Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 5 by Kiiro Yumi

Original Concept by Hiro Arikawa Translated by Kinami Watabe 4 stars The dangers at the library take a turn in this volume. Instructor Komaki gets caught up in some serious allegations and the Task Force must figure out how to help him all while concealing Iku’s true role at the library from her visiting parents….

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Cat + Crazy Volume 1 by Wataru Nadatani

Translated by Zack Davisson 4 stars Same fun cat humor as Cat + Gamer with a whole new story and a completely different feel. Yamada Koharu is a normal high school girl, but after witnessing her classmate, Kensuke Fuji’s, cat obsession, she can’t help but get swept up in his pursuits to protect cats, learn…

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Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1 by Unfins

4 stars Paul has a crush on a girl who doesn’t even know he exists. So he does the only logical thing and summons a demon from Hell to help him in his pursuit. Absolutely hilarious. This was such a fun story. Plenty of action and humor with little mysteries and secrets popping up throughout….

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Corduroy Gives Thanks

Based on the character created by Don Freeman Illustrated by John Joseph 4 stars A sweet little board book about giving thanks. Join Corduroy and Lisa as they prepare for a Thanksgiving feast, thanking all the people who help make the meal a success. A simple little story with adorable illustrations. A great Thanksgiving read….

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Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Vol. 3

Story by Mizuki Tsujimura Illustrated by Tomo Taketomi Translated by Jacqueline Fung 4 stars Another great volume that continues the story nicely. Summer has come to a close and a new school year begins. And with it, March comes ever closer along with the deadline to find the key. Continuing the events from the previous…

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101 Tips for a Zero Waste Kitchen by Kathryn Kellogg

4 stars A nice start for learning about food waste and ways to reduce other waste in your home. A helpful little guide. Nicely written. There are a lot of basic tips in here (reusable bags, shop seasonally) which work well for beginners as well as tips for using things like watermelon rinds and strawberry…

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This Place I Know: Poems of Comfort

Poems selected by Georgia Heard Poems by Eloise Greenfield, Deborah Chandra, Louise Driscoll, Georgia Heard, Gwendolyn Brooks, Susan Marie Swanson, Karla Kuskin, Margaret Tsuda, Lillian Morrison, Nancy Wood, A. L. Gordon, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman, Annette Wynne, Emily Dickinson, Wendell Berry, and Ann Turner Illustrated by Holly Meade, Yumi Heo, Hiroe Nakata,…

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Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire

4 stars Humorous, fantastical, and filled with magic. Isabella Nagg lives a normal, boring life on a little farm, cooking, cleaning, and (barley) tolerating her husband. But when Mr. Nagg brings home a stollen spell book, Isabella’s life becomes anything but ordinary. With the help of a catlike companion, Isabella navigates the magical world while…

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