Books

BESTIES OR BELOVED? Introverted otaku Akiyama was perfectly happy living alone, but overly friendly gyaru Nakamura suddenly barged her way into his apartment and his life. Akiyama never imagined finding domestic bliss with a person who is his exact opposite, but now they're cooking...

Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she even managed to finance her entire wedding...

In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss's life seems idyllic: she works at her uncle's bookshop, makes strudel with her aunt, and spends weekends with her friends and fiancé. But it's 1939, Adolf Hitler is Chancellor, and Allina's family hides a terrifying secret--her birth...

Who inspires you? Learn more about hard-working and award-winning actors and singers in these profiles filled with photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. Complete with overviews of the artists' upbringings, accomplishments, and statistics that make them inspiring, this series of short biographies...

How do you stay safe while riding a bike? In Bike Safety, beginning readers learn why they should wear helmets, look both ways, tell adults where they are going, and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn...

This stirring debut novel is an unflinching, darkly funny look at loss, family, and coming home--perfect for fans of This Is Where I Leave You and Competitive Grieving. When Cy Adler dies, it's a shock to everyone, especially his daughter, Cammy. Almost thirty, slightly...

When an embattled detective investigates the suspicious death of a wealthy young socialite, she unearths long-buried family secrets in this tense thriller for fans of Lisa Gardner. Detective Andrea Stuart thought her weeklong escape to the quiet shores of Jamestown would be a time...

The search for two missing children goes terribly wrong in this haunting and insidiously creepy ghost story debut by acclaimed showrunner Patrick Tarr. With terror mounting in 1940 London, thousands of "Guest Children" were evacuated out of England to escape the bombings. Two of...

There is a French saying that aptly applies to the intent of this story: l'esprit de l'escalier--"the spirit of the staircase." The significance of the saying is that usually after an evening of entertainment on the second floor of a royal house, as the...

Get your mind unstuck.It can be challenging to be mindful when you're trapped in your own head. Overthinking comes in many forms--overanalysis, perfectionism, worry, rumination--and each of these can be harmful to your productivity and well-being at work.This book will teach you how to...

Look up! Say hello to the giraffe, the tallest mammal on Earth! In this title, emergent readers will learn all about giraffes. Each spread guides readers through the animal's range, appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and life stages through leveled text and high-quality photographs. Meanwhile,...

Piranhas have strength in numbers. Arapaimas pack a deadly bite. Which animal is the most deadly? Action-packed text and vibrant photos combine to show off each animal's fighting strengths in this hi/lo title. Special features highlight both of the animal's stats, secret weapons, and...

A magical adventure waits in the moonlit woods...One special night, young AJ wakes in the night to discover something amazing: a parade of playful yokai, magical creatures from Japanese stories, meeting for their once-in-100-years celebration. Slipping out of his bedroom to join them, this...

The King of WingsA Memoir of Flavor, Hustle, and 400 Wings That Changed EverythingFrom frying his first batch in a small-town kitchen to becoming the mastermind behind over 400 wing flavors, Bruno Pascale's story is anything but ordinary. In this high-energy memoir, Bruno takes...

ONWARD, TO THE NORTH! Having taken back the Kingdom of Merinard, Kosuke and his allies get busy with restoration efforts. But while they're hard at work, news comes in from the north that the Principality of Diieharte and the Kingdom of Tigris are preparing...

HOW LONG CAN PEACE LAST? After deeming her insufferably perfect, Saint Philia's fiancé broke off their engagement and sold her to another country in desperate need of her powers. Philia returns her new home's unexpectedly warm welcome by performing an ancient and difficult technique...

SEX AND SORCERY The legendary hero Yuuta's affair with his former party member, the warrior Luca, has taken them around the world! Using the same powers they used to defeat the Demon Lord, the two travel to distant locations for secret rendezvous far from...

MISA'S MYSTERIOUS BIRTHDAY PARTY! Come one, come all, to taste Yuna the bear girl's delicious shortcakes! Everyone in Crimonia flocks to her taste test, but will Yuna get the reaction she's hoping for? Then, after getting an invitation to Misa's birthday party, Yuna visits...

FACING THE FUTURE While Kujou struggles to capture Yanagi's heart (entirely unaware that she's had it in her grasp for years now), Yanagi begins to think about his future with the family business. Now that his father's arrived from abroad, it's the first opportunity...

THE TREASURE HUNT Long ago, Dororo's father, Chief Hibukuro secretly hid a motherlode of gold, intending for it to be used by victims of war. However, since his death, the only clue to its location is drawn upon Dororo's back. Now, Hibukuro's right-hand man,...