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Penguin Random House Group Marvel Studios Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 The
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Penguin Random House Group Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin Omnibus
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Penguin Random House Group Original Sin New Printing
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Marvel Comics Thor Epic Collection The Surtur War
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Hodder & Stoughton A Scatter of Light
Book Synopsis''Beautifully rendered and instantly captivating. Malinda Lo writes queer desire like no other.'' DIVA MAGAZINE''Lo writes tenderly about the first buds of teenage desire amid a downtown hipster at scene.'' DAILY MAIL''Poignant, vivid and so beautifully written. I adored it.'' LAURA KAYA Scatter of Light is a companion novel to the National Book Awards winner and New York Times bestseller Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and is about how the threads of family, inspiration, art, and identity are woven across generations.Aria Tang West thought she''d be spending one last summer on Martha''s Vineyard with her friends before starting MIT in the fall, where she intends to study astronomy, like her late grandfather. But after topless photos of her are posted online, she''s abruptly uninvited from her friends'' summer homes. Aria''s parents, a writer and opera singer with plans of their
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DC Comics Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Three
Book SynopsisContinuing the hardcover collections of Alan Moore''s award-winning run on THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, this third volume is brimming with visceral horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse, the hideous madman called Nukeface. Best of all, this volume features the comics debut of John Constantine, Hellblazer, who launches Swamp Thing on a voyage of self-discovery that will take him from the darkest corners of America to the roots of his own long-hidden heritage.
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Abrams Iron Man Something Strange A Mighty Marvel TeamUp
Book Synopsis Iron Man must team up with Doctor Strange to outsmart an otherworldly force that threatens New York City in this new Mighty Marvel Team-Up seriesThere’s chaos at Avengers Tower! When the communications system goes down at the tower, technical genius and super hero Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, thinks there will be a quick and easy solution. But when Iron Man learns that the root of the problem is the arrival of the otherworldly creature Gargantos and it’s missing children that are loose across New York City, Iron Man quickly finds that he’s out of his depth. Luckily for him, mystical expert Doctor Strange arrives to team up with Iron Man and save the day! The two heroes must find the missing Gargantots within the hour or Gargantos will return to take its anger out on the city. Can the two heroes gather the mystical toddlers in time?
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Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Reborn Library Edition
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Vintage Publishing The Long Knives
Book SynopsisThe highly-anticipated second instalment in the CRIME trilogy, now a hit TV SeriesIn Edinburgh, Detective Inspector Ray Lennox is investigating a brutal crime...Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse. Vicious, racist and corrupt, many thought he had it coming. But nobody could have predicted this.After the life Gulliver has led, the suspects are many - corporate rivals, political opponents, the countless groups he's offended. And the vulnerable and marginalised, who bore the brunt of his cruelty.As Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of shocking attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away: who are the real victims here?'Sharp, fearless, passionate and brilliant' Independent'An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller' Literary ReviewTrade ReviewAn ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller... bristling with risky satire and moral disgust. * Literary Review *If you like your crime dramas Scottish and sweary, this one's for you. -- Jessie Thompson * Evening Standard, *Books to Look Out For 2022* *A triumph... A great, redemptive book... It leaves you wanting more, much more * Observer, on CRIME *Powerful, passionate writing... Welsh gets it just right * Literary Review, on CRIME *Powerful... A bracing and engaging read * Daily Telegraph, on CRIME *
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Mad Cave Studios InfiniT Force Vol. 6
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Vintage Publishing Shadowplay: The gripping international bestseller
Book SynopsisDiscover the enthralling Richard & Judy Book Club pick from international bestseller Joseph O'Connor.'The best novel that I've read in the last twenty years... It's fantastic' RICHARD MADELEY'Breathtaking... A hugely entertaining book about the grand scope of friendship and love' Sadie Jones, Guardian__________London, 1878. Three extraordinary people begin their life together - and the idea for Dracula is born.Fresh from life in Dublin, Bram Stoker - now manager of the Lyceum Theatre - is wrestling with dark demons in a new city, in a new marriage, and with his own literary aspirations. As he walks the streets at night, streets haunted by the Ripper and the gossip which swirls around his friend Oscar Wilde, he finds new inspiration. Soon, the eerie tale of Dracula begins to emerge.But Henry Irving, volcanic leading man and impresario, is determined that nothing will get in the way of Bram's dedication to the Lyceum. And both men are growing ever more enchanted by the beauty and boldness of Ellen Terry, the most celebrated actress of her generation.__________Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019Winner of the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year'A colourful tale of secret love and public performance...in a romantic, lost London' The Times'Hugely entertaining and atmospheric' DEBORAH MOGGACH'Extraordinary' SEBASTIAN BARRY'A novel I'd recommend to anyone: a rollicking and moving story' James Naughtie, Radio Times'Fabulous... A truly great book you simply cannot put down' JUDY FINNIGAN'Rich, sad, funny, and a beautiful read. You'll LOVE it' RICHARD MADELEY'Ingenious...hugely impressive and utterly haunting' Sunday Mirror*JOSEPH O'CONNOR'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL, MY FATHER'S HOUSE, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW*Trade ReviewDazzling...the panache and subtlety of his prose perfectly match that gusto and creative finesse of the High Victorian world his novel wonderfully evokes * Sunday Times *A novel I'd recommend to anyone: a rollicking and moving story... Delicious and clever late-Victorian gothic -- James Naughtie * Radio Times *An ingenious novel… O’Connor’s work is hugely impressive and utterly haunting * Sunday Mirror *Joseph O’Connor is a very great artist and storyteller. The quotient of enjoyment in his extraordinary new novel is stupendous -- Sebastian BarryA hugely entertaining book about the grand scope of friendship and love, it is also, movingly – at times, astonishingly – a story of transience, loss and true loyalty -- Sadie Jones * Guardian *A work of Gothic splendour...O'Connor's writing is always intensely atmospheric. As a romp through Ripper-ravaged London, Shadowplay is mightily entertaining. But as a meditation on hidden sexuality, it is powerful and poignant * Literary Review *A fabulous novel that tells the otherwise largely unknown story of the man behind Gothic horror's most enduring character… The narrative stretches decades, and throbs with theatrical vigour. This is writing at its most immersive, full of Dickensian pulchritude and pathos. It should, and might well, win prizes -- Nick Duerden * i *A rollicking tale… an affecting depiction of artistic and social emancipation… O’Connor’s well-researched theatrical caper offers total immersion in a romantic, lost London... be nourished by a colourful tale of secret love and public performance * The Times *There are few living writers who can take us back in time so assuredly, with such sensual density, through such gorgeous sentences. Joseph O’Connor is a wonder, and Shadowplay is a triumph. -- Peter Carey, twice winner of the Booker PrizeGorgeously dark… Shadowplay is an accomplished, compelling read * Herald *A hugely entertaining and atmospheric novel, one can almost smell the greasepaint -- Deborah MoggachA mesmerising read, meticulously researched, with beautiful prose...O'Connor has the gift of conjuring up any location....Wonderful suspense a la Wilkie Collins * Sunday Independent *Wonderful. The writing is beautiful. -- Derek JacobiThis is a marvellous novel: at once freewheeling, exultant, fully inhabiting the momentary, transitory nature of its world; and intensely aware of the limitations – too frequently self-imposed – of our painfully fleeting lives. * Dublin Review of Books *One of Ireland's finest writers -- John Boyne * Washington Post *Three famous Victorians carry this sparkling historical novel: Sir Henry Irving, the great actor-manager; Ellen Terry, his leading lady; and Bram Stoker, the young Irishman who worked for Irving as a theatre manager before writing Dracula. From their entangled lives Joseph O’Connor weaves a story of love and loyalty, rich in wit and imagination. -- 100 Sizzling Summer Books * Daily Mail *One of the best writers working today -- Alice WalkerIn gorgeous sentences, Joseph O’Connor captures the essence of three very different artistic temperaments in all their nobility and glorious absurdity -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *Joseph O'Connor is the only writer I know who can make you laugh and cry in the same sentence. -- Lawrence NorfolkJoseph O'Connor is the only writer I know who can make you laugh and cry in the same sentence. -- Lawrence NorfolkMagnificent -- John BoyneA virtuoso act of literary ventriloquism. Shadowplay is funny, smart, tender, wise and written with inch-perfect precision -- Colum McCannA thrilling novel, exquisitely contrived to show the characters whose loves and lives inspired Dracula. A great tribute, and a work of art. Deeply affecting. -- Essie FoxAs fascinating and memorable as anything O'Connor has done. The writing, too, as thrilling as ever. A great writer performing Olympian literary storytelling. -- Sir Bob GeldofO’Connor is a true master of historical fiction, able to illuminate a bygone age with skill, wit and imagination -- Max Davidson * Mail on Sunday *A lushly enjoyable pastiche of fin-de-siècle prose, in which Victorian euphemism is an authenticating stamp that double as a source of humour -- Anthony Cummins * Observer *A luminous and masterly depiction of Bram Stoker’s time at the Lyceum, this wonderful book explores the complex nature of love and creativity. Utterly captivating. -- Sophia TobinBeautifully written. O’Connor creates a vivid and vigorous world of his own -- Andrew Taylor * Spectator *Beautifully written and gorgeously atmospheric * Best *A beautifully written masterpiece * SHEmazing! *A vividly written and atmospheric meditation on the creative process -- Elizabeth Buchan * Daily Mail *O’Connor is masterly at evoking the late Victorian era; its train journeys, street scenes, formality and banter… O’Connor is masterly at evoking the late Victorian era; its train journeys, street scenes, formality and banter -- Suzi Feay * Financial Times *Rich and vivid * Daily Telegraph *Joseph O'Connor has written an entertaining novel that combines narrative with transcripts of recordings, diary entries and other notes. It steeps viewers in the theatre of Irving and Terry in the late 1870s and beyond, providing much informative colour at the same time as delving deeply and frankly into a series of relationships that are generally convincing. -- Philip Fisher * British Theatre Guide *O’Connor tells his story in rich and stylish prose * Times Literary Supplement *A rousing story about a remarkable woman * Mail on Sunday, *Summer reads of 2019* *Joseph O’Connor’s vivid descriptive writing evokes Stoker’s memories of the post-famine Ireland of his youth and of Irving’s company’s fraught tours of America… [his] fine writing, his wit and sympathy create a richly enjoyable backdrop for some familiar characters * Tablet, *Novel of the Week* *Enthralling… Brings to teeming life the London of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras * Irish Times *Brilliant... alternately deeply moving and laugh-aloud funny -- Peter Marshall * History Today *O'Connor's gift is to weave whimsical moments in between the complexity of relationships and people... a beautiful story -- Tracey Steel * People's Friend *An ambitious celebration of friendship, theatre and the power of darkness, Shadowplay is chilling and dramatic in equal measure -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *A wonderfully evocative tale within a tale -- Ben East * Observer *A thrilling novel, exquisitely contrived to show the characters whose loves and lives inspired Dracula. A great tribute, and a work of art. Deeply affecting. -- Essie Fox
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DC Comics New History of the DC Universe
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Panini Comics Edge of SpiderVerse SpiderSociety
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Cornerstone A Week in December
Book Synopsis'A thoughtful page-turner' THE TIMES 'Vast, well-plotted and gripping throughout' SPECTATOR 'Richly entertaining and highly rewarding' EVENING STANDARDSeven Londoners are invited to an opulent dinner party. From a brutal hedge-funder to a lovelorn barrister, a Polish footballer to a pickle magnate, they are defined by the virtual worlds of religious extremism, financial gambling, drugs and internet obsession they inhabit. But it is 2007, the Crash is coming, and all will face a terrible reckoning.A Week in December is a dazzling and darkly comic state-of-the-nation novel.Trade Review"This vast novel, well-plotted and gripping throughout, is the first that Sebastian Faulks has set in our time... the ambition and scope of the book are to be applauded. The conclusion is suitably nail-biting and, pleasingly, love triumphs. Sebastian Faulks has probably got another best-seller on his hands." --Spectator"A portrayal of modern London that is both richly entertaining and highly rewarding. Faulks has come as close as anyone to completing the jigsaw that is this crazy, fascinating city of ours." --Evening Standard
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Boom Entertainment Hero Squared Complete Collection SC
Book Synopsis20 For 20! Celebrate 20 years of BOOM! Studios with the entire critically acclaimed satirical superhero series created by industry legends, Justice League International's Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis!In the breadth of the multiverse, you could be anything! Even Captain Valor, the legendary superhero, could be a simple slacker named Milo in our world! And is he ever?! When Valor finds himself shunted a universe over and living with his pathetic parallel, it's a team-up for the ages! Together, can they save the world from Valor's arch-enemy, Calignous, who just so happens to be the variant version of Milo's girlfriend, Stephie? Maybe!A superheroic farce from the Bwa-ha-ha boys, two of the greatest writers of all cape comics, Keith Giffen & J. M. DeMatteis with artists Joe Abraham, Nathan Watson, and more! The ultimate collection of powered hijinks, multiversal metaness, and complicated love triangles!Collects the Hero Squared X-Tra Sized Special one-shot, Hero Squared (2005) #1-3, Hero Squared (2006) #1-6, Hero Squared: Love and Death #1-3, and the Planetary Brigade spinoff series, Planetary Brigade #1-2 and Planetary Brigade: Origins #1-3!
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Marvel Comics Wolverine Old Man Logan
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DC Comics BatmanTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1
Book SynopsisTwo of the most popular entertainment franchises of all time collide for the first time when Batman meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
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Penguin Random House Group Marvel Studios Loki Season Two The Art of The
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DC Comics Batman Vol. 3 The Joker Year One
Book SynopsisDiscover year one of chaos and uncover the chilling secrets behind pop culture s greatest villain, The Joker.
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DC Comics The Sandman Overture
Book SynopsisFrom the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, this book features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny.Trade Review“Gaiman revisits Morpheus’s universe with warmth and renewed delight” —Washington Post“Gorgeous.” —The New York Times“Expansive and atmospheric, jammed with brainy, contemplative moments and dry humor…. Gaiman’s vivid, wild imagination is grounded in Williams’ and Stewart’s beautiful, captivating artwork…. Sandman fans will surely be elated not only by the return to the story but also by the stunning, gorgeous artwork, which outshines the original.” —Booklist "Dream is a long way from his realm, but for me reading this comic feels exactly like coming home." —The Guardian"Sandman: Overture may go down as one of the best-drawn chapters in Sandman's already legendary run." —Newsarama“Gaiman’s lush world is only made all-the-more incredible thanks to its visuals” —Nerdist
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Marvel Comics Secret Wars
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Pan Macmillan Guerrillas
Book SynopsisV.S. Naipaul was born in Trinidad in 1932. He came to England on a scholarship in 1950. He spent four years at University College, Oxford, and began to write, in London, in 1954. He pursued no other profession.His novels include A House for Mr Biswas, The Mimic Men, Guerrillas, A Bend in the River, and The Enigma of Arrival. In 1971 he was awarded the Booker Prize for In a Free State. His works of nonfiction, equally acclaimed, include Among the Believers, Beyond Belief, The Masque of Africa, and a trio of books about India: An Area of Darkness, India: A Wounded Civilization and India: A Million Mutinies Now.In 1990, V.S. Naipaul received a knighthood for services to literature; in 1993, he was the first recipient of the David Cohen British Literature Prize. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001. He lived with his wife Nadira and cat Augustus in Wiltshire, and died in 2018Trade ReviewImpeccable . . . Guerrillas seems to me Naipaul’s Heart of Darkness: a brilliant artist’s anatomy of emptiness, and of despair. * Observer *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd Tour of Duty: Mega-City Justice
Book SynopsisHaving sidelined Judge Dredd into managing the cursed earth mutant camps, the manipulative Judge Sinfield's plan to take over Mega-City One starts to unfold. With the newly appointed Chief Judge Dan Francisco being too ill to carry out his duties, Sinfield's rise to power seems to go without a hitch; that is until he unknowingly clashes with the wrong man - notorious serial killer PJ Maybe. With his life in danger, Sinfield can only turn to one man for help - Judge Dredd! Mega-City One's toughest lawman returns to his streets determined to bring Sinefield down and a killer to justice! This stunning climax to the latest Mega-City epic is written by comics' legend and Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner (A History of Violence, Strontium Dog), with stunning art from some of the industry's biggest talents, including John Higgins (Watchmen, Greysuit) and Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd, Bloody Mary).
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Panini Comics Venom War
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 28
Book SynopsisTHE BAD AND THE MAD IN MEGA-CITY ONE! Mega-City One is plagued by a group of rebelling Jimmy Dean clones, underground murder clubs, a Sexmek serial killer and a revenge-filled taxidermist, back from the grave and looking for justice!
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Vintage Publishing Freedom: Vintage Minis
Book SynopsisCan we ever be wholly free? In this book of breathtaking imaginary leaps that conjure dystopias and magical islands, Margaret Atwood holds a mirror up to our own world. The reflection we are faced with, of men and women in prisons literal and metaphorical, is frightening, but it is also a call to arms to speak and to act to preserve our freedom while we still can. And in that, there is hope.Selected from The Handmaid’s Tale and Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood.VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human
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Oneworld Publications Here Comes the Sun: 'Stuns at every turn' -
Book Synopsis 'My favourite book of all time' Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie A finalist for the New York Public Library Fiction Award A Grand Prix Littéraire of the Association of Caribbean Writers Selection Named a Best Book of 2016 by: New York Times, NPR, Buzzfeed, San Francisco Chronicle, The Root, Book Riot, Kirkus, Amazon, WBUR's 'On Point' and Barnes & Noble In this radiant, highly anticipated debut, a cast of unforgettable women battle for independence while a maelstrom of change threatens their Jamaican village. Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis-Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas. At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate. When plans for a new hotel threaten the destruction of their community, each woman – fighting to balance the burdens she shoulders with the freedom she craves – must confront long-hidden scars. From a much-heralded new writer, Here Comes the Sun offers a dramatic glimpse into a vibrant, passionate world most outsiders see simply as paradise.Trade Review‘Stuns at every turn... It's about women pushed to the edge, Jamaica in all its beauty and fury and more than anything else, a story that was just waiting to be told.’ * Marlon James, author of A Brief History of Seven Killings *‘An expertly timed examination of race, class, gender and sexuality, weaved seamlessly into an engaging narrative…brilliantly written.’ * Guardian *‘A vibrant debut.’ * Good Housekeeping *'I think Nicole Dennis-Benn has found the pressure points that nobody talks about, and is exploring those through the most gorgeous fulsome writing. It’s my favourite book of all time.' -- Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie‘Capturing the distinctive rhythms of Jamaican life, Here Comes the Sun sees a band of women battling for independence... As well as being a page-turner, the book left me with food for thought – there’s never been a more apt time to learn about women living realities so different from your own.’ * Grazia *‘A dazzling debut.’ * Guardian *‘Superb, insightful debut.’ * Sunday Herald *‘Vividly captures the fraught dynamics of familial and romantic relationships.’ * The New Yorker *‘Here Comes the Sun was the first Jamaica-set book I read. As a Jamaican woman, that was really exciting. It follows three women: two sisters and their mum. The older sister is navigating sexuality and being a queer woman, the younger is battling identity, being a darker-skinned girl, bleaching. It’s really addictive.’ * Liv Little, Observer *‘This buzzy novel dives under the shimmering surface of paradise to expose its dark secrets.’ * Elle *‘An indelible portrait of a woman in motion. Nicole Dennis-Benn has created in Margot a fierce and fearless striver. A fantastic debut.’ * Laila Lalami, author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Moor's Account *‘Margot is one of the reasons to read this book. She is a startling, deeply memorable character. All of Ms. Dennis-Benn’s women are.’ * New York Times *‘Brave, clever and ambitious… Readers of this important debut will no doubt see Jamaica in a new and different light.’ * New York Times Book Review *‘I read it the way I read a thriller, holding my breath, waiting for the next new revelation. It’s Shakespearean-level drama and compulsively readable.’ * Bookriot *[An] engrossing tale... Here Comes The Sun explores the sinister side of tourism through the eyes of three brilliant local women, and Dennis-Benn captures the rhythm and beat of Jamaica with extraordinary skill.' * Red magazine *‘Her prose is lyrical and vibrant, but Dennis-Benn has a deeper purpose, and she takes the reader on a trip that is impossible to forget.’ * Brooklyn Magazine *‘Here Comes the Sun sheds much-needed light on the island’s disenfranchised, particularly on the hardships suffered by its L.G.B.T. community. [An] important debut.’ * New York Times Book Review *‘Haunting and superbly crafted, this is a magical book from a writer of immense talent and intelligence.’ * Kirkus *‘[A] striking portrayal of a vibrant community.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘Dennis-Benn's writing is so assured, so gorgeous, that it's hard to believe Here Comes the Sun is a debut novel. There are no wasted words; every sentence is constructed with care and a clear eye […] Here Comes the Sun is tough, beautiful and necessary, and it feels like a miracle.’ * NPR *‘Here Comes the Sun is a powerful reflection on femininity and sexuality in Jamaican culture […] Dennis-Benn's stunning, multi-layered novel explores the implications of race, reputation, class and money – and how they can push people to trade on today for the promise of a better tomorrow.’ * Shelf Awareness *‘Intense, unapologetic and remarkably powerful, Here Comes the Sun is a startling and melodic experience.’ * Bookreporter *‘A compelling exploration of exploitation, sacrifice, tourism, poverty and the drive for freedom, Here Comes the Sun will transport your mind – and heart – this summer.’ * Buzzfeed *‘An essential read for anyone who has ever found themselves mulling over questions of the relationship between tourism and poverty.’ * HelloGiggles *‘Dennis-Benn reveals a sure hand, creating a world she knows well, while offering intimate portraits of characters readers will care deeply about […] An impressive debut.’ * Booklist *‘This beautiful cover belies the darker story it holds. Debut novelist Dennis-Benn captures the beautiful Jamaican setting in a novel of sacrifice and forbidden love that offers commentary on race, class, gender and sexuality without distracting from a gripping plot, eloquent and moving writing, and vivid characters.’ * Bookriot *‘A superbly realized tale of gender, class, race and sexuality in Jamaica. Nicole Dennis-Benn is a powerful and brave new voice in American literature.’ * The Root *‘Nicole Dennis-Benn has delivered a really special read with this one.’ * Bustle *‘[Nicole Dennis-Benn] conjures vivid and passionate characters […] The novel buzzes with eroticism.’ * Bookpage *‘Here Comes the Sun arrives in the season of the beach read, but with eloquent prose and unsentimental clarity, Dennis-Benn offers an excellent reason to look beyond the surface beauty of paradise. This novel is as bracing as a cold shower on a hot day, a reminder that sometimes we need to see things as they are, not as we wish they would be.’ * Miami Herald *‘There is a richness to the way the [Nicole Dennis-Benn] writes about Jamaican culture and identity, along with the New World colonialism that has cropped up along the nation's shores […] This book treads into brave territory. The struggle is not a beautiful one. But it is deeply powerful.’ * Refinery29 *‘[Nicole Dennis-Benn] deploys an art of an altogether different kind [in] language of cumulative, almost radiant beauty.’ * Bay Area Reporter *‘Nicole Dennis-Benn’s scorching debut is both desperately sad and impossible to forget.’ * Boston Globe *‘With Here Comes the Sun, Dennis-Benn announces her literary presence with a novel that conjures something transcendent from the darker corners of human nature.’ * Dallas Morning News *‘A talent to watch.’ * Newsday *‘In saturated paragraphs and rich patois, Here Comes The Sun lays out the stark realities of an island whose entire economy relies on natural beauty, cheap labor, and limited resources – and explores what it means to live in a place where, as one character says, ‘nobody love a black girl. Not even herself.’ * Entertainment Weekly * ‘[A] dazzling and gutting novel.’ * Lambda Literary *‘Here Comes the Sun is a vivid and intimate portrayal of lives woven together by adversity.’ * Politics & Prose *‘Here Comes the Sun is every bit as dazzling as its title suggests. Nicole Dennis-Benn draws us so deeply into the fates of her unforgettable characters that we can’t help but dream, suffer, celebrate, and grieve alongside them. Each page of this terrific debut vibrates with power, heart, and unflinching honesty – I couldn’t put it down, yet didn’t want it to end.’ * Mia Alvar, author of In The Country *‘Here Comes the Sun is a moving portrait of a Jamaican family and community wrestling with the great questions in life – how to live and love freely in a world filled with obstacles to both. Nicole Dennis-Benn's exploration of Caribbean women's desires for themselves and each other, is an important contribution to our literature.’ * Naomi Jackson, author of The Star Side of Bird Hill *‘In Here Comes the Sun, Nicole Dennis-Benn boldly takes on the emotional and psychosocial effects of colorism and classism, among other topics. Here is a story of love and betrayal within the parameters of friendships and families in one Jamaican community. Dennis-Benn has written a book that is full of culture and crackling with life.’ * Chinelo Okparanta, author of Under the Udala Trees *‘Remember this title: It'll likely be the buzzword in all upcoming literary awards competitions.’ * Marie Claire *
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Penguin Random House Group Blood Hunt
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Marvel Comics Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol. 6
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DC Comics Batgirl Stephanie Brown Vol. 1
Book SynopsisStephanie Brown is no stranger to crime-fighting. She s taken down criminals as the Spoiler and worked with Batman to keep Gotham safe, but she s assuming a new identity that everyone in her city knows
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Penguin Books Ltd Grandmothers
Book SynopsisThe new novel from Salley Vickers, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Librarian''Heart-warming... Grandmothers is a beautifully written and moving celebration of this love, too often unsung, that reaches out across the generations'' The TimesGrandmothers is the story of three very different women and their relationship with the younger generation: fiercely independent Nan, who leads a secret life as an award-winning poet when she is not teaching her grandson Billy how to lie; glamorous Blanche, deprived of the company of her beloved granddaughter Kitty by her hostile daughter-in-law, who finds solace in rebelliously taking to drink and shop lifting; and shy, bookish Minna who in the safety of shepherd''s hut shares with her surrogate granddaughter Rose her passion for reading. The outlook of all three women subtly alters when through their encounters with each other they discover that the past is always with us andTrade ReviewA fond portrait of what it is to love a child, both yours and not... a tonic for the overlooked modern grandmother * Sunday Times *Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand. She's a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists -- Philip PullmanVickers writes of relationships with undaunted clarity -- Adam PhillipsNo one can dig down into the shrouded recesses of the human heart quite as forensically as Vickers * Sunday Times *The Librarian will wring the heart of anyone who fell in love with books as a child. It is a hymn to the power of literature...delightful * The Times on 'The Librarian' *A nostalgic treat...involving and hopeful * Mail on Sunday on 'The Librarian' *
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Penguin Books Ltd Jude the Obscure
Book SynopsisJude Fawley, the stonemason excluded not by his wits but by poverty from the world of Christminster privilege, finds fulfilment in his relationship with Sue Bridehead. Both have left earlier marriages. Ironically, when tragedy tests their union it is Sue, the modern emancipated woman, who proves unequal to the challenge. Hardy''s fearless exploration of sexual and social relationships and his prophetic critique of marriage scandalised the late Victorian establishment and marked the end of his career as a novelist.Trade Review“For the past decade, Penguin has been producing handsome hardcover versions of their classics (…) both elegant and quirky in shocks of bright color” –The New York Times
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Penguin Books Ltd Remembrance Sunday
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024''A quiet work of art that explores the complexity of trauma in the wake of the Enniskellen bombing. McKeon's writing is sensitive, elusive and philosophical, and pursues an elusive truth at the heart of the Troubles.' PAUL LYNCH ''Exceptional ... The imaginative storytelling and fine prose of Remembrance Sunday puts McKeon in the big leagues'' Irish Times''A supreme storyteller'' Sunday Times''If you enjoy Colum McCann''s work, this novel is for you'' Irish Independent''Impressive ... A poignant, delicately composed novel that doesn''t stint on the wreckage of violence'' Daily Mail ''Beautifully written'' Sunday IndependentChinatown, New York. After a chance encounter with an old friend, Simon Hanlon, an Irish architect, experiences a seizure, his first in almost tTrade ReviewMcKeon’s writing is sensitive, elusive and philosophical, and pursues an elusive truth at the heart of the Troubles.’ -- Paul Lynch * Sunday Independent *Deeply felt and delicate, Remembrance Sunday is a timely evocation of the havoc the Troubles wreaked, not just on the street, but on the soul -- Claire KilroyMcKeon animates a story out of the North's recent history with much skill and empathy. Complicating the commonplace, attempting to make sense of the senseless, the novel is an impressive and moving act of imagination and remembrance -- Nick LairdA stunning achievement. I was completely gripped by it and awed at the sublime skill and beauty of its execution. Darragh has created a work of art of immediate relevance and enduring importance -- Donal RyanA beautifully wrought, startlingly perceptive, stealthily gripping novel about the pain of understanding ourselves and the agony of trying to understand history. It moves masterfully between the forensic and the lyrical, the meditative and the dramatic, the personal and the political -- Kevin Power'Darragh McKeon's Remembrance Sunday is a quiet work of art that explores the complexity of trauma in the wake of the Enniskellen bombing. McKeon's writing is sensitive, elusive and philosophical, and pursues an elusive truth at the heart of the Troubles.' -- Paul Lynch * Sunday Independent *Beautifully written -- Malachi O'Doherty * Belfast Telegraph *'Thought-provoking ... strong second novel' -- Bert Wright * Business Post *'A poignant, delicately composed novel that doesn't stint on the wreckage of violence.' * Irish Daily Mail *McKeon ... is a writer to watch. He conveys how people who cause harm can sometimes be victims, in their own way, and that takes skill. If you enjoy Colum Mcann's work, this novel is for you.' -- Martina Devlin * Irish Independent *'... beautifully written, placed in those grey shadows between right and wrong and profound, terrible loss.' -- Anne Cunningham * Sunday Independent *A beautifully crafted story about the legacy of trauma -- Sarah Gilmartin * The Irish Times *A supreme storyteller -- Robert Collins * The Sunday Times Ireland *
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Orion Publishing Co The Great Dune Trilogy
Book SynopsisThe classic Dune trilogy, one of the most influential SF series ever written'I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings' Arthur C ClarkeTrade ReviewI know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings -- Arthur C ClarkeIt is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published * NEW YORKER *An astonishing science fiction phenomenon * WASHINGTON POST *One of the monuments of modern science fiction * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious -- Robert A. HeinleinA novel of extraordinary complexity ... the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern sf * THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION *A tight mesmerising fabric, interwoven with a potent element of mysticism ... intensely realised -- Brian W Aldiss
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Marvel Comics SpiderGwen Gwen Stacy
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Marvel Comics Wolverine Omnibus Vol. 2
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Marvel Comics Moon Knight Vol. 2 Too Tough to Die
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Marvel Comics Marvel Masterworks Werewolf By Night Vol. 2
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Marvel Comics Iron Fist Danny Rand The Early Years Omnibus
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Penguin Random House Group Human Torch Burn
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DC Comics The Flash Vol. 1 Move Forward The New 52
Book SynopsisStruck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash!The Flash knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic'' hottest new Super Villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once!As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, The Flash learns the the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before—but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price.Written and gorgeously illustrated by the creative tag team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward is the perfect vision of Trade Review"Showcases the Flash's likability and almost a hint of goofiness ... a lot of potential for greatness."—USA Today"A visual treat.... Any reader can easily jump on board."—The New York Times"The Flash will be one of the runaway hits of this reboot--and could eventually become one of the great runs of American superhero comics."—Time Out Chicago"Flash fans should breathe a sigh of relief that the character is 100% definitely in the right hands."—MTV Geek"An accessible, charming superhero tale."—io9
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Vintage Publishing Things We Say in the Dark
Book Synopsis'Gripping . . . You won't put it down' Sunday TelegraphA shocking collection of dark stories, ranging from chilling contemporary fairytales to disturbing supernatural fiction.Alone in a remote house in Iceland a woman is unnerved by her isolation; another can only find respite from the clinging ghost that follows her by submerging herself in an overgrown pool. Couples wrestle with a lack of connection to their children; a schoolgirl becomes obsessed with the female anatomical models in a museum; and a cheery account of child's day out is undercut by chilling footnotes.These dark tales explore women's fears with electrifying honesty and invention and speak to one another about female bodies, domestic claustrophobia, desire and violence. 'A brilliant collection of stories . . . All will burrow their way into your brain and not let go' Stylist'Shimmers with menace . . . Fans of Angela Carter and Shirley Jackson take note' i NewspaperKIRSTY LOGAN WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF BRITAIN'S TEN MOST OUTSTANDING LGBTQ WRITERS by Val McDermid for the International Literature Showcase in 2019Trade ReviewDeeply, deeply unsettling and brilliant collection of short stories. Some feature horror, nearly all feature dread and, in the manner of Shirley Jackson, all will burrow their way into your brain and not let go. * Stylist *Finely crafted feminist short stories, each one gripping and unnerving in equal measure… you won’t put it down * Sunday Telegraph *Literary and menacing. Powerfully unsettling. A fascinating collection. * Metro *Logan observes modern anxieties and commonplace troubles and twists them into surreal new shapes...marvellously unnerving...her sharp wit is unmistakable. * New Statesman *Her poetic, supernatural prose has lace edges of sticky, violent terror...Logan masters the format indubitably, channelling the spirit of Angela Carter... these tales seem to perfectly suit the unsettling times in which we live. Luckily for us, in writing these terrifying tales Logan, like Margaret Atwood or George Orwell, turns the big light on. * Herald *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Seawomen: the gripping and acclaimed feminist
Book SynopsisThey say wickedness lies in the sea.To touch the water - to even look at it - will stir up the sin that naturally lives in the heart of each woman. The only path to salvation is obedience, marriage and motherhood. Those women on the isle of Eden who fail in their duty will be cast back into the dark water, without mercy.But the sea calls to Esta. It always has.When danger forces Esta beyond the shallows, she uncovers a different world. One of freedom and power. It sets her on a course to uncover a secret sunk beneath the waves and the truth that will tear Eden apart.The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable, for fans of Margaret Atwood and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.'A gripping tale of love and bravery' SOPHIE WARD, author or The Schoolhouse'Unsettling and lushly written' KIRSTY LOGAN, author of Now She is Witch'A powerful, enchanting novel' ANNA BAILEY, author of Tall Bones'Mesmerising and moving' SUSANNAH WISE, author of The Fragile EarthTrade ReviewBeautifully written ... a great concept, brilliantly executed, and it is essential reading for dystopian fiction fans -- Sunday Business PostIf you're looking for your next Handmaid's Tale-esque fix, this is it -- Belfast TelegraphTimms unmasks organised religion as a gleaming façade for misogynistic cults, and explores how easily whispered rumours can spiral into mass hysteria. Bonus points for her shockingly nasty villain, Father Jessop * SFX *An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials, exploring fertility, control and how what we believe can save us - or destroy us. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water -- Kirsty LoganA gripping tale of love and bravery; The Seawomen immerses you in its watery world. -- Sophie WardThis book sucked me under and held me in its gorgeous, terrifying embrace. It's a rare treat to read a story so gripping told in such beautiful prose. Dive in and don't look back. -- Zoe GilbertRichly atmospheric, powerful and provocative. A raw and beautiful coming of age story. -- Caroline LeaI read this beautiful novel in a fever dream, its sweeping prose carrying me away like a boat out at sea. Chloe Timms has written an extraordinary tale of one woman's desire for freedom, for love. Mesmerising and moving, I couldn't put it down. -- Susannah WiseA powerful, enchanting novel, with prose so vivid you can taste the salt in the air on your tongue -- Anna BaileyTimms' writing is at once lyrical and measured, bold and tender. The lens she offers us to look through is an unusual and passionate love story, which renders The Seawomen as gripping as it is haunting. -- The Swansea Bay
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Vintage Publishing China Room: The heartstopping and beautiful
Book SynopsisIn 1929 young bride Mehar struggles with her family’s expectations whilst seventy years later her great-grandson discovers what her story can teach him about his own path.'A gorgeous, gripping read' Kamila Shamsie'A multi-generational masterpiece' Daily MailMehar, a young bride in rural Punjab, is trying to discover the identity of her new husband. It is 1929, and she and her sisters-in-law - married to three brothers in a single ceremony - spend their days hard at work on the family farm, sequestered from contact with the men. When Mehar develops a theory as to which of them is hers, a passion is ignited that will put more than one life at risk.Spiralling around Mehar's story is that of a young man who in 1999 flees from England to the deserted sun-scorched farm. Can a summer spent learning of love and of his family's past give him the strength for the journey home?Readers love China Room***** 'I didn't want it to end'***** 'What. A. Book.'***** 'Beautifully crafted...a story as old as time'***** 'A novel of thwarted loves'Shortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Folio PrizeLonglisted for the 2021 Booker Prize'Amazing storytelling...gripping and very moving' BBC Radio 4, Open Book'I'm blown away by it' Tessa Hadley'Moving...fresh and nourishing' The TimesTrade ReviewSunjeev Sahota's writing is the stuff of miracles. Emotional and heartrending, China Room juggles questions of love, debt, and what it means to build a home alongside the history that carries us. China Room is a propulsive dream, intricately wrought, and Sahota is a maestro. -- Bryan Washington, author of LOT and MEMORIALChina Room is a rare novel that makes you pause in its beauty. -- Francesca Carington * Sunday Telegraph, *Novel of the Week* *Sahota is a truly original novelist, his prose sparingly precise in its beauty, steeped in kindness and deep humanity. -- Ruth Scurr * TLS *With poise, restraint and deep intelligence, Sahota feeds us big, difficult themes - segregation and freedom, revolution and empire - in a form that is unsweetened, fresh and nourishing. Surely this, his third novel, will propel him up the shortlists to the prizewinning status he deserves. -- Melissa Katsoulis * The Times, 'This Book Will Win Prizes' *An extraordinarily gifted writer... Sahota's ability to shine a phrase is not bought for the usual steep formalist price, at the expense of simplicity, intimate feeling, and solid representation. He's both camera and painter, in a literary world that often separates those novelistic tasks. -- James Wood * New Yorker *
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Vintage Publishing Secret Lives & Other Stories
Book Synopsis'One of the greatest writers of our time' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ngugi wa Thiong'o is renowned for his political novels and plays, yet he honed his craft as a short story writer. First published in 1975, Secret Lives and Other Stories brings together a range of Ngugi's political short stories.From tales of the meeting between magic and superstition, to stories about the modernising forces of colonialism, and the pervasive threat of nature, this collection celebrates the storytelling might of one of Africa's best-loved writers.Trade ReviewA tremendous writer... It's hard to doubt the power of the written word when you hear the story of Ngugi wa Thiong’o * Guardian *One of Kenya's greatest storytellers * Financial Times *A visionary writer * Daily Telegraph *In his crowded career and eventful life, Ngugi has enacted, for all to see, the paradigmatic trials and quandaries of a contemporary African writer, caught in sometimes implacable political, social, racial and linguistic currents * New Yorker *
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DC Comics Batman and Robin Vol. 2 Growing Pains
Book SynopsisGotham City is no stranger to the strange and unusual, but a cult that worships Man-Bat is certainly a new one for the Dynamic Duo!
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DC Comics Green Lantern Vol. 5 Fractured Spectrum
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DC Comics Batman Ego and Other Tails by Darwyn Cooke Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisFrom comics visionary Darwyn Cooke comes this collection of stories starring two of Gotham City's most infamous residents in BATMAN: EGO & OTHER TAILS DELUXE EDITION!
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