberin Huq, this is the perfect gift for one of the world's most colourful celebrations.Also available: Garland of Lights

    4 in stock

    £7.59

  • A Thousand Splendid Suns

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Thousand Splendid Suns

    Book SynopsisTHE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ‘A suspenseful epic’ Daily Telegraph ‘A triumph’ Financial Times ‘Heartbreaking’ Mail on Sunday ‘Deeply moving’ Sunday Times Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.Trade ReviewIn case you’re wondering whether A Thousand Splendid Suns is as good as The Kite Runner, here’s the answer: No. It’s better * Washington Post *A masterful narrative … He is a storyteller of dizzying power * Evening Standard *Hosseini has that rare thing, a Dickensian knack for storytelling * Daily Telegraph *A gripping tale … It is, too a powerful portrait of female suffering and endurance under the Taliban * Daily Mail *A beautifully crafted and disturbing story … As unforgettable as The Kite Runner, this novel places us in Afghanistan with an open heart -- Isabel AllendeA heartfelt saga that encompasses romance and melodrama, personal and political intrigue, the onslaught of war and dispossession * Independent *If he cut his teeth by writing about his countrymen, it is the plight of Afghanistan’s women that has brought him to realise his full powers as a novelist * The Times *A Thousand Splendid Suns has all the particularity of a novel and all the force of a fable … It reads, in many ways, like an old-fashioned romance adventure * Mail on Sunday *Hosseini has done it again … A Thousand Splendid Suns is a triumph. In Khaled Hosseini, Afghanistan has at last found a voice * Financial Times *

    £9.49

  • Sharing a Shell

    Pan Macmillan Sharing a Shell

    Book SynopsisWhen Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a Shell is a charming underwater tale of friendship and fun from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhythmic verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike.Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.Trade ReviewSunny story . . . clear characterful pictures and jolly verse for reading out loud * Independent *Bright, bold and fun. * Publishing News *

    £7.59

  • Berserk Deluxe Volume 8

    Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Berserk Deluxe Volume 8

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £38.39

  • Berserk Deluxe Volume 5

    Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Berserk Deluxe Volume 5

    Book SynopsisOne of Japan's most celebrated manga makes its deluxe hardcover debut from Dark Horse!

    £38.39

  • Light Bringer

    Hodder & Stoughton Light Bringer

    Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPierce Brown''s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man. But he is also Darrow: husband, father, friend. After a devastating defeat, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from Lysander. Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the worlds for his ambitions. The worlds once needed the Reaper. Now they need Darrow. So begins his voyage home, an interplanetary adventure where old friends will reunite, new alliances will be forged, and rivals will clash on the battlefield. Because Eo''s dream is still alive - and after the dark age will come a new age: of light, of victory, of hope.Readers love Pierce Brown''This book, this series, will elicit all the emo

    £10.44

  • Somebody Swallowed Stanley

    Scholastic Somebody Swallowed Stanley

    Book SynopsisPlastic bags don't belong in the sea!Everybody has a taste for Stanley, but he is no ordinary jellyfish. Most jellyfish have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has twohandles... Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes... A powerful message about plastic pollution from environmental expertSarah Roberts.

    £7.59

  • Red Rising

    Hodder & Stoughton Red Rising

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCelebrating 10 years of Red Rising! This Hodderscape Vault Edition features a re-designed cover, beautiful foil design under the jacket, and a new letter from the author.THE FIRST BOOK IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESDarrow is a Helldiver. A pioneer of Mars.Born to slave beneath the earth so that one day, future generations might live above it.He is a Red - humankind''s lowest caste. But he has something the Golds - the ruthless ruling class - will never understand.He has a wife he worships, a family who give him strength. He has love.And when they take that from him, all that remains is revenge . . .Pierce Brown''s heart-pounding debut is the first book in a spectacular series that combines the drama of Game of Thrones with the epic scope of Star Wars.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Volume 1

    Orion Publishing Co The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Volume 1

    Book SynopsisThe definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genreTrade ReviewOne of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction * Sunday Times *A fitting tribute to a great philosophical writer who found science fiction the ideal form the expression of his ideas -- The IndependentOne of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction. Philip K. Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem naval gazers in a cul-de-sac -- Sunday TimesDick quietly produced serious fiction in a popular form and there can be no greater praise -- Michael MoorcockNo other writer of his generation had such a powerful intellectual presence. He stamped himself no only on our memories but in our imaginations -- Brian Aldiss

    £10.99

  • Microsoft 365 Excel For Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Microsoft 365 Excel For Dummies

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £19.54

  • Windows 11 For Dummies 2nd Edition

    John Wiley & Sons Windows 11 For Dummies 2nd Edition

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £16.14

  • The Writing Revolution 2.0

    John Wiley & Sons Inc The Writing Revolution 2.0

    5 in stock

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    5 in stock

    £22.94

  • TwentyFour Hours a Day

    Simon And Schuster Group USA TwentyFour Hours a Day

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Three Bags Full

    Allison & Busby Three Bags Full

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    £9.49

  • How to Get Murdered in Devon

    Allison & Busby How to Get Murdered in Devon

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

    £18.70

  • Lunar New Year

    Quarto Publishing PLC Lunar New Year

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisA celebratory, inclusive and educational exploration of Lunar New Year for both children that celebrate and children who want to understand and appreciate their peers who do.Lunar New Year captures the magic of the celebration by exploring how Ling and her family enjoy the biggest Chinese festival of the year. The new year festival lasts for 15 days full of preparation, celebration and symbolism. Join Ling, her sister Mei and granny Po Po as they clean the house from top to bottom, pick fresh flowers from the garden, visit friends and family, and carry red lanterns through their neighbourhood. Ling invites the reader into her home and family, allowing the reader to experience this special celebration first-hand through an authentic narrative non-fiction story. A fun 16-page 'factivity' section follows the story and delves into more detail about how the festival is celebrated inTrade Review“This heavily illustrated guide to Lunar New Year, for 5 to 7 year olds, has a 16-page fact section, a craft project, a quiz, and a story about Ling and her family who celebrate Lunar New Year in China.” * The Bookseller *"This title explores how the Lunar New year is celebrated around the world, capturing the magic of the festival for children everywhere." * The Bookseller *

    15 in stock

    £7.59

  • Stranger Things Heroes and Monsters

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Stranger Things Heroes and Monsters

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    £8.54

  • Remembrance of Things Past Volume 1

    Penguin Books Ltd Remembrance of Things Past Volume 1

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisOne of the greatest translations of all time: Scott Moncrieff''s classic version of Proust, published in three stunning clothbound volumes designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.Proust''s masterpiece is one of the seminal works of the twentieth century, recording its narrator''s experiences as he grows up, falls in love and lives through the First World War. A profound reflection on art, time, memory, self and loss, it is often viewed as the definitive modern novel. C. K. Scott Moncrieff''s famous translation from the 1920s is today regarded as a classic in its own right and is now available in three volumes in Penguin Classics.This first volume includes Swann''s Way and Within a Budding Grove.''Scott Moncrieff''s [volumes] belong to that special category of translations which are themselves literary masterpieces ... his book is one of those translations, such as the Authorized Version of the Bible itself, which can never be displaced'' - A.

    15 in stock

    £18.70

  • A Home for Spark the Dragon

    Penguin Random House Children's UK A Home for Spark the Dragon

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA heartwarming picture book for children of three and up about the importance of home, by much-loved actor and activist Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb. When Spark the dragon wakes up to find a storm has destroyed his nest, he must find a new place to live. But Spark soon discovers that a house needs more than just walls to feel like home. Will he ever find the right place for him?This heartwarming story by Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb is brought to life by Sarah Massini's stunning illustrations. Publishing in association with homelessness charity Shelter, the publisher and the author Michael Sheen are proud to give 1 from the sale of each hardback copy and 50p from the sale of each paperback copy of the book in the UK and Ireland to Shelter. Shelter is a charity whose mission is to help support children and families affected by the UK's housing emergency.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Flesh

    Vintage Publishing Flesh

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisDavid Szalay is the author of five previous works of fiction: Spring, The Innocent, London and the South-East, for which he was awarded the Betty Trask and Geoffrey Faber Memorial prizes, All That Man Is, for which he was awarded the Gordon Burn prize and Plimpton Prize for Fiction, and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and Turbulence, which won the Edge Hill Prize. Born in Canada, he grew up in London, and now lives in Vienna. His work has been translated into over twenty languages.

    5 in stock

    £17.09

  • Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary

    Oxford University Press Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is intended as a conveniently-sized and clear large print dictionary that is particularly suitable for people with sight problems, both adults and children. It has been developed in close collaboration with the RNIB, who approved all aspects of the design and layout so that it meets the needs of users.This edition of the dictionary has been updated with the latest vocabulary, such as broadband, and bird flu. A new supplementary section has quick-reference word game material for enthusiastic puzzle-solvers. The dictionary also contains Usage Notes to help you deal with potentially sensitive and offensive terms.The Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is practical and especially clear, making it the perfect choice for those who prefer the convenience of a large print dictionary.

    5 in stock

    £13.49

  • Blackstones Statutes on Criminal Law

    Oxford University Press Blackstones Statutes on Criminal Law

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £16.99

  • The Great God Pan and Other Horror Stories

    Oxford University Press The Great God Pan and Other Horror Stories

    Book SynopsisArthur Machen is a significant figure in supernatural and horror literature, in the genre of 'weird fiction'. This collection brings together his best horror tales with a full contextual introduction and which helps to illuminate Machen's place in the literary and cultural milieu of 1890s Britain.Trade ReviewThis is a must-have collection of landmark tales of horror. * Publisher's Weekly *Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Lost Club (1890)The Great God Pan (1894)The Inmost Light (1894)The Three Impostors; or, the Transmutations (1895)The Shining Pyramid (1895)The Red Hand (1895)From Ornaments in Jade (1897, 1924)Psychology, or, Fragments of PaperThe Rose GardenThe CeremonyThe TuraniansThe White People (1899)The Bowmen (1914)Out of the Earth (1915)The Coming of the Terror (1917)The Islington Mystery (1927)N (1935)The Children of the Pool (1936)Ritual (1937)ReferencesFurther Reading

    £8.99

  • The Passion According to G.H

    Penguin Books Ltd The Passion According to G.H

    Book SynopsisOne of Elena Ferrante''s Top 40 Books by Women G.H., a well-to-do Rio sculptress, enters the room of her maid, which is as clear and white ''as in an insane asylum from which dangerous objects have been removed''. There she sees a cockroach - black, dusty, prehistoric - crawling out of the wardrobe and, panicking, slams the door on it. Her irresistible fascination with the dying insect provokes a spiritual crisis, in which she questions her place in the universe and her very identity, propelling her towards an act of shocking transgression. Clarice Lispector''s spare, deeply disturbing yet luminous novel transforms language into something otherworldly, and is one of her most unsettling and compelling works. Clarice Lispector was a Brazilian novelist and short story writer. Her innovation in fiction brought her international renown. References to her literary work pervade the music and literature of Brazil and Latin America. She was born in the Ukraine in 1920, but in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Civil War, the family fled to Romania and eventually sailed to Brazil. She published her first novel, Near to the Wildheart in 1943 when she was just twenty-three, and the next year was awarded the Graça Aranha Prize for the best first novel. Many felt she had given Brazillian literature a unique voice in the larger context of Portuguese literature. After living variously in Italy, the UK, Switzerland and the US, in 1959, Lispector with her children returned to Brazil where she wrote her most influential novels including The Passion According to G.H. She died in 1977, shortly after the publication of her final novel, The Hour of the Star.Trade ReviewBrilliant ... Lispector should be on the shelf with Kafka and Joyce * Los Angeles Times *One of the twentieth century's most mysterious writers -- Orhan PamukThe premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century * The New York Times Book Review *

    £9.49

  • Delta of Venus

    Penguin Books Ltd Delta of Venus

    Book SynopsisAs influential and revelatory in its day as Fifty Shades of Grey is now, Anaïs Nin''s Delta of Venus is a groundbreaking anthology of erotic short stories, published in Penguin Modern ClassicsIn Delta of Venus Anaïs Nin conjures up a glittering cascade of sexual encounters. Creating her own ''language of the senses'', she explores an area that was previously the domain of male writers and brings to it her own unique perceptions. Her vibrant and impassioned prose evokes the essence of female sexuality in a world where only love has meaning.This edition includes a preface adapted from Anaïs Nin''s diary that establishes a context for the work''s gestation, and a postscript to her diary entries in which she explains her desire to use ''women''s language, seeing sexual experience from a woman''s point of view''.Anaïs Nin (1903-1977), born in Paris, was the daughter of a Franco-Danish singer and a Cuban pianist. Her first book - a defence of D

    £9.49

  • Funnybones

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Funnybones

    Book SynopsisThis is how the story begins... On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street.Discover the classic children''s story that has delighted generation after generation. A must read for halloween, discover the hillarious Funnybones stories. Packed with playful illustrations and easy to read text, discover this timeless bedtime story.Children will love poring over the contrasting illustrations while joining in with the repetition. A great book for sharing together - Book TrustCan''t get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover:Funnybones: The Black CatThe Funnybones CollectionFunnybones: Dinosaur Dream

    £7.59

  • Salt

    Vintage Publishing Salt

    Book SynopsisMark Kurlansky is the author of 23 books of fiction, nonfiction, children's writing. His best-selling Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World won the 1999 James Beard Award for Food Writing and the 1999 Glenfiddich Award. His other works include: Salt, The Basque History of the World and the short story collection The White Man in the Tree. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.Trade ReviewRefreshing and invigorating, full of fascinating fact * Independent on Sunday *This is an extraordinary little book, unputdownable, written in the most lyrical, flowing style which paints vivid pictures and, at the same time, punches into place hard facts that stop you dead in your tracks. A compulsive read -- Sir Roy Strong * Express on Sunday *Crisply and elegantly written - piques the appetite and sharpens the senses * Sunday Telegraph *A rich stew about every salt-influenced concoction and creation, from the first sausages and cured hams and fish sauces to the invention of parmesan, tomato ketchup and Tabasco sauce * Financial Times *An entertainingly anecdotal and lovingly partisan history. * Independent *

    £11.69

  • Fyre

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fyre

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £18.04

  • HarperCollins Publishers 100 Unofficial Taylor Swift Annual 2026

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    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Hormone Balance Handbook

    HarperCollins Publishers The Hormone Balance Handbook

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £18.70

  • The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World

    HarperCollins Publishers The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World

    Book SynopsisDelight in the world's most authoritative atlas a unique and timeless gift for all occasions.Now in its 16th edition, the world's most authoritative atlas has been extensively updated.Detailing our world as it is today, it includes more than 200,000 place names. At 45 cm high, this impressive world atlas will become a treasured possession.In addition to 263 pages of continuous mapping, there are a further 223 pages of extensive indexing, alongside a preliminary section containing essays from trusted academics who discuss topics ranging from global population, to climate change, and the composition of our solar system, to the water in our oceans.It is a benchmark of cartographic excellence, trusted by governments, media and international organisations, as well as households around the world.Updates include: New country names for Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and North Macedonia (previously the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) More than 8000 place name changes with names comprehenTrade Review‘No household that is curious about the world in which we live can afford to be without it’ – Sir Max Hastings ‘The Greatest Book on Earth’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes ‘A total adventure’ – Jon Snow

    £131.25

  • The Art of the Lord of the Rings

    HarperCollins Publishers The Art of the Lord of the Rings

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisA sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps created by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings.As he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien's process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and facsimile' leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien's pose as an editor' or translator' of ancient records.The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in colour from high-quality scans and photographs. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world's leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments. Readers who have enjoyed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with which the book is uniform, will find much of interest also in The Art of The Lord of the Rings.Trade Review‘How, given little over half a century of work, did one man become the creative equivalent of a people?’THE GUARDIAN ‘Demanding to be compared with English mythologies… at times rises to the greatness of true myth’FINANCIAL TIMES ‘A creation of singular beauty… magnificent in its best moments’WASHINGTON POST

    10 in stock

    £21.25

  • A Brief History of Intelligence

    HarperCollins Publishers A Brief History of Intelligence

    Book SynopsisBridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be.''I found this book amazing'' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & SlowThe entirety of the human brain's 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first brains, all the way to the modern human brains. Each breakthrough emerged from new sets of brain modifications, and equipped animals with a new suite of intellectual faculties.These five breakthroughs are the organising map to this book, and they make up our itinerary for our adventure back in time. Each breakthrough also has fascinating corollaries to breakthroughs in AI. Indeed, there will be plenty of such surprises along the way. For instance: the innovation that enabled AI to beat humans in the game of Go temporal difference reinforcement learning was an innovation discovered by our fish ancestors over 500 million years ago. The solutions to many of the current mysteries in AI such as common sense' can be found in the tiny brain of a mouse. Where do emotions come from? Research suggests that they may have arisen simply as a solution to navigation in ancient worm brains. Unravelling this evolutionary story will reveal the hidden features of human intelligence and with them, just how your mind came to be.

    £10.44

  • Easy Wins

    HarperCollins Publishers Easy Wins

    Book Synopsis#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BOOK OF THE YEAR for THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES & GUARDIANSHORTLISTED for WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR Clever, delicious, heartfelt and wholesome ?Anna gets it right again' JAMIE OLIVER?A brand new and essential book from award-winning and bestselling cook Anna Jones.Discover her golden rules for easy wins in the kitchen with super-simple recipes that are bursting with flavour and kind to the planet.Anna takes 12 hero ingredients that are guaranteed to make your food taste great, with chapters on lemons, olive oil, mustard, tahini and more. She gives 125 all-new dishes that you will want to cook on repeat, like Double Lemon Pilaf with Buttery Almonds, Traybake Lemon Dhal, Miso Rarebit, and Cherry and Chocolate Peanut Butter Sundae. And there's practical advice on how to season and flavour, plus plenty of ideas for invaluable vegetarian swaps.EASY WINS will become your go-to for the most flavourful dishes that come together quickly and promise daily moments of triumph.A peek into Anna's kitchen cupboards and her best-kept secrets. For when it's 8pm, you're starving and you want a Tuesday night triumph. An easy, honest, delicious win' Yotam Ottolenghi?The culinary equivalent of a pair of faded vintage Levi's or a biscuit-coloured cashmere jumper endlessly adaptable staples I turn to again and again and know, without question, will make me feel good'VogueFull of beautiful and vibrant vegetable recipes, all of which look so doable as well as packed with flavour' Bee Wilson''If you don't have an Anna Jones cookbook on your shelf, all I can ask is: why? Over the last decade, she's made a name for herself as the vegetarian answer to Nigella, offering recipes for meals that are the holy trinity of easy, healthy and delicious'' Independent

    £23.80

  • The Lord of the Rings

    HarperCollins Publishers The Lord of the Rings

    Book SynopsisSumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien's classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound and includes many special features unique to this edition.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.This one-volume deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter. Also appearing are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.This very special deluxe edition is quarterbound with raised ribs on the spine and stamped in two foils. The pages are edged in gold and contained within are special features unique to this edition.Trade Review‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.’Sunday Telegraph ‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them’Sunday Times ‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’Evening Standard

    £112.50

  • The Silmarillion

    HarperCollins Publishers The Silmarillion

    Book SynopsisIncluding brand-new paintings, this is a fully illustrated new edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, telling the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron.The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth, through the Second Age and the rise of Sauron, to the end of the War of the Ring.They are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the Elves made war upon him in his impenetrable fortress in Angband for the recovery of the Silmarils, three jewels containing the last remaining pure light of Valinor, seized by Morgoth and set in his iron crown.Accompanying these tales are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of the gods is dTrade Review‘How, given little over half a century of work, did one man become the creative equivalent of a people?’The Guardian ‘Demanding to be compared with English mythologies… at times rises to the greatness of true myth’Financial Times ‘A creation of singular beauty… magnificent in its best moments’Washington Post ‘A grim, tragic, brooding and beautiful book, shot through with heroism and hope… its power is almost that of mysticism’Toronto Globe & Mail

    £28.00

  • HarperCollins Publishers Comprehensive Road Atlas Ireland

    Book SynopsisClear, detailed road atlas of Ireland in a handy A4 spiral-bound format.

    £9.49

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    HarperCollins Publishers The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

    Book SynopsisThis revised and expanded edition of Tolkien's own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes.Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people a selection [of verses] offered as an interim report' to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.'One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the Red Book' with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.This special edition has been expanded to include earlier versions of some of Tolkien's poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.Trade Review‘Professor Tolkien revealed in the verses scattered through The Hobbit that he had a talent for songs, riddling rhymes, and a kind of balladry. In The Adventures of Tom Bombadil the talent can be seen to be close to genius.’LISTENER

    £11.69

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