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Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world...Categorized as:
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Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else..Categorized as:
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Silent Night by Robert Thier
A dark night. An even darker mission. Mr Rikkard Ambrose is stalking the wintry alleys of London, doing something he has never done before...But does he do it for himself - or is it a sacrifice for someone special?This tale tells the story of an extraordinary moment in the relationship of Lilly Linton and Rikkard Ambrose... -
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Ouran High School Host Club Box Set by Bisco Hatori
The complete best-selling series, now in a value-priced box setReads R to L (Japanese style) for teen audiences. In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club, as a boy! There she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else...Categorized as:
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Skip Beat!, Vol. 02 by Yoshiki Nakamura, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell
Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that they’re at college, her sister doesn’t have time for her. And life keeps pulling Cath further and further out of her shell. For the first time ever, Cath has her own social circle... -
Skip Beat! , Vol. 8: Includes vols. 22, 23 & 24 by Yoshiki Nakamura
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was five years later. Peter Pan Man still struggled to look forward as regret held him captive in the shadows of his ruined career. Although The Show, his rise-and-fall inspired novel, ushered in the fresh start he craved, it would be a new manuscript, born in the newspaper pages of local business opportunities, which set him on the course he was meant to take... -
Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”...Categorized as:
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof... -
See You in My 19th Life, Vol. 1 by Lee Hey, 이혜
Jieum Ban has a secret―she can remember the memories of her previous lives...all 18 of them! This means she retains past knowledge, skills, and most importantly, the bonds with the people she cares about. Guided by the bittersweet memories of her last life, Jieum sets out to rekindle the love that was cut short by her tragic death...Categorized as:
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing...Categorized as:
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Rites of Spring by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom “witty and endearing” to “impossible to put down,” the critics have given elite marks to Diana Peterfreund’s Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose . Now, in a wildly captivating new novel, Amy “Bugaboo” Haskel and her fellow Rose & Grave knights are trading cold, gray, hyperintellectual New Haven for an annual rite of spring (well, early March) in Florida... -
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend...Categorized as:
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Now Presenting by Elizabeth Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne tattooed girl. Three frustrated tutors. A whole lot of accidents waiting to happen. It’s time for me to join my dad and older sister in Gallyr, to dust off the cobwebs and leather jackets of a normal person’s life and don the mantle of Lady Tatiana Bethany Penrose. For the first time, all eyes are on me and I have to be presented to society at a ball in my honour...Categorized as:
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One True Loves by Elise Bryant
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure.She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest... -
Apollo: Greek Mythology Inspired College Romance by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call him Apollo, and seriously, it's easy to see why. With his golden, sun-kissed curls and a body chiseled like a Greek god, every girl on campus wants him. Every girl except me.At least, that's what I keep telling myself.I shouldn't even look in his direction. Not when I'm destined to join Beta Phi Chi – and he's the ex of our horrible sorority president... -
Superhero by Eli Easton
It’s not easy for a young gay artist like Jordan Carson to grow up in Jefferson, Wisconsin, where all anyone seems to care about in middle school and high school are the sports teams. But Jordan was lucky. He met Owen Nelson in the second grade, and they’ve been BFFs ever since. Owen is a big, beautiful blond and their school’s champion wrestler... -
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Meet Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie’s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey... -
Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 6 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s winter break, and the Art Squad is helping a local children’s center put on a holiday puppet show. No classes means the squad can spend loads of time preparing, but all that togetherness is torture for poor heartsore Ranmaru... -
Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth
Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24"YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight... -
The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlba loves her life just as it is. She loves living behind the bakery, and waking up in a cloud of sugar and cinnamon. She loves drawing comics and watching bad TV with her friends. The only problem is she’s overlooked a few teeny details: Like, the guy she thought long gone has unexpectedly reappeared. And the boy who has been her best friend since forever has suddenly gone off the rails... -
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If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to be the executive producer of America's favorite reality show, Before Midnight... -
My Boyfriend Is a Bear by Pamela Ribon, Saida Temofonte
Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever had! He’s considerate. He’s sweet. He takes care of her. But he’s a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter... -
Otomen, Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno
Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things - sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life... -
Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCan one girl save the world?From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the first book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society... -
Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by best-selling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming.”Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart...Categorized as:
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All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Scions were the four richest, most powerful guys at Valesca Academy, and they ruled the school with iron fists. Everyone wanted to date them or be them...everyone, that is, except Maya Lindberg, who just wanted to avoid them until she could graduate. She almost succeeded, until an ill-advised outburst on her part put her right in the Scions' path...Categorized as:
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Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot
Lizzie Nichols is back, pounding the New York City pavement and looking for a job, a place to live, and her proper place in the universe (not necessarily in that order)... -
Eyeliner of the Gods by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSixteen year old January James is off to Egypt to spend a month on an archaelogical dig…one complete with a mummy’s curse, a mysterious theft, and a numalicious hottie named Seth who just might be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian God… TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: If you find this letter, it means I, January James, am lost in the Sahara desert...
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