"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"
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"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.
10.11.2025 12:58 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0With 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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Week Eighty Two: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
From the bestselling author of Red White and Royal Blue is this romantic, lighthearted, time hopping love story.
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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Week Seventy Nine: Night at the Vampire Castle by Hari Conner
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/nigh...
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.
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Week Seventy Eight: The Summer Hikaru Died Light Novel by Mio Nukaga.
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Hikaru is dead. Yoshiki knows that. This thing standing next to him isn't Hikaru. But...this Hikaru is better than being alone. Right?
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Week Seventy Seven: Gloam by Jack Mackay
Available in store and online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/gloa...
You can't be brave unless you're already afraid.
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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Week Seventy Six: Crimson Peak: The Official Move Novelization by Nancy Holder
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/crim...
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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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.
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Week Seventy Three: The Raven Boys Graphic Novel by Stephanie Williams and Sas Milledge
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
This week's recommendation is the graphic novel adaptation of Maggie Stiefvater's fantastic YA novel, The Raven Boys.
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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Week Seventy Two: The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan.
Available online via:
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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
12.08.2025 20:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I preordered a copy! I can't wait to read it, I was obsessed with Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays.
12.08.2025 13:07 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A SPECIAL BUCKAROO MESSAGE. lucky day is out AUGUST 12TH @torbooks.bsky.social us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
11.08.2025 17:58 โ ๐ 500 ๐ 120 ๐ฌ 11 ๐ 22Jay Kristoff may be the only author who's ever made me feel that my favourite characters would be better off dying
12.08.2025 06:37 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Not a day goes by where I don't think about him
01.08.2025 18:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Kaden's Weekly Recommendations!
Week Sixty Nine: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Available in store or online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
"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
27.07.2025 21:28 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I wanted to compare my favourite manga and anime because I don't watch much anime these days but have been reading more manga
27.07.2025 20:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Kaden's Weekly Recommendations!
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
22.07.2025 18:31 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Kaden's Weekly Recommendations!
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
15.07.2025 14:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0One of the best, I recommend it every time I get the opportunity
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