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1) Keeping two
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"20 years in the making, the long-awaited graphic novel masterpiece from acclaimed cartoonist Jordan Crane. A young couple is stuck in traffic, reading a book aloud to each other to pass the time. The relationship is already strained, but between the encroaching road rage, and a novel that hits way too close to home, tensions are running especially high by the time they arrive back at their apartment. When one of them leaves to get takeout and a movie,...
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"Oh, no! Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all...no more Baby-sitters Club! Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey's moving, Claudia most of all. Stacey was her first best friend. How will the Baby-sitters cope without Stacey? What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone as special as she is? But most important...who is going...
3) Parallel
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2023.
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"Karl Kling's story is one of revelations, and these he has addressed in a letter to his daughter, Hella, who had disowned Karl many years ago. Karl's letter is a cri de coeur from a father to a daughter he never really got to know, and he comes clean to her about his failed marriages, his fractured family relations--and his love for men. Taking place between the end of World War II and the 1980s, Parallel chronicles Karl's efforts to comply with...
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[2024]
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"Tatsu must help Masa move his operation to a new pad, and fast, after the cocky kid lands himself in trouble with the wrong enforcer--his landlady! There's just one catch--the kid lacks the funds to make any big moves. Luckily for Masa, the Immortal Dragon has some househusband tricks up his sleeve to transform even the cheapest, shadiest apartment into a comfortable crib!"--Provided by publisher.
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"Upon the publication of his latest novel, G. H. Fretwell, a minor English writer, embarks on a book tour to promote it. Nothing is going according to plan, and his trip gradually turns into a nightmare. But now the police want to ask him some questions about a mysterious disappearance, and it seems that Fretwell's troubles are only just beginning."--Provided by publisher.
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Way of the househusband volume 6
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[2021]
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"All of Tatsu's hustling and networking since leaving the takuza has earned him an offer he can't refuse-an invitation to run with the women's association, the movers and shakers of his neighborhood."--Back cover.
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[2023]
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"Through the Torii group's yakuza matriarch, Tatsu bags himself a new hustle as an enforcer--for the local supermarket! The gig? Catching shoplifters, of course! But can a househusband formerly known as "the Immortal Dragon" really change his allegiance, or will he be the one led out in cuffs instead?"--
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[2021]
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"Tatsu is ambushed by a yakuza with a beef, and there's only one way to settle things----an epic rap battle! But this throwdown is only a warm-up for the buffet yet to come, because when you're the Immortal Dragon, you don't choose the househusband life, it chooses you!"--Back cover.
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Spy X Family volume 5
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2021
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"Anya Forger has been trying her best to befriend Damian Desmond, the son of the powerful Ostanian political leader Donovan Desmond, but her attempts have been constantly rebuffed. Despite the setbacks, Anya is determined to gain access to the Desmonds' inner circle and even devises a new plan--acing her midterm exams to earn stella stars! Can the academically challenged Anya pull off this feat for the sake of world peace?"--Publisher's website.
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2023.
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"Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! Sakamoto comes running to Shin's aid and clashes violently with Shinaya, who's being controlled by Gaku! Our heroes...
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[2023]
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"Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto! Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! As Sakamoto and his friends hunt for the database at the JCC,...
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[2023]
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"Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of reIn the third stage of the JCC transfer test, the participants are divided in multiple teams for a deadly game of "tail tag." Three applicants, who have skipped...
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Bride's story volume 13
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2022.
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"Mr. Smith keeps on his journey retracing his steps, stopping next at a seaside village where he is greeted by a pair of enthusiastic young brides! Laila and Leily are eager to prove themselves as capable hostesses, but failing in the attempt could have serious social consequences. As the twins scramble in the kitchen, the discussion around the table turns to recent rumors of danger in the region. Mr. Smith now faces a difficult decision--turn back,...
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Way of the househusband volume 8
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[2022]
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"The cozy yakuza comedy continues as everyone's favorite househusband finds himself in even more crazy high jinks. Between a donut showdown and a new lady cop on the beat, Tatsu may have finally met his match! It's just another day for the Immortal Dragon."--Amazon.
15) Teacher's pet
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[2023]
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"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight! But does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer--even their teacher seriously favors Elizabeth! No matter how perfectly Jessica dances, no one noticed. Could her sister really get the starring instead of her? With Jessica's attitude rapidly souring, what happens when Elizabeth realizes that her sister might actually be right?"--Back cover.
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Blood on the tracks volume 5
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[2021]
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"Encouraged by Fukiishi to stand up for himself, Seiichi exploded in a moment of rage, telling his mother Seiko, "I don't need you"--the first rebellious act of his young life. Now Fukiishi has offered him sanctuary in her room, hidden from her father and away from the watchful eyes of his own parents. But as Seiichi fumbles toward sexual awakening, his mother's specter is never far from his mind...Shuzo Oshimi's masterwork of psychological terror...
17) Moms
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2020.
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"Lee Soyeon, Myeong-ok, and Yeonjeong are all mothers in their mid-fifties. And they've had it. They can no longer bear the dead weight of their partners or the endless grind of menial jobs where their bosses control everything, down to how much water they can drink. Although Lee Soyeon divorced her husband years ago after his gambling drove their family into bankruptcy, she finds herself in another tired and dishonest decade-long relationship with...
18) AWOL
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2022.
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"As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves...a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best friend's family is reassigned. To make matters worse, her mother will be away for training, leaving Leah at home with her father, who has just returned from deployment. When a new girl moves into her neighborhood, Leah must navigate the ups and downs of making a new friend while avoiding her father's unpredictable mood swings."--...
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Way of the househusband volume 3
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[2020]
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English
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"It's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but The Immortal Dragon, once the fiercest member of the yakuza, is now a married man devoted to supporting his loving wife -- as a househusband. But when the gangster-turned-homemaker needs to make some quick cash to buy her a present, he turns to the only skills he knows... and gets his first part-time job..."--Provided by publisher.
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Blood on the tracks volume 4
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[2021]
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English
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"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far... Unable to process the horrifying events of the past few months, Seiichi's anger, fear and frustration boil over. But even as he is haunted by the memory of his mother's hands around his throat, he finds his voice again thanks to his classmate...
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