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A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times – Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was not until the seventeenth century, when the European m..

Steeped in honey, Juventius, your golden eyes, and as sweet too when I press my lips to them - three hundred thousand kisses is not close to enough For centuries, evidence of queer love in the ancient world was ignored or suppressed. Even today, only a few, famous narratives are widely known - yet there's a rich literary tradition of Greek and Roman love that extends far beyond this handful of stories. Here, the poet Seán Hewitt and painter Luke Edward Hall collect together, for the first..

Count and spot the animals in this fun, rhyming picture book! From racing bears, to bouncing frogs and sailing goats, this counting and number bonds picture book encourages children to learn basic sums through play and interactivity. The perfect maths book for 4 year olds to 6 year olds. With playful characters to spot and bouncy rhyming text to support their early learning in a fun way...

A thrilling deep dive into the creation of the revered PlayStation RPG. Comprising over thirty interwoven voices, this beautifully produced book offers unprecedented insight into the craft and ambition behind the revered PlayStation RPG. An extended adaptation of Matt Leone’s celebrated 27,000 word history, published online by Polygon in January 2017, this physical version has been designed by Rachel Dalton and features sixteen specially commissioned illustrations by sparrows, eight new standal..

The Christmasaurus is back and ready to soar into a new festive magical adventure! Have you ever heard of Ebenezer Scrooge? The most miserly, miserable Christmas-hating miser from that very famous old book? The man who is more BAH HUMBUG than HO HO HO? Well, what if I told you that he was about to step out of HIS story and into this one? And I'm afraid he's got some grand plans . . . he wants to CANCEL CHRISTMAS! But don't panic - William Trundle and his very best friend, the Christmasa..

From helpful elves to an enchanting Nutcracker, rediscover the German Christmas tales behind our most iconic festive traditions *A Daily Express Book of the Year* Eine fröhliche Weihnachten -- A Merry Christmas -- made all the more joyful with these literary treats redolent of candle-lit trees, St. Nikolaus, gingerbread, roast goose and red cabbage, tinsel and stollen cakes, accompanied by plenty of schnapps. In this collection, classic works by the Brothers Grimm and Thomas Mann intert..

A Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games. Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Ever since then, handheld gaming has been hugely influential, spawning communities who trade Pokémon in the playground and share Miis on the subway. This introspective adventure will delve into decades of gaming memories and reconnect you to that long car journey full of discarded AA batteries befo..

'Offers children a series of fascinating scientific facts' Daily Telegraph We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. Want to know why the skin is the biggest organ? Why our brains can see into the future? Or why your eyes are back to front? Packed full of facts, big numbers (such as the amount of microbes that make you) and small numbers (the size of those very tiny microbes) all in full-colour. This non-fictio..

A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and finally he gets stuck at the end of a forest road. Soon it gets dark and starts to snow, but instead of going back to find help, he ventures, foolishly, into the dark forest. Inevitably, the man gets lost, and as he grows cold and tired, he encounters a glowing being amid the obscurity. Strange, haunting and dreamlike, A Shining is the latest work of fiction by Jon Fosse, ‘the Beckett of the..

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN AND JUNIPER AND THORN 'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling.' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic. Effy has always believed in fairy tales. She's had no choice. Since childhood, she's been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She's found solace only in the pages of Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, and then destroys him...

The essential guide to mental health from the bestselling author of The School of Life This is a book about getting unwell. About losing direction and hope. About imagining that we have let ourselves and everyone down. But it is also a book about getting better. About regaining the thread, rediscovering meaning and finding a way back to connection and joy. Here, Alain de Botton follows the arc of a mental health journey, from crisis to recuperation; the moments we realize we cannot cope..

DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE TIKTOK SENSATION THAT HAS CAPTURED MILLIONS OF HEARTS 'This book is breathtakingly, heartbreakingly beautiful. You will cry ugly tears' 5***** READER REVIEW 'So moving that it left me sobbing but at the same time filled my heart. Beautiful, tragic, heartbreakingly wonderful' 5***** READER REVIEW 'It is without a doubt the biggest ugly cry I have ever had from a book' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ Two hearts. One love story. An ending you will never forget . . . Ru..

A symphony of hope. A symphony of love. A symphony of them. Cromwell Dean is a rising star in the British music scene. Broody, talented and handsome, thousands of people adore him. But no one knows him. Not really. Until he meets her. The girl in the purple dress. Late one night on a beach in Brighton - never to see each other again. When Cromwell leaves England for college in South Carolina, the last person he expects to run into is her. Bonnie Farraday knows Cromwell is bad news, but somethi..

Discover the stories behind thirty of the world's most wonderful places with this 1,000-piece puzzle and foldout map based on the New York Times bestseller Accidentally Wes Anderson. Congratulations! You've found the missing piece for your curious coffee-table collection. Your task: Assemble a gallery wall of thirty picture-perfect places—touching every continent—from the comfort of your couch, kitchen counter, or nearest ferry boat terminal. Are you up for the Adventure? Box includes: 1..

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'His mind was clear. It was time to go east. Time to march into Asia, to confront the Persians and to meet his destiny...' Alexander has one, wild dream: to rule the world. And with his childhood friends and his beloved horse Bucephalas, he sets out from his home in Ancient Greece to do just that. With historian Dominic Sandbrook as our guide, join Alexander on his inc..

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Born into the richest dynasty in the world, young Cleopatra has always dreamed of glory and empire. And when she defeats her brother and sister to become Pharaoh of Egypt, she is certain the gods have chosen her for greatness. But then Julius Caesar's war-fleet sails into her harbour -- and suddenly her country's destiny hangs by a thread ... Join Dominic Sandbrook as ..

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'An invisible tremor ran through the Aztecs on the rooftops, a breathless gasp of excitement. On the edge of the city the drummers struck up their rhythm. They were coming...' With its vast cities, soaring pyramids and glittering treasure, the Aztec Empire was one of the greatest civilizations in the world, at once beautiful and terrible. At its head was the Emperor Mo..

From the No. 1 international bestselling author, film producer and Wattpad platform icon Anna Todd - the continuation of her bestselling love story AFTER in Volume Two of After: The Graphic Novel. Fall in love all over again in volume two of the graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon AFTER! Uncover Tessa and Hardin's love story as you've never seen it before . . . GOOD INTENTIONS . . . BAD HABITS . . . SOMETHING UNMISTAKABLE . . . AND EVERYTHING AFTER. As Freshman year continues, T..

An action-packed thriller and source of the hit Netflix drama where the only way to survive is to play the game! Eighteen-year-old Ryohei Arisu is sick of his life. School sucks, his love life is a joke, and his future weighs on him like impending doom. As he struggles to exist in a world that can’t be bothered with him, Ryohei feels like everything would be better if he were anywhere else. When a strange fireworks show transports him and his friends to a parallel world, Ryohei thinks all his w..

From the no. 1 international bestselling author of The Atlas Six.'Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent' – Chloe GongChicago, sometime. Two people meet in the armory of the Art Institute by chance. Prior to their encounter, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit artist undergoing court-ordered psychotherapy. After their meeting, those things do not change.Everything else, however, is slightly diff..

Buon Natale -- A Merry Christmas -- made all the more joyful with these literary treats filled with ancient churches, trains whistling through the countryside, steaming tureens, plates piled high with pasta, High Mass, dashed hopes, golden crucifixes, flowing wine, shimmering gifts and plenty of style. In this collection, classic works by Boccaccio to Pirandello intertwine with more recent stories from writers like Anna Maria Ortese, Natalia Ginzburg and Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda to bring t..

The stunning debut story collection from the author of Foster and the Booker Prize shortlised Small Things Like These 'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' Sebastian Barry 'Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.' George Saunders 'Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English.' Observer A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister's revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of storie..

'One of Japan's most venerated writers' David Mitchell In this unnerving fable from one of Japan's greatest novelists, a recluse known as 'Mole' retreats to a vast underground bunker, only to find that strange guests, booby traps and a giant toilet may prove even greater obstacles than nuclear disaster. 'As is true of Poe and Kafka, Abe creates an unexpected impulsion. One continues reading, on and on' New Yorker 'Abe's depiction of the deadly game of survival is hilarious but at the same tim..

A new edition of the classic Batman Elseworlds tale, set in Victorian-era London! Includes Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future, tales that pit The Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death dealer from the skies over Gotham City...

What strikes fear into the hearts of those who terrorize Gotham? It used to be Batman… But now something far more frightening than a mere man stalks the shadows—and it’s after Gotham’s villains. How savage must a monster be to haunt the dreams of monsters? In this collection, Batman hits the streets in search of the creature terrorizing Gotham’s underworld—and hits them hard. The Dark Knight’s search for clues will lead him to every villain in Gotham—but will he be able to reach any of them i..

Experience the Hush saga in its entirety for the first time ever, including many never-before collected issues! Gotham City is swept by a crime epidemic, and all of Batman’s enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. Little do they know that they’re all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne! Collecting Batman #608-619 and #685; Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55, #60-71, and #73-74; Detective Comics #846-850 and #852; a Hush interlude from Wi..

From the far reaches of space to the hidden corners of Earth, from aliens to wizards and everything in between . . . One of the most influential SFF writers of modern times, Roger Zelazny wrote across a wide range of subgenres and themes, experimenting with form and story with mastery. He won many awards throughout his lifetime, including six Hugo awards, three Nebula awards and two Locus awards. He has inspired many of today's great SFF authors. This new collection contains a selection of his..

Mamushi and Todo now have both eyes of the Impure King and are headed for the temple that was once the center of the Myodha sect. Mamushi wants to seal the eyes away, but may be too late to realize Todo's true purpose - the awakening of the Impure King! M..

Awakened by the traitor Saburota Todo, the Impure King's massive form threatens to engulf the city of Kyoto. As the Exorcists of the Tokyo Branch and the monks of the Myodha temple do all they can to contain the demon, Rin and his friends fi nd themselves..

All of Rin's friends have done their best to hold off the deadly impure King so Rin can confront it. Now it's entirelu up to Rin to finish off the gigantic demon. Although Rin has finally drawn the Koma sword and found his confidence, that alone may not b..

Bingo is the littlest Heeler, but this doesn't stop her from going on big adventures. Bingo's world is filled with fun games and exciting discoveries, and best of all . . . goodnight cuddles with Dad! Learn all about Bingo in this fun shaped board book for kids of all ages. The perfect introduction to Bingo!..

From renowned scholar of the occult and creator of the world-famous Rider Waite Tarot Deck, A E Waite comes a new edition of his landmark book on magic. Featuring the original intricate illustrations, The Book of Ceremonial Magic offers an in-depth exploration of the darker side of grimoire, ceremony, demons and spirits. This is a spellbinding book for anyone interested in the grotesque detail of black magic and the ceremonies and rituals that surrounded it. With whole chapters dedicated t..

Botchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds himself facing several tests, from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new, naïve teacher; the staff - vain, immoral, and in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; and from his own as-yet-unformed nature, as he finds his place in the world. One of the most popular novels i..

Albie dreams dragons... Some jewel-bright and fierce, some softly-scaled and whispery,but whichever kind they are, they stay with him throughout the night and the next day too. But the only trouble is that no one else can see Albie's dragons. Or can they? A very special picture book debut celebrating the imagination, with an emotional and reassuring message. The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons, by award-winning Welsh writing talent, Caryl Lewis and illustrator Carmen Saldana, is perfect for ..

'A penetrating portrait of one of the most significant companies in the world' Ronan Farrow, author of Catch and Kill 'With the skill of an award-winning journalist, Horwitz details the inner workings of the tech giant and their outcomes...A must-read.' Scott Galloway, bestselling author of The Four Facebook had a problem. Along with its sister platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, it was a daily destination for billions of users around the world, extolling its products for connecting people. But..

Wulf must face his greatest enemy yet - and this time, he's all alone . . . Wulf is at war - war against the Dark. As Pan's soldier and champion, it's his responsibility to fight for what is right. An early Winter has come to the County, threatening its people with starvation - but there is an even more dangerous foe to face. A demon is trying to become the next ruler of the dark. He has many names but one of them is Loki, the Trickster God. Loki has many, terrible powers - but his most deadly ..

'Brutto is actually bellissimo. A perfect cookbook for lovers of true Tuscan food. Simply brilliant.' - STANLEY TUCCI Brutto ma buono - ugly but good. This is the food of Florence - rigorously simple, few ingredients, exceptionally good. Anchovy with cold butter and sourdough Penne with tomato and vodka Sausages with braised lentils and mustard Roasted squash with borlotti bean and salsa verde Country-style bread and tomato salad 3-ingredient meringue hazelnut cookies The food of Florence res..

In the final book of Django Wexler's brilliantly imagined epic fantasy trilogy about two siblings divided by magic and revolution, Gyre and Maya must finally join forces and rally the people to take down the Twilight Order once and for all. The last surviving Chosen, Ashok, has finally risen up and taken control of The Twilight Order. He promises equality and prosperity, but Gyre and Maya know the truth. Only death follows in Ashok's wake. To take him down, Gyre will have to unite old allies -..

Antisocial, dorky boy seeks fun-loving, sexy vampire for blood-sucking and transforming into her minion. One sleepless night, Ko slips out to walk the streets. Life after dark is a revelation! Especially when he meets flirtatious Nazuna. Except that she’s a vampire. That’s okay. He wants to become a creature of the night too. But transformation doesn’t come that easily... Ko’s powers increase formidably and dangerously. Nazuna learns a new vampire rule about love that could be her undoing. To ..

A classic ghost story illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist, Seth. When the Pole-Star is trapped in Arctic ice, its voyage comes to a halt and the lives of the crew are in danger. Superstition soon takes hold as the frightened men claim to hear ghosts in the darkness – but it’s the captain’s increasingly strange behaviour that concerns them the most...

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Captain Underpants returns for a twelfth adventure in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day – then they switch! But when their malicious gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, creates a method of mind-control that turns their ..

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Tippy Tinkletrousers is back in the ninth full colour book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. George and Harold are behind bars for a crime they didn't commit! But just as they are settling into their new life, they are pulled from prison by a time-travelling tyrant named Tippy Tinkletrousers! Now the boys are taking a trip back in time to the carefree days of kindergarten, when the scariest thing they ..

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Now in this full-colour graphic novel. The Turbo Toilet 2000 returns in the eleventh book in this #1New York Timesbestselling series. Just when you thought it was safe to flush, the Turbo Toilet 2000 strikes back! The carnivorous commode known for devouring everything in its path has built up a real appetite ... for REVENGE! Luckily, the fate of humanity is once again in the hands of George and Harold and their a..

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Captain Underpants returns for a twelfth adventure in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day – then they switch! But when their malicious gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, creates a method of mind-control that turns their ..

Two Captain Underpants adventures now in full colour! Just when you thought it was over, George and Harold are up to their old tricks again... Our heroes defeated the Bionic Booger Boy but they totally forgot about those rascally Robo-Boogers, plus George and Harold's time travelling Purple Potty lands them in a strange, parallel universe. Watch out for the evil twin lookalikes! Can they handle this mess on their own, or will the Captain need to swoop in and save the day? This book contains: ..

Two Captain Underpants adventures in one book - AND now in full colour! Are you ready for more adventures starring the superhero who fights for truth, justice and all things underweary? Just when you thought it was safe and underweary... the Captain will need to defeat the evil Bionic Booger Boy, plus the Wicked Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world ... and she'll give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way! This book contains: Captain Underpants 5: Captain Underpants..

Never cage her. Never chain her. Never try and keep her down. Continuing where Catwoman Vol. 2 leaves off, after the explosive events in Alleytown…the Cat wants out. But with Selina Kyle locked up while under investigation for murder, there still has to be a Catwoman on the streets of Gotham to keep the mob families behaving under the Cat's claws…it's a good thing Eiko Hasigawa has a Catwoman costume in the back of her closet that's just waiting to be put on again!..

Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man! Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man! Meet awkward high school student Asa Mitaka. She may have trouble getting along with her fellow students and the class pet devil chicken, but Asa has something special going for her. And it may lead her right to Chainsaw Man!..

A beautiful and practical guide with ideas and tips on how to elevate your everyday outfits, Chanel-style. With chapters covering Chanel's iconic rules of simplicity, elegance and comfort, nautical, monochrome and, of course, the little black dress, this handy little book is all you need to bring casual-chic sophistication to your everyday wardrobe. Accompanied by photography throughout, included in these pages are the achievable, timeless and classic looks that you can recreate at home as wel..

In this clever and swoonworthy new novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last cha..