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The acclaimed author of The Doloriad returns with a wildly imaginative new novel following a reclusive graduate in a campus love story like no other. In a famed but crumbling university city overrun by vegetation, where power is held in a fragile balance between the academics and a contingent of rogue gardeners, Agathe spends her days listlessly propping up the career of her fraudulent professor boss. One day, a campus scandal erupts: Adam, a contrarian and the pet student of her boss, comes into heated conflict with a rising young professor, with both men claiming discrimination. As the crisis consumes the university, Agathe’s boss instructs her to gather information by befriending Adam. Agathe soon finds herself both caught up in the events tearing the city apart and increasingly drawn towards the alluring student at the heart of it all. But can anyone be taken at their word in a struggle over the truth? Coursing with icy suspense and rendered with violent precision, The Vivisectors is a new kind of love story for a broken era. Missouri Williams holds up a mirror to humanity’s most intimate contradictions in a novel of blazing spiritual reckoning. To get your hands on it, pop in store or go to www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookerprize #vivisectors #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

VELLICHOR BOOKS’ HALLOWEEN CHARACTER PAINTING Choose any character model, from the grim dark worlds of Warhammer, and paint it to be the most terrifying being in existence! £5 per person to enter or anytime you buy a character model from us; you are automatically entered! All models must be in by 5pm on the 25th October Voted on by the public Winner announced 31st October Prize: Vellichor Books Gift Certificate! https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/warhammer-halloween-character-painting-competition #warhammerhanley #vellichorbooks #halloween #paintingcompetition #warhammerminipainting

Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by @travis_baldree Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple . . . It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . . Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/brigands—breadknives-by-travis-baldree #brigands&breadknives #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #readingweather #bookshophanley

Just a sneak peak at some of things we will be doing over October! There is still some not mentioned that are coming up ;) including a writing competition and a Warhammer painting competition. So keep those peepers pealed! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #whatsonoctober #whatsonhalloween #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

The Bad Moon looms over the city of Draconium, and Watch Captain Helena Morthan knows it bodes ill for the town. Can she and grieving warrior Hendrick Saul defeat the plans of the Loonking and save their people? In the dark corners of the Mortal Realms, the mysterious Gloomspite Gitz go to war, following the trail of their abominable deity. Nowhere is beyond the sight of the Bad Moon, not even those places under Sigmar’s protection, like the city of Draconium, sweltering beneath the scalding rain of Aqshy. In this boiling pot of tension, the regent prays to Sigmar for guidance while Captain Helena Morthan puts out fires: blades drawn in the streets, heretical doomsayers preaching the end of days, and insects eating watchmen alive. When the grieving warrior Hendrick and his warband arrive at the gates with a prophetic warning, Captain Morthan sees a way to save her people. But with Skragrott the Loonking plotting underneath Draconium, and the Bad Moon looming in the sky above, will there be a city left to save? Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/gloomspite-by-andy-clark #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Look for a Spook: Halloween An evening of spooks and spectres 6pm - 9pm What’s included: 1 drink per person A ghost story reading Ghost hunt with medium Lisa Clark Conversations with the Dead, Spirit Board 31st October 2026 £10 per person Limited Spaces Available Is Vellichor Books truly haunted, or are we chasing shadows? Book your place now! Either in store or go to https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/look-for-a-spook #vellichorbooks #ghosthunt #hauntedstoke #whatsonhanley #halloween

Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me round the apple tree… David J Dale joined us yesterday for a book signing and brought us a tale inspired by the legend of the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh! Now available in store and online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/chase-me-round-the-apple-tree-by-david-j-dale Some fell easily, whilst a few were tougher than others. However, it would always be the same outcome in the end – unless, of course, he blew his own light out in silence. A boy felt threatened by a girl lacking remorse, and all that stood between them was his guardian angel, who led him the rest of the way home. Those were the days. These were the good times – the best they’d ever had in fact. Amongst enemies, there were friendships, there was love. That’s not to say hearts wouldn’t get broken along the way. Then there was just one left, and for her, it became an obsession. #vellichorbooks #mollyleigh #burslem #stokeontrent #indiebookshop

We had the wonderful @jodiepopely in store yesterday to read from her fantastic new book; Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! Which is now available in store or online at: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/stomp-wobble-roar-by-jodie-popely Meet Tilly, a tiny dinosaur with wobbly feet. When she sets off into the forest, her steps may be shaky, but her heart is brave. With love, support, and determination, Tilly discovers that she doesn’t need to be perfect to be strong. Stomp, Wobble, Roar! is a heart-warming reminder that every stride forward matters, no matter how small. A gentle and empowering story celebrating courage, individuality, and believing in yourself. #vellichorbooks #stompwobbleroar #kidsbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

You know you want this first edition of Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always! And of course, it includes Barker’s black and white illustrations throughout. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #clivebarker #firsteditionbooks #thethiefofalways #indiebookshop #vellichorbooks

Perfect time for a book and a cuppa. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a twisting, darkly comic true-life story about one man, his castle, a generation of unravelling men - and a secret hidden deep behind the castle walls. ‘I honestly have no clue what is going on.’ ‘This is very weird.’ ‘We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.’ When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts from his son Joel who’d been lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England late one night, it sets Ronson Sr. off on an extraordinary adventure into an underworld of unmoored and disaffected men. As Jon follows his instincts and deepens his investigation into the castle and the wider ‘man crisis’ - some of whom are feeling tossed around in a sea of conflicting ideologies of what it means to be a man - urgent questions come to light. What exactly is ‘Princessing’? Why did a charming lawncare influencer dress as a baby in front of billions of online viewers, with catastrophic results? And more pressingly, why are two recently released murderers on their way to pay Jon a visit? From the death of utopian factory towns to the false promise of YouTube influencer culture, Jon shows us our rapidly changing world like never before, and the men caught in the middle. A world drained of purpose, of collapsing institutions, where a new era of disinhibited behaviour has taken hold of our online and real-world selves. And as the castle mystery twists and turns into a cat and mouse story, will Jon be able to discover its terrifying secret hidden from the world? The Castle marks Jon Ronson’s triumphant return to the written page. Utterly hilarious and criminally entertaining, this is one of our greatest non-fiction writers at the top of his game: diagnosing our societal frailties in a narrative of blistering pace, insight and intensity. Pop in store or go to: https://vellichorbooks.eposnowonline.com/product/the-castle-by-jon-ronson #vellichorbooks #jonronson #nonfictionbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

The House, a book signing with @rehayes_writer 1pm- 3pm, 3rd October. When Polly and Steve move into their idyllic countryside home, they expect peace, quiet and long dog walks – not flying crockery, unexplained noises and an atmosphere that feels decidedly… watched. As unsettling events escalate, an unlikely group gathers. Together, they wait, watch and attempt to outwit whatever refuses to leave the house behind. What follows is a darkly comic descent into sleepless nights, shattered nerves and the absurd rituals of coexisting with the unknown. Blending sharp humour with moments of tenderness, The House is a story about fear, defiance and the strange bonds formed when nothing goes to plan – especially at home. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #booksigning #whatson #whatsonhanley #bookcafe

DIAL UP YA WAAAGH…. And get your mitts on these pre-orders! The first Codex of the new edition is on its way, along with loads of new Orks miniatures – including Nazdreg! Along with some pretty cool Black Library book too! See something you want, just let us know, and we will make sure we get it in! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #blacklibrary #orks #warhammerorks #warhammerhanley

Stomp, Wobble, ROAR! With @jodiepopely on Saturday 22nd August, 12pm-3pm for a book signing and reading! Step back into the past with a dinosaur adventure at Vellichor Books www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #whatsonforkids #whatson #vellichorbooks #whatsonhanley #whatsonstokeontrent

The new website is up and running now! We may have a few wrinkles to iron out here and there, so if you see anything let us know! We are aware some images of products may not be loading (we are looking into that), but most are. Go have a gander! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichor #vellichorbooks #bookshop #hanleybookshop #bookcafe

What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? In this New York Times bestselling version of Romeo and Juliet, you get to choose where the story goes. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. And, as an added bonus, all the different endings feature beautiful and quirky illustrations by some of the best artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, Noelle Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Whatever your adventure, you’re guaranteed to find lots of romance, epic fight scenes and plenty of questionable decision-making by highly emotional teens. ‘Shakespeare with even more sex, cryptography, time travel and alternate endings than the original! Ryan North is the only writer I know who’s smart enough and funny enough to pull this off’ Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #romeoandjuliet #chooseyourownadventure #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #books

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a novella of low fantasy and high mischief. A funny cosy fantasy novella, perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Thornhedge. No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding, obnoxious, rude, and violent. Goblins would actually agree with all this, and might throw in “cowardly” and “lazy” too for good measure. But goblins don’t go around killing people for fun, no matter what the propaganda posters say. And when a confrontation with an evil wizard lands a troop of nine goblins deep behind enemy lines, goblin sergeant Nessilka must figure out how to keep her hapless band together and get them home in one piece, despite a path filled with elves, trolls, monsters, and that most terrifying of creatures...a human being. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #ninegoblins #tkingfisher #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Just an update on what’s happening in the shop! Old second staircase has gone. New website coming. And I bought the unit! Vellichor Books is here to stay! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk (New website going live soon) #vellichorbooks #hanley #renovations #hanleybookshop #bookshop

Synners are hardcore - an outlaw band of hackers, simulation pirates, and experience synthesisers hooked on artificial reality and virtual space. To be a Synner is to distort the line between technology and the human mind - fusing to the point where any encounter with “real-life” is incidental - all it costs is your freedom, and your humanity. Synners shows us a world perilously close to our own. This classic novel by the Queen of Cyberpunk offers us a terrifying glimpse into the future of our race, and questions what it means to be human. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #cyberpunk #scifibooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

While we update our website to a brand new shiny version, just bare with us! You can still reach up in store, socials, email, and phone. If there is something you want to order online in the meantime, just ask :) In the mean time, have a sleepy Cooper, lounging at home while we all work. Lucky boy. #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #bookshop #bookcafe

A visual exploration of cyberpunk and its global impact and lasting influence on cinema culture Published with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction, first appeared in the early 1980s and uniquely captured the anxieties of the decade. Featuring near-future scenarios set in worlds that resemble our own, cyberpunk stories juxtapose technological advances with social upheaval, ecological crisis and urban decay. Central to these narratives are antihero characters who fight against corrupt political systems, technology gone haywire and global mega-corporations. Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures through Cinema examines the global impact and lasting influence of cyberpunk on cinema culture. Through rarely published behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills and concept art, the book spotlights iconic cyberpunk films such as Blade Runner, Tron and The Matrix; foundational animated features like Akira and Ghost in the Shell; and more recent releases such as Sleep Dealer, Pumzi, Night Raiders and Neptune Frost. More than 20 case studies written by critics, historians and filmmakers offer new perspectives on these films and their legacies. The book also features an in-depth introduction by curator Doris Berger; an essay by communications scholar Carlen Lavigne that discusses the genre’s 20th-century literary origins and the new, global directions it has taken in the 21st century; and an interview with filmmakers Danis Goulet and Wanuri Kahiu that reflects on the interplay among cyberpunk, Afrofuturism and Indigenous futurism. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #cyberpunk #neuromancer #bladerunner #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop

Anyone else? Or just me? What’s the scariest book you have ever read? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #horrorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #queerbookshop

Inspired by a cult video game and now adapted into an acclaimed film, Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other. A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late? The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules: Do not overlook any anomalies. If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back. GET OUT THROUGH EXIT 8. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #exit8 #liminalhorror #liminalspaces #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop

A beautiful classic hardback edition of King’s famous work to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Stephen King’s iconic masterpiece is a highly acclaimed international bestselling novel, which was also adapted into a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks. The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary’s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #greenmile #hanleybookshop #stephenking #inidebookshop

Linda tries her best to lead a normal life. But once a month she escapes to the airport to secretly indulge in her true passion: Linda is sexually attracted to planes, and believes it is her destiny to someday marry one by dying in a fiery crash. When the opportunity arises to hasten her romantic fate, Linda must choose between the trappings of an ordinary life and succumbing to her deepest desires. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #skydaddy #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #bookcafe

Molly Leigh, Molly Leigh, chase me around the apple tree… David Dale joins us for a signing on his spine-tingling tale, inspired by the Witch of Burslem, Molly Leigh. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mollyleigh #burslemwitch #stokeontrent #booksigning #vellichorbooks

‘In this fascinating book, the historian Jean-Yves Mollier highlights the astonishing diversity of roles assumed by booksellers throughout the ages and the continents’ Express ‘Jean-Yves Mollier . . . traces meticulously the transformations of a profession and a trade recognised now as essential . . . helping us to understand why bookshops remain dear to the hearts of readers’ Le Monde A fascinating exploration of the role of the bookseller through the ages. Across the world and from antiquity to the present day, men and women have enabled authors to disseminate their ideas and knowledge, helping readers to become enriched by their words. Over the centuries, a profession was invented - the bookseller - a role forever renewing to adapt to an ever-changing world. It is this history of booksellers and bookstores that is traced here. Historian Jean-Yves Mollier guides us through the mysteries of a vital cultural industry that has been at the crossroads between the world of ideas and that of the economy. It is a homage to all booksellers and a book for all book lovers that investigates the twists and turns through time that have led the book into the hands of its reader. Translated from the French by George Miller. #vellichorbooks #bookshops #booksaboutbookshops #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Prepare for one hell of a journey… Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That’s if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #katabasis #ancientgreek #vellichorbooks #inidiebookshop #hanleybookshop

A spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in The Library of Esoterica follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations. Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the craft’s emergence in ancient goddess worship to the embrace by today’s diverse witch community. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk

See something you like, let us know, and we will make sure to get it in! Coming next week: the Necromunda Skirmish Core Set, Rulebook, terrain, Underhive Crew kits, and more go up for pre-order, alongside the hotly anticipated sequel to The Infinite and the Divine www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #necromunda #vellichorbooks #warhammer #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an “accident,” he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment. Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favour with the naive new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the spectre of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. www.Vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellicorbooks #goblinemperor #goblinbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

As you may know we sell @mysterydicegoblin products, including this amazing Fidget Metal Revolver with Bullet Dice! This would make a great gift or a cheeky present to yourself! Go on… no one’s looking 😉 treat yo self www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #mysterydicegoblin #vellichorbooks #dnd #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Novice or professional, all are welcome! (Must be over 18) 6pm - 8pm Male model, nude. Artists must provide their own materials. Book in store or online: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookshop #whatson #lifedrawing #hanleyart

‘I’ll be raiding this Wonder Pantry of a book for years to come … Diverting, delightful and deliciously weird enough to satisfy the most demanding appetite.’ - Christopher Hadley, author of The Road When did we start throwing salt over our shoulders? Why do British people chase cheese down a hill? Where can loving couples win a side of bacon? What cake keeps witches from your door? Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you as he rummages through the dark cupboards of British history to uncover how our strange food habits and traditions have been passed down through the generations. Get a taste of what life was like in a time when food was both magical ingredient and sustenance: when an apple kept the doctor away, predicted who you would marry, and entertained children in a game involving burning candles. Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren’t often noticed by historians. Herein lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, just waiting to be discovered. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #folklore #hanleybookshop #feastoffolklore #indiebookshop

From @chucktingle Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, comes Fabulous Bodies, a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice. Fashion influencer by day and grave robber by night, Poppy Stringer is on call when Eddie Michaels a flamboyant, piano-slamming rockstar and queer icon unexpectedly dies. All Poppy has to do is retrieve Eddie’s body from the medical examiner’s office, but what starts as a routine delivery quickly goes off course when Eddie wakes up. Now, Poppy must fight for her life in a blood-soaked night of carnage and fabulous entertainment all across Palm Springs. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #inidebookshop #queerbookshop #lgbtqbookshop #queerhorror

Pre-orders coming soon! See something you want us get in? Let us know! Kill Team hits the headlines with the reptile-riding majesty of the Aeldari Exodites, new terrain kits make it easier to build battlefields in the 41st Millennium, and several former kill teams get their Warhammer 40,000 releases. Plus Heresy sees standalone releases too! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #warhammerhanley #killteamstoke #hanleybookshop

If you’re not buying books from us, you are upsetting Jimothy… why would you want to do that? (Ignore the typo. Jimothy wrote this himself, and touchscreens are hard for raccoons) www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #jimothy #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Got the wonderful Harvey here today keeping us company. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #shopdog #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #lgbtqbookshop

Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides which thunder up staircases, the clouds which move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food and waterlilies to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone. Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims? Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous. The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #bookcafe #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

We had James Ashbourne with us on Saturday for a poetry book signing, and was a great success! We have one of his books still in stock for anyone that missed it! Also, what poet doesn’t need a few moody black and white photos! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #poetry #localpoet #stokeontrentauthor #hanleybookshop

A chilling novel that pays twisted homage to Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Newly reissued with an introduction from Neil Gaiman. Robert Maitland, a 35 year-old architect, is driving home from his London offices when a blow-out sends his speeding Jaguar hurtling out of control. Smashing through a temporary barrier he finds himself, dazed and disorientated, on a traffic island below three converging motorways. But when he tries to climb the embankment or flag-down a passing car for help it proves impossible – and he finds himself imprisoned on the concrete island. Maitland must survive using only what he can find in his crashed car. As in all Ballard’s best work ‘Concrete Island’ provides an unnerving study of our modern lives and world. With his alienating, ‘Ballardian’ view of normal events, this is a unique novel from one of the twentieth century’s finest writers. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Zadie Smith, Adam Philips, Adam Thirlwell and Robert Macfarlane) and brand-new cover designs from the artist Stanley Donwood. #bookslikethebackroom #vellichorbooks #vellichor #liminalbooks #inidebookshop

Tyranids flood the battlefield with a veritable tide of nightmarish creatures – all chitinous armour plates, savage claws, and lashing tentacles. Few foes can withstand them, overwhelmed as they are by sheer numbers and huge beasts. Get Ready to Feed This loaded box is ideal for starting a new Tyranids collection – or expanding an existing army – to reap heaps of biomass in games of Warhammer 40,000, and it saves money compared to buying the kits separately. A Hive Tyrant provides a strong connection to the hive mind, allowing the constituent units to act as one. A Lictor and a unit of Von Ryan’s Leapers rush forward to harass the enemy and take out difficult targets. Tyranid Warriors, Termagants, and Hormagaunts blanket the battlefield in bodies, allowing you to control the flow of battle and take vital objectives. When taken together, they are a terrifying foe to face, with so many targets to choose from, all surging forward as one. #vellichorbooks #warhammer #tyranidsbattleforce #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop

James Ashbourne Poetry and Book Signing 11th July, 1pm - 3pm www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #portry #stokeontrentpoetry #whatson #hanleybookshop #vellichorbooks

Murakami’s surreal, mind-bending masterpiece: a sci-fi pastiche and a Utopian fantasy novel ingeniously woven together. A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan. Unicorn skulls and voracious librarians. John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story, post-modern manifesto. All this rolled into one rip-roaring novel, End of the World and Hard-boiled Wonderland is the tour de force that expanded Haruki Murakami’s international following. Tracking one man’s descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy. ‘A remarkable writer...he captures the common ache of contemporary heart and head’ Jay McInerney ‘His fantasies, with their easy reference to western pulp fiction and music, retain a beauty of the mind’ Guardian #vellichorbooks #bookslikethebackrooms #japaneselit #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

One of the manga world’s most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough Work, BLAME! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the Builders continued to build a meaningless civilisation with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets, and another breed of life form emerges… #vellichorbooks #backrooms #blame! #liminalspace #hanleybookshop

This made a few of us jump, as we heard it hit the floor, and then we were left confused. Unfortunately, it’s in a blind spot for the CCTV. We might have to put more cameras up! At least there was a witness for this. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #hauntedbookshop #ghosts #poltergeist #hauntedstoke

You know you want to explore… And yes, that is a sample piece of Wallpaper from @a24 ! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #backrooms #A24 #vellichorbooks #houseofleaves #blame!

Choose life. Choose love? The Trainspotting crew fall for rave and romance in Irvine Welsh’s blazing new novel. ‘Propulsive, hilarious and bittersweet in equal measure’ GQ It is the late 1980s, the closing years of Thatcher’s Britain. For the Trainspotting crew, a new era is about to begin – a time for hope, for love, for raving. Leaving heroin behind and separated after a drug deal gone wrong, Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie each want to feel alive. They fill their days with sex and romance and trying to get ahead; they follow the call of the dance floor, with its promise of joy and redemption. Sick Boy starts an intense relationship with Amanda, his ‘princess’ – rich, connected, everything that he is not. When the pair set a date for their wedding, Sick Boy sees a chance for his generation to take control at last. But as the 1990s dawn, will finding love be the answer to the group’s dreams or just another doomed quest? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #trainspotting #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #scotland

Mitch be talking at this upcoming meeting; Tuesday 7th July - public meeting about Reform UK’s attacks on Pride promotional materials in Staffordshire libraries (petition here https://c.org/hh62nSYzML!) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈With speakers Sami from Keele LGBT+ and North Staffs Green Party candidate, Mitch from Vellichor Books and Andy Chaffer from UNISON West Midlands LGBT+ Committee🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Reform UK in Staffordshire and beyond are looking to roll back rights, exclude people from public life, and ramp up inequalities. A couple of weeks ago they issued a directive to local libraries forcing them to remove Pride materials such as flags and posters. This week they’ve now announced the scrapping of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives at the council, meaning staff networks for neurodiverse people, black people, parents, LGBT+ people and more will not be facilitated in the council structures. Make no mistake, these measures are straight from the far right playbook and are part of the pathway to creating visciously racist and divisive policies that cause extreme harm and foster more extreme hate within communities. All welcome at our upcoming meeting to plan and discuss what a local united movement can achieve! #vellichorbooks #sotlibraries #fascism #lgbtqbooks #pride

What a wonderful day yesterday, with @rachelmunroauthor ! There were books, cake (look at the size of the Bakewell!) and bubbly! Thank you to Rachel for having her book signing here at Vellichor Books! We love supporting local writers and artists, and are always pleased when we have someone so skilled that wants to work with us! And thank you to all those that came to support Rachel and Vellichor! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk

TODAY! @rachelmunroauthor is coming to Vellichor Books, with her novel Ephemeral Power, on the 4th July, 1pm-3pm! There will be bubbly, treats. And a chance to win a signed copy! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #localauthor #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #whatsonhanley

A genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World, @paulgtremblay Meet Julia Flang, a twenty-something former professional gamer, living with her retired uncle, and working two jobs she doesn’t like. Out of the blue, her estranged mother, a CFO for one of the world’s largest tech companies, offers her a temp job with a payday Julia can’t refuse. One sham interview later, she’s offered the job: to chaperone a man in a vegetative state from California to the East Coast. But he’s not dead dead: he has an AI mind implanted in his head… Meet a middle-aged man who wakes within a disorienting hellscape filled with monstrous grotesqueries. Worse than the fluid, morphing reality in which he’s trapped, he has no memory of who he is. He certainly doesn’t remember getting the rabbit tattoo on his arm. He only knows that he must find a certain person. Who? He can’t remember. Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep is a heady, terrifying genre-bender from one of the most groundbreaking voices in fiction today, exploring the ‘I’ in AI. #vellichorbooks #AIhorror #indiebookshop #scifibook #horrorbook

Novice or professional, all are welcome! (Must be over 18) 6pm - 8pm Male model, nude. Artists must provide their own materials. Book in store or online: www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #bookshop #whatson #lifedrawing #hanleyart

James Ashbourne Poetry and Book Signing 11th July, 1pm - 3pm www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #portry #stokeontrentpoetry #whatson #hanleybookshop #vellichorbooks

Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie coming soon from Netflix. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they’re going to be together forever. But Charlie’s busy with his bid to become head boy. And while Nick is preparing to leave for uni, he’s starting to wonder who he’ll be…without Charlie. Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references. #vellichorbooks #heartstopper #indiebookshop #gaybookshop #hanleybookshop

The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality. When Garrard was a nineteen-year-old college student, he was outed to his parents, and was forced to make a life-changing decision: either agree to attend a church-supported conversion therapy program that promised to “cure” him of homosexuality; or risk losing family, friends, and the God he had prayed to every day of his life. Through an institutionalised Twelve-Step Program heavy on Bible study, he was supposed to emerge heterosexual, ex-gay, cleansed of impure urges and stronger in his faith in God for his brush with sin. Instead, even when faced with a harrowing and brutal journey, Garrard found the strength and understanding to break out in search of his true self and forgiveness. By confronting his buried past and the burden of a life lived in shadow, Garrard traces the complex relationships among family, faith, and community. At times heartbreaking, at times triumphant, this memoir is a testament to love that survives despite all odds. #vellichorbooks #conversiontherapy #gaybookshop #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Queer myths for lovers. She keeps her eyes on me while she lights the end of my cigarette. I stare back at her. Something in the pills and in her eyes is opening up my muscles like hands parting from prayer, like trees breathing. Eros is a stunning collection of short stories, grounded in truth and coloured with dazzling imagination and alluring, unpredictable mystery. Revealing how queerness, nature and myth have been intertwined for eternity, these are stories of gods and goddesses. Of Zeus, of Eurydice, of Hermaphroditus, of Icarus before he flew into the sun. Stories of queer life, lust, revenge, wrath, passion and sex. Of yearning, love, loss. Some transformations span across a life, and others, an evening. Perspectives will shift. Houses will burn. Lovers will learn their fate. Zoe Terakes has skilfully blended myth and modernity to illuminate the complex and enduring truth of trans lives, resisting a history of erasure and delivering a sexy, soul-touching book to read to your lover . . . or yourself. #queerbooks #eros #gaybookshop #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop

Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, bestselling author Adam Silvera’s Infinity Son is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making. Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers-a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures. Brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. Emil just wants the fighting to stop. The cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it harder for anyone with a power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters has been growing bolder by the day. Then, in a brawl after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own-one that puts him right at the heart of the conflict and sets him up to be the heroic Spell Walker Brighton always wanted to be. Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed. #vellichorbooks #gaybook #YAfiction #queerbookshop #indiebookshop

I was interviewed by Helen Dalley, from The Knot, earlier this week about the removal of Pride displays. As some of you know, I have been very vocal about this on social media, and did have a rotting bible thrown in the shop. It is scary times, but we aren’t going anywhere. The in article Helen has also spoken to MPs and councillors about impact of this awful draconian policy. https://lnkd.in/e36cbsUX www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #pride #lgbtq #queerbookshop #staffslibraries

Some up coming Warhammer Pre-orders! See something you want? Let us know, so we know to get it in! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #warhammer #warhammerpreorders #hanleywarhammer #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop

Did you get your dad a book this Father’s Day? What book? What books should dads read? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #fathersday #vellichorbooks #bookshop #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Who has won the Armageddon give aways!? 😜 #vellichorbooks #vellichor #warhammer40k #armageddon #whatson

Come get some free cake! #vellichorbooks #armageddon #warhammer #warhammerhanley #whatson

Vellichor Books is a LGBTQ+ run and friendly space, and this is not acceptable. I don’t know for sure if his motives were homophobic ones, but I can’t think of another reason. However! In better news it is Stoke on Trent Pride’s anniversary today. Happy Pride everyone! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #pride #lgbtq #gaybookshop #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop

Lights. Glamour. Action! Before RuPaul’s Drag Race propelled the cultural phenomenon into the global spotlight, drag had been around for thousands of years. Immerse yourself in the rich history of drag in this lusciously illustrated guide, brimming with dazzling colors and fabulous facts, all held together with a unique Swiss binding that lets each spread lay flat so that you can experience this book in all its trailblazing glory! The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality and politics – all coming together to create the show stopping entertainment millions witness today. In this lusciously illustrated guide, journalist Jake Hall delves deep into the ancient beginnings of drag, to the present day and beyond. Vibrant illustrations enhance the rich history from Kabuki theatre to Shakespeare, the revolutionary Stonewall riots to the thriving New York ballroom scene. The book also comes with fascinating glimpses into the future of drag with insights from personalities including The Vixen, Crystal Rasmussen, Sweatmother and Don One. From Paris Is Burning to Pose and from Lady Bunny to Victoria Sin, nothing will go untouched in this must-have documentation of all things drag. #vellichorbooks #drag #dragrace #artofdrag #gaybookshop

Armageddon Launch Party tomorrow! There will be cake! Prizes! And tables so you can build your new minis! Time to WAAAGH! #vellichorbooks #warhammer #warhammerhanley #indiebookshop #whatsonhanley

25% off @matthewmasseywrites What? No Cheesecake?! From now until Father’s Day. What could be more special than a book for dad to read to their child? And about cheesecake too! I wish I had some cheesecake… #vellichorbooks #localauthor #whatnocheesecake #fathersday #indiebookshop

@rachelmunroauthor is coming to Vellichor Books, with her novel Ephemeral Power, on the 4th July, 1pm-3pm! There will be bubbly, treats. And a chance to win a signed copy! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #localauthor #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #whatsonhanley

A joyful, realistic and relatable guide to being autistic, whether you know you are, think you may be or love someone who is. There are three reasons why this book is called Literally: Number 1: Autistic people can take things literally. Number 2: This is a literal book. Clear in its language, easy to understand and accessible. Number 3: It’s relatable. What do you say when someone says something so profoundly relatable that it connects to your own experience perfectly? ‘LITERALLY!’ Tenuous fourth reason: It looks great on a front cover. Illustrator and content creator Ella Willis was 22 when they were formally diagnosed with autism but this was no surprise. Growing up they felt like they’d surely been dropped on earth by aliens and would eventually be rescued. Social blunders, overstimulation, intense joyful special interests: with the label of autism, these experiences made so much more sense. In Literally, Ella is here to help you navigate all parts of being autistic, destigmatize neurodivergence and offer accessible, practical and hopeful advice. From getting a diagnosis to self-diagnosis, stimming to masking, navigating relationships to sensory issues, Ella uses their personal story, research, illustrations and interviews to provide a clear-eyed view of the autistic experience. This is the book to help you – or your loved ones – thrive. #booksaboutautism #autism #vellichorbooks #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

The New Novel from @philippebessonauteur the author of Lie With Me ‘Doomed youth, simmering desire and 100-proof nostalgia is what Besson does - and he does it very well . . . perfect reading for a heatwave . . . this novel made me nostalgic for the sultry summers I never had’ The Times On an island off the coast of France, six teenagers come together for a summer of desire and discovery until one of them vanishes forever, leaving the rest with an enduring mystery Tell me, do you know why the most beautiful love stories must always end badly? In the summer of 1985, on a scruffy resort island off the coast of France, six teenagers—five boys and one girl—band together for a final golden season before adulthood. Their days are drenched in sun and freedom, and their nights simmer with secrets, jealousy, and longing. Philippe is drawn to Nicolas, the quiet new boy who sees him in a way that no one else does. As their bond deepens, part of Nicolas remains unreachable—until a sudden tragedy brings their summer to a brutal end. The Summer Boy is a lush and unforgettable autobiographical tale, capturing the ineffable summers of youth in amber. Celebrated novelist Philippe Besson has shaped his memories into an aching meditation on how one summer night—and one fierce connection—can echo across a lifetime. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #thesummerboy #vellichorbooks #lgbtqbooks #gaybookshop #queerbookshop

Embrace excess, dear congregation, and behold the new Hedonites of Slaanesh as they arrive on Pre-Order! There’s a new General’s Handbook. Plus the Skaven from city of ash arrive separately and we have some exciting books from Black Library!! Not to mention it’s finally the ARMAGEDDON LAUNCH DAY this Saturday! We are having a party!!! As usual, let us know if there is something you like the look of, so we can get it in! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #warhammerpreorders #hanleywarhammer #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Had a lovely time yesterday at Longton Library @sotlibraries with @mikegaylethenovelist ! Such an interesting talk and a lovely man. Still have a few of his signed books in the shop, if you didn’t manage to get one! #vellichorbooks #stokeontrent #library #authortalk #indiebookshop

Please like and share it everywhere. This is such an important message close to my heart. “If you’d asked me in 1996, what do you think 2026 will be like, I’d have said ‘glory days’... But they tricked us, didn’t they? They just waited. Oh they let us all come out. So, now we’re standing in the open, ready for them to shoot us down....Look at me I’m as out and as proud as anything. But past couple of years I’m a lot more careful.....I used to walk into a room and just go Ta-da! Now I tip toe, just in case.” Melba’s speech in @russelltdavies63 ‘s Channel 4 Tip Toe, staring @alancummingreally A friend of mine has also started a petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772559/sponsors/new?token=XfLRBb8sCvL8kocfz4ps www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #pride #lgbtqrights #section28 #bookbanning #vellichorbookshop

In this extraordinarily compelling trans memoir, Avi, a bearish trans man and Psychology Professor, navigates sex and dating in a phallic-centric universe of men who love men. But something is missing. To become the man he aspires to be, he needs to reconnect with Talia, his hyper-feminine straight female past, and invite her back in.This memoir explores what it means to come home to oneself with brutal honesty, humour, and self-compassion, going well beyond gender. From growing up in a working-class right-wing Israeli family and barely finishing high school to pro-Palestinian activism and escaping compulsory military service by faking madness, to attaining a PhD from Yale-a triumph after poor schooling. Told in three episodes, early transition, later transition and Talia’s story, this memoir tackles contemporary gender and social issues. At its heart is a universal theme: to become who we already are, we must integrate the past into the present. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #transrights #gaybookshop #queerbooks

You know you want it… 😉 Pre-order with us and be in with a chance to win Ghazghkull Thraka or a Gladiator Reaper! On launch day you can join us in building, painting, and playing! In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium there is only war, but we will have cake! Let’s dial up the WAAAAGH! Message, call, or come in store to preorder your box! #warhammer #armaggeddon #vellichorbooks #bookshop #indiebookshop

Boss is in keeping an eye on all the books that are wanting new homes! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #bookshopdog #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #huskylife

Widely considered as the best Vietnamese gay fiction, Parallels is Vũ Đình Giang’s debut novel. G.g, H, and Kan are young, and homosexual. They soon find themselves caught up in a ménage à trois that forces them to grapple with devastating consequences rooted in wounds from their private pasts. Embedded in violence, insanity, betrayals, homoeroticism and surrealism, Parallels is a riveting account of how carnal and emotional scars can determine how we love and hurt each other; an exquisite début that introduces readers to the astonishing gifts of Vũ Đình Giang’s imaginative power and distinctive style. A hidden gem in contemporary Vietnamese literature, Parallels draws likely comparisons to pages of Alan Hollinghurst, Édouard Louis, and Garth Greenwell. Intense, complex and cinematic, this is the first gay novel from Vietnam to be available in the English language. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #lgbtqbookshop #gaybookshop #queerbookshop #gaybooks

Caught some more ghostly goings on in the shop. What you think? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #vellichor #hauntedstoke #hauntedbookshop #ghosts

We totally forgot to do the draw for the Black Library raffle yesterday! So, here it is today! Well done to Dan (we will shoot you a message)! May the Emperor protect. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #blacklibrary #vellichorbooks #inidebookshop #warhammer #hanleybookshop

Only 4 boxes left already! Wow! Get the before they are gone! Can’t get in store but still want a box? Shoot up a message, and we can send you a pay by link! Waaaagh! #warhammer #warhammerarmageddon #40kpreorders #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop

College dropout Hai doesn’t know how to face the future until a chance meeting with elderly widow Grazina changes his life. One summer evening in the town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on a bridge, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond. When Hai takes a job at a diner to support himself and Grazina, his fellow workers become the family he didn’t expect to find. United by desperation and circumstance, and existing on the fringes of society, together they bear witness to each other’s survival. This is an unforgettable story of unexpected friendship and how far people go to find a second chance. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #oceanvoung #queerbooks #gaybooks #queerbookshop

Just finished @eric_larocca ‘s Wretch. This book made me scared to grieve for my husband, that is still very much alive. The profound sadness in which we will all feel in our lives leads us to the question; what if we can’t move on. What if it’s not the dead that haunts us, but us that haunt the dead. Disturbing and too close to being true. From rising horror star and award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke comes a nightmarish, haunting, tech-Gothic thrill ride about sorrow, memory, and the unabashed complexity of love as a transgressive act. After his husband dies, Simeon Link finds himself overcome by grief and seeking comfort in an unusual support group called The Wretches, who offer an addictive and dangerous source of relief. They introduce Simeon to a curious figure known as Porcelain Khaw-a man with the ability to let those who are grieving have one last intimate moment with their beloved...for a price. Hallucinatory, fiendish, and destructively beautiful, Wretch transports us to a world where not everything is as it seems, and those we love may be the ones who haunt us most. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #lgbtqbookshop #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop #gayhorror

The essential modern guide for understanding what divides us and the path to building a better community by the fabulous @max_hovey —a revolutionary call to arms for embracing kindness and empathy, from queer advocate and sex educator Max Hovey. Exclusionary and derogatory rhetoric in online spaces like “no fats, no fems” is often an unfortunate reality for many queer people and speaks to a larger issue at hand—but it doesn’t have to be this way. Max Hovey has gained thousands of supporters worldwide in his efforts to challenge stereotypes and unpack the problematic ideologies queer people can place on each other—and often on themselves. Combining diverse personal testimonies and the latest research from across the LGBTQIA+ community, his groundbreaking guide explores: prejudice in queer spaces through discussions of race, class, and identity the historical evolution of queer thought the role of intersectionality in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights internalized homophobia and its role in creating division body image issues and the importance of sexual liberation self-reflection through understanding different perspectives ways to promote positivity and acceptance in ourselves and others what having pride and community really means Regardless of background or sexual orientation, our mutual goal is empathy, and Max gives us all the tools needed to get there. The Velvet Rage for a modern audience, No Fats, No Fems is an urgent call to action, offering a roadmap to building stronger community and a much kinder future. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #lgbtqbookshop #indiebookshop #gaybooks #queerbooks

Out of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry home to the island of Harris to find that not much has changed except for him. In the windswept croft where he grew up, Cal resumes his old life, caught between the two poles of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, weaver, and pillar of their local Presbyterian church, and his Glaswegian grandmother Ella, who has kept a faltering peace with her son-in-law for decades. While Cal wonders if any lonely men might be found on the barren hillsides of home, John is dismayed by his son’s long hair and how he seems unwilling to be Saved. As the seasons pass, everything is poised to change as the threads holding together the fragile community become increasingly entangled. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #lgbtqbookshop #queerbookshop #indiebookshop #gaybookshop

The genre mash-up you’ve been waiting for - from the award-winning Korean author Cho Yeeun comes a new novel where a young girl and a teddy bear team up to enact revenge! A poisoned city - A grieving daughter - A boy trapped in a bear’s body. When the fledgling coastal town of Yamu was rocked by a mass-poisoning attack at The Seaview Parc, the luxury high-rise meant to revitalise the city, Hwayoung was one of many who lost family members. Except she has never believed that her mother was poisoned. Now, fuelled by grief and a desire for revenge, Hwayoung spends her time hustling to save every penny and bring those responsible to justice. Across town, Doha wakes up in a teddy bear and realizes something sinister has taken him over. When fate brings Hwayoung and Doha together, the two team up for a revenge quest that will shake the city’s glittering façade to its rotten core. This time, revenge is not just personal - it’s supernatural. ** Translated from the Korean by Sung Ryu ** To get yours, pop in store or go to: https://www.vellichorbooks.co.uk/product/teddy-bears-never-die-by-cho-yeeun/TWBOVKXEH5VUDB6UDZIUY37A #teddybearsneverdie #vellichorbooks #bookshop #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Happy Pride Month from everyone at Vellichor Books! Remember to give those pink pounds to an award winning indie bookshop, run by a gay couple and their husky, some lovely volunteers, and that supports LGBTQ+ people all year round (that’s us 😜)! And not a a big faceless corporation that only cares when it makes them money. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #pride #lgbtqbookshop #gaybookshop #stokepride #indiebookshop

ARMAGEDDON LAUNCH Pre-order with us and be in with a chance to win Ghazghkull Thraka or a Gladiator Reaper! On launch day you can join us in building, painting, and playing! In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium there is only war, but we will have cake! Let’s dial up the WAAAAGH! Message, call, or come in store to preorder your box! #vellichorbooks #vellichor #bookshop #warhammer #warhammerhanley

Someone say Cogfort!? Lobo is keeping these safe until a customer wants one! Only two left! Remember they are comparable with every AOS army, and just look cool as a cucumber! #vellichorbooks #vellichor #cogfort #ageofsigmar #warhammer

A searing, reflective and truthful collection of essays by award-winning writer, Crystal Jeans, as she explores the struggles of addiction and mental health during the turbulent transition of adolescence into adulthood through to the strains of marriage, childbirth and parenting. Growing up in south Wales, navigating gender and sexuality, Jeans writes about her relationships with others as well as her own body with a frank self-awareness. Fiercely feminist, brutally honest and full of sharp cultural references, Blueprints is not another trauma story but a vital validation of the act of writing about pain and loss while grappling with identity in a troubled world. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #crystaljeans #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop #vellichor

2025 Lee can’t remember exactly where he hid the body, but he can remember the blood. Hiding out at his father’s centuries-old home in Japan, Lee knows something is wrong with him, and he knows it has something to do with his mother’s disappearance almost a decade ago. 1877 A female samurai, Sen, stalks the borders of her home to protect her family from slaughter after the abolition of the samurai class. She’s not sure how they’ll ever survive, not without her father, who has returned from war with a different soul behind his eyes. When Lee and Sen find one another through a door between their worlds, they’re both looking for answers. But what they find in the creaking old house they share is beyond what either of them could imagine... www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #japanesegothic #bateater #vellichorbooks #indiebookshop #hanleybookshop

Just a look wha is coming up for Terra Tuesdays! Of course, any of these dates you can still come along to build and paint, but if you want to play a system we have dedicated days for them. Don’t see one you want to play? Let us know, and we will work it out with you! I know I’m itching for another game of Kill Team… think you can beat my Murder Wings? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #warhammer #terratuesday #vellichorbooks #horusheracy #killteam

The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time. In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you’re offered something irresistible – not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love . . . In Before I knew I loved you, Toshikazu Kawaguchi takes us back to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with another four guests whose luminous stories of love, lost and won again, will reaffirm your belief in its eternal potential. In this book, we meet: - The girl who couldn’t call her mother, and yearns to reconnect with her - The man who waited for a reply from his girlfriend, and never heard from her - The woman anxious to travel ahead to know what her future holds - The student who travels back to meet his father again, who passed away many years before. Yet the same rules always apply – you must return before the coffee gets cold. And while it does, memories are revisited, people are changed for ever, and the enduring power of love transcends the boundaries of time. The sixth book in the phenomenal, bestselling series, translated from Japanese, Before I knew I loved you asks the irresistible question: what would you do if you were offered the chance to go back in time? www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #beforethecoffeegetscold #vellichorbooks #beforeiknewilovedyou #hanleybookshop #indiebookshop

Got some amazing local internet books in right now! Come on have a look on such a lovely day! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #stokeontrent #stoke #staffordshire #hanleybookshop

A group of dramatists that commit what was a subversive act during the South Korean military dictatorships of the twentieth century – distributing copies of Karl Marx’s only surviving play, The Specters of Algeria. The consequences of the brutal crackdown by the authorities would set the directions of the lives of two children of the group’s members, Yul and Jing. Despite the deep connection between them, Yul would open up an alteration shop in Seoul and Jing would move to Europe. But now, Cheolsu, a dissatisfied employee at a community theatre, is unearthing the truth about The Specters of Algeria and questioning whether the human situation is as absurd as the play asserts. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #koreanlit #vellichor #hanleybookshop #thespectorsofalgeria

I had a lovely holiday in Conwy! Here are some things I did, for those interested! www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #vellichorbooks #vellichor #books #holiday #wales

We are open from 11am tomorrow for the bank holiday. For now, have a photo of Cooper chilling. www.vellichorbooks.co.uk #officedog #vellichorbooks #vellichor #husky #hanleybookshop