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1221) The honeybee emeralds
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"Iranian refugee Alice Ahmadi grew up in Northern England, never certain of where she belonged. Interning at a struggling expat magazine, Bonjour Paris, she discovers a priceless diamond and emerald necklace with a golden honeybee pendant. Alice shares the discovery with the magazine's American editor, Lily Wilkins, who sees it as a lifeline to save the magazine: they will put the necklace, and its history, on next month's cover. Lily's best friend...
1223) Skip-beat!: 5
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Now that Kyoko Mogami's true love Sho has made it big as an idol, he's dumping her. Determined to beat Sho in show business, Kyoko lands a role in a TV show as a giant chicken and then tries out for a big commercial. There she meets her love rival Moko, who's having rival woes of her own. Can Kyoko and Moko overcome their differences to act as a team? By the creator of Tokyo Crazy Paradise.
1224) Laid-back camp: 8
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"It's the moment the girls have all been waiting for: the Izu camping trip! From beautiful volcanic rock formations to unique foods (like wasabi ice cream!), Izu is a scenic peninsula with a lot to offer travelers. But while the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club are heading there by car, Rin decides to ride all the way down on her longest scooter trip ever. This adventure is guaranteed to leave some lasting memories!"--Provided by publisher.
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Starry-eyed Chris has just started the dream job every outcast kid in town wants: working at Vinyl Destination. It's as rad as she imagined; her boss is BOSS, her co-workers spend their time arguing over music, pushing against the patriarchy, and endlessly trying to form a band. When Rosie Riot, the staff's favorite singer, mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show, Chris discovers her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinyl...
1229) Night talk
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The friendship of a black girl and a white girl in the racist South of the 1950s. They share the same room, which is so much against the mores of the day that they have to keep it a secret. After the lights are out, they exchange confidences. A friendship tested by rape and murder.
1230) Laid-back camp: 14
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The cherry blossom trip has ended, and it’s time to ring in the new school year. Nadeshiko and friends are hard at work trying to recruit members for the Outdoor Exploration Club. Are there any students who’ve got the camping spirit in them?!
1232) The red chamber
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An epic reimagining of the Chinese classic "Dream of the Red Chamber" is set against a backdrop of eighteenth-century Beijing and follows the intersecting lives of three women, including orphaned Daiyu, who becomes tangled in a web of intrigue with ties to the Emperor's Palace.
1236) Nana: Vol. 19
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"The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback. But while all eyes are on Nana, what's happening to her friends in the background?!"--Cover.
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No holiday in tiny Salt Lick, Texas, is more revered than January 8th--Elvis's birthday! To commemorate the grand occasion, Hogg's Drive-In, where the King enjoyed many a burger on the road to fame and fortune, is displaying an "actual" pair of Elvis's blue suede shoes. That is, until some heel without a soul swipes them right out of their display case. Debbie Sue Overstreet and Edwina Perkins-Martin, the shoe-loving Domestic Equalizers, are shocked...
1238) Nana: Vol. 18
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Things aren't looking good for Blast. Shin's attempts to reestablish ties with his own family turns out to be a horrible failure, and before he can connect Nana with her unknown little sister, Shin gets arrested.
1239) Faceless: a novel
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In the heart of Silicon Valley, a group of longtime friends present their idealized lives on social media, while their true selves remain masked. Battling feelings of betrayal, envy, and lust, their addiction to an endless stream of updates is silently eating at the foundation of their relationships. One of them is not feeling the love. One of them is isolated and jealous, and considers murder worth the price to gain a life that matches the glittering...
1240) Laid-back camp: 13
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"Spring has arrived, and Rin has decided to go on another solo-camping adventure! But amid the changing seasons, everyone else is itching to go out too. Nadeshiko is on a drive with her big sister to enjoy the cherry blossoms in bloom, Inuko is trying out a sleek new bicycle, and both Ena and Chiaki are doing outdoor excursions of their own. New meetings, new challenges—it’s truly a season of renewal for these camp-loving friends!"--Back cover....