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The Sea Below My Toes by Charlotte Guillain

The Sea Below My Toes

Charlotte Guillain

From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface. A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet , The Skies Above My...

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

V. E. Schwab

From V. E. Schwab, the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying, unforgettable novel to sink your teeth into. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019. Three young...

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Bonded by Two by Evangeline Anderson

Bonded by Two

Evangeline Anderson

Lexi doesn't know if she can handle a huge Kindred warrior who needs blood to survive...let alone TWO of them! But that's what she gets when she finds Earth Bound and Star Gazer for sale at the Down Market bodyslave bazaar. Gaze and Bound are Pitch-Blood...

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Burning for Love by Evangeline Anderson

Burning for Love

Evangeline Anderson

*This is a Plus-length novel—over 95,000 words long* The Princess and the Cyborg... Ka'rissa is a Princess of the Very First Family, destined to rule all of Regalia Five. Unfortunately, her esteemed lineage comes with a genetic price—she has what is called...

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Faking it with the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson

Faking it with the Hybrid

Evangeline Anderson

Dr. Mattie Porter has landed her dream job as a Xeno-Cultural Anthropologist with the Kindred but she has one very big problem—a seven-foot-tall, grumpy, growly warrior named Grath. The huge Hybrid has been assigned to her as her Protector—a kind of bodyguard...

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Falling for Kindred Claus by Evangeline Anderson

Falling for Kindred Claus

Evangeline Anderson

It's a week before Christmas and Lisa James is stuck in a dead-end job, playing Santa's little Elf at the local mall. After fleeing her home to get away from an abusive drunk of a husband, she's trying to keep a low profile, so it's not exactly like she has...

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Finding the Jewel by Evangeline Anderson

Finding the Jewel

Evangeline Anderson

Chloe Deems is a plus sized girl with pink hair and an attitude –she owns her curves. Which is one reason she's so upset when she gets abducted by aliens and forced to live in a Smart House designed to make her lose weight. She has to weigh in every day and...

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Guarded by the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson

Guarded by the Hybrid

Evangeline Anderson

Lady Isla Le'rank is trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage, all because she is a rare Moonstone goddess. But she cannot bear her husband an heir until her skin takes on the pearly, opalescent glow that means she is ripe for mating. Since her husband has...

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Harper Handles Big Feelings by Jayme Yannuzzi

Harper Handles Big Feelings

Jayme Yannuzzi

A heartwarming storybook that takes toddlers on a journey through a full range of emotions and teaches them a simple calming rhyme to manage their big feelings. Does your toddler have feelings so big it feels like their body could burst? Harper, a young tiger...

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Murder at the Christmas Market by Jane Bettany

Murder at the Christmas Market

Jane Bettany

PRE-ORDER NOW Once a peaceful, picture-perfect village in the Peak District, Merrywell has recently become the setting for more than just postcard-perfect views. This Christmas, while the festive markets are brimming with mulled wine and holiday cheer, a...

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Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

Along Came Amor

Alexis Daria

USA TODAY BESTSELLER "[A]n emotional roller coaster of a finale that will leave readers exhilarated." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) A MOST ANTICIPATED READ BY PASTE • THE NERD DAILY • BOOKBUB • TODAY.COM • & MORE! From the international bestselling...

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Change the Recipe by José Andrés

Change the Recipe

José Andrés

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés José Andrés is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, a television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A...

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The League of Littles by Casey Lyall

The League of Littles

Casey Lyall

The League of Littles defends youngest siblings around the globe. But are three eager trainees ready for their first mission—finding a missing pet? A hilarious, action-packed young middle grade graphic novel about friendship, school, and siblings for fans of...

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Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers by Maddie Frost

Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers

Maddie Frost

Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost. Chip is starting swim school and he really isn't looking forward to it. Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with...

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StormClan's Folly by Erin Hunter

StormClan's Folly

Erin Hunter

Uncover the star-crossed fate of StormClan in the next thrilling, superlong stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Stripestar has always imagined a life beyond the forest, but, as leader of ThunderClan, he knows that...

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Howl at the Moon by Liv Livingston

Howl at the Moon

Liv Livingston

Liv's were-pup friend sets out to transform into a real werewolf in book five of the Spirited graphic chapter book series. Liv Livingston can't help but notice her were-pup friend, Howlward "Howl" Moon, Jr., isn't acting like his usual good-boy self. No matter...

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The Busiest Beaver by Lu Fraser

The Busiest Beaver

Lu Fraser

A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning bestseller The Littlest Yak . Nora is not like the other beavers. She thinks new thoughts. She asks lots of questions. She invents inventions and gives things a...

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Alexis Cool as a Cupcake the Graphic Novel by Coco Simon

Alexis Cool as a Cupcake the Graphic Novel

Coco Simon

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the eighth book, Alexis takes a step back from leading the Cupcake Club! Alexis loves being the business manager of the cupcake club. She's super-organized...

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By the Horns by Ruby Dixon

By the Horns

Ruby Dixon

In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising . Gwenna has always considered...

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Hello, I'm a Quokka by Hayley Rocco

Hello, I'm a Quokka

Hayley Rocco

A new book in the clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book series that focuses on endangered species. “Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures. With this...

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Hello, I'm a Toucan by Hayley Rocco

Hello, I'm a Toucan

Hayley Rocco

Meet the toucan in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, part of a series that focuses on endangered species. “Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing...

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Hello, I'm an Axolotl by Hayley Rocco

Hello, I'm an Axolotl

Hayley Rocco

Meet the axolotl in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, part of a series that focuses on endangered species. “Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing...

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If I Built a Town by Chris Van Dusen

If I Built a Town

Chris Van Dusen

It has been 20 years since the classic If I Built a Car was published, and now here's a companion read-aloud that's even more joyful and inventive! "My town will be swanky! My town will be swell! My town will be prized as the best place to dwell," says Jack to...

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The Witching Hour by Jennifer Harris

The Witching Hour

Jennifer Harris

A family of witches desperately tries to entertain a cranky baby in this delightful picture book for fans of Little Witch Hazel and Go the F**k to Sleep . In the witching hour between dinner and bedtime, anything can happen: laughter, tears, fun screaming,...

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There Is No Giant In This Story by Lou Carter

There Is No Giant In This Story

Lou Carter

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come! The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town – and...

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No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit

No Straight Road Takes You There

Rebecca Solnit

This book's title, No Straight Road Takes You There, is an evocation and a declaration. Highways tend to be built across the easy routes and flat places, or the landscape is cleared away - logged, graded, levelled, tunnelled through - but to stick to these...

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Olu's Teacher by Jamel C. Campbell

Olu's Teacher

Jamel C. Campbell

"A great teacher! A great book! Lucky Olu!" Michael Rosen, former Children's Laureate "Such a comforting and reassuring book for children who are anxious about their first day at nursery. It helps to prepare little ones for that special time." Trish Cooke,...

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The Baker's Book by Ruby Goss

The Baker's Book

Ruby Goss

A compelling, inspiring collection of sweet and savoury recipes, tips and stories from some of the best bakers in Australia. 'We love to bake We give you what our hands and ovens have wrought because we want you to feel good. We are telling you we love you.'...

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The BIG Christmas Bake by Fiona Barker

The BIG Christmas Bake

Fiona Barker

The Big Christmas Bake is a funny, lively romp through the twelve days of Christmas, taking the elements of the popular carol, and weaving them cleverly into the ingredients for a Twelfth Night Cake. Starting with the partridge and its gift of dried fruit,...

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The Big Monster Bake by Fiona Barker

The Big Monster Bake

Fiona Barker

Come on down to MonsterStreet this howlingHallowe'en. The houses look spooktacular, a truly splendid scene. We've been busy cooking and we've made a monster bake. I wonder, would our neighbors like a slice of tasty cake? Two shy monsters want to share their...

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Farting Fish by Alice Harman

Farting Fish

Alice Harman

I'm sure you've heard of the Nobel Prize, but have you heard of the Ig Nobel Prize? Every year, this prize celebrates unusual areas of research that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The founder of the awards says: "The prizes are intended to...

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How Many Sleeps Until Christmas?! by Rebecca Patterson

How Many Sleeps Until Christmas?!

Rebecca Patterson

Join the countdown to Christmas in this festive family frolic of a picture book! This hilarious and heart-warming story features everyone's favourite Christmas activities and captures the exciting build-up to the big day. "LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! IT'S CHRISTMAS!"...

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Little Bad Wolf by Abie Longstaff

Little Bad Wolf

Abie Longstaff

The Big Bad Wolf hasn't always been bad, but with his sharp teeth, short temper and a naughty Little Red stealing his special cloak, it might only be a matter of time... From Abie Longstaff, creator of the bestselling Fairytale Hairdresser series, comes a...

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The River That Flows Beside Me by Charlotte Guillain

The River That Flows Beside Me

Charlotte Guillain

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER *2024 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year: Ecology* This richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from the top of a mountain spring, through varying landscapes, and follows a...

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Star Crossed. Volume 2 by Crimson Chains

Star Crossed. Volume 2

Crimson Chains

This is a love story about a king and his knight... The popular fantasy BL with nearly 7 million views on Webtoon, available for the first time in full-color paperback! In a universe where destiny is literally written in the stars, the two star-crossed souls...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 18 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 18

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 1 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 1

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 2 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 2

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 3 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 3

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 4 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 4

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 5 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 5

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 6 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 6

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 7 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 7

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 8 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 8

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 9 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 9

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 10 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 10

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 11 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 11

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 12 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 12

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 13 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 13

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 14 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 14

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 15 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 15

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 16 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 16

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 17 by Yuzo Natsuno

Assassin & Cinderella, Chapter 17

Yuzo Natsuno

A steamy comedy about a spy being doted on by a romantic assassin. Neneko is a spy with a mission: to uncover the secrets of an assassin from a rival organization. Sadly, she blows her cover. But, just when she thinks she's about to be killed, the assassin...

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Mystery at the Old Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Mystery at the Old Ranch

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they spend a summer on their aunt's ranch, unraveling mysteries along the way. Perfect for...

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Secret of the Yellow House by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Secret of the Yellow House

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they investigate a mysterious house on their family’s private island. Perfect for early readers...

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Surprise Island Adventure by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Surprise Island Adventure

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second book in the Boxcar Children series—adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are...

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Shoes Off, Please by Helena Ku. Rhee

Shoes Off, Please

Helena Ku. Rhee

When Mina invites friends over, she is embarrassed by the Korean tradition of removing shoes before entering a home until she understands the meaning of the custom. Mina’s mother is a seamstress who works from home and always keeps the cupboard full of snacks....

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Snegurochka of the Spring Breeze by Hiroaki Samura

Snegurochka of the Spring Breeze

Hiroaki Samura

Winner of the Excellence Award in Manga at the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival, this deeply researched political drama from the creator of Blade of the Immortal transports us to the frigid fringes of the nascent Soviet Union of the 1930s. Rich with the nuanced...

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Night Club (2005), Volume 1 by Mark Millar

Night Club (2005), Volume 1

Mark Millar

Millarworld and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the first arc of the bestselling horror series: Night Club . You're seventeen years old and you've been bitten by a vampire. Do you live in the shadows and drink human blood, or do you use your newfound...

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Night Club, Volume 2 by Mark Millar

Night Club, Volume 2

Mark Millar

Sex, drugs, superheroes, vampirism. What else do you want when you’re 18 years old? You’re a teenager, you’ve been bitten by a vampire, what would YOU do? Danny Garcia loves his new life and bit his best friends so they could join him leaping around rooftops...

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Tenacious Won't Give Up by Pam Vaughan

Tenacious Won't Give Up

Pam Vaughan

A tender, funny, and inspirational picture book for fans of The Magical Yet, and every child who, like Tenacious, might need a little reminder of what it means to persevere. When Tenacious made up her mind to do something, she tried her hardest. No matter...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 1 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 1

Mone Sorai

Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married. As they travel from country to country, the...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 2 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 2

Mone Sorai

Super-serious Asahi Suzumura and easygoing Mitsuki Sayama may seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal — they'll vacation together around the world, and when they return to Japan, they'll get married.But after the first leg of their journey went so...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 3 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 3

Mone Sorai

Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama continue their trip around the world together with the goal in mind of getting married at the end. This time, they're meeting old friends in England, observing the natural beauty of Scotland,...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 4 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 4

Mone Sorai

Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married.As they travel from country to country, the...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 5 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 5

Mone Sorai

Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married.As they travel from country to country, the...

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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 6 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 6

Mone Sorai

Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married. As they travel from country to country, the...

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SANCTIFY by GODSSTATION

SANCTIFY

GODSSTATION

The spinoff bonus volume of sexy, supernatural boys love series Sanctify. Happiness slips through our fingers the moment we reach for it... And once it's gone, it's lost forever. Two years after Gilbert's demise, Lance is plagued by visions of his partner....

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Star Crossed. Volume 1 by Crimson Chains

Star Crossed. Volume 1

Crimson Chains

This is a story about a king and his knight... Polaris is king of the stars; with his celestial paint brush he breathes life into constellations, which protect his kingdom. Yildun is his loyal knight, ever at his side, but always in shadow as his station...

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Rebel Without Applause by Lemn Sissay

Rebel Without Applause

Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's poems are laid into the streets of downtown Manchester, feature on the side of a public house in the same city and have been emblazoned on a central London bus route. He has been published in press as diverse as the the Times Literary Supplement...

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The Child by Kjersti A. Skomsvold

The Child

Kjersti A. Skomsvold

A young mother speaks to her second born child. Since the drama of childbirth, all feels calm. The world is new and full of surprises, even though dangers lurk behind every corner; a car out of control, disease ever-present in the air, the unforgiving speed of...

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Visitations by Daniela Dragas

Visitations

Daniela Dragas

Dana, a solitary woman from Eastern Europe, dies in a New Zealand nursing home, leaving behind a trove of notebooks and a trail of memories. The nurse who discovers them is drawn into Dana's life, the tragedy at the heart of it and Dana's quest to make her...

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Letters by Oliver Sacks

Letters

Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks, one of the great humanists of our age – who describes himself in these pages as a 'philosophical physician' and an 'astronomer of the inward' – wrote to an eclectic array of family and friends. Most were scientists, artists, and writers, even...

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Crocuses Hatch from Snow by Jaime Burnet

Crocuses Hatch from Snow

Jaime Burnet

When Ada falls for a body piercer named Pan, her cheeky grandmother, Mattie, says she looks like a caught trout with all those hooks in her mouth. Ada soon discovers Mattie is also caught in a perpetual swoon. It isn't just Alzheimer's, or the secret vibrator...

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Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq

Heart Lamp

Banu Mushtaq

WINNER OF THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and...

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Bedtime for Bo by Kjersti Annesdatter. Skomsvold

Bedtime for Bo

Kjersti Annesdatter. Skomsvold

A New York Times /New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022 ★ Stretch like a giraffe and snuggle like a meerkat with Bo and Mommy as they get ready for bed! It's time for bed, but little Bo isn't ready to stop playing quite yet! As his...

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Winged Pharaoh by Joan Grant

Winged Pharaoh

Joan Grant

As a child, the astonishing Joan Grant became aware of her uncanny "Far Memory," the ability to recall past incarnations who had lived in long-ago times and far-flung places. Her seven historical novels stand out for their vividness and rich detail. For Joan,...

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The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker

The River's Daughter

Bridget Crocker

A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide. After Bridget Crocker's parents' volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from Southern California to Wyoming. Her life was...

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nEvermore! by Nancy Kilpatrick

nEvermore!

Nancy Kilpatrick

Enjoy this anthology of Neo-Gothic fiction inspired by the imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Winner of the Paris Book Festival Award – Best anthology of the year Nominated for a Bram Stoker Award – Superior Achievement in an Anthology " Make sure your belt is...

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One Night, Two Holidays by Ali Brady

One Night, Two Holidays

Ali Brady

A romantic and heartwarming holiday novella from USA Today bestselling author Ali Brady. This year, Christmas and Hanukkah come together–and for two neighbors stranded in a snowstorm, one magical night could change everything. Jack had big plans for Christmas:...

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Portents by Kelley Armstrong

Portents

Kelley Armstrong

Cainsville, Illinois. A town founded by fae escaping the Old World. A town both part of the world and cut off from it. A town that a young woman will run to, fleeing her past, only to discover that her past extends further than she ever imagined, into the...

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The Gilded Nest by Sarah Painter

The Gilded Nest

Sarah Painter

Lydia Crow is back. After the turbulent events of The Magpie Key, Lydia is trying to adjust to life without her home. She is living in Uncle Charlie's house and learning what 'head of the Crow Family' truly means. The four magical Families of London are...

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Campus Chills by Mark Leslie

Campus Chills

Mark Leslie

Prepare to have your blood run cold, your heart race and your brow bead with sweat: this anthology of horror stories ranges from the starkly terrifying to the tantalizingly creepy. There's magic mixed in with the chalk dust, evil lurking in the textbooks,...

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Ballgowns & Butterflies by Kelley Armstrong

Ballgowns & Butterflies

Kelley Armstrong

The North Yorkshire moors are always a magical place, but they're particularly enchanting at the holidays...especially if one gets to travel back in time to a Victorian Christmas. For Bronwyn Dale, it is the stuff of dreams. Fancy-dress balls, quirky...

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Cocktails & Chloroform by Kelley Armstrong

Cocktails & Chloroform

Kelley Armstrong

For modern-day detective Mallory Atkinson, being trapped in the body of a Victorian housemaid means overcoming endless obstacles. Her current challenge is winning over the suspicious young parlormaid, Alice. Mallory's plan starts with teaching the girl to make...

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A Twist of Fate by Kelley Armstrong

A Twist of Fate

Kelley Armstrong

Three years ago, Rosalind Courtenay stumbled from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, where she has been trapped ever since, leaving her husband and infant son behind. Now she's found her way back. The problem, of course, is how to explain her absence...

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Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong

Cursed Luck

Kelley Armstrong

Struggling curse weaver Kennedy Bennett's motto is Carpe Diem. Wealthy luck worker Aiden Connolly has never leapt without looking—usually twice. Forced together on an adventure, they're going to drive each other crazy...in all the best ways. Kennedy Bennett...

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A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong

A Stitch in Time

Kelley Armstrong

Thorne Manor has always been haunted...and it has always haunted Bronwyn Dale. As a young girl, Bronwyn could pass through a time slip in her great-aunt's house, where she visited William Thorne, a boy her own age, born two centuries earlier. After a family...

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Merde at the Paris Olympics by Stephen Clarke

Merde at the Paris Olympics

Stephen Clarke

"Some really excellent one-liners and a great story." Ian Moore, author, Death & Croissants. "This novel is hysterical!" Rebecca Leffler, writer and Creative Consultant on the Netflix TV series Emily in Paris,. By the author of A Year in the Merde and 1000...

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Why Are You Here, Mrs Hamilton? by Jo Hamilton

Why Are You Here, Mrs Hamilton?

Jo Hamilton

WITH A FOREWORD FROM SIR ALAN BATES 'Jo is an inspiration', Monica Dolan, who played Jo in the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office 'My first big discrepancy came in the shape of a £2,000 shortfall that just made no sense at all. Of all the things that kept...

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Dead Man's Hand by Orson Scott. Card

Dead Man's Hand

Orson Scott. Card

From a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a dusty...

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Hex Life by Kelley Armstrong

Hex Life

Kelley Armstrong

Brand-new stories of witches and witchcraft written by popular female fantasy authors, including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes! These are tales of witches, wickedness, evil and cunning. Stories...

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The Right to Learn by Jennifer Ruth

The Right to Learn

Jennifer Ruth

From leaders on the front lines of the battle for academic freedom in higher education, an empowering collection on fighting back against anti-CRT policies, book banning, and more Spanning over 40 years of contested history through to today, The Right to Learn...

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Every Step She Takes by Kelley Armstrong

Every Step She Takes

Kelley Armstrong

From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes an edge-of-your-seat riveting thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. Genevieve lives a quiet life in Rome. Nice apartment, cute boyfriend, respectful neighbours. She can...

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The Path of Aliveness by Christian Dillo

The Path of Aliveness

Christian Dillo

Find a sense of nourishment and embodied aliveness in every aspect of your life with this fresh and accessible guide to Zen practice. Buddhism aims for the development of a flexible mind and skillful responsiveness—whether toward problems in one’s personal...

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A Cornish Legacy by Fern Britton

A Cornish Legacy

Fern Britton

Escape to Cornwall this summer with the new emotional and uplifting novel from Sunday Times #1 bestselling author Fern Britton Set by the wild Atlantic coast of Cornwall comes a story about finding home in the most unlikely places. When Cordelia Jago learns...

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In the Hollow of the Wave by Nina Mingya. Powles

In the Hollow of the Wave

Nina Mingya. Powles

In her second book of poetry, Nina Mingya Powles skilfully threads together themes of belonging and material inheritance against a backdrop of verse, collage and textile. From shorelines in Aotearoa, the UK and across Asia, this collection moves through words...

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Oceans Between Us by Sereana Naepi

Oceans Between Us

Sereana Naepi

Racism. There, we said it. You can let your shoulders drop now that you know we will say the word and not sidestep it to protect people's comfort. Or, you can raise your shoulders in preparation for tension as you realise that this book will not talk about...

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Listener by Lemn Sissay

Listener

Lemn Sissay

Listener overflows with love poems, inner-city soap operas, reflections on history, mystery and felicity and much more. Every page sings with Sissay's unique voice - visionary, good-humoured and bursting with life.

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Morning Breaks In the Elevator by Lemn Sissay

Morning Breaks In the Elevator

Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay brings together a stunning new collection, Morning Breaks in the Elevator . In Sissay's work, we witness declamation being honed and brought to fine art, establishing his reputation as one of the UK's foremost poets as he ably moves from loud...

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