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RecipeTin Eats: Dinner by Nagi Maehashi is an anthology of 150 meticulously-curated dinner recipes, promising to transform your everyday cooking into extraordinary culinary experiences. This quintessential cookbook features an array of dishes that are not only fail-proof but are also delightfully delicious and utterly addictive. With an emphasis on food that you will want to cook, eat, and share night...

The book that topped the international online poll held in Agatha Christie’s 125th birthday year to discover which of her 80 crime books was the world’s favourite. In 1939, as Europe teeters on the brink of war, ten strangers are invited to Soldier Island, an isolated rock near the Devon coast. Cut off from the mainland, with their generous hosts...

Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...

The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless fantasy masterpiece, returns in a new paperback edition. This enchanting tale transports readers to a world of high adventure, where a company of dwarves embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim their homeland and the dragon-guarded treasure within. Joining them is the unlikeliest of heroes: Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving and unambitious hobbit from the quaint...

From the moment her parents first sat her in a go-kart, Susie Wolff felt it – the thrill of speed, the spark of something bigger. A little girl who dared to dream to one day race in Formula One. As a teenager, the posters in her bedroom were not of boy bands or movie stars, but of F1 racing heroes....

Codenames is a party game of wordplay and deduction, where two teams compete as rival spymasters. They give clever one-word clues to help teammates identify secret agents hidden among 25 codenames. The challenge is to avoid innocent bystanders, enemy agents, and the deadly assassin. Think creatively, guess boldly, and make contact with all your agents before your rivals do! This...

Give the perfect clue so most (not all) players guess the right surreal image card.  3-8 Players  |  30 Mins  |  Ages 8+  Features: Card Game, Race, Storytelling, Targeted Clues, Voting Description:  Dixit, the beloved modern classic that moved millions of players all around the world, in its 2021 refreshed version. Playable up to 8 players, this Dixit modernized version is...

A beautifully designed clothbound edition of Shirley Jackson's chilling tale of power and fear. Hunting for evidence of the occult, Dr Montague invites three participants to Hill House: Theodora, his lovely assistant; Luke, set to inherit the estate; and Eleanor, a fragile young woman with a troubled past. As The House takes hold, Jackson plumbs the depths of the human...

Exploding Kittens fastest growing game now with an “after-hours” twist 400 new clues designed to make adults blush Includes a brand new inflatable SLAP Stick to match the theme. Ages 17+ 2+ Players 15 Min To Play

An Immersive Railway Adventure, where you build your company success, game after game. 2-5 Players  |  20-90 Mins  |  Ages 10+ Learn as you play for a new experience: add new rules as you unlock content and discover surprises. An exclusive Ticket to Ride story: embark on a journey against rival players and Mama O’Connell, the evil railroad Baroness! A...

Powerhouse creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (Batman: The Court of Owls, Dark Nights: Metal) conclude a decade-long partnership with the Caped Crusader in Batman: Last Knight on Earth. Twenty years in the future, Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And...he's never been Batman. To piece together the mystery of his past, the Dark Knight embarks...

Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II—the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the horror of the Holocaust through cartoons, the author captures the everyday reality of fear and is able to explore the guilt, relief, and extraordinary sensation of survival—and how...

A classic masterpiece of gothic horror fiction Dracula, Bram Stoker's chilling tale of disturbing events, dark desires, and the harrowing world of vampires, has gripped audiences since it was first published in 1897. Reflecting the anxieties of late 19th-century Victorian society, this book explores the themes of superstition, sexuality, and the fear of the unknown. This epistolary novel conveys its...

The True King of Monsters finally joins King of Tokyo! 3-6 Players | 15 Mins | Ages 7+ Features: Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, King of the Hill, Open Drafting, Player Elimination, Push Your Luck, Re-rolling and Locking, Take That Theme: Dice, Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Science Fiction The True King of Monsters is finally here! Toho’s...

These magnificent dinosaurs that once roamed the earth now reside at the museum, where experts carefully maintain their skeletons and ensure they look their fearsome best for visitors. Will the exhibition be a success, or is one clumsy mistake about to make even the prehistoric displays panic? Use your imagination, and the clues provided on the box, to piece together...

No moderator, no elimination, ten-minute games. One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a fast game for 3-10 players in which everyone gets a role: one of the dastardly Werewolves, the tricky Troublemaker, the helpful Seer, or one of a dozen different characters, each with a special ability. In the course of a single morning, your village will decide who is a...

Sam-I-Am and his Green Eggs and Ham get a brand-new look for their 60th birthday in this very special slipcase edition of the original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. It’s the 60th birthday of Green Eggs and Ham – and you’re invited to the party! The original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series is now...