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Book SynopsisExplore the fabled myths and epic legends of the vast and vibrant Marvel Universe.Visit the dawn of time to witness the birth of the Celestials and their warring creations, the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals. Wonder at the arcane origins of Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. Behold the new and ancient gods of Wakanda and the Black Panthers. Celebrate the rise of Atlantis and its royal protector Namor, the Sub-Mariner.These are the spectacular sagas and mythic tales that define and underpin the Marvel Universe. 2020 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisBoost your confidence and become a hero!If you''re looking to find a new mission in life, create the perfect cave-based hangout, or update your wardrobe, channel your inner Super Hero and ask yourself: What would Batman do?With his strength, sophistication, razor-sharp wit, and unrivalled gadget collection, Batman has all the advice you''ll need to become a legend!All DC characters and elements & DC Comics. (s21)

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Book Synopsis''A liberating and lacerating critique of American racial madness, capitalism and white superiority ... Schuyler''s wild, misanthropic, take-no-prisoners satire of American life seems more relevant than ever ... Afrofuturist before such a term existed'' New York Review of Books Telling the extraordinary story of a mysterious process that can turn black skin white in 1930s America, Black No More is a pioneering and caustic work of Black speculative fiction from one of the great Harlem Renaissance authors.''A clever and biting satire'' Isabel Wilkerson, The New York Times Book Review''No one is safe from Schuyler''s biting mockery'' The New York TimesTrade ReviewA liberating and lacerating critique of American racial madness, capitalism, and white superiority . . . Black No More resists the push toward preaching and the urge toward looking backward into history. Afrofuturist before such a term existed, it insists, instead, on peering forward into what could come to be. * The New York Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisDeep dive into the full story of Marvel Comics in a single, beautifully illustrated volume.Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this fan-favourite title, last published in 2017, now covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company''s first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today.Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel Super Heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists who developed them. It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.Explore the pages of this magnificent Marvel book to discover:- Timeless art from the original comic books on every page that brings the text vividly to life.- Easy to navigate, chronological presentation of key events, plus an extensi

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Book SynopsisBe inspired by Spider-Man, the neighbourhood hero who balances his great powers with great responsibility.This web-swinging Avenger will stop at nothing to save those in need and is hugely loyal to friends and family. In the pages of this book, learn to think on your feet and, like Spider-Man, always have a witty comeback at the ready, even when backed into a corner.Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and handy lifestyle tips from Marvel Studios'' blockbuster movies, such as 2019''s Spider-Man: Far From Home and 2021''s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Be More Spider-Man is the ideal gift for your family, friends, colleagues - in fact, your whole neighbourhood! 2022 MARVEL 2022 CPII.

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Book SynopsisMelanie Scott has written and contributed to a range of comic book related publications, including The Periodic Table of Marvel, Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-Spy, Marvel's Greatest Comics, Marvel Ultimate Fact Book, and Ultimate Marvel.

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Book SynopsisFor the ultimate Marvel fan, only the ultimate book will do. And that's why DK has pulled out all the stops to bring you the Marvel Encyclopedia: Collector's Edition. As well as all of the carefully curated and updated content from the Marvel Encyclopedia New Edition (2024), the Collector's Edition will additionally feature:-an exclusive version of the book's new cover artwork by comic artist Marco Checchetto, printed with additional luxury finishes-a deluxe clamshell case (containing an exclusive print), ensuring that the book will stay in mint condition-an accompanying 32-page comic-format booklet featuring key comic covers and exclusive commentary about the major Marvel crossover storyline events of the last 5 years-high quality production materials including luxury paper stock, wibalin, gilded edges, and a ribbon marker 2024 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisDiscover this surprising gem - the sharp, funny and irresistible debut novel from the bestselling author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist ''Subtly audacious . . . A steamy and often darkly amusing book about sex, drugs, and class warfare in postcolonial Asia'' Village Voice''You know you''re in trouble when you can''t meet a woman''s eye, particularly if the woman happens to be your best friend''s wife...''In Lahore, Daru Shezad is a junior banker with a hashish habit. When his old friend Ozi moves back to Pakistan, Daru wants to be happy for him. Ozi has everything: a beautiful wife and child, an expensive foreign education - and a corrupt father who bankrolls his lavish lifestyle.As jealousy sets in, Daru''s life slowly unravels. He loses his job. Starts lacing his joints with heroin. Becomes involved with a criminally-minded rickshaw driver. And falls in love with Ozi''s lonely wife.Trade ReviewSharply observed, powerful, evocative * Financial Times *A first novel of remarkable wit, poise and profundity. A treat * Esquire *A vivid portrait of contemporary young Pakistani life, where frustration and insecurity feed not only the snobbery, decadence and aspirations of the rich, but also the resentment of the poor * The Times *A rare glimpse into modern-day Pakistan . . . The voices that emerge are sarcastic and sad, a lively lament . . . reminiscent of V. S. Naipaul and Salman Rushdie * Chicago Tribune *Not often does one find a first novel that has the power of imagination and skill to orchestrate personal and public themes of these consequences and achieve a chord that reverberates in one's mind. Moth Smoke is one of the best novels I have read this year -- Nadine Gordimer * - *Stunning . . . [Hamid] has created a hip page-turner -- Jonathan Levi * Los Angeles Times *

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONSELECTED BY THE TELEGRAPH AS ONE OF THE FOUR BEST DEBUTS OF THE YEAR''A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart'' Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain''Extremely heartbreaking, I constantly had a pit in my stomach... My heart hurt so much...I loved it! The emotions and feelings in this story were just written so beautifully'' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Evicted from their trailer on New Year''s Eve, Henry and his son, Junior, have been reduced to living out of a pick-up truck. Six months later, things are even more desperate. Henry, barely a year out of prison for selling drugs, is down to his last pocketful of cash, and little remains between him and the strTrade ReviewPhenomenal. Guanzon is an incredibly exciting new voice. . . . [Abundance] does one of the things I love about fiction, where it really allows you to walk in a character's shoes - books like this don't come around too often. * Guardian *[A] devastating portrayal of Henry's hard-scrabble life and desperate love for his son * Daily Mail *A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart. -- Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie BainExtremely heartbreaking, I constantly had a pit in my stomach... My heart hurt so much...I loved it! The emotions and feelings in this story were just written so beautifully. -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewI guarantee your heart will not leave your throat for one second reading this... Will haunt you long after you set the book down. -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewBroke my heart but I couldn't stop reading -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewGut-wrenching... Truly heartbreaking... Told with compassion and vivid detail... Feels tense right to the very end... Brilliant -- Goodreads ReviewerWill rip your heart out -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewExcellent... I read this book in one sitting. Poignant, thought provoking. Highly recommend. One of the best novels that I have ever read -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewWow, I really enjoyed this... I found myself gasping... If you're looking for a great story, and an incredible author to bring that story to life, look no further -- Reader review, five starredFull of beauty, honesty and unexpected grace -- Gary ShteyngartA quest, a page-turner, and above all a love story, Abundance lays bare one father's brutal, tender hustle to care for his son in a winner-take-all world -- Mia AlvarTender, anxious, angry, and beautiful -- Mark DotenThe reader aches for these characters... An example of how fiction can be more "real" than real life * Pioneer Press *An impressive debut * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONSELECTED BY THE TELEGRAPH AS ONE OF THE FOUR BEST DEBUTS OF THE YEAR''A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart'' Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie BainEvicted from their trailer on New Year''s Eve, Henry and his son, Junior, have been reduced to living out of a pick-up truck. Six months later, things are even more desperate. Henry, barely a year out of prison for selling drugs, is down to his last pocketful of cash, and little remains between him and the street. But hope is on the horizon: today is Junior''s birthday, and Henry has a job interview tomorrow.To celebrate, Henry treats Junior to dinner at McDonald''s, followed by a night in a real bed at a discount hotel. For a moment, as Junior watcTrade ReviewPhenomenal. Guanzon is an incredibly exciting new voice. . . . [Abundance] does one of the things I love about fiction, where it really allows you to walk in a character's shoes - books like this don't come around too often. * Guardian *[A] devastating portrayal of Henry's hard-scrabble life and desperate love for his son * Daily Mail *A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart. -- Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie BainExtremely heartbreaking, I constantly had a pit in my stomach... My heart hurt so much...I loved it! The emotions and feelings in this story were just written so beautifully. -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewI guarantee your heart will not leave your throat for one second reading this... Will haunt you long after you set the book down. -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewBroke my heart but I couldn't stop reading -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewGut-wrenching... Truly heartbreaking... Told with compassion and vivid detail... Feels tense right to the very end... Brilliant -- Goodreads ReviewerWill rip your heart out -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewExcellent... I read this book in one sitting. Poignant, thought provoking. Highly recommend. One of the best novels that I have ever read -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred reviewWow, I really enjoyed this... I found myself gasping... If you're looking for a great story, and an incredible author to bring that story to life, look no further -- Reader review, five starredFull of beauty, honesty and unexpected grace -- Gary ShteyngartA quest, a page-turner, and above all a love story, Abundance lays bare one father's brutal, tender hustle to care for his son in a winner-take-all world -- Mia AlvarTender, anxious, angry, and beautiful -- Mark DotenThe reader aches for these characters... An example of how fiction can be more "real" than real life * Pioneer Press *An impressive debut * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisEllen thought she'd always live in the remote, pretty coastal village where she grew up. After all, her husband, Harry, works on a farm where he's guaranteed a job and home for life. But when the old landowner dies and the couple and their young children are forced from their cottage, the future is suddenly bleak. Rather than stay and starve in the countryside they love, Harry sets out to find a job in the factories and mills of nearby Hull, and Ellen must leave behind everything she's ever known to follow her husband and build a new life for her family on the unfamiliar city streets.The road ahead is full of hardships and challenges. But with love and determination, they make the best of things, forging friendships with other newcomers and refugees; even helping them to succeed in their new surroundings.Then tragedy threatens Ellen's fragile happiness. How much more can she sacrifice before they find a place to call home? Val Wood''s wonderful hTrade Review[A] finely crafted historical story with unforgettable characters and a feisty heroine * Peterborough Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the joys and chaos of Christmas in this hilarious, illustrated, officially licensed picture book for comic book fans of all ages as Batman faces his most formidable challenge yet—his family during the holidays. Bruce Wayne is going to need a bigger mansion when the entire Bat-family comes home for Christmas. As the kids debate over what to get Batman—the man who has everything—and the Bat-pets run amok, crime doesn't take a holiday. The Joker's on the loose and Catwoman plots to make the naughty list. All the while, Batman's faithful butler Alfred just wants everyone to stand still long enough to take a nice family photo. Far from having a silent night, Batman and the gang will need a Christmas miracle to make it until morning. With lively illustrations, this official DC Christmas book from bestselling author Doogie Horner will charm and delight caped crusaders of all ages.

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