The Employees by Olga Ravn

Translated by Martin Aitken 4 stars Hauntingly strange and wonderfully composed. Board the Six Thousand Ship and join the crew on their research mission to the planet, New Discovery. After exploring the planet’s surface, they bring strange objects they’ve found back on board to study. Some of the crew becomes deeply attached to these objects….

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 1

by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 4 stars Akira Tendo plans to work hard and make it big. But when he lands a job at an exploitative corporations, his life becomes a living hell. He has no social life, can’t talk to the girl of his dreams, and moves through…

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Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin

2.5 stars After taking a leave of absence for her mental health, Darcy returns to her job as a public librarian. The last thing she needs is more difficulties, but she’ll have to deal with aggressive journalists, creepy emails, book bans, and protesters. Okay read. I expected to enjoy this more than I did. I…

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101 Seeds for Library Joy by Rebecca Hass

4 stars A nice little guide with tips on how to get the most out of library work and find joy and balance in your life. The book suggests activities for increasing joy for patrons, coworkers, and yourself. Each page provides a short tip or exercise for finding and creating joy in library work. Many…

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Cat + Gamer Volume 7 by Wataru Nadatani

Translated by Zack Davisson 5 stars Another fantastically adorable collection featuring Musubi, Soboro, and Kozakura. Join Kozakura as she solves mysteries, adapts to working from home, works on her stealth skills, and enjoys the life of a cat person. This is such an adorably fun series. From detective games to stealth games, this volume explores…

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A Lonely Broadcast (A Lonely Broadcast #1) by Kel Byron

3 stars A delightfully eerie concept. After hitting rock bottom, Evelyn McKinnon takes a job as a radio host in her childhood hometown. Seems simple enough. But she soon learns there is more to 104.6 FM than she originally thought. Along with her cohost Daniel, she must navigate the mysterious forest, warn the town of…

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