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"If you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they{u2019}d tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student, and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy. But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story. As he fills his drawers with letters to the people in his world -- letters he never intends to send -- he spills the truth: he{u2019}s trying hard, but he just isn't into...
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"Trent Powers relocates his family from Anaheim to Arkansas to take over as head coach of the Denton Pirates, a high school football team powered by a volatile but talented running back named Billy Lowe. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, and it's not long before he crosses a line. Instead of punishing him, though, Trent...
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Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"When small-town athlete Avery's morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook's Falls have long forgotten. The black water has been waiting. Watching. Hungry for the souls it needs to survive. Avery can smell the water, see it flooding everywhere; she thinks she's losing her mind. And as the black water haunts Avery--taking a new form each time--people in town begin to go missing....
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2017.
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English
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Cole is a boy in high school. He runs cross country, he sketches, he jokes around with friends. But none of this quite matters next to the allure of sex. "Let me put it this way," he says. "Draw a number line, with zero is you never think about sex and ten is, it's all you think about, and while you are drawing the line, I am thinking about sex." Cole fantasizes about whomever he's looking at. He consumes and shares pornography. And he sleeps with...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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After an injury forces fifteen-year-old gymnast Caroline to quit competing, her older brother's best friend Alex promises to help her find a new signature sport, and, in return, she offers to set him up on a date with her former teammate.
9) Play for me
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Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"When an athletic trainer loses everything she's been working toward all in one day, she decides to start over at a boarding school in this new home-run romance from the author of If You Ask Me Sophie Doyle has her dream job as the head athletic trainer for her favorite baseball team (go Red Sox!), a handsome boyfriend, and easy access to the finest cannoli in Boston. When she loses all three and the World Series to boot, she's forced to apply for...
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Blue Lock episode Nagi volume 2
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Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2025]
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English
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"First selection Roused by Ego’s speech at orientation, Reo jumped head-first into the Blue Lock program...and dragged Nagi in kicking and screaming. Now the real work begins as Ego announces their next test, the “first selection.” In this round-robin battle between the members of wing five, it’s not just about being on the winning team; the top scorers also get a goal bonus. Let the clash of massive egos begin!"--
11) Kneel
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Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small Louisiana town. As the team's varsity tight end, Rus has a singular goal: to get a scholarship and play on the national stage. When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Rus faces an impossible choice: speak up or live in fear. Desperate for change, Rus kneels during the national anthem. In one instant, he falls from local stardom and becomes a target...
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Yowamushi pedal volume 19
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Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Race, start. Click...click! There are only 80 meters left until the Sprinters Goal, and Hakone s Doubashi and Sohoku s first-year Kaburagi are neck and neck! With so little distance remaining, Kaburagi decides to finally shift into top gear but will it be enough to overcome Doubashi s rampage and win the green sprinter tags?! Meanwhile, Onoda gets swallowed by the peloton just before the Mountain Stage. It s familiar territory for him, but there...
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Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"As summer draws to an end, Taiki realizes he may never be able to close the gap between himself and Chinatsu. He takes her to the beach to celebrate her birthday anyway, hoping to cheer her up after a grueling loss. However, their adventure goes awry when an unexpected storm forces them closer than ever before!"--
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VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Taiki participates...
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Blue Lock episode Nagi volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Second-year high school student Reo Mikage wants nothing more than to escape his illustrious family's shadow by becoming a soccer star and winning the World Cup. The only thing that's missing is a talented diamond in the rough who can help him achieve his dream. That's when he sets his sights on Seishiro Nagi, a notorious slacker whose quick reflexes are the only hint of athletic ability. Can Reo find the switch to awaken the beast inside Nagi?"--...
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Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Winter break is rolling...
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Yowamushi pedal volume 20
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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"Just once. If only he could win just once... Teshima's always had a single desire when it comes to road racing-he wants to be the hero at least one time. And now, 400 meters before the Mountain Stage goal, he has the opportunity of his life! With Manami down for the count due to mechanical issues, nothing can stop him from clinching the win...right? In the aftermath of the two's showdown, Midousuji's unwavering pursuit of the day-one goal leaves...
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Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Taiki wins a grueling test of endurance against the cool Matsuoka to secure a ticket to Chinatsu's next basketball...
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Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Taiki's new doubles partner puts him on an intense training regimen that makes his dream of reaching nationals start to feel a little more achievable. Then Taiki meets another badminton player with eyes for Chinatsu. Will this new rival spell the end for Taiki's romantic aspirations?"-- provided by publisher.
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