Kaden

"Dad, why is my sister named Rose?"
"Because your mother loves roses."
"Cool. Thanks, dad."
"No worries, Guillermo del Toro's 2025 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"

After the masterpiece that was the new Frankenstein film, I need Guillermo del Toro to do me a Picture of Dorian Gray related favour.

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Heartslabyul, Vol. 1 Check out Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Heartslabyul, Vol. 1 - <b>Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, <i>Twisted Wonderland</i>!</b><br /><br />Stranded in the world...

With the hit phone game Twisted Wonderland getting an anime adaptation, why not check out the manga?
Available online as well as in store, volume 1 of Book of Savanaclaw is also available in store!
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One Last Stop Check out One Last Stop - <p><b>*Instant <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller*<br />*Instant <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller*<br />*Instant #1 Indie Bestseller*<br /><br />From Casey McQuiston, <i>New York Ti...

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Week Eighty Two: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

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From the bestselling author of Red White and Royal Blue is this romantic, lighthearted, time hopping love story.

Chilling Horror Manga Junji Ito isn't the only manga artist known for spine chilling horror! Check out this list of horror manga from other fantastic talents.

The world of horror manga is vast and deliciously dark.
Check out our list of horror titles beyond the work of Junji Ito.
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Night at the Vampire Castle: A Choose-Your-Own Romance A Choose-Your-Own Romance

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Week Seventy Nine: Night at the Vampire Castle by Hari Conner

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A fun take on the choose-you-own adventure structure, written for adult readers! With several endings to discover it makes for a great evening in.

The Summer Hikaru Died (light novel) Check out The Summer Hikaru Died (light novel) - The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tel...

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Week Seventy Eight: The Summer Hikaru Died Light Novel by Mio Nukaga.

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Hikaru is dead. Yoshiki knows that. This thing standing next to him isn't Hikaru. But...this Hikaru is better than being alone. Right?

Gloam: A Times Children's Book of the Week A Times Children's Book of the Week

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Week Seventy Seven: Gloam by Jack Mackay

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You can't be brave unless you're already afraid.

Historical Manga Checkout out this list on Bookshop

Into Historical Fiction?
From romance to action there's a great selection of historical manga to find.
Check out our list for some fantastic titles!

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Crimson Peak: The Official Movie Novelization Check out Crimson Peak: The Official Movie Novelization - When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled wit...

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Week Seventy Six: Crimson Peak: The Official Move Novelization by Nancy Holder

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The official novel adaptation of Guillermo Del Toro's haunting gothic film, Crimson Peak.

For those who like to plan ahead!
We have plenty spaces available for authors, poets, and artists who may be interested in joining us for next year's Storyville Books Pride Book Fair!

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Lucky Day a book by Chuck Tingle. A statistics professor tries to a survive a series of gruesome and impossibly unlikely disasters linked to a supernaturally lucky Vegas casino, while dealing with her own erasure as a bisexual, in thi...

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Week Seventy Four: Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

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What's happening in Vegas isn't staying there.

Lucky Day is a magnificent, recently released existential horror novel.

The Raven Boys: (A Graphic Novel) a book by Maggie Stiefvater and Sas Milledge. Book 1 of the highly anticipated graphic novel adaptations of the New York Times bestselling YA series, The Raven Cycle.‘In a young-adult market crowded with copycats, it’s refreshing to find a book t...

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Week Seventy Three: The Raven Boys Graphic Novel by Stephanie Williams and Sas Milledge

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This week's recommendation is the graphic novel adaptation of Maggie Stiefvater's fantastic YA novel, The Raven Boys.

Welcome to Josei Manga! Check out this list on Bookshop.org

Josei (Literally meaning woman) is a category of manga predominantly aimed at women. But with a wide range of genres, characters, and gripping story lines Josei manga is popular with all demographics.
Explore some fantastic Josei titles with our list!
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The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles Book 1) a book by Rick Riordan. The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles.Percy Jackson fought Greek Gods. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world...'I GUESS IT STARTED THE NIGHT OUR DAD BLEW...

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Week Seventy Two: The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan.

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From the creator of Percy Jackson and the Olympians comes another exciting adventure of ancient magic and terrifying Egyptian Gods!

In partnership with Spooks and Swords and Ponty Games we'll be hosting a beginner friendly session of Dungeons and Dragons in store! Perfect for those who have always wanted to try DnD but never knew where to start!

Tickets can be found here:
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I think Goodreads' recommendation system is broken

I preordered a copy! I can't wait to read it, I was obsessed with Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays.

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Jay Kristoff may be the only author who's ever made me feel that my favourite characters would be better off dying

Not a day goes by where I don't think about him

The Picture of Dorian Gray a book by Oscar Wilde. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrid, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young… If i...

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Week Sixty Nine: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

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"How sad is it! I shall grow old, and horrible, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young...If it were only the other way!"

Tried a character one too. Made it harder by deciding only one character per series

I wanted to compare my favourite manga and anime because I don't watch much anime these days but have been reading more manga

The In-Between Bookstore : A whimsical, time-bending debut about ident ‘Underhill’s tender, innovative debut is the smartest take on this trope I’ve ever read’ Jodi Picoult, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author‘Underhill skilfully employs a clever set-up and a queer lens t...

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Week Sixty Eight: The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill

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If you had the chance to meet your younger self, what would you say?

Thank you, Goodreads.
Very helpful.

Now I really want bread

Traumaland : 'Black Mirror in book form.' Observer The deliciously dark new thriller from award-winning YA author Josh Silver, perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Holly Jackson. 'A visceral and gripping thriller ... you have no choice but to follow E...

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Week Sixty Seven: TraumaLand by Josh Silver

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Welcome to TraumaLand.
Welcome to your worst nightmare.
It's time to choose a story.
Prepare to feel.

Just watching James Sunderland get closer and closer to Super Hell every time I make him jump down a hole

One of the best, I recommend it every time I get the opportunity