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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 80 ratingsA lone astronaut.An impossible mission.An ally he never imagined.Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and Earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time... -
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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
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Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratings‘Til death do us part?Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie are gearing up for the big day—Ida Belle’s wedding to Walter—but when the caterer goes missing just a week before the big day, it puts a huge black mark on the joyous celebration... -
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Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGhost of a chance?Fortune is thrilled when Ben Harrison, her former CIA partner, and his fiancée, Cassidy, decide to leave DC and move to the Louisiana bayous. They’ve already secured jobs and are only lacking a place to live, so everyone is excited when they quickly find a home. There’s only one problem—the house has a reputation. It’s haunted... -
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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIt's the following Thursday.Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He's made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer... -
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The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsAt last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo series is here! Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the... -
![Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score]()
Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
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Fortune Funhouse by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe traveling carnival has made its stop in Sinful and everyone is ready for thrilling rides, challenging games, and most importantly, funnel cake. But when a man is murdered in the funhouse and Emmaline LeBlanc is knocked unconscious so the killer can escape, the good times are over... -
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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 86 ratingsIn this New York Times bestselling “charming debut” (People)—soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks—from one of Sweden’s most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.Meet Ove... -
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCalvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996...Categorized as:
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Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, G.B. Trudeau
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis is the first collection of the popular comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes charmingly to life...Categorized as:
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Fleabag: The Scriptures by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFleabag: The Scriptures includes new writing from Phoebe Waller-Bridge alongside the filming scripts and the never-before-seen stage directions from the award-winning series... -
![The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury by Bill Watterson]()
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes, is a large-format treasury of the cartoons from Yukon Ho! and Weirdos from Another Planet! (including full-color Sunday cartoons) plus a full-color original story unique to this collection. Millions of readers have enjoyed the tremendous talent of Bill Watterson...Categorized as:
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![Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah]()
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsThe memoir of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison... -
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![There's Treasure Everywhere by Bill Watterson]()
There's Treasure Everywhere by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the world that Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman Spiff travels to the rocks in one's own backyard. In the latest cartoon collection from the talented pen of Bill Watterson, this curious duo roams their world ever in search of the fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced... -
![Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson]()
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCalvin and Hobbes are back. The energetic six-year-old and his sidekick tiger endure all the trials of youth and continue to endear themselves to millions of loyal readers in the latest collection of their shenanigans. This latest assembly of Calvin and Hobbes' adventures has never been collected in book form...Categorized as:
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![Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" by Bill Watterson]()
Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn this collection, Calvin and his tiger-striped sidekick Hobbes are hilarious whether the two are simply lounging around philosophizing about the future of mankind or plotting their latest money-making scheme...Categorized as:
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![Haikyu!!, Vol. 1 by Haruichi Furudate]()
Haikyu!!, Vol. 1 by Haruichi Furudate
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEver since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 23 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTHE FINAL VOLUME! Curses have been broken and the eternal banquet has finally come to a close... -
![A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss]()
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHBO's Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver presents a picture book about a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny. Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa, Mike Pence - the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever.. -
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Yukon Ho! by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe spirit of childhood leaps to life again with boundless energy and magic in Yukon Ho!, a collection of adventures featuring rambunctious six-year-old Calvin and his co-conspirator tiger-chum, Hobbes...Categorized as:
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![Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo]()
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Forgers look into adding a dog to their family, but this is no easy task—especially when Twilight has to simultaneously foil an assassination plot against a foreign minister! The perpetrators plan to use trained dogs for the attack, but Twilight gets some unexpected help to stop these terrorists... -
![Something Under the Bed is Drooling by Bill Watterson]()
Something Under the Bed is Drooling by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCalvin is a rambunctious six-year-old whose manic antics threaten world peace. Hobbes is his stuffed tiger who comes alive when adults aren't around. The saga of their daily exploits won cartoonist Bill Watterson the coveted Reuben Award for "Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year." Something Under the Bed Is Drooling is a jewel... -
![Fruits Basket, Vol. 22 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket, Vol. 22 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKyo finally makes the decision to stop running from his fears and confront his birth father... -
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![Haikyu!!, Vol. 4 by Haruichi Furudate]()
Haikyu!!, Vol. 4 by Haruichi Furudate
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to—and then surpass him... -
![Haikyu!!, Vol. 7 by Haruichi Furudate]()
Haikyu!!, Vol. 7 by Haruichi Furudate
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to—and then surpass him... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 16 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA new chapter is opened in the Sohma family's story--and the rumors are true! Kyo has indeed met Kyoko in the past...and when he did, she told him the story of how she met Tohru's father, which he then tells to us: Tohru's birth...the truth about her mother and father...Yuki's declaration of independence.. -
![Fruits Basket, Vol. 20 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket, Vol. 20 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKagura and Kazuma hotly discuss Tohru liking Kyo... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 21 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKyo finishes telling Tohru about his role in her mother's death and how the reason he disappeared for so long was because he felt so guilty about it. He explains that he overcame his guilt by blaming everything on Yuki, but he now realizes that he was only running away from his own feelings... -
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Maid-sama! Vol. 02 by Hiro Fujiwara
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMisaki Ayuzawa is the President of the Student Council at Seika High School, formerly an all-boys school. Unfortunately, most of the students are still male and stuck in their slovenly habits, so man-hating Misaki really socks it to them in an attempt to make the school presentable to attract more female students...
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