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• Delicious in Dungeon. 1

  Kui, Ryoko

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  If you've ever wondered what a Gordon Ramsay and D&D crossover would look like, this is for you. After losing his sister to the dungeon's infamous red dragon, Laios and his adventuring party must travel down into the depths to get her back. There's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost in Taiwan

  Crilley, Mark

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  The first few pages shows readers beautiful images portraying views of a rice field and corners of streets in Taiwan. Businesses opening, people doing their routine Tai-Chi movements, a traditional temple in the scene with a person praying and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hunger's Bite

  Robin, Taylor, 1994-

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  Neeta and Emery begin a familiar transatlantic voyage with three new things on mind: first there is a mysterious stranger who is always underneath an umbrella lurking around the ship, second, the new American shipowner has decreed a new management…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Words in My Hands

  Asphyxia (Novelist)

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  The beauty of this epistolary novel is that it's such an ordinary story despite the dystopian setting. It felt so real. I would have devoured this as a teen. - Baileigh

• Divine Rivals

  a Novel

  Ross, Rebecca (Rebecca J.)

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  I've taken the plunge into romantasy and this story has it all: adventure, high stakes, magic both mundane and extraordinary, and, of course, an incredible love story at its center. This was by far the most beautiful, lyrical book I read this year.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Dreamer

  Huerta, Lizz

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  I loved The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta. It was an immersive historical fantasy based on Mesoamerican mythology. I can't wait for the sequel! - Mindy

• Vespertine

  Rogerson, Margaret

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  For teens (or adults!) who read One Dark Window and were disappointed by the lackluster dynamic between the protagonist and the demon/creature/monster possessing her, I recommend the fantasy novel Vespertine. The human-monster dynamic is front and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Flying Ship. Volume 1

  Milton, Jem,

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  I am craving more adventure stories like this one! I especially loved the characters. - Baileigh

• They Called Us Enemy

  Takei, George, 1937-

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  An excellent, informative read, and timely considering current US politics: George Takei's autobiographical They Called Us Enemy, about his childhood growing up in US internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II. - Michael

• When the Angels Left the Old Country

  Lamb, Sacha

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  When the Angels Left the Old Country (for teens, but crossover for adults) -- unapologetically queer with a wonderful blend of historical fiction with Jewish folklore. (Shout-out to everyone on the Pride workgroup for humoring me and reading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everything We Never Had

  Ribay, Randy

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  This book follows four generations of the Maghabol family as Francisco, Emil, Chris and Enzo are each struggling to find their place in the world, navigate challenging relationships with their fathers and are carrying heavy family expectations that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

  the Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement

  Yoo, Paula

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  From a whisper to a rallying cry: the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American Movement is a narrative nonfiction book about the brutal killing of Vincent Chin. He was supposed to get married but died the day before…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• DPS Only!

  Kong, Xiao Tong

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  Teen graphic novel. I know nothing about the world of e-sports, but I loved this book. - Baileigh

• Every Body Looking

  Iloh, Candice

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  Ada is now off to college, to a life of independence, to freedom. Well, close to it, her father pays for her college tuition, still claiming ownership. She navigates life by herself while she starts exploring her sexuality as she gets used to life…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leap

  Popescu, Simina

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  Ana and Sara begin their junior year at an elite dance school almost strangers but when they are paired as a roommates a genuine, honest frienship is formed. This is a brilliant story of how your closest friends can help you survive first-time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Demon Slayer, Kimetsu No Yaiba. 1

  Gotōge, Koyoharu, 1988-

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  Set in Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado left his family to go down the mountain to sell charcoal. A man in town offered his home as his refuge for the night, to avoid monsters on his way back home. The next day, he finds his whole family slaughtered…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Always Human

  North, Ari

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  In this novel set in the future where technology allows humans to alter their appearances through something called “mods”, one citizen stood out from the crowd. Her name is Austen and she is unique. She can never use mods to change her appearance or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Pick. 1

  Walz, Jason, 1974-

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  This apocalyptic graphic novel is set in a world where extraterrestrial beings have taken over earth. All healthy humans were taken away and people who are deemed useless, old, with disabilities, have diseases or not normal, are left to fight for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Greater Secrets

  Hirsh, Ananth

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  Maya decides to join two strangers on a road trip to find her sister who has been gone for two years. Maya doesn't immediately share that she can see a pillar of light off in the horizon that may or may not be tied in to her destiny. Slightly…Read moreRead more of this annotation