Ballad of a Shinigami

Ballad of a Shinigami
Author: Asuka Izumi
Publisher: CMX
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781401220594

Momo is an angel of death who, unlike the other shinigamis, helps people transition through death and prevents others from ending their lives prematurely.

The Lizard Prince

The Lizard Prince
Author: Asuka Izumi
Publisher: CMX
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Arranged marriage
ISBN: 9781401220532

Original Japanese edition published in 2005 by Hakusensha Inc., Tokyo.

The Improvement of the Estate

The Improvement of the Estate
Author: Alistair M. Duckworth
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2020-03-24
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 142143217X

Originally published in 1994. In The Improvement of the Estate, Alistair Duckworth contends that understanding Mansfield Park is fundamental to appreciating Jane Austen's body of work. Professor Duckworth understands Mansfield Park as underscoring the central uniting theme in Austen's work—her concept of the "estate" and its "improvement." The author illustrates Austen's connection to the values of Christian humanism, which she conveys through the uniting theme of estate improvement. According to Duckworth, the estate represents moral and social heritage, so the manner in which individuals seek to improve their estates in Jane Austen's novels represents the direction in which she saw the state and society moving. Finally, Duckworth underscores Austen's awareness of the importance of a society of individuals whose behavior is socially informed.

Night of the Dragon

Night of the Dragon
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1488056617

In the epic finale to New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s Shadow of the Fox trilogy, the scroll has been taken, and no one is safe. To save everyone she loves from imminent death, kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko gave up the final piece of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. Now she and her ragtag band of companions must make one desperate final effort to stop the Master of Demons from using the scroll to call the Great Kami Dragon and make the wish that will plunge the empire into chaos. Shadow clan assassin Kage Tatsumi has regained control of his body and agreed to a true deal with the devil—the demon inside him, Hakaimono. They will share his body and work with Yumeko to stop a madman, and to separate Hakaimono from Tatsumi and the cursed sword that trapped the demon for nearly a millennium. But even with their combined skills and powers, this unlikely team of heroes knows the forces of evil may be impossible to overcome. And there is another player in the battle for the scroll, a player who has been watching, waiting for the right moment to pull strings that no one even realized existed…until now. Books in the Shadow of the Fox trilogy: Shadow of the Fox Soul of the Sword Night of the Dragon

The Death of Bunny Munro

The Death of Bunny Munro
Author: Nick Cave
Publisher: Random House India
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2011-12-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8184002661

‘I am damned,’ thinks Bunny Munro in a sudden moment of self-awareness reserved for those who are soon to die. He feels that somewhere down the line he has made a grave mistake, but this realisation passes in a dreadful heartbeat and is gone—leaving him in a room at the Grenville Hotel, in his underwear, with nothing but himself and his appetites. Bunny Munro drinks too much, smokes too much and thinks of sex all the time. Following his wife’s suicide, he takes his nine-years-old son on a trip to recover from the tragedy. But he is about to discover that his days are numbered. Dark, funny and raunchy, The Death of Bunny Munro is the story of a man full of emotional atyachar. Written in the high octane, charged prose that has made Nick Cave one of the world’s most acclaimed lyricists, it is an unforgettable book.

Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends

Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends
Author: Shin Suyama
Publisher: Yen Press
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781975320249

Kaoru Minaguchi is a "no-lifer" who sucks at school, can't play sports, lacks any real talent, definitely doesn't have a girlfriend, or even a remote desire to change his ways...until a certain grim reaper pays him a visit. Turns out, she's a reaper of "no-lifers" and if Kaoru can't find a way to become a true "real-lifer," he's as good as dead...!

Kamikaze Girls

Kamikaze Girls
Author: Novala Takemoto
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 142156307X

Momoko is a Lolita stranded in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture, although she'd much rather be living in the Palace of Versailles. Ichigo is an impulsive member of a girls-only biker gang who firmly believes in honor, loyalty, and fist fighting. Together this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a journey to find a legendary embroiderer who might just be able to make their dreams come true. Inspired by the cult-classic novel by the same name, this exclusive manga edition of Novala Takemoto's Kamikaze Girls contains several brand new stories, including a continuation of Momoko and Ichigo's misadventures that was approved by the author himself! -- VIZ Media

Inukami!

Inukami!
Author: Mamizu Arisawa
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-05-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780765323255

"Teenage slacker Keita Kawahira is the descendent of a long line of Inukami (benevolent spirits with a dog-like appearance) tamers, but he seems to lack the necessary ability and has been forsaken by his family. One day, he meets a cute Inukami named Yoko, who, at first glance, looks graceful, obedient, and beautiful ... but upon forging a contract with her, Keita discovers that Yoko is a wild and mischievous Inukami that no one has ever been able to conrol. Can Keita prove his worth and tame her, or will she prove too much for the frisky teen to handle?"--Page 1 of cover, volume 1

Tetragrammaton Labyrinth

Tetragrammaton Labyrinth
Author: Ei Itou
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1934876682

With the very apocalypse upon them, the immortal Angela, Sister Meg, Detective Wise, and Priestess Hisame are the only ones standing between Gilles de Rais's demonic armies and humanity's annihilation. And with the very world as we know it at stake...some of our heroes may not make it out of this alive.