From the author of Annihilation now a major motion picture on Netflix Janice Shriek ex-society figure narrates this tale with flamboyant intensity & under increasingly urgent conditions We follow the adventures of her brother Duncan an historian obsessed with a doomed love affair & learn of a secret that may kill or transform him We witness a war between rival publishing houses that will change Ambergris forever & we're introduced to the gray caps a marginalized people armed with advanced fungal technologies who've been waiting underground for their chance to mould the future of the city Shriek An Afterword by the Nebula Award winning author Jeff Vander Meer is an epic yet personal look at life love & death in the vividly imagined city of Ambergris & through this tumultuous story of the family Shriek the author shows his genius at capturing & displaying the bizarre Praised by China Mieville The Times Guardian & many others this tale relates the scandalous heart-breaking & horrifying secret history of two squabbling siblings & their confidantes protectors & enemies ...

TAMASHII WEB EXCLUSIVE Soft vinyl figure of one of the key kaiju from " Pacific Rim Uprising" which will be released timed for the opening of the film in March 2018 in the USA Features injection-molded plastic armor plating parts for added realism A huge body with the total length of 230mm including the tail ...

' Women are told from birth that it's our job to be small physically small small in our presence & small in our impact on the world We're supposed to spend our lives passive quiet & hungry I want to obliterate that expectation' Guardian columnist Lindy West wasn't always loud It's difficult to believe she was once a nerdy overweight teen who wanted nothing more than to be invisible Fortunately for women everywhere along the road she found her voice
- & how she found it! That cripplingly shy girl who refused to make a sound somehow grew up to be one of the loudest shrillest most fearless feminazis on the internet making a living standing up for what's right instead of what's cool In Shrill Lindy recounts how she went from being the butt of people's jokes to telling her own brand of jokes
- ones that carry with them with a serious message & aren't at someone else's expense She reveals the obstacles & stereotyping she's had to overcome to make herself heard in a society that doesn't think women (especially fat women & feminists) are or can be funny She also tackles some of the most burning issues of popular culture today taking a frank & provocative look at racism oppression fat-shaming twitter-trolling & even rape culture unpicking the bullshit & calling out unpalatable truths with conviction intelligence & a large dose of her trademark black humour' Lindy West is an essential (and hilarious) voice for women Her talent & bravery have made the Internet a place I actually want to be' Lena Dunham

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The small but mighty shrimp or prawn has lured diners to the table for centuries These primordial-looking creatures spend their short lives out of sight deep on the ocean floor yet they have inspired an immense passion among many cultures They are also at the centre of some of our most pressing environmental & human rights concerns In this lively & entertaining book Yvette Florio Lane embarks on a culinary & historical tour of the production & consumption of the beloved crustacean from earliest times to the present day incorporating fascinating lore unusual recipes & compelling images Essential reading for foodies & food historians Shrimp demonstrates that the enormous desire for this favourite shellfish has always come with a high price tag ...

Our success as a species is built on sociability so shyness in humans should be an anomaly But it's actually remarkably common
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A new Pathfinder (R) Guide containing 28 walks exploring the unspoilt rural landscape that inspired AE Houseman's Blue remembered hills with woodland walks in Wyre Forest & Dane Valley wildlife walks in the nature reserves of the meres & meadows at Brown & Whixall Moss & hill walks at Stiperstones Brown Clee & The Long Mynd 96 pages ...

Sister of the Light Sister of the Dark The Slave Queen Death's Mistress The formidable sorceress Nicci has gone by many names & faced many challenges After driving ruthless Norukai slavers out of Renda Bay Nicci & her companions
- the newly powerless Nathan & the youthful Bannon
- continue their perilous journey into unchartled lands Guided by the witch-woman Red's mysterious prophecy the trio makes their way south of Kol Adair towards a wondrous city shrouded behind time Ildakar But the grotesque omens on their path to Nathan's salvation
- severed Norukai heads on pikes a monster born of new dark arts & a petrified army of half a million
- are just a taste of the unimaginable horrors that await within the Shroud of Eternity ' And the Sorceress must save the world'



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' An unforgettable first novel' The Times THE EBOOK BESTSELLER ABOUT FATHERS SONS & LOVETen-year-old Jonah lives in a world of his own He likes colours & feathers & the feel of fresh air on his skin He dislikes sudden loud noises & any change to his daily routine Jonah has never spoken yet somehow he communicates better than all of the adults in his life Inspired by the author's experiences with his own son SHTUM is a novel about three generations of a family learning to get along 'A book with true heart & soul' Joanna Cannon' Whether you think Shtum is a novel about autism or about marriage (it's both by the way) you will agree that it is in the end a love story infused with wit charm & a deep appreciation for the complex beauty of damaged souls' Jonathan Tropper ...

One of the most troublesome & difficult Ghouls to capture " The Gourmet" Shu Tsukiyama has proven to be just as smart & powerful as he is fashionable Coming from a rich & powerful family that has connections within the government the calculating Tsukiyama befriends hero Ken Kaneki but does he truly view him as a friend or a potential feast? Detailed 7-inch scale collectible Shu action figure sculpted in his violet suit from Season 2 of the Tokyo Ghoul animated series Figure

Includes:: removable Kagune (Tentacle) & alternate masked head Designed with 15 points of articulation for dynamic posing Figure features a stylized Tokyo Ghoul branded display base & showcased in window box packaging

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The dead are killing! While struggling to hide the secrets of his own tortured past troubled homicide detective Isaac Hernandez investigates a string of murders in which all of the forensic evidence points toward perpetrators who are already dead themselves ...