Illustrated by Mizuho Fujisawa 5 stars A sweet story of traditions, family, and patience. Join Chiyoko as she learns how to make miso with her father. At first Chiyoko is bored with the chore, but soon she finds the magic in the process, enjoying the tradition and her family history. Nicely written and cozy with…
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Translated by Jim Rion 5 stars Who knew looking at floor plans could be so unsettling? What starts as an author asked a fairly innocent question soon unravels into a conspiracy of strange architecture, dark secrets, and murder. This was definitely a weird one but so enjoyable to read. The story was delightfully creepy and…
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3 stars I enjoyed reading this on Webtoons and it was nice to revisit it in book format. Follow Benny and her best friend, Timothy, as they go about their day-to-day lives, bringing humor and mayhem to making new friends, celebrating holidays, and hanging out together. This collection includes the first 120 Webtoons episodes. Fun…
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Edited by Ashley Hope Pérez Illustrated by Debbie Fong Contributors: Ashley Hope Pérez, Maia Kobabe, Robin Stevenson, Nikki Grimes, Elana K. Aronld, Bill Konigsberg, Brendan Kiely, MariNaomi, Traci Sorell, Isabel Quintero, Trung Le Nguyen, Kyle Lukoff, Debbie Fong, Padma Venkatraman, Kelly Jensen, and Ellen Hopkins 3 stars A nice collection of pieces from a variety…
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Translated by Philip Gabriel 3 stars The Night Library is unique in its mission. It solely houses the private libraries of deceased authors. Otoha Higuchi takes a job there and delves into a world of passionate book-lovers, odd patrons, book-themed dishes, and a few mysteries. I loved the cozy atmosphere of the Night Library. The…
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Illustrated by Miya Tashiro Translated by Junko Goda 4 stars A beautiful manga with sweet characters and wonderful messages about calling out injustice and fighting for your beliefs. In a kingdom that doesn’t allow the so-called Unhuman, beings born with magical powers, Princess Mio prepares for her betrothal to Prince Chika. But Mio has a…
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Translated by Geoffrey Trousselot 4 stars A sweet story that wonderfully balances the heartwarming and the heartbreaking. Café Funiculi Funicula provides customers with a unique opportunity to travel through time. However, there are some rather specific rules involved including that the present cannot be changed. Follow a handful of customers as they visit loved ones…
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Translated by Takami Nieda 4 stars A wonderfully cozy read. Rumor has it that the hippo ride at Hinode Park has magical powers. Rub a body part on Kabahiko the healing hippo and it will heal the same part on you. Follow various neighbors as they seek Kabahiko’s healing powers, only to discover what they…
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Original Story by Iru Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Humor and cuteness collide in this adorable retelling of Snow White. After dying, children’s fashion designer, Baekhap Lee wakes up as Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin, wife of Sabrian, King of Nerghen, and stepmother to Princess Blanche. Unfortunately, Abigail has a reputation of bullying the staff and…
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Original Story by Gwon Gyeoeul Translated by David Odell 3 stars Just when Penelope thinks she’s getting the hang of hard more, more obstacles appear in her path. In this volume her relationships with her brothers become rocky and she has another encounter with the dangerous and unpredictable Callisto. An interesting volume with some intriguing…
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