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The author, Akino Kondoh, tells her thoughts on integrating the land of Thanksgiving. Beyond the difficulty of learning a foreign language, she recounts her daily anecdotes, between astonishment and questions. (Source: archyworldys.com)
From Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe is a brilliant collection of some of his best-known stories: The Tell Tale Heart (a murder's haunting guilt), The Cask of Amontillado (a story of brilliant revenge), and The Fall of the House of Usher (an ancient house full of very dark secretes). Also included in this collection are The Mask of the Red Death (horrors of 'the Plague'), and the most famous of all his poems: The Raven (a lover's decline into madness). Best read in a dimly-lit room with the curtains drawn, Poe's brilliant works come to life in darkly thrilling ways in this Manga Classic adaptation.
Nobunaga grew up at a dormitory full of long-distance runners training for the Ekiden marathon. He dreams of being a runner, but struggles to take the first step. But when he gets pulled into a race at school, he’ll catch the attention of the running club. *Source: MANGA Plus*
Audrey, a noble lady in name only, spends her days toiling at a magic gemstone store. Born without the magical powers required to fulfill her dream of becoming an appraiser, she’s treated as the lowest of the low at work. To make matters worse, the young company president coldly breaks off their engagement, Just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, a genie emerges in front of her from a quartz stone and forms a magical pact with her! With her newfound powers, Audrey can finally start a free life as magical gem appraiser and carve out a shining future! *Source: Manga UP! Global*
**A passionate yet pure fantasy romance between a kind prince and a hard-working priestess burdened by her unique ability. She doesn’t mean to inspire lust in those around her… it’s just how her powers work!** Monster-fighting priestess Monica’s impressive powers earned her an engagement with the crown prince, but… those powers come with a downside, arousing anyone affected, including herself! When the prince finds out, their engagement doesn’t last long. While news of the “indecent” holy woman spreads throughout the land, an unexpected connection from her past approaches Monica for help: he needs her powers, and the rumors don’t seem to bother him. His name is Richard, and unbeknownst to Monica, he is also a prince… *Source: TOKYOPOP*
In the Miyawaki Yukino no Kessakushuu series: 1) Kimi wa Field no Kaze 2) 1/2000-byou Dreaming (Nisenbun no Ichibyou Dreaming) 3) Heart ni Whistle!
Remi Nikitani is no shy violet—she's elegant, direct, and ambitious, with plans to take over her father's corporation. So she's not interested in marrying for business or political reasons. After all, why be saddled with someone she doesn't love when she can make her way to the top by herself? But when her father sets her up with Jun Arata, a young hotshot in his own right and someone who knows about the unrequited love Remi fostered for years, she's thrown for a loop. She rejects him, of course, but somehow he keeps finding his way back into her life. But is he interested in her? Or does he only want to take over her business and leave her in the dust? (Source: Kodansha USA)
After the Raccoon City incident, Claire is still searching her brother, Chris. Her actions cause her to be captured by Umbrella and taken to a strange place called Rockfort Island. Infested with zombies, Clairetries to escape, and is helped by Steve Burnside, a young man imprisoned on the island as well.
I had known for most of my life that I would be killed by a Yandere and now, that day has finally come — or that should have been what happened. Instead, I was reincarnated by a Goddess in a game-like world. I jumped at the opportunity to live a normal, peaceful life with ordinary girls… Now I have a skill that awakens Yanderes!? The world the Goddess created specializes in Yanderes!? On top of that, in order to gain a certain cheat ability, I was born with a body that can’t harm women no matter what they do to me… I wanted a peaceful life in this world, but it seems even in a different world I will be loved to death by Yanderes.
“I’d like to buy your time—for two hundred thousand yen a month.” For Sakata, the winter of his junior year brings nothing but loss. His mother is dead, his useless father is gone, and each day nearly costs him everything he has left. Then a young man named Nishikawa approaches him with an offer—and generous pay that could give his mother a proper funeral. However, the deal comes with several bizarre conditions that Sakata must meet: go to school every day, get into the same university as Nishikawa, and lastly, act like his friend until the end of their contract. As their bond deepens, the two boys starved for love must face the question neither dared to ask: Can a friendship built entirely on money turn into something real? Source: J-Novel Club
Hitomi couldn't stand living with her mother and her boyfriend anymore. She decided to go to Kabukicho to see her older sister Onee-chan, who works at a hostess bar. Onee-chan had texted her "COME TO KABUKICHO!", but Hitomi had no idea where she lived. When she reached Kabukicho, Hitomi was led by a mysterious cat who can speak to a large statue called K-chan. There she sees an image...that K-chan is destroying the city. The cat, Chibi, tells Hitomi that the image will come true in a year, unless she fights to prevent it. Now Hitomi must find the three other "Warriors" to stop K-chan from going berserk! While searching for the Warriors, Hitomi comes closer to her sister's secret...what does Onee-chan has to do with all this?! (Source: Kadokawa)
