en-US Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:19:22 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 62926938 An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate¡­only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.

Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.

So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. The last one is silly and obviously metaphorical, but her aunt always told her that you needed at least one big dream to keep going. And for the last year, that plan has gone off without a hitch. Mostly. The love part is hard because she doesn¡¯t want to get too close to anyone¡ªshe isn¡¯t sure her heart can take it.

And then she finds a strange man standing in the kitchen of her late aunt¡¯s apartment. A man with kind eyes and a Southern drawl and a taste for lemon pies. The kind of man that, before it all, she would¡¯ve fallen head-over-heels for. And she might again.

Except, he exists in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact. And she, quite literally, lives seven years in his future.

Her aunt always said the apartment was a pinch in time, a place where moments blended together like watercolors. And Clementine knows that if she lets her heart fall, she¡¯ll be doomed.

After all, love is never a matter of time¡ªbut a matter of timing.]]> 336 Ashley Poston milo 0 to-read 4.18 2023
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]]> 57926137 We can¡¯t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?

In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett¡¯s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.

Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor¡¯s true history, and fulfill her final request to ¡°share the black cake when the time is right¡±? Will their mother¡¯s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?

Charmaine Wilkerson¡¯s debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch.]]> 385 Charmaine Wilkerson milo 0 to-read 4.06 2022
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]]> 53205888 Welcome to Charon's Crossing.
The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.

And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he¡¯s definitely dead.

But even in death he¡¯s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.]]> 376 T.J. Klune 1250217342 milo 0 currently-reading 4.11 2021
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Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers¡ªa lonely yet charming old man¡ªdies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading.

But this is no ordinary book¡­

It is the Book of Doors.

Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them.

Then she¡¯s approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. He¡¯s a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassie¡¯s possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them.

Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doors¡ªand the other books in his secret library¡¯s care¡ªfrom those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassie¡¯s book can get them there.

But there are those willing to kill to obtain those secrets. And a dark force¡ªin the form of a shadowy, sadistic woman¡ªis at the very top of that list.]]> 404 Gareth Brown 0063323982 milo 0 to-read 4.00 2024
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]]> 60596112
Hulda Larkin of the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has been trained in taming such structures in order to preserve their historical and magical significance. She understands the dangers of bespelled homes given to tantrums. She advises that it¡¯s in Merritt¡¯s best interest to make Whimbrel House their ally. To do that, she¡¯ll need to move in, too.

Prepared as she is with augury, a set of magic tools, and a new staff trained in the uncanny, Hulda¡¯s work still proves unexpectedly difficult. She and Merritt grow closer as the investigation progresses, but the house¡¯s secrets run deeper than they anticipated. And the sentient walls aren¡¯t their only concern¡ªsomething outside is coming for the enchantments of Whimbrel House, and it could be more dangerous than what rattles within.]]> 347 Charlie N. Holmberg 1662500335 milo 0 to-read 4.15 2022
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]]> 63068384 #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere universe with a rollicking, riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride.

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?]]> 369 Brandon Sanderson 1250899656 milo 0 to-read 4.28 2023
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]]> 49090884
His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the ¡°Transition.¡± Now, eating human meat¡ª¡°special meat¡±¡ªis legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing.

Then one day he¡¯s given a a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he¡¯s aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost¡ªand what might still be saved.]]> 209 Agustina Bazterrica 1982150920 milo 4 3.76 2017
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]]> 65678550
Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, which served the neighborhood's quirky collection of blacks and European immigrants, helped by her husband, Moshe, a Romanian-born theater owner who integrated the town's first dance hall. When the state came looking for a deaf black child, claiming that the boy needed to be institutionalized, Chicken Hill's residents¡ªroused by Chona's kindess and the courage of a local black worker named Nate Timblin¡ªbanded together to keep the boy safe.

As the novel unfolds, it becomes clear how much the people of Chicken Hill have to struggle to survive at the margins of white Christian America and how damaging bigotry, hypocrisy, and deceit can be to a community. When the truth is revealed about the skeleton, the boy, and the part the town¡¯s establishment played in both, McBride shows that it is love and community¡ªheaven and earth¡ªthat ultimately sustain us.]]> 385 James McBride 0593422945 milo 0 to-read 3.84 2023
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]]> 22822858
Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride.?Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself, by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he¡¯ll not only be unable to overcome¡ªbut that will define his life forever.]]> 720 Hanya Yanagihara 0385539258 milo 0 to-read 4.28 2015
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Mila is in her late 20s and she¡¯s made it this far in life without really being alive. She is constantly thinking about herself from the outside in. All of that changes when she tries to find herself within two men who are so different yet so alike. One has a knowing smile, the other wears an enchanting grin. Both offer her moments so ripe they may as well be juicy nectarines for her to devour¡ªbut if it¡¯s love or devotion, she can¡¯t figure out.

Working in an antique shop with a portal into endless possibilities, Mila interacts with the many faces of her being. She catapults her self-actualization when she confronts the watchful eye that lives within her. Sundays are¡ªfinally¡ªmade holy when she starts worshiping herself.

Written using tarot cards, Only Alive on Sundays blurs the line between the magical and the mundane. Rashidi weaves the narrative of each Major Arcana card into an electric tale exploring the romance of pursuing selfhood, painting an image of what it would look like to be caught in the midst of The Lovers, The Tower, The Moon¡­]]> 164 Kim Rashidi 1738772004 milo 0 to-read 3.67
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]]> 176440291
A new take on a classic format, Bad Dreams in the Night is an updated, illustrated take on the horror anthologies the author grew up with as a kid, such as Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and In a Dark, Dark Room . These self-contained stories grew rapidly in popularity among the author's online audience, and even inspired production of a motion picture from Buzzfeed Studios and Lionsgate Films. Filled with spine-tingling, pulse-increasing tales of mystery and supernatural occurrences, this book of never-before-seen comics will be the perfect gift for people who love? Black Mirror ?and? Stranger Things ?and listened to podcasts like? Welcome to Nightvale ?and? Rabbits.?]]> 256 Adam Ellis 1524887188 milo 5 4.14 2024
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]]> 54776162
¡°A sweet, smart tale of art, bitterness, enmity, and camaraderie.¡±¡ª New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow

In a near future, augmentation and AI changed everything and nothing. Indira is a human girl who has been cybernetically augmented after a tragic accident, and Fawn is one of the first human-presenting AI. They have the same internship at a gallery, but neither thinks much of the other¡¯s photography. After a huge public blowout, their mentor gives them an ultimatum: work together on a project or leave her gallery forever. Grudgingly, the two begin to collaborate, and what comes out of it is astounding and revealing for both of them.

Pixels of You is about the slow transformation of a rivalry to a friendship to something more as Indira and Fawn navigate each other, the world around them¡ªand what it means to be an artist and a person.]]> 176 Ananth Hirsh 1419749579 milo 0 3.34 2022
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]]> 31111142 the no-f*cks-given, no-holds-barred guide to living your best life
Do you ever find yourself snowed under at the office, or even just glued to the couch, when you really want to leave on time (for once), get to the gym (at last), and finally start that fun project you're always putting off?
You've really got to Get Your Sh*t Together.

In The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, "anti-guru" Sarah knight liberated you from shame, guilt, and obligations. But what about all the sh*t you do give a f*ck about-like your career, health, relationships, and bank account?
Now, Sarah's back with more hilarious advice to make life easier and better. Whether your dream is to quit your day job and buy a food truck, pay off your debt, or just spend more time with your cat, Sarah cuts through the bullsh*t cycle of self-sabotage to show you how to be happy.
You'll learn:

Three simple tools for getting (and keeping) your sh*t together
The Power of Negative Thinking
How to balance work and fun-and save money while you're at it
Ways to manage anxiety
And tons of other awesome sh*t!

Soon you'll be setting real goals, crushing them, and getting out the door for happy hour-every damn day.

Praise for Sarah Knight"Genius." - Cosmopolitan
"Self-help to swear by." - The Boston Globe
"Hilarious [and] truly practical." - Booklist]]> 304 Sarah Knight 0316505072 milo 0 to-read 3.61 2016
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]]> 60018635 A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family--and a new love--changes the course of her life.

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don't mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she's used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.

But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and...Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he's concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when a threat comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn't know she was looking for....
]]> 318 Sangu Mandanna 059343935X milo 0 to-read 4.05 2022
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]]> 198902277 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781250899576.

A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.

It¡¯s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she¡¯s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn¡¯t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she¡¯s dreamed of coming for years¡ªshe hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she¡¯s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan¡ªwhich makes it that much more surprising when the two women can¡¯t stop confiding in each other.

In turns absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach¡¯s The Wedding People is ultimately an incredibly nuanced and resonant look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined¡ªand the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.]]> 384 Alison Espach milo 0 to-read 4.11 2024
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]]> 45047384
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.

When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they¡¯re likely to bring about the end of days.

But the children aren¡¯t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.

An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place¡ªand realizing that family is yours.]]> 394 T.J. Klune milo 0 currently-reading 4.37 2020
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]]> 123257687
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn¡¯s most infamous Villain results in a job offer¨Dnaturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don¡¯t find evil so attractive, Evie.

But just when she¡¯s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat¡­and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain¨Dand his entire nefarious empire¨Dout.

Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work¡­and ensure he makes them pay.

After all, a good job is hard to find.]]> 342 Hannah Nicole Maehrer 1649375808 milo 0 to-read 3.88 2023
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Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat¡­er, out-of-evil-office.

But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signs¨DKingsley¡¯s included¨Dpoint to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom¡¯s magic, and it¡¯s made The Villain¡¯s manor vulnerable to their enemies...including their nemesis, the king.

Now it¡¯s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain¡¯s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.

It¡¯s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It¡¯s all so¡­so¡­delightfully fun.

But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?]]> 368 Hannah Nicole Maehrer 1649377177 milo 0 to-read 4.07 2024
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]]> 19161835 Her pupils killed her daughter.
Now, she will have her revenge.

After calling off her engagement in wake of a tragic revelation, Yuko Moriguchi had nothing to live for except her only child, four-year-old Manami. Now, following an accident on the grounds of the middle school where she teaches, Yuko has given up and tendered her resignation.

But first she has one last lecture to deliver. She tells a story that upends everything her students ever thought they knew about two of their peers, and sets in motion a maniacal plot for revenge.

Narrated in alternating voices, with twists you'll never see coming, Confessions explores the limits of punishment, despair, and tragic love, culminating in a harrowing confrontation between teacher and student that will place the occupants of an entire school in danger. You'll never look at a classroom the same way again.]]> 240 Kanae Minato 0316200921 milo 0 3.91 2008
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]]> 9969571 Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here

IN THE YEAR 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them.

But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win¡ªand confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.]]> 480 Ernest Cline 030788743X milo 4 4.21 2011
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]]> 211165638 288 Manjari 3911297351 milo 3 2.93
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]]> 44280973
As they delve deeper into the dead woman¡¯s secrets, Seol forms an unlikely bond of friendship with the inspector. But her loyalty is tested when he becomes the prime suspect, and Seol may be the only one capable of discovering what truly happened on the night of the murder.

But in a land where silence and obedience are valued above all else, curiosity can be deadly.]]> 326 June Hur 1250229553 milo 0 to-read 3.82 2021
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]]> 29442371 314 Robert M. Regoli 1284112977 milo 0 4.40 1995
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]]> 180633984 June Hur, bestselling author of The Red Palace, crafts a devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today¡¯s world, based on a true story from Korean history.

Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly.

1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.

Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom¡¯s turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, becomes the king¡¯s latest prey, Iseul leaves the relative safety of her village, traveling through forbidden territory to reach the capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers the king¡¯s power is absolute, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death.

Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for all. When staging a coup, failure is fatal, and he¡¯ll need help to pull it off¡ªbut there¡¯s no way to know who he can trust.

When Iseul's and Daehyun's fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul¡¯s family connections and Daehyun¡¯s royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever

Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.

Also by June
The Silence of Bones
The Forest of Stolen Girls
The Red Palace]]> 364 June Hur 1250858100 milo 0 to-read 3.98 2024
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]]> 209771763 From the author of Penelope in Retrograde comes the sparkling story of three generations of women, each trying to live out their own dreams without breaking a leg in the process.

Liza Day¡¯s mother isn¡¯t dead, but leave it to Darla Day to throw herself a funeral anyway. It¡¯s the kind of attention grab Liza left behind to build a quiet life for herself and rebellious teenage daughter, Avery. But between her students discovering her old daytime TV show and putting her teaching job at risk to her mother¡¯s unexpected funeral invitation, Liza¡¯s life feels truly like a soap opera.

When Liza returns to her family¡¯s historic Day Ranch for her mother¡¯s premature farewell, she¡¯s not sure what to expect. Darla¡¯s always been known for eccentricities, both on-screen and off-screen. Thankfully, Liza has her siblings to help navigate Mom¡¯s antics, which include everyone dressing as one of Darla¡¯s many iconic film characters, a harem of white rabbits, and one surprise Liza¡¯s former costar and Avery¡¯s father, Scotty.

The more time Liza and Avery spend on the ranch, the more Liza realizes that it might be time to trade in the scripted life she thought she wanted, for a leading role in the family she¡¯s always needed.]]> 251 Brooke Abrams 166252112X milo 0 to-read 4.07
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]]> 205008635 168 Sai Naekawa 1975390482 milo 0 to-read 4.04
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]]> 211004954 In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need¡ªtangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger¡ªan ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isn¡¯t the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and she¡¯s determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl.

Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Deja¡¯s disappearance. But when Sariyah¡¯s mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for cash¡ªa choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.]]> 320 Channelle Desamours 1250334810 milo 0 to-read 4.12 2025
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]]> 211642122 A stunning, standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, from bestselling author Sue Lynn Tan and set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

¡°What the gods did not give us, I would take.¡±

As the heir to Tianxia, Liyen knows she must ascend the throne and renew her kingdom¡¯s pledge to serve the immortals who once protected them from a vicious enemy. But when she is poisoned, Liyen¡¯s grandfather steals an enchanted lotus to save her life. Enraged at his betrayal, the immortal queen commands the powerful God of War to attack Tianxia.

Upon her grandfather¡¯s death, Liyen ascends a precarious throne, vowing to end her kingdom¡¯s obligation to the immortals. When she is summoned to the Immortal Realm, she seizes the opportunity to learn their secrets and to form a tenuous alliance to safeguard her people, all with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War. As they are drawn together, a treacherous attraction ignites between them¡ªone she has to resist, to not endanger all she is fighting for.

But with darker forces closing in around them, and her kingdom plunged into peril, Liyen must risk everything to save her people from an unspeakable fate, even if it means forging a dangerous bond with the immortal¡­ even if it means losing her heart.]]> 464 Sue Lynn Tan 0063267616 milo 0 to-read 3.89 2025
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]]> 220161576 In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin¡¯s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media fa?ade.

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.

Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe¡¯s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she¡¯s always envied.

Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe¡¯s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe¡¯s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but.

Haunted by Chloe¡¯s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe¡¯s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister¡¯s demise and realizes she might be the next target.]]> 320 Liann Zhang 1668067897 milo 0 to-read 3.90 2025
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]]> 216223604 The nightmare she¡¯s running from is nothing compared to where she¡¯s headed.

Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to stay with her brother until she can figure out her next move. But she doesn¡¯t realize she¡¯s heading straight into a blizzard.

She never arrives at her destination.

Stranded in rural Maine with a dead car and broken ankle, Tegan worries she¡¯s made a terrible mistake. Then a miracle she is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their warm cabin until the snow clears.

But something isn¡¯t right. Tegan believed she was waiting out the storm, but as time ticks by, she comes to realize she is in grave danger. This safe haven isn¡¯t what she thought it was, and staying here may have been her most deadly mistake yet.

And now she must do whatever it takes to save herself¡ªand her unborn child.

A gut-wrenching story of motherhood, survival, and twisted expectations, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a snowbound thriller that will chill you to the bone.
]]> 384 Freida McFadden 1464232989 milo 0 to-read 3.58 2025
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]]> 213243949 A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.

Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job¡ªor quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn¡¯t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail¡¯s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay, and without even a suit.

But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband to be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max¡¯s past.

Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life,?Three Days in June?is a triumph, and gives us the perennially bestselling, Pulitzer Prize¨Cwinning writer at the height of her powers

]]> 165 Anne Tyler 0593803485 milo 0 to-read 3.63 2025
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]]> 59723790
It¡¯s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there¡¯s one question on everyone¡¯s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?

Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he¡¯s going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what¡¯s coming.

Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first round of End Day calls goes out, their lives are changed forever¡ªone of them receives a call, and the other doesn¡¯t. Though neither boy is certain how the day will end, they know they want to spend it together¡­even if that means their goodbye will be heartbreaking.

Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera¡¯s signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.]]> 550 Adam Silvera 0063240807 milo 4 3.98 2022
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]]> 16200
*pangram: a sentence or phrase that includes all the letters of the alphabet]]> 208 Mark Dunn 0385722435 milo 5 3.93 2001
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]]> 200566080 If you¡¯re reading this, I¡¯ve gone missing.

I close the binder I¡¯ve been writing in, and walk into the living room. As I stare out of the window at your house next door, I think about all the things I stand to lose if someone comes for me. My handsome, loving husband, who has no idea what I¡¯ve done. My family, who have supported me no matter what. This beautiful home near the ocean, where I thought I would be safe.

Everyone says that I¡¯m paranoid, but I just think I¡¯m prepared. My secrets have placed me in terrible danger.

So if the worst happens, this binder contains everything you¡¯ll need to find me, hidden in a place only you could guess. You¡¯ve always known me best of everyone, ever since we were girls. You¡¯ll be able to put the pieces together and uncover the truth.

Only you can find me. But you¡¯ll need to do it fast.

Because if you don¡¯t, all your lies will come to light too¡­]]> 342 Leslie Wolfe 1835251390 milo 4 3.81 2024
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]]> 200818133 Nirvana sind die geilsten!

Aya Osawa ist Stammkundin eines kleinen, alternativen Plattenladens. Obwohl sie das beliebteste M?dchen in ihrer Klasse ist, stimmt es sie traurig, dass niemand ihre Liebe zur alternativen Musik teilt. Doch in ihrem Plattenladen arbeitet seit Neustem ein h¨¹bscher E-Boy mit fantastischem Musikgeschmack, und Aya ist sofort Feuer und Flamme. Was sie nicht Der h¨¹bsche E-Boy ist in Wahrheit ihre Klassenkameradin Mitsuki Koga. Und so beginnt die verr¨¹ckte Liebesgeschichte der beiden Frauen...]]> 200 Sumiko Arai 3646731281 milo 5 4.63 2023
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]]> 9570372 275 Kola Boof 1936070960 milo 0 to-read 3.71 2011
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]]> 22733729
Rosemary Harper doesn¡¯t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she¡¯s never met anyone remotely like the ship¡¯s diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain.

Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy¡ªexactly what Rosemary wants. It¡¯s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn¡¯t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary¡¯s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs¡ªan experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn¡¯t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.]]> 518 Becky Chambers 1500453307 milo 0 to-read 4.15 2014
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]]> 20518872 472 Liu Cixin milo 0 to-read 4.08 2006
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]]> 174147294
Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to found the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, an institution dedicated to the eradication of Native history, culture, and identity. A generation later, Star¡¯s son, Charles, is sent to the school, where he is brutalized by the man who was once his father¡¯s jailer. Under Pratt¡¯s harsh treatment, Charles clings to moments he shares with a young fellow student, Opal Viola, as the two envision a future away from the institutional violence that follows their bloodlines.

Oakland, 2018. Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield is barely holding her family together after the shooting that nearly took the life of her nephew Orvil. From the moment he awakens in his hospital bed, Orvil begins compulsively googling school shootings on YouTube. He also becomes emotionally reliant on the prescription medications meant to ease his physical trauma. His younger brother, Lony, suffering from PTSD, is struggling to make sense of the carnage he witnessed at the shooting by secretly cutting himself and enacting blood rituals that he hopes will connect him to his Cheyenne heritage. Opal is equally adrift, experimenting with Ceremony and peyote, searching for a way to heal her wounded family.

Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous, a book piercing in its poetry, sorrow, and rage¡ªa masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America¡¯s war on its own people.]]> 315 Tommy Orange 0593318250 milo 0 to-read 3.83 2024
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]]> 123847255 A dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel Garc¨ªa M¨¢rquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.

In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He¡¯s good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he¡¯s also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it¡ªwith his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.

In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico¡¯s most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio¡¯s timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors¡¯ crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.

A family saga that¡¯s epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author¡¯s own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.]]> 272 Elizabeth Gonzalez James 1668009323 milo 0 to-read 3.75 2024
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]]> 195790835 Stories I Wrote for the Devil lures readers into surreal pockets of the United States and Brazil, where they¡¯ll find bite-size Americans in vending machines and the ghosts of living people. Ananda Lima speaks to modern Brazilian-American immigrant experiences¨Dof ambition, fear, longing, and belonging¨Dand reveals the porousness of storytelling and of the places we call home.]]> 181 Ananda Lima 1250292972 milo 0 to-read 3.42 2024
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]]> 216575710
Soon after, Kendra discovers a twist of events and has to decide whether to keep her secret until the show ends or share the news with Sully and jeopardize both their careers.]]> 345 Sloane St. James milo 0 to-read 3.99 2024
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]]> 203510383 Jordana

I live my life head over heart and never rock the boat. Which is how I wound up engaged to Bryan Davenport¡ªthe biggest mistake I ever made. We were a power couple, but no one knew how cruel he could be behind closed doors. When I decide to leave, my fianc¨¦ shows just how ruthless he can be and sends me running to the last person I expected: his best man.

Camden Teller is a cocky, selfish, womanizing, daredevil¡ªand my new favorite person. Who knew a bad boy would be such a good influence? For the first time, I¡¯m breaking rules and living unapologetically. Our unexpected camaraderie quickly morphs into a no-strings arrangement, which I don¡¯t mind, because even though he¡¯s become my closest friend, he¡¯ll never be my type.

Camden

I may be the new Minnesota Lakes hockey captain, but I¡¯ll always be Banksy on the ice. Over my career, I¡¯ve been in countless fights, being protective is part of my nature, so when the beautiful Jordana Landry shows up with nowhere to go, I don¡¯t hesitate. Unfortunately, she¡¯s also sophisticated, polite, and educated, which would be fine, except I¡¯ve got a corruption kink.

The more we hangout, the closer we get¡ªand the harder it is to resist each other. Until we stop resisting. I never sleep with the same woman twice, but once with her will never be enough. However, it¡¯s not long before I realize she¡¯s not as innocent as she lets on. Jordan says I¡¯m not her type¡­ but she¡¯s exactly mine.

Please check triggers before reading]]> 458 Sloane St. James milo 0 to-read 4.27 2024
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]]> 198264933
Being a ¡°puck bunny¡± isn¡¯t a term I enjoy, but it¡¯s what they call me. And I¡¯m okay with that, as long as my nights with hockey players provide me with a taste of true love, something I¡¯m not sure I¡¯ll ever find. Where I grew up, there was no happily ever after. But I¡¯ve got a body that lets me play pretend every once in a while.

My first night with Barrett transformed me. He cracked the strong facade I worked so hard to build. It was blissful and heartbreaking. I planned on never seeing him again until our one-night changed my life. But when I tried to contact him, when I needed him most, he was callous and cruel. He made it clear he never wanted to hear from me again.


Barrett

She was it. Then she snuck out and never left her number. Every bar, every game, everywhere I went I looked for her. It was as if she was the missing piece I didn¡¯t even know I¡¯d been looking for. She was empathetic, funny, and smart¡ªand nobody has been able to live up to my Raleigh or make me feel the way she did. I vow that if we ever cross paths again, I¡¯m not letting her out of my sight.

Five years later that day finally comes. After a spontaneous meet and greet with a new Minnesota Lakes sponsor and there she is, more beautiful than ever. And this time, she has a four-year-old son.

This 18+ spicy hockey romance features a plus-size FMC, dirty talk, praise, angst, secret/surprise love child, single mom, enemies-to-lovers, koalas with chlamydia, and of course, a happily ever after.

Pregnancy, childbirth complications, post-partum depression, bullying, slut-shaming, sexual harassment, and explicit sex scenes.]]> 424 Sloane St. James milo 0 currently-reading 4.16 2023
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]]> 67682134 My mother's funeral unraveled decades of secrets hidden from me¡ªhorrible secrets. I¡¯ve learned my past is more sinister than I could have ever imagined. Everything has been a lie, right down to the name on my driver¡¯s license. Now there¡¯s only one direction for me to turn: to the people who have been searching for me all these years.

One of those people is my new-found brother¡¯s best friend: Lonan Burke, star defenseman for the Minnesota Lakes. The physical attraction we share offers an easy distraction as I discover who I am. The more we give in to each other, the more he wants to keep me. But I¡¯ve already spent my life in captivity¡ªI want to be free.


Lonan
She¡¯s back. We were kids the last time I saw her, but my innocent crush from childhood is full-grown now. And it¡¯s not so innocent anymore. She¡¯s a breath of fresh air from the series of one-night stands since being drafted into the NHL. I¡¯ve got one shot with her, and I¡¯m not taking it for granted.

When her story hits the media, I offer her a place to hide. For the first time, my frigid condo feels like a home, and she¡¯s made me believe the future I¡¯ve always wanted is within reach. Birdie is it for me, we've always been inevitable, and I'll spend the rest of my life proving it if it means I can spend it with her.


Note: This 18+ spicy hockey romance features dirty-talking, praise, a brother's best friend, suspense, forced proximity, second-chance love, angst, and of course, a happily ever after.

CW: Kidnapping, fatal car accident details, manipulation, suicide mentioned. Off-page childhood emotional and physical abuse. Off page child death.]]> 434 Sloane St. James milo 5 3.83 2023
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]]> 144079074 Freya
Things are looking up for me in my new Minnesota home. My bestie¡¯s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I¡¯ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my patisserie cocktail lounge. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.

When he reveals his true self, I hate what I find. Until more of him unravels, proving we have more in common than I realized, and I don¡¯t mean we both enjoy rock climbing or outdoor concerts. No, we have the good stuff¡ªshared trauma. The only difference is I came out on the other side, and he¡¯s still fighting his demons.

Rhys
Women aren¡¯t going to be a distraction for me in my rookie year, where every single game feels like a try-out. I¡¯ve got a one-year NHL contract, 365 days to prove to the Minnesota Lakes I¡¯m worth the investment¡ªwhich is why I need to stay far away from my neighbor across the hall.

Everything is fine until I find out she's the same woman I subscribe to online. Turns out we know each other quite well, but she thinks we're strangers¡ªand I plan on keeping it that way. Until one night, she steps in to do a favor for me because she¡¯s been in my shoes before. Now I¡¯m showing her the real me, but it might not be enough for her.

This 18+ spicy hockey romance features dirty talk, praise, degradation, angst, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and of course, a happily ever after.

TW: Drug use, addiction, death, slut-shaming. ]]> 346 Sloane St. James milo 4 4.08 2023
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]]> 139391940 A spicy small-town romance and TikTok phenomenon, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer.

When Jeanie's aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Caf¨¦ in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.

Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor's gossip at all costs. But Jeanie's arrival disrupts Logan's routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.

Will Jeanie's happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won't fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes¡­

The Pumpkin Spice Caf¨¦ is a cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!

Tropes:

? grumpy x sunshine
? small town
? found family
? spicy]]> 373 Laurie Gilmore 0008610665 milo 0 to-read 3.36 2023
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]]> 203579177 From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save his daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line.

Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He¡¯s even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right.

He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate¡ªvery secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she¡¯s marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it¡¯s difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn¡¯t seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever.

An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master.]]> 338 Jason Rekulak 1250895782 milo 0 to-read 3.62 2024
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]]> 208503280 She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.

Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She¡¯s seen it men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman¨Dthe latest in a string of deaths across the coast¨Dconfounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can¡¯t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn¡¯t get to the truth, she¡¯ll be the killer¡¯s next victim...

A dark story about obsession and the things we¡¯ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest¡­]]> 368 Freida McFadden 1728296226 milo 0 to-read 3.95 2024
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]]> 43352954 Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future.

Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war.]]> 209 Amal El-Mohtar milo 0 to-read 3.87 2019
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]]> 48669816 270 Phong Nguyen 0913785415 milo 0 to-read 3.07 2024
author: Phong Nguyen
name: milo
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]]> 35820638 Surrounded by all creatures gruesome and grotesque, Thisby Thestoop, the gamekeeper for the Black Mountain Dungeon, is getting roped into another job¡ªsaving the princess¡¯s skin¡ªin the debut fantasy-adventure series by Zac Gorman, contributor to the hilarious Rick and Morty comic series.

In the absurd land of Nth, Thisby Thestoop can be found within the forlorn walls of Castle Grimstone, down the precarious steps of the Black Mountain dungeon, up to her nose in griffon toenails, gnoll spittle, and troll meat (to give to them, not made of them).

When the prince and princess arrive for a Royal Inspection, the much too good-looking Princess Iphigenia winds up lost in the tunnels of the dungeon¡ªwithout her guards, her staff, or her younger twin brother¡ªand it¡¯s up to Thisby to guide the princess safely past the hoards of minotaurs, wyverns, ghouls, and who-knows-what-else that would love nothing more than to nosh the royal highness for dinner.

Thisby Thestoop and Princess Iphigenia have a dangerous adventure ahead of them. If they¡¯re going to a rescue the missing prince, stop a mounting war, and keep safe all the creatures who call the mountain dungeon home, they¡¯ll have to learn how to trust each other.

Don't miss the?first book in this rollicking new fantasy-adventure series from debut author Zac Gorman!]]> 336 Zac Gorman 0062495674 milo 0 to-read 4.18 2018
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]]> 40864030
They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.

Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?

They're going to need to ask it a lot.]]> 152 Becky Chambers milo 0 to-read 4.40 2022
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]]> 40864002 ASIN B08H831J18 moved to the more recent edition

Centuries before, robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, wandered, en masse into the wilderness, never to be seen again. They faded into myth and urban legend.

Now the life of the tea monk who tells this story is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They will need to ask it a lot. Chambers' series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?]]> 151 Becky Chambers milo 0 4.25 2021
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]]> 3381038 160 James Reaney 088984173X milo 0 3.70 1996
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]]> 57876868
What have you done today to deserve your eyes?]]> 120 Eric LaRocca 1951658132 milo 0 to-read 2.93 2021
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]]> 62004645 A yakuza enforcer becomes the gang world's biggest K-pop stan in this cult comedy manga that went from webcomic to sleeper hit in Japan! Perfect for fans of Way of the Househusband, Phantom of the Idol, or Spy x Family.

Ken Kanashiro is one of the top lieutenants in the feared yakuza outfit the Washio Clan. He lives his life by the code of the Japanese underworld, where nothing is more important than loyalty, and ties between soldiers and their aniki are sacred bonds. Ken's never had time for hobbies... until the boss's only daughter Megumi drags him to a K-pop concert, and he sees the glittering, charismatic Jun for the first time. Smitten like a new recruit on his first job, Ken plunges into fandom with the solemnity and passion only a true man who walks the way of the yakuza could muster.]]> 160 Teki Yatsuda 1646518012 milo 0 4.11 2021
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]]> 53317432 "Dhaliwal created a fictitious community facing xenophobia, fetishization, and media misrepresentation. It's resonating with her thousands of Instagram followers."¡ªRobert Ito, The New York Times

¡°The characters in Dhaliwal¡¯s stories sparkle. They¡¯re tenderly rendered and their problems are real... The struggle of the cyclops unfolds in metaphors for race, sexuality, gender, and disability, tangling with ideas about fetishization, interracial relationships, passing, and representation.¡°¡ªCarmen Maria Machado, author of In The Dream House

Following the critical and popular success of Woman World¡ªthe hit Instagram comic which appeared on 25 best of the year lists¡ªAminder Dhaliwal returns with Cyclopedia Exotica. Also serialized on instagram to her 250,000 followers, this graphic novel showcases Dhaliwal¡¯s quick wit and astute socio-cultural criticism.

Doctor¡¯s office waiting rooms, commercials, dog parks, and dating app screenshots capture the experiences and interior lives of the cyclops community; a largely immigrant population displaying physical differences from the majority. Whether they¡¯re artists, parents, or yoga students, the cyclops have it tough: they face microaggressions and overt xenophobia on a daily basis. However, they are bent on finding love, cultivating community, and navigating life alongside the two-eyed majority with patience and the occasional bout of rage.
Cyclopedia Exotica is a triumph of hilarious candor.]]> 268 Aminder Dhaliwal 1770464379 milo 0 4.31 2021
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]]> 120555 45 Ray Bradbury 0886821088 milo 0 4.15 1950
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]]> 41150487
As President Claremont kicks off her reelection bid, Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret relationship with Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations. What is worth the sacrifice? How do you do all the good you can do? And, most importantly, how will history remember you?]]> 448 Casey McQuiston 1250316774 milo 0 to-read 4.06 2019
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]]> 55424906
Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away.

Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they¡¯re actually meant to be?

Possibly not. After all, things didn¡¯t work the first time around.
Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying.
Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass.

Here¡¯s to celebrating old friends!
Here¡¯s to embracing new beginnings!
Here¡¯s to believing in second chances!]]> 448 Becky Albertalli 0063071657 milo 0 to-read 4.01 2021
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]]> 36341204
Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn¡¯t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend¡¯s things.

But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?

Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.

Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.

But what if they can¡¯t quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third?

What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work . . . and Ben doesn¡¯t try hard enough?

What if life really isn¡¯t like a Broadway play?

But what if it is?]]> 437 Becky Albertalli 0062795252 milo 0 3.81 2018
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]]> 1868171 - Critical essays reflecting a variety of schools of criticism
- Notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index
- An introductory essay by Harold Bloom.]]> 176 Harold Bloom 0791098265 milo 0 3.79 1996
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]]> 140306200 208 Rebecca Hirsch Garcia 1770417273 milo 0 3.65 2023
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]]> 39810297
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster¡ªand the fouler beast who created him¡ªto life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for.

Also included are six tales of Oshikiri¡ªa high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him.

Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!]]> 408 Junji Ito 1974703762 milo 0 4.02 1999
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]]> 283487 192 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 1591160251 milo 0 4.39 2000
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]]> 283491 184 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 1591164036 milo 0 4.33 1999
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]]> 283488 180 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 1591164028 milo 0 4.30 1996
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]]> 283508 168 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 1569313997 milo 0 4.32
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]]> 283506 166 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto milo 0 4.26 1996
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]]> 283489 166 Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 1591164001 milo 0 4.21 1995
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]]> 92143 This is a previously-published edition of ISBN 9781888963144.

An American graphic novel first! The complete 1300 page epic from start to finish in one deluxe trade paperback.

Three modern cartoon cousins get lost in a pre-technological valley, spending a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies. After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one they find their way into a deep forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. It will be the longest -- but funniest -- year of their lives.]]> 1332 Jeff Smith milo 0 4.45 1991
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]]> 44066531 357 Lorraine Marie Arangno 152497076X milo 0 0.0
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]]> 58561930
Crushed by gender dysphoria and the pressure of disappointing her fans who paid for a new face, she answers a sketchy ad seeking transgender women for a free, experimental feminization treatment. The grotesquely flawless Dr. Skurm has gruesome methods, but he gets unbelievable results, and Isa is finally feeling comfortable in her skin. She even gains the courage to ask out her crush: an alluring and disfigured alchemy-obsessed artist named Rayna.

But Isa¡¯s body won¡¯t stop changing, and she¡¯s going from super model to super mutant. She has to discover the secret behind her metamorphosis¡ªbefore the changes are irreversible, and she¡¯s an unwanted freak forever.

Transmuted is an outrageous and unapologetically queer body horror tale that will leave you gasping, giggling, and gagging for more.

Book 30 in the Rewind-or-Die series: imagine your local movie rental store back in the ¡¯70s, ¡¯80s, and ¡¯90s, remember all those fantastic covers. Remember taking those movies home and watching in awe as the stories unfolded in nasty rainbows of gore, remember the atmosphere and textures. Remember the blood.]]> 113 Eve Harms 1989206778 milo 0 to-read 3.32 2021
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]]> 61208066
A collection of novellas curated by Sadie ¡°Mother Horror¡± Hartmann to represent her favorite themes, tropes, and subgenres in horror fiction today.

BOOK TWO: #thighgap by Chandler Morrison ¨C

Los Angeles fashion model Helen Troy wasn¡¯t always skinny. Drastic weight loss has given her everything¨Cmoney, confidence, attention, respect. Being thin has legitimized her, and starvation has become an addiction.

Following an encounter with a seemingly ¡°perfect¡± rival model who destabilizes Helen¡¯s shaky self-confidence and shatters her fragile illusion of control, she¡¯s sent into a tragic tailspin that will take her to the lowest depths of hell. Nightmarish versions of herself begin materializing in mirrors, and her tried-and-true coping mechanisms stop working. Reality comes apart at the seams as Helen¡¯s disease manifests in increasingly self-destructive fashions, forcing her to ask herself¡­

What does perfection look like, and how much would you sacrifice to obtain it?]]> 119 Chandler Morrison milo 0 to-read 3.89 2022
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]]> 57088295 Two sisters go missing on a remote Scottish island. Twenty years later, one is found¡ªbut she's still the same age as when she disappeared. The secrets of witches have reached across the centuries in this chilling Gothic thriller from the author of the acclaimed The Nesting.

When single mother Liv is commissioned to paint a mural in a 100-year-old lighthouse on a remote Scottish island, it's an opportunity to start over with her three daughters--Luna, Sapphire, and Clover. When two of her daughters go missing, she's frantic. She learns that the cave beneath the lighthouse was once a prison for women accused of witchcraft. The locals warn her about wildlings, supernatural beings who mimic human children, created by witches for revenge. Liv is told wildlings are dangerous and must be killed.

Twenty-two years later, Luna has been searching for her missing sisters and mother. When she receives a call about her youngest sister, Clover, she's initially ecstatic. Clover is the sister she remembers¡ªexcept she's still seven years old, the age she was when she vanished. Luna is worried Clover is a wildling. Luna has few memories of her time on the island, but she'll have to return to find the truth of what happened to her family. But she doesn't realize just how much the truth will change her.]]> 368 C.J. Cooke 0593334248 milo 0 to-read 3.97 2021
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]]> 61641079 A woman is haunted by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona as she unravels the dark secrets of her family history in this ravishing and provocative horror novel.

Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her husband, she is a wife, and to her children, a mother. To her own adoptive mother, she is a daughter. But they cannot see who Alejandra has become: a woman struggling with a darkness that threatens to consume her.

Nor can they see what Alejandra sees. In times of despair, a ghostly vision appears to her, the apparition of a crying woman in a ragged white gown.

When Alejandra visits a therapist, she begins exploring her family¡¯s history, starting with the biological mother she never knew. As she goes deeper into the lives of the women in her family, she learns that heartbreak and tragedy are not the only things she has in common with her ancestors.

Because the crying woman was with them, too. She is La Llorona, the vengeful and murderous mother of Mexican legend. And she will not leave until Alejandra follows her mother, her grandmother, and all the women who came before her into the darkness.

But Alejandra has inherited more than just pain. She has inherited the strength and the courage of her foremothers¡ªand she will have to summon everything they have given her to banish La Llorona forever.]]> 272 V. Castro 0593499697 milo 0 to-read 3.64 2023
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]]> 64997802
There are 54 cards in the Loter¨ªa game, and for this short story collection you will find one unique story per card based on a Latin American myth, folklore, superstition, or belief ¨C with a slant towards the paranormal and horrific. In this deck of cards you will find murderers, ghosts, goblins and ghouls. This collection features creatures and monsters, vampires and werewolves and many of these legends existed in the Americas long before their European counterparts.

Many of these stories have been passed over time throughout the Americas, and many have been passed via word of mouth, just like the tales the Brothers Grimm collected. These are indeed fairy tales, but with a much more terrible little slant. Published by Burial Day Books. (From Amazon)]]> 352 Cynthia Pelayo milo 0 to-read 3.43 2012
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]]> 65214666
All Hallows¡¯ Eve. Samhain. Dia De Los Muertos. Fiesta de Los Aguizotes. No matter its name or occasion, Halloween is more than a Hallmark holiday, it¡¯s a symbol of transformation. NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS is a YA horror anthology that explores how Halloween can be more than just candies and frights, but a night where anything is possible. Each short story will be told through the lens of a different BIPOC teen and the Halloween night that changes their lives forever. Creative, creepy, and queer, this collection will bring fresh terror, heart, and humor to young adult literature.

Contributors include editors Alex Brown and Shelly Page, Kalynn Bayron, Ryan Douglass, Sara Farizan, Maya Gittelman, Kosoko Jackson, Em Liu, Vanessa Montalban, Ayida Shonibar, Tara Sim, Trang Thanh Tran, and Rebecca Kim Wells.]]> 320 Shelly Page milo 0 to-read 3.59 2023
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]]> 142392376 Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that haunts our nation.

A cop begins seeing huge, blinking eyes where the headlights of cars should be that tell him who to pull over. Two freedom riders take a bus ride that leaves them stranded on a lonely road in Alabama where several unsettling somethings await them. A young girl dives into the depths of the Earth in search of the demon that killed her parents. These are just a few of the worlds of Out There Screaming, Jordan Peele¡¯s anthology of all-new horror stories by Black writers. Featuring an introduction by Peele and an all-star roster of beloved writers and new voices, Out There Screaming is a master class in horror, and¡ªlike his spine-chilling films¡ªits stories prey on everything we think we know about our world . . . and redefine what it means to be afraid.

Featuring stories by: Erin E. Adams, Violet Allen, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Maurice Broaddus, Chesya Burke, P. Dj¨¨l¨ª Clark, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Tananarive Due, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Justin C. Key, L. D. Lewis, Nnedi Okorafor, Tochi Onyebuchi, Rebecca Roanhorse, Nicole D. Sconiers, Rion Amilcar Scott, Terence Taylor, and Cadwell Turnbull.]]> 387 Jordan Peele 059324379X milo 0 to-read 3.77 2023
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]]> 75293507
Norris Black, Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, Phoenix Boudreau, Cherie Dimaline, Carson Faust, Kelli Jo Ford, Kate Hart, Shane Hawk, Brandon Hobson, Darcie Little Badger, Conley Lyons, Nick Medina, Tiffany Morris, Tommy Orange, Mona Susan Power, Marcie R. Rendon, Waubgeshig Rice, Rebecca Roanhorse, Andrea L. Rogers, Morgan Talty, D.H. Trujillo, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr., Richard Van Camp, David Heska, Wanbli Weiden, Royce Young, Wolf Mathilda Zeller.

Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai¡¯po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear¡ªand even follow you home.

These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce listeners to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories are a celebration of Indigenous peoples¡¯ survival and imagination, and a glorious reveling in all the things an ill-advised whistle might summon.]]> 400 Shane Hawk 0593468465 milo 0 to-read 3.90 2023
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]]> 65648426 The thrilling, heartfelt finale to the New York Times bestselling Hooky series, based on the beloved WEBTOON comic.

Reeling from three years of anti-magic rule under the king--and three years disconnected from twin witches Dani and Dorian--Princess Monica, Nico, Damien, and Prince William know that it is now their responsibility to save the kingdom, and their friends, before darkness prevails.

Determined to uncover the circumstances of Dorian's disappearance and rescue reigning Queen of the Witches Dani from her mysterious curse, the group comes together for one final, epic adventure. On a mission that takes them across the kingdom, friendships are tested, romances bloom, and the past holds the key to their future.

Dorian, Dani, and all the witches and non-magical people of the kingdom must decide once and for all: Who will they be, and will they use their power and influence for good?

Episodes 137-222]]> 400 M¨ªriam Bonastre Tur 0358693586 milo 0 to-read 4.64 2023
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]]> 60254560 This magical adventure from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as Dani and Dorian answer the question they've been avoiding: could one of them be the king of witches? A classic good-vs-evil struggle plays out on an epic stage in the second volume of this bestselling comic.

Dani and Dorian Wytte have been through everything together--including joining forces with trouble maker Nico, Princess Monica, and golden boy Mark to sneak into the witch's sabbath, spring hostages from prison, and defend the castle when it was attacked by witches.

With witches like their parents out for power and blood and non-magical people increasingly threatened by them, Dani and Dorian don't know whose side they're on . . .or if anyone's on their side. That includes their brother, Damien, who disappeared after being crowned King of Witches. But since Monica's father, the king, and her fianc?, Prince William disappeared, too, Dani and Dorian know they must set out to find their lost allies. Luckily, they aren't alone.

Based on the beloved webcomic from WEBTOON, Hooky Volume 2 picks up right where the action left off and is in stunning print format for the first time with exclusive new content sure to please fans new and old.

Episodes 72-136]]> 368 M¨ªriam Bonastre Tur 0358693098 milo 0 to-read 4.55 2022
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]]> 56732222 Two twins,?one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble to find a mentor? to teach them before their parents find out. Perfect for fans of THE OKAY WITCH and?the 5 Worlds series.?

When Dani and Dorian missed the bus to magic school, they never thought they'd wind up declared traitors to their own kind! Now, thanks to a series of mishaps, they are being chased by powerful magic families seeking the prophesied King of Witches and royals searching for missing princes.
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But they aren't alone. With a local troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see the future on their side, they might just be able to clear their names¡­but can they heal their torn kingdom?
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Based on the beloved webcomic from WEBTOON, Hooky is in stunning print format for the first time with exclusive new content sure to please fans new and old.
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Episodes 1-71]]> 384 M¨ªriam Bonastre Tur 0358468299 milo 0 4.38 2021
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]]> 28187 Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends¡ªone a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.]]> 377 Rick Riordan 0786838655 milo 4 4.31 2005
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]]> 40381392 A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for.

It¡¯s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn¡¯t really exist.

With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she¡¯s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him.

Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time¡ªonly those who will win, and those who will lose everything.

Welcome, welcome to Finale . . . all games must come to an end.]]> 478 Stephanie Garber 1250157668 milo 0 to-read 4.14 2019
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After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn¡¯t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend¡¯s true name.

The only chance of uncovering Legend¡¯s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more¡ªand into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets¡­including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can¡¯t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend¡¯s name, she¡¯ll lose everything she cares about¡ªmaybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.]]> 451 Stephanie Garber 125009531X milo 0 to-read 4.12 2018
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]]> 27883214 A legendary competition.
A mesmerizing romance.
An unbreakable bond
between two sisters.

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett¡¯s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval¡ªthe faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show¡ªare over.

But this year, Scarlett¡¯s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval¡¯s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season¡¯s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away.]]> 407 Stephanie Garber 1250095255 milo 0 to-read 3.97 2016
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Begun as a loose, ephemeral zine that was produced in limited editions, these small comics in both size and length are esoteric and immensely personal. Covering a span of four years, the comics collected here build a relationship that is deeper than their elegantly drawn surfaces.]]> 440 Sophia Foster-Dimino 1927668468 milo 0 3.69 2017
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]]> 60320144 Serving up another steaming hot cup of the warm and floofies, this new collection follows your favorite regulars at Cat's Cafe as well as several all-new characters as they handle the ups and downs of life with the help of their friends.

A follow-up collection based on the popular webcomic Cat's Cafe,?One Cup at a Time?immerses readers in the gentle, supportive world of cafe owner Cat and his adorable friends. With familiar faces like Penguin and Kiwi and new friends like Fox and Spider, this collection handles real issues like relationships, self-esteem, and mental health through a tender, positive lens. One Cup at a Time isn't about forgetting your problems; it's about supporting one another through those problems and loving each other and ourselves through it all.]]> 160 Matt Tarpley 1524872180 milo 0 4.42 2022
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]]> 38958846
Wendell is a ghost. A boy who lost his life much too young, his daily routine features ineffective death therapy, a sheet-dependent identity, and a dangerous need to seek purpose in the forbidden human world.

When their worlds collide, Marjorie is confronted by unexplainable disasters as Wendell transforms Glatt¡¯s Laundry into his midnight playground, appearing as a mere sheet during the day. While Wendell attempts to create a new afterlife for himself, he unknowingly sabotages the life that Marjorie is struggling to maintain.]]> 242 Brenna Thummler 194130267X milo 0 3.84 2018
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Alternate cover edition can be found here.]]> 368 George Orwell 0452284236 milo 0 4.21 1949
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]]> 49291329 There's no escape from this room. Full of menace and suspense, it's an unputdownable thriller--and a paperback original!

Alissa, Sky, Cleo, and Miles just wanted something to do on a Friday night, so they signed up for an Escape Room. They have one hour to find clues, crack codes, and figure out puzzles. The Game Master told them they can always leave the game. But what if that's not true? What if the Game Master has no intention of letting them out?]]> 207 Maren Stoffels 0593175948 milo 0 3.26 2017
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Everything Is OK is the story of Debbie Tung¡¯s struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. She shares what it¡¯s like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost.

The book explores her journey to understanding the importance of mental health in her day-to-day life and how she learns to embrace the highs and lows when things feel out of control. Debbie opens up about deeply personal issues and the winding road to recovery, discovers the value of self-love, and rebuilds a more mindful relationship with her mental health.

In this graphic memoir, Debbie aims to provide positive and comforting messages to anyone who is facing similar difficulties or is just trying to get through a tough time in life. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it¡¯s okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles. The dark clouds won¡¯t be there forever. Everything will turn out all right.]]> 189 Debbie Tung 1524863270 milo 0 4.29 2022
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]]> 42837514 Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma of pap smears. Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity¡ªwhat it means and how to think about it¡ªfor advocates, friends, and humans everywhere.]]> 240 Maia Kobabe 1549304003 milo 0 4.25 2019
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]]> 60760105 196 Zoe Thorogood 1534323864 milo 0 4.19 2022
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]]> 35606560 256 Rupi Kaur 1449486797 milo 0 4.09 2018
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]]> 23513349 Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.

It is split into four chapters, with each chapter dealing with a different pain. Healing a different heartache. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them -- because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.]]> 204 Rupi Kaur 1502784270 milo 0 3.97 2014
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]]> 25903764 256 Raina Telgemeier 0545540674 milo 0 4.22 2016
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