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Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The youngest and brightest of the tech world are invited to work for one of the most prestigious companies in Silicon Valley, but when they discover that only a precious few will be offered full-time jobs, reckless ambition and cut-throat competition eclipse their burgeoning friendships and romances"--
Author
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"So You Wanna Run a Country? is a satirical parable of the perils of authoritarianism, nationalism, and device-dependent groupthink. After almost a century of being shut off from the rest of the world in self-imposed isolation, the neo-medieval statelet of Inner Azhuur suddenly volunteers to host the next season of the global streaming sensation So You Wanna Run a Country? The producers must now assemble the next crew of unqualified misfits whose...
Author
Publisher
Joy Revolution, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything--like how to fully heal after her dad's passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High's class valedictorian. At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex-best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his office to deliver earth-shattering news: they're tied...
Author
Series
Willow Cove novels volume 2
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left her with no desire to do anything other than work in her garden in her spare time. Who needs rude comments and awkward first-date conversation when soft roses and vibrant tulips are so much better? Noah West has just moved to Willow Cove. After a rough breakup...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Battera hires Gon and Killua to play Greed Island for him, but upon entering the game, they stumble upon the game's dark secret: it's not just a game--it has real-life consequences that can mean life or death for the players. And, before long, the Spiders enter the game too.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
As Kurapika fights to protect Prince Woble in the Kakin war of succession, trouble is brewing on the lower tiers of the Whale Ship. Those tiers are ruled by the Mafia, and the crime families have their own agendas in the war. Meanwhile, the new Nen users are primed to use their powers for destruction--especially the fearsomely gifted Prince Tserriednich!
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ever since Nunnally was a little girl, she's wanted to be one of the receptionists at Harré. The receptionists are very skilled with their powers, have studied hard, and are first-rate mages. With her heart set on this position, Nunnally enrolls in the magic academy and, even though she's a commoner, she's determined to be at the top of her class. But for some reason, she just can't beat the snobbish boy seated next to her, Alweiss Rockmann.
Author
Series
Naruto (Manga) volume 8
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"The world's most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! As the preliminaries to the third phase of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams begin, the student ninja face off against each other in no-holds-barred, one-on-one bouts. Deaf to Sakura's pleas to withdraw from the contest and...
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