Collects M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games (2020) #1-4, M.O.D.O.K: Reign Delay One-Shot (2009), Fall of the Hulks: MODOK (2010). A journey into the mind of one of the biggest heads in the Marvel Universe! M.O.D.O.K. is the ruthless and brilliant leader of the terrorist...

"An infestation of evil ghosts is too much for spirit medium Cara to handle alone. She summons Quin, and together they attempt to discover where the ghosts came from, and why they refuse to leave this realm. To protect the residents, Cara and Quin must work...

A moving return to the world of Fable, these two stories dive into the bittersweet first meeting of fan favourite characters Paj and Auster, and the intrepid voyages of Willa and Koy as they forge their own path across the Narrows. Tides When Auster, a young...

As a young scholar sets out on a research project to find the stones where the settlers of Iceland made human sacrifices, a long dormant volcano rouses...and other, long-sleeping horrors might also be stirring.At the Publisher's request, this title is being...

Sometimes a holiday can change your life... Welcome to the Lake Island Hotel, on a small island in the centre of beautiful Derwentwater, offering an escape from it all like no other destination. With a 360-degree view of the hills, and the water lapping at...

You've heard all about the 'brilliant men' of ancient myth, but what about the scheming and scandalous women who were so often lost in their shadow? Bad Girls of Ancient Greece contains profiles of wayward wives, mad mothers, scandalous sisters and damsels,...

Don't miss this poignant and heartwarming WW2 novel for fans of Rosie Clarke, Dilly Court and Rosie Archer. Scotland, 1944 Fearless Seffy was hoping for a transfer to England to be near Callum, the Canadian soldier she has given her heart to. Instead she is...

'This twisty, absorbing thriller is both a moving love story and fascinating speculative fiction exploring memory, time and reality' GUARDIAN 'An expertly crafted puzzle of a story' NEW SCIENTIST 'Old-school creepy... a five-star horror novel' STEPHEN KING on...

"After the global pause in 2020, we returned to a world that feels faster, looser, and less structured – our professional boundaries have been erased, social and cultural norms are shifting rapidly, and at the same time, we're facing profound developments in...

Escape to Lyttelton: Discover the charm of a quirky New Zealand port town.Have you ever dreamed of living in a small Kiwi town with stunning natural beauty, a thriving arts scene, and friendly locals? Then you need to discover Lyttelton. Cartoonist Alex...

Available: one pub. As is, where is.Who buys a burnt out pub for their niece's thirtieth birthday? Katie Cochrane's aunt, apparently. Faced with the decrepit building, Katie does the only logical thingstarts her own restaurant.But the Rifton Pub has issues,...

"Overwhelmed by the constant flow of bad news, Bernadette Russell felt trapped, desperate for something to change. Then, a chance encounter sparked a question that would transform her life. What if one small act of kindness, every single day for a year, could...

Amidst the control, confusion, and chaos caused by her eight-times-married mother, this author's story spans the extreme emotions of a mother-daughter relationship, touching on cyclical family dysfunction, addiction, and forgiveness. Beginning at the age of...

Gold in the Creek, the first chronicle of the declining coastal village of Kotuku has ex-postmaster Jack Cavanagh at the bowling club AGM fighting to stop its sale when word comes of a gold strike in the local creek. Everybody rushes to the creek, including...

Alex Blackburn is not a witch. So how the hell did she summon a demon? More importantly, how is she going to get rid of it? When Alex Blackburn returns to small-town Rifton to settle her grandmother's estate, she doesn't expect to uncover Gran's secret...

Small Towns can be Murder Eleven-year-old Matt Clark is staying in the outlying village of Ashton for the summer while his parents work out their separation. He's been told to keep his head down and to stay off social media. Labour Day has come and gone, and...

"It's the perfect season for coming out ... *** It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. But Lord Christopher Eden is no ordinary man ... Lord Eden has always preferred the...

"After the four Illborn have remembered their recurring dream in full, each of them must decide what they are going to do with their newfound knowledge. On the island of Abass, Arion and Leanna must both choose between a return to Angall, and a dangerous...

One day, without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese.For some, it's an opportunity. For others, it's time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty?Astronauts and billionaires,...

"Easy weeknight dishes based on a bag of frozen peas, including lots of recipes that save you time, money and energy. Peas, please! Take a bag of frozen peas and you have the start of a tasty, easy meal. Frozen peas are endlessly versatile, nutritious and...

The second book in the Warriors of Magic trilogy, set in the same world as Bonds of Magic & Renegades of Magic, and which will focus on Alise and Cillian.

"A trial is rather like a play. We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience. And on a good day no-one gets murdered. Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play Daughter of the Revolution performs to a sold-out audience. A thrilling story of...

Stamp in the Creek, the final chronicle set in 1949 has fortune hunters looking for a missing and very valuable Kotuku stamp, including the young Bob Rogers and other unscrupulous criminals employing dynamite, arson, intimidation and the kidnapping of...

'A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping' KATY BRENT --------------- Meet Emma. Emma is sick. She can't work because of a neurological condition, so is stuck in her family's tiny council house. Emma is sick of being told to 'get over it'. Her stepfather,...

A small town spicy romance about a gruff mountain man and the fiery animal-rescuing surrogate he hires. It's sure to hit you in the gut with laughs, feels, and mountain man grunts. "A hilariously fresh and spicy rom-com that I couldn't put down!" - Meghan...

The Cattle King's Mistress Nathan King, powerful head of his legendary family's cattle empire, has everything -- except a woman to share his life. Miranda Wade has nothing -- except a past she is determined to leave behind, and the hope that her new job at...

Whether you want to make better decisions, improve your relationships or find more meaning in your work, harnessing your core values is the key to your future success, contentment and contribution. Have you ever heard a voice inside you whispering, 'There's...

SHORT STORIES FROM INDIATHE PEOPLE YOU MEET...A yogi in his Himalayan retreat who was once a millionaire Bombay cloth manufacturer, forced to return to keep his sons from killing each other over the empire he left behind.An American Buddhist, a "Defender of...

A men-only charity dinner. A clutch of young waitresses. The jokes are uncomfortable. The hands linger. The collars loosen. Behind closed doors, the wine flows. The night is dark. The faces blur. The memories warp. Behind closed doors, the money flows. But...

Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter, Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women shared Pablo Picasso's life and were instrumental in his career, yet they have long been dismissed as simply passive models...

"E-Bike Revolution: Your Guide to Freedom" is the ultimate introduction to the fast-growing world of electric bikes. Whether you're a cycling enthusiast, a commuter searching for a sustainable transportation option, or someone who simply wants to enjoy the...

The hardest part is not knowing... Ottawa is baking under a July heatwave when the Homicide and Major Crimes Unit is called to help track down missing three-year-old Charlie McGowan. This is the second missing person case in nine months -- a university...

"'I write from the realms of the ugly, for the ugly, the frigid, the unfucked and the unfuckables, all those excluded from the great meat market of female flesh, and for all those guys who don't want to be protectors, for those who would like to be but don't...

"The third book in this magical series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Rainbow Grey may be only ten years old but the future of the whole world depends on her! It's up to her to defeat Tornadia Twist – the greatest villain that...

How the groundbreaking science of body clocks can help you sleep better, feel happier and improve your overall health 'The Inner Clock explores the strange new science of why your circadian rhythms fall out of sync - and how to get them back on track to live a...

Discusses what a screw is and how it is used.

This book is backward! It starts at the end, ends at the beginning, and travels back in history to show you what life was like before major inventions and discoveries. Step into a time before smartphones, television, cars, or even the toilet; then learn about...

It's a new year at Wayside School, and Mrs Jewls's class on the thirtieth floor has a LOT to deal with. First of all, they must prepare to face The Ultimate Test, which involves a fiendishly difficult Spelling Bee, upside-down singing and blindfolded smelling....

"With the war raging on, can there be peace, love and joy this Christmas? London, 1917. After her parents died in a tragic accident, Victoria did everything she could to keep her siblings safe and off the streets. Working at the Foyles Bookshop with her best...

"The fourth novel in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series – now as a graphic novel! Lost in the depths of the Underworld, Percy and Annabeth's lives rest in the hands of their friends and fellow demigods – Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel and Frank....

"Russia is rarely out of the news. This has been particularly true since it launched the largest war in Europe since World War II when it invaded Ukraine in 2022. Yet Russian politics can be difficult to understand. It is powerfully shaped by large, impersonal...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan an unforgettable trip to Sydney. Surf at Bondi Beach, climb Sydney Harbour Bridge, tour the Australian Museum, with our Pocket travel guide that's packed with 'perfect trip' itineraries,...

Young love means everything . . . until it leaves you with nothing.The summer before her senior year of high school, Laney Jacobs and her best friend jump from a six-story beachside cliff in an attempt to impress their boyfriends. Laney rose from the water....

"Astrology, witchcraft, magical healing, divination, ancient prophecies, ghosts, and fairies were taken very seriously by people at all social and economic levels in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. Helplessness in the face of disease and human...

"It was the election America dreaded, a rematch between the two oldest men to serve as president. But somewhere along the way, the 2024 battle for the White House became the most jaw-dropping, heart-pounding, head-turning contest in American history. The ride...

"Contemporary African Screen Worlds explores the ways in which African audiences engage with their media worlds as both producers and consumers. The essays, many of which are written by authors within Africa, address political-economic and cultural aspects of...

1963. Hattertown, Connecticut. Leo " Half" Napoli mourns his dead hat factory worker father while daydreaming of being the first man on the moon and thereby " partaking of something of the infinite." Meanwhile, he and his fellow Back Shop Boys (their fathers...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Australia's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore the enigmatic Outback, marvel at the lush beauty of the Daintree,...

Concord, Massachusetts2001Abandoned by her own family, Taylor is determined not to mess up her chance at joining the home of her best friend, Victoria Bennett. But despite attending summer camp at Louisa May Alcott's historic Orchard House with Victoria and...

Besser als ein Loch im Kopf. Der Brenner sucht einen Mörder. Große Aufregung in der Sigmund-Freud-Nervenklinik in Graz: Einer der Hoffnungslosen, ein Selbstmörder, ist noch einmal zum Leben erwacht. Doch warum glaubt der Privatdetektiv Brenner felsenfest, die...

In the houses of Rahma Road are people from all over the world. Some are fasting for Ramadan, and some are not. But the annual potluck iftar is something they all attend. Who would miss grandest, tastiest, most delicious meal of the year? From chicken tikka to...

Could a nightmare be used as a murder weapon' That's the provocative question confronting Gurney in the thrilling new installment in this series of international bestsellers. The former NYPD star homicide detective is called upon to solve a baffling puzzle:...

Lonely Planet's Boston is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore Boston's revolutionary history, feast on sensational seafood and catch a game...

For almost five millennia, in every culture and every major religion, indigo--a blue pigment obtained from the small green leaf of a parasitic shurb through a complex process that even scientists still regard as mysterious--has been at the center of turbulent...

"Lonely Planet's Belgium & Luxembourg is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Unesco-listed belfries in Bruges and Tournai, savour Belgian pralines at a Brussels...

"Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tasmania. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from snorkelling along the reefs of the Tinderbox Marine Reserve, to exploring the forested...

"Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South America. One Thanksgiving afternoon at...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Switzerland. Hike through Sierre's vineyards, swim in the Rhine River, visit medieval castles in Bellinzona, with our classic travel guide that's packed with...

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from watching a magical sunset over Fuerteventura's rippling Corralejo dunes; to admiring dazzling street art in Puerto de la Cruz's La Ranilla district; and diving into the deep to see underwater caves,...

Shapeshifting, co-edited by Jeanine Leane and Ellen van Neerven, is a wide-ranging collection of nonfiction by First Nations writers that breaks new ground. These lyric essays push the boundaries of nonfiction beyond the biographical or the academic, with...

"A rare gem of a sequel ... Each page drips with action and moral complexities." 'Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire, on A House of Rage & Sorrow A prince without his kingdom. A kingdom without its princess. The...

"The idyllic community of Larchfield is rocked to its core when Angus Russell, its wealthiest and most powerful man, is found dead in his mansion on Harrow Hill. A preliminary analysis of DNA gathered at the crime scene points to the guilt of Billy Tate, a...

Most of us know our immediate family and maybe even a generation or two beyond, but few of us are attuned to those who lived earlier. Many of us have forgotten how to keep our own stories alive. This is where the ancestors come in and where this book begins....

Lonely Planet's Romania & Bulgaria is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Absorb the vibrant landscape while hiking, or relax on the Black Sea...

"Lonely Planet's Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Swill a beer at Oktoberfest, drive the Romantic Road,...

"The concept of alchemy in Daoist philosophy describes the process of individual transformation that occurs as a result of long-term meditation practice. While that classical terminology may seem arcane, it actually beautifully represents Daoism's...

"An immersive journey into the world of fluvial transport and logistics along Colombia's Magdalena River, Artery examines the entanglements of race, nature, and capital underpinning the contemporary global order. Austin Zeiderman's account foregrounds the plan...

He Bears the Cape of Stars is one of our two paired masquerade-themed anthologies. It features 17 stories exploring wlw relationships developing, growing, and changing while the characters attend or participate in masquerades!Our contributors stretched their...

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Lonely Planet's Cape Town & the Garden Route is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Climb the impressive Table Mountain, visit historic Robben...

"This volume is designed to introduce readers to the scholarly field of gender history: its origins, development, reception, recalibrations, and frictions. It offers a set of working definitions of gender as a descriptive category and as a category of...

"In this exploration of corporate maneuvering and subterfuge, journalist Chapman shows how the importer United Fruit set the precedent for the institutionalized power and influence of today's multinational companies. This infamous company was arguably the most...

"A guide to learning the answers to adult life's greatest mysteries that were never taught in school but should have been-including how to launch your career, find your purpose (for right now), invest your money, and much more"--

"Cryptography is a part of everyday life for almost all of us, though we may not realise we're using it. We are a far cry from the historical prediction that cryptography would only be used by militaries and governments. With vast quantities of sensitive...

Lonely Planet's Chicago is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the city's architectural highlights, relax by Lake Michigan and catch a game...

Lonely Planet explores the world's most righteous spots for riding waves in Epic Surf Breaks, the latest addition to its popular Epic series. From Java's G-Land to Hawaii's North Shore and on to Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia, surfers of all levels are...

Marietta and Chuck, madly in love, are expecting a baby. But childbirth marks the end of the fairy tale. Zoe's birth didn't go as Marietta imagined, and the maternal instinct is slow to manifest itself. While she no longer recognizes her body, Marietta feels...

Under the Sea-Wind marks the beginnings of one of the most significant careers in nature writing. In it Rachel Carson celebrates the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, conjuring the atmosphere of the shore and the open sea...

The new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Freedom Pass London brings to life the UK capital through 26 carefully curated walks that reveal historical landmarks, wildlife hotspots and quiet corners with fascinating pasts. As the title suggests, this...

"Late in the Cold War, a young woman escapes from Communist Hungary, vanishing into the night with a priceless painting and a baby girl--setting events in motion from a decades-old secret that will change lives for generations to come. Many years later,...

"When Stella, a young Métis mother, looks out her window one evening and spots someone in trouble on the Break — a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house — she calls the police to alert them to a possible crime. In a series of shifting...

Also collects Venom: Sinner Takes All #1-5; and material from Amazing Spider-Man Super Special, Spider-Man Super Special, Venom Super Special, Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special and Web of Spider-Man Super Special. Venom stars in tales of violence and...

With the world a harsh and cruel place and an enemy out to get you if he can, courtesy will not make you rich overnight but by degrees it makes others feel good and this in turn will make you feel even etter ... With more and more folk from the wrong side of...

"A compassionate and hopeful romantic comedy, Passion Project is a reminder that love is waiting for us to let it in. If your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Bennet Taylor is failing miserably . . . with a big emphasis on the...

"With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150th anniversary brings artist Ray and her...

"Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen's To Save and to Destroy is a deeply personal reflection on outsiders in literature and in US society. Across six essays, first delivered as the Norton Lectures, Nguyen offers insightful readings of authors who shaped...

Relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip helps couples view the mental load--the endless and mostly invisible work of managing a household and family--as a shared enemy to conquer versus a problem they have with each other, offering practical solutions for...

"She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together?"--

"A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two). Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of...

"Set in neon-drenched Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1987, just two years after a plane carrying four mafia-affiliated law-firm partners exploded over the Atlantic along with the cushy lives of their once wealthy wives. Now, Krystle fights to keep their...

"A steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of. Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed...

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers and The Spymasters now turns his sharp eye towards the historic 2024 presidential race, providing the definitive, insider account of the most dramatic and significant political showdown in modern...

"When the Rawlins family matriarch unexpectedly passes, all three adult children rush home. What they find is a house bursting with grief and, unexpectedly, multiple bodies buried in their woods. One grave dug just this past week... Is Robby, who's hidden...

In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humor,...

"Everybody's favorite honorary grandmother is here to save the day with 100 dinner recipes for every day of the week, from Sheet-Pan Mondays to Slow and Low Saturdays, plus tips and tricks to make the daily dinner grind less hectic and simpler than ever. Babs...

"An incendiary, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from award-winning investigative journalist Gardiner Harris One day in 2004, Gardiner Harris, early for a flight, sat down at an...

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz tells the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly linked by everyday garments, revealing how the ordinary can connect us in extraordinary...