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Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 1
by Masami Tsuda
Yukino Miyazawa is the perfect student until she meets Soichiro Arima, who threatens her perfect facade.
Straight As, athlete and overall "Ms. Popularity," Yukino, is the perfect student. Or at least that"s how she appears to the outside world. But when the curtains are drawn, a lazy young egomaniac ... (Goodreads)
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1
by Yoshiki Nakamura
Kyoko Mogami follows her childhood friend to Tokyo to help him achieve his dreams, but ends up pursuing her own career in show business.
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
by Naoko Takeuchi
Ordinary schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino discovers she is Sailor Moon, a warrior destined to save the world from evil forces.
Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book, here,. One of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions ... (Goodreads)
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, as she enters the world of fashion and art.
Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-proclaimed fashion mavens ... (Goodreads)
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1
by Natsuki Takaya
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she interacts with a mysterious family cursed by the Zodiac.
When high school student Tohru Honda 's mother dies in a car accident, Tohru decides to live with her grandfather. Renovations on the house and an unsupportive and unkind family members cause her to ... (Wikipedia)
Mars, Vol. 1
by Fuyumi Soryo
A group of astronauts embark on a mission to colonize Mars, but face unexpected challenges and conflicts.
Kira Aso and Rei Kashino meet when Rei asks Kira for directions to a local hospital one day in the park, but instead of telling him the directions she draws him a map and hands it to him without ... (Wikipedia)
Love★Com, Vol. 1
by Aya Nakahara
Risa, a tall girl, and Otani, a short boy, are always bickering. But could their constant arguing be hiding something deeper?
Love Com is a love story between a boy and a girl in Sakai, Osaka . The girl, Risa Koizumi, is 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall—much taller than the average Japanese girl. The boy, Atsushi Ōtani, is ... (Wikipedia)
MeruPuri, Vol. 1
by Matsuri Hino
High school girl, Airi, is transported to a magical kingdom where she meets a prince who turns into a child at night.
All high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to ... (Goodreads)
Cardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
Sakura accidentally releases magical cards and must capture them to prevent chaos. Along the way, she discovers secrets about herself and her family.
Fourth-grader Sakura Kinomoto found a strange book in her father's library — a book made by the wizard Clow to store dangerous spirits sealed within a set of magical cards. But when Sakura opened it ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
A group of travelers journey through alternate dimensions, searching for a missing princess.
SAKURA AND SYAORAN RETURN! But they're not the people you know. Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her ... (Goodreads)
Tokyo Mew Mew, Vol. 1
by Mia Ikumi
After an accident, Ichigo gains the powers of a cat and joins a team of girls to save the world from aliens.
Ichigo is out on a hot date with her 'crush' when suddenly she's involved in an odd incident in which her DNA is merged with the DNA of an almost extinct wildcat. When four other girls' DNA is merged ... (Goodreads)
Marmalade Boy, Vol. 1
by Wataru Yoshizumi
A high school girl's life is turned upside down when her parents swap partners with another couple.
All Miki Koishikawa wanted was an ordinary family and that's exactly what she had until her parents decided to move in with another couple (as in switching spouses!) and turned Miki's world upside ... (Goodreads)
Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 01
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
A samurai warrior in 19th-century Japan struggles with his past while defending the innocent against injustice.
Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue,, Rurouni Kenshin, is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the ... (Goodreads)
High School Debut, Vol. 01
by Kazune Kawahara
Haruna enlists the help of popular Yoh to teach her how to make a high school debut. But will she lose herself in the process?
Haruna Nagashima gave her all to softball in middle school, now that she has made her high school debut, she has decided to give her all for a new goal: getting a boyfriend and falling in love. ... (Wikipedia)
Honor's Splendour
by Julie Garwood
A medieval romance between a fierce warrior and a headstrong lady, set against the backdrop of political intrigue and danger.
This classic medieval romance from New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood is a fan favorite—a beautiful lady needs rescue from a knight in shining armor, and gets an alpha warrior instead. ... (Goodreads)
Loveless, Volume 01
by Yun Kouga
A young couple's struggle to find a missing person and their own place in the world.
The long-awaited continuation of the best-selling series, a masterpiece tale of intrigue and innocence lost. Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world—never fitting in at school and alienated from his own ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nana, Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A young woman's rise to fame and her struggles to find balance between her career and personal life.
A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her ... (Goodreads)
Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
A young ninja's quest to gain acceptance and recognition, as he battles a powerful group of evil antagonists.
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 ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nobody's Baby But Mine
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A brilliant physicist wants a baby but not a husband, so she seduces a football player. But things don't go as planned.
Physics professor Jane Darlington decides on her 34th birthday that the time has come to have the baby that she's always wanted, even though there's no man in her life. Hoping to help the child avoid ... (Wikipedia)
xxxHolic, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
High school student Watanuki can see spirits and is drawn into the mysterious world of the witch Yuko, who grants wishes for a price.
Watanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. Seemingly by chance, he encounters a mysterious witch named Yuuko, who claims she can help. In desperation, he accepts, but realizes ... (Goodreads)
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
by Mariana Zapata
A woman unexpectedly falls in love with her brooding, NFL-star neighbor.
Vanessa Mazur knows she's doing the right thing. She shouldn't feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was ... (Barnes & Noble)
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1
by Kiyohiko Azuma
A heartwarming and humorous manga about a young girl named Yotsuba and her adventures in a new town.
Presents the story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn't have a clue... about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural ... (Goodreads)
Whitney, My Love
by Judith McNaught
A sweeping romance of two lovers from opposite sides of society, struggling against impossible odds.
Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, Whitney Stone returns to England determined to win the heart of her childhood love. However, in order to save himself from ruin, her father has come to an ... (Goodreads)
Mine Till Midnight
by Lisa Kleypas
A young woman from a noble family falls in love with a self-made man, but their different backgrounds threaten their happiness.
Two hearts steeped in scandal . . ., When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of the aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward ... (Goodreads)
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom
by Tsugumi Ohba
A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it.
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, a death god. Any ... (Goodreads)
One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn
by Eiichiro Oda
A young pirate's swashbuckling adventure to become the King of the Pirates.
A new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 1
by Jinsei Kataoka
After being falsely accused of murdering his classmates, Ganta is sent to a twisted prison where inmates must fight to survive.
Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle-school student Ganta Igarashii finds himself sentenced to death in the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison known as ... (Barnes & Noble)
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
by Rachel Cohn
Best friends Naomi and Ely create a "No Kiss List" to avoid romantic complications, but their friendship is tested when they both fall for the same guy.
Naomi and Ely have been best friends and neighbors in the same apartment building in New York City for years. Ely is gay, often having casual hook-ups with other guys, while Naomi is heterosexual and ... (Wikipedia)
Storm and Silence
by Robert Thier
In Victorian England, a headstrong girl disguises herself as a boy to become a secretary, but her employer is a chauvinistic businessman who challenges her at every turn.
Freedom – that is what Lilly Linton wants most in life. Not marriage, not a brood of squalling brats, and certainly not, love, thank you very much! But freedom is a rare commodity in 19th-century ... (Barnes & Noble)
