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Coma Girl: Part 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNEW! An Amazon exclusive! From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of family drama, suspense, comedy, and romance. In COMA GIRL, a victim of a tragic event lies in a hospital bed, at the mercy of friends and relatives who think she can't hear them. But she SO can. COMA GIRL is a daily serial available on stephaniebond... -
![Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman]()
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsLibrarian's note: An alternative cover edition can be found hereNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fineMeet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking... -
![A Lantern in the Dark by Stacey Reynolds]()
A Lantern in the Dark by Stacey Reynolds
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a sleepy beach town in Coastal Carolina, two lost souls learn the destructive nature of secrets and the healing power of love. Captain Aidan O’Brien is a decorated officer of the Royal Irish Regiment. While on a personal mission with his brother to retrieve Michael’s would-be mate, Aidan visits an old friend on the local Marine Corps base... -
![The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works by William Shakespeare]()
The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works by William Shakespeare
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst published in 1906, this edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works by W.J. Craig has been many times reprinted. The spelling has been modernised, and the punctuation revised. A short glossary of obsolete words is provided, and there is also an index of characters and of the first lines of songs.The drawing on the jacket, a reconstruction of the Fortune Theatre, 1600, is by C... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Battle of Gerlach begins at last. Together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded giebe Grausam—but an unexpected development makes that easier said than done. Body doubles, collateral damage, even more dark plots transpiring in the shadows.. -
![The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis]()
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsThe story takes the form of a series of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, a junior "tempter" named Wormwood, so as to advise him on methods of securing the damnation of a British man, known only as "the Patient".Screwtape holds an administrative post in the bureaucracy ("Lowerarchy") of Hell, and acts as a mentor to Wormwood, the inexperienced tempter... -
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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]()
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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![Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat by Bill Watterson]()
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHomicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify themselves within the funny frames, then all who enjoy Calvin and Hobbes are creative, imaginative, and ..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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![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... -
![Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa]()
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe origin of the Elric Brothers! Once, Edward and Alphonse Elric were willing to do anything to become alchemists. But when they tried to use their newfound skills to resurrect their dead mother, they broke a taboo and encountered something more terrifying than death itself. Now, hardened by years of military training, Edward and Alphonse have returned to the woman who first taught them alchemy. -
![Strong Female Character by Fern Brady]()
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, this is a necessary corrective in a world where Autistic women are all either written off as quiet and docile, or erased entirely.” —Devon Price, Ph.D., author of Unmasking AutismScottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact... -
![This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay]()
This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsTHE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS `Painfully funny. The pain and the funniness somehow add up to something entirely good, entirely noble and entirely loveable.' - Stephen Fry Welcome to the life of a junior doctor: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and the hospital parking meter earns more than you... -
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![Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 01 by Yoshihiro Togashi]()
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 01 by Yoshihiro Togashi
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsHunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters... -
![Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb]()
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFrom a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world -- where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice... -
![Dinosaur Therapy by James Stewart, K. Roméy]()
Dinosaur Therapy by James Stewart, K. Roméy
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsa comic about dinosaurs navigating the complexities of life, togetherincluding exclusive, never-seen-before, bonus comicsa wistful, honest and highly relatable account of modern life.dinosaur therapy is a book of cartoons for grown-ups from the very successful web comic @dinosandcomics... -
![Black Butler, Vol. 7 by Yana Toboso]()
Black Butler, Vol. 7 by Yana Toboso
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHaving successfully infiltrated the Noah's Ark Circus in the guise ofrookie performers, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his butler, Sebastian, setabout gathering clues backstage as to the whereabouts of the missingchildren. But when a turn at a snooping puts Ciel on the trail of a manwhose identity is shrouded in mystery, he sets his consummate manservantto the task of investigating further... -
![Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby]()
Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMulti-award-winning Hannah Gadsby broke comedy with her show Nanette when she declared that she was quitting stand-up. Now, she takes us through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette and her powerful decision to tell the truth--no matter the cost. There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself... -
![Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss]()
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFor out-starting upstarts of all ages, here is a wonderfully wise and blessedly brief graduation speech from the one and only Dr. Seuss. In his inimitable, humorous verse and pictures, he addresses the Great Balancing Act (life itself, and the ups and downs it presents) while encouraging us to find the success that lies within us...Categorized as:
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 15 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 15 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBrother, master, friend…There once was an impure soul who, unknowingly, sealed a contract with Humpty Dumpty in the dark bowels of Sablier. But the time has come for him to face both his true self and his sins... -
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 16 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOz. Leo. Inescapable tragedy assaults and binds the two. He is no more. That simple truth tears their hearts apart like castles of sand caving in . . -
![Black Butler, Vol. 6 by Yana Toboso]()
Black Butler, Vol. 6 by Yana Toboso
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe cheer of the holidays has passed, but the Noah's Ark travelingcircus has been making the rounds, bringing fun and joy to children ofall ages. However, as the ringmaster's cries fade away, a disturbingtrend begins to surface in the wake of the colourful entourage. Childrenseem to disappear whenever the circus packs up for its nextdestination, and there are no clues...or corpses...to be found... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 14 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 14 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
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![Pandora Hearts, Vol. 8 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 8 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe snow-white maiden encountered once upon a time in the depths of the Abyss by the clown christened the Red-Eyed Specter…who was she really? As there are two sides to every story, could it be there are two sides to the existence known as Alice? Duke Barma may have provided a sordid outline, but Break colors the tale with vivid swathes of bloody crimson as he opens up about his past... -
![Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOnce, following the tragedy of Sablier, Jack Vessalius made a valiant sacrifice to stop his best friend, Glen Baskerville, by allowing his body to anchor a set of seals by which Glen’s soul was confined... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 13 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 13 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOz Vessalius makes his high-society debut at the manor of Isla Yura intending to investigate the potential location of one of the stone seals that Pandora seeks. But over the festivities and the secrets that swirl behind the masks of the merrymakers hangs a cloying scent of intrigue... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 14 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 14 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJust when it seems the tragedy of Sablier is on the verge of recurringat Isla Yura's residence, the sinister blade of the Headhunter swingsonce more. From the darkness where the mysteries of Fianna's House andHumpty Dumpty converge, one truth will come to light: an unmovingreality that is itself so shocking, it seems like an illusion.. -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 18 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 18 by Jun Mochizuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe tragedy that befell a bustling city a hundred years earlier. Eyes of ill omen. Stone seals. The warped gears that have continued turning since long ago play out a requiem for one who was much loved. The solemn sound of the dirge colors the world that hears its notes a melancholy gray...as though it was always meant to be.. -
![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 08 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 08 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Read Chapter 1 at URL.] Mikan and her friends have infiltrated Z's secret hideout, but their dangerous journey is far from over...
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