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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Takaya
When she was living in a tent pitched on the Sohma family's land, Tohru Honda's primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she's living with the Sohmas, magical powers and ancient curses are the order of the day! With Yuki and Kyo at each other's throats like cats and..Categorized as:
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![Skip Beat!, Vol. 26 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 26 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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![Skip Beat!, Vol. 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 28 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. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!Kyoko’s having trouble getting into the role of Cain’s sister... -
![Skip Beat!, Vol. 28 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 28 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates... -
![Sailor Moon SuperS, Vol. 4 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon SuperS, Vol. 4 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA graphic novel offers the continuing adventures of Serena and her friends, who use the power of the moon and the planets, as the superhero Sailor Moon and her comrades, to battle the forces of evil... -
![MeruPuri, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino]()
MeruPuri, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsAll high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to get to school on time because school legend has it that the longer one's non-tardy streak is, the better boyfriend one will find... -
![Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water... -
![Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water... -
![Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea]()
Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea
Planning the perfect prom is one last “to do” on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu’s high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis J. T. Renner...Categorized as:
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![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi’s having no luck finding a job at the Tenjin-ya inn, but a chance encounter with the tengu Matsuba might give her another option! Her home cooking and kind manner impress Matsuba, and when he finds out why she’s in Kakuriyo, he offers to welcome her into his family as a daughter-in-law to pay off her debt! Can the still unemployed Aoi afford to turn down such a generous... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing... -
![Ultra Maniac, Vol. 04 by Wataru Yoshizumi]()
Ultra Maniac, Vol. 04 by Wataru Yoshizumi
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsUnfortunately, Nina is finding out that going to school on Earth is a lot more complicated than she first thought. Not everybody is glad to have a spunky (and cute) witch flitting about campus. A girl named Sayaka, for example, has recently become obsessed with Nina. A half-witch herself, Sayaka is jealous that her new classmate is stealing all the attention away from her... -
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![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her... -
![Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Clover’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when she’s framed for necromancy by Princess Camellia. She and the princess both know she’s not a dark magic user, but little good that does Clover when Camellia disappears... -
![The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap, Vol. 1 (復讐を誓った白猫は竜王の膝の上で惰眠をむさぼる [Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru] (Comic) #1) by Aki, Yamigo Kureha]()
The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap, Vol. 1 (復讐を誓った白猫は竜王の膝の上で惰眠をむさぼる [Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru] (Comic) #1) by Aki, Yamigo Kureha
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRuri just can’t get away from Asahi! Her clingy, oblivious childhood friend is beloved by absolutely everyone, making Ruri the target of resentment and jealousy from Asahi’s horde of groupies... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAoi has hopes that her time in Kakuriyo will mean more than just toiling to repay her grandfather’s debt—she has a personal mission to find the yokai who kept her from starving when her mother abandoned her. Yet all she has to go on is the memory of a simple white-faced mask... -
![Shugo Chara! Volume 12 by Peach-Pit]()
Shugo Chara! Volume 12 by Peach-Pit
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Guardians of Seiyo Academy are all super busy in preparation for graduation... -
![Romantic Killer, Vol. 2 by Wataru Momose]()
Romantic Killer, Vol. 2 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHigh schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an altered reality bereft of her favorite things... -
![Romantic Killer, Vol. 3 by Wataru Momose]()
Romantic Killer, Vol. 3 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHigh schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an altered reality bereft of her favorite things... -
![St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMomoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf]()
Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf
The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos... -
![A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa]()
A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet me give you a word of advice, be careful what you wish for. Trust me, I’m a demon, I know these things. So how did I end up being a familiar? It wasn't easy, I can tell you! Making it snow in Hell was just the start of it. And where did it get me? Earth, that's where, and I'll tell you now, compared to Hell, it's.. -
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![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 05 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 05 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks]()
Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStorytelling team Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous’s first Grand Slam Romance is a queer, full-color graphic novel that’s equal parts romance, softball, and drama, where the balls are fast, the smooches are spicy, and the girls . . . magical.Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season... -
![Into You by Jay Northcote]()
Into You by Jay Northcote
What do you do when the body you wake up in isn’t yours? Olly and Scott promised to be best friends forever. They grew up on the same street, went to the same school, and did everything together. But one hot summer night, teenage experimentation caused hurt feelings and confusion, and their friendship was destroyed...Categorized as:
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![Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell]()
Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsRainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true.In her first collection, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories. Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theater. Best friends debate the merits of high school dances. A prince romances a troll. A girl romances an imaginary boy. And Simon Snow himself returns for a holiday adventure... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 02 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 02 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style)Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 03 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 03 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 06 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 06 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!R to L (Japanese Style). An action-packed romantic comedy! A demon who uses nightmares to steal the life force of humans invades the dreams of Momoka's father... -
![St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMomoka's dragon takes on the form of a beautiful man and warns Ryuga and Momoka of dangers facing the Kou family... -
![Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi]()
Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAmane’s not like other girls. With her ice queen demeanor and naiveté, she’s become quite the misfit on campus. Even more unusual is her relationship with fellow transfer student Hyoue Inugami, the hottest guy in school... -
![A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole]()
A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn unhappily married couple makes a wish on an enchanted snow globe that they had never met, but when they wake up the next day in separate lives, the magic of Christmas helps them to realize that some love is just meant to be.Two weeks ’til Christmas…Noel Blake is not in a great place. After several years of marriage, she and her husband Jonah are quietly drifting apart... -
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![Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird]()
Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird
Connor Roth is a fire mage who’s going places. He's powerful, popular, and he has a plan. But his plan for fame and glory is disrupted when the Oracle sticks him with Landyn Glendower for Senior Trial. This is an act unprecedented in their school's history. Landyn is a water mage, and everyone knows mages with opposing elements can’t work magic together... -
![That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri]()
That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMONSTER MISCHIEF After some traumatic experiences, Komugi Kusunoki transferred from the city to start a new life in rural Hokkaido. But on her first day of school, the school heartthrob Yū Ōgami blurts out, "You smell good!" Despite the hijinks, Komugi tries to adjust to her new school, but it’s not long before she stumbles across Yū dozing off under a tree... -
![That Wolf-Boy is Mine! Vol. 4 by Yoko Nogiri]()
That Wolf-Boy is Mine! Vol. 4 by Yoko Nogiri
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKomugi’s not sure what to expect when her family moves to the remote northern island of Hokkaido, and she starts at a new high school. But she certainly didn’t expect a boy to come up to her and say, "Gee… you smell good, somehow!" That boy is Yu Ogami, and Komugi finds herself strangely drawn to him... -
![Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella]()
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Lara Lington has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal professional twenty-something young women don’t get visited by ghosts... -
![Welcome to Hell by Demelza Carlton]()
Welcome to Hell by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Good morning. Welcome to HELL."Mel hates job interviews - and this one's shaping up to be the interview from Hell.From the grumpy receptionist to the disturbingly demonic interview panel and the sleazy CEO, it seems landing her first job is the least of Mel's worries... -
![Flirting with Magick by Leigh Bennett]()
Flirting with Magick by Leigh Bennett
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChick Lit / Contemporary Women's Fiction with mild sex scenes. Contains swearing and mild drug use. There is nothing like a love spell to help Abby Williams get over her broken heart. She is stuck in love rut and needs an out... -
![Promchanted by Morgan Matson]()
Promchanted by Morgan Matson
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo modern teens.One classic fairy tale.Absolutely no cell service.Stella Griffin doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Ever since her boyfriend dumped her three weeks before the prom— not ideal timing—she’s convinced every love story is a lie. She’s ready to skip the prom entirely. But she and her best friend, Nisha, have been planning for years to celebrate at Disneyland before the prom . .Categorized as:
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![You, Me, and the Sea: A Novel by Meg Donohue]()
You, Me, and the Sea: A Novel by Meg Donohue
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of All the Summer Girls and Dog Crazy comes a spellbinding and suspenseful tale that illuminates the ways in which hope—and even magic—can blossom in the darkest of places.To find her way, she must abandon everything she loves…As a child, Merrow Shawe believes she is born of the sea: strong, joyous, and wild... -
![Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer]()
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer
In this young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her—both good and bad.Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town...Categorized as:
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![A Thoroughly Modern Princess by Wendy Markham]()
A Thoroughly Modern Princess by Wendy Markham
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an ACE of ASIN:B00L1AAIFA A Thoroughly Modern PrincessLove Can BeA Royal Pain!A most impetuous princess, Her Highness, Emmaline of Verdunia, would have wed her suitable prince and been done with it -- if she hadn't been swept off her feet by Granger Lockwood IV, "America's Sexiest Single Man...Categorized as:
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![Heaven Can't Wait by Eli Easton]()
Heaven Can't Wait by Eli Easton
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Brian Matheson dies at nineteen, his soul is in limbo. He has one chance to redeem himself before he’s thrown into a nasty pit. All Brian has to do is save the life of Kevin Anderson, a boy he and his friends tormented for being gay. Kevin thought he’d finally escaped bullying. But his college roommate, Chuck, and his homophobic pals, prove him wrong...Categorized as:
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![All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow]()
All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Snow comes a hilarious rom-com with a speculative twist that asks: Why put off until tomorrow the wedding you can sabotage today?Hailey Harris can’t stop messing with fate. A successful life coach, Hailey uses her ability to glimpse the future to guide her clients down the right path. But her gift has made her own life lonely... -
![With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher]()
With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen their lips touch, will she seal his fate? From the outside, Lorelai is an ordinary young woman with a normal life. She loves reading, she works at the local cinema and she adores living with her best friend. But she carries a painful burden, something she’s kept hidden for years; whenever she kisses someone on the lips, she sees how they are going to die... -
![Brewing Up a Bad Boy by Katherine Garbera]()
Brewing Up a Bad Boy by Katherine Garbera
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA tea shop owner good girl and a reformed microbrewer bad boy reunite in this wonderfully wicked love story.Sometimes the second sip is sweetest. In the cozy town of Birch Lake, tea shop owner Poppy Kitchener thought she’d left her mistakes, and her failed marriage, in the past...Categorized as:
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![Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo, Lilian Klepakowsky]()
Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo, Lilian Klepakowsky
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA story about Mindy, a woman living with an eating disorder who has to learn how to love herself again.In pursuit of the perfect body, Mindy buys the low-fat diet products and the glossy magazines which promise the secret to losing weight. One night, while perusing the aisles of the neighborhood convenience store for a midnight snack, she finds a new product... -
![Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter]()
Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe wants to go home and all she needs is a unicorn. When Naomi discovers a unicorn horn in her late grandfather's belongings, she doesn’t actually believe it’s real, but her grandfather had meant for her to have it, so she takes it home...
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