New Books for July 19

During the final round of the Karaku Cup, Akane delivers a performance that spellbinds the audience. As the crowd is gripped with emotion, Akane receives a shocking review from her most hated foe, Issho Arakawa. Who will emerge victorious at the competition and get to have a one-on-one talk with the man who ruined the life of Akane's father? As the thrilling Karaku Cup comes to its conclusion, a new chapter unfolds...What awaits Akane on the next stage of her journey to become a professional rakugoka?

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What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

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Former poetry professor Jodi Luna hasn't quite adjusted to life as a game warden. Her boss thinks she's better with animals than humans, and the man she's seeing wants a real relationship. Still reeling from her husband's death, Jodi has to admit that she keeps people at a distance. After her new friend, wealthy actress Claudia Evans, gathers with family members in the New Mexico wilderness, Jodi gets some unsettling news-that Claudia's brother-in-law is missing. Eager to help, Jodi ventures into the wild to investigate, only to be thwarted by a blizzard that leaves the entire group stranded at a fishing lodge. Jodi is no stranger to extreme weather, but when these reluctant adventurers start turning up mauled around the snowed-in lodge, Jodi suspects the worst: this was no bear. This was murder. And inside the snowy confines of this rustic hideaway, everyone is fair game for a killer.

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"It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium: Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost at the threshold of her room, which seems like an alarming omen given that she is also feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans--wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a specter with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons? As Charisse likes to say, "Every good story is a love story," and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages: emotionally resonant and healing, showing the two-time Newbery Medalist at her most playful, universal, and profound"-- Provided by publisher.

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"Just in time for his 45th anniversary Garfield returns in the first v. of a redesigned and updated collection! Join Garfield as he begins his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in this all-ages must-read series guaranteed to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle. Along the way Garfield and the gang meet many new friends, including a mouse that wants to be a cat (and sometimes a dog), a mummy, and Pet Force! Yes, we're going to Planet Dorkon to hang out with the galaxy's greatest superheroes. Writers Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) and Scott Nickel, artists Gary Barker, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, Andy Hirsch, and Mark & Stephanie Heike, bring creator Jim Davis' iconic character back for new and old fans alike in this first of six value-priced collections! Collects Garfield #1-8."-- Amazon.com.

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"From the sun, moon, stars, constellations, and comets, this out-of-this-world introduction to space will not only introduce budding astronomers to new words, facts, and concepts, but will encourage them to see God in the universe he created and reinforce the message that the same God loves them too"-- Provided by publisher.

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Events can educate, inspire, and connect, but all too often they escalate into resource-intensive glorifications of excess and exclusivity. How We Gather Matters provides insight and practical tools to unleash the potential of gatherings to help create a more purposeful, inclusive, waste- and emissions-free society.

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David Carpenter's collection of essays explores a city boy's love of the wild, a passion that has enriched his life from boyhood. At 80, this irrepressible Saskatchewan raconteur examines his intense fascination with predators large and small, and his awe in the face of the variety of creatures that may be out to get us - or who are out to get one another. These essays are essential reading for those of us who share David Carpenter's fascination with the predators that so fundamentally shape our understanding of wilderness and the necessity to preserve it.

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One of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer.In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it, and how it can transform us when we make it a regular practice in our lives. A trusted guide walking beside us as we navigate our unique spiritual paths, Martin lays out the different styles and traditions of prayer throughout Christian history and invites us to experiment and discover which works best to feed our soul and build intimacy with our Creator. Father Martin makes clear there is not one secret formula for praying. But like any relationship, each person can discover the best style for building an intimate relationship with God, regardless of religion or denomination. Prayer, he teaches us, is open and accessible to anyone willing to open their heart.

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When Ellie Greco hears that a local landlord is planning to rent to a glitzy gourmet food department store, her family's decades-old deli is suddenly in jeopardy. She tries to plead her case to Theo Taylor, scion of the property management firm. After an accident leaves Theo out cold, Ellie panics and claims to be his fiancée. Then Theo's ex-fiance, reappears on the scene - forcing Ellie to decide between blossoming friendship, her family legacy, and the burgeoning romance she frankly never asked for.

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Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse-keepers-and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking.

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"The spies head to New York City when a credible threat is made against a young climate activist."-- Provided by publisher.

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Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?

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In the 1870s, a Black family undertakes a perilous wagon journey westward for a tenuous shot at freedom in Nebraska.

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"Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a loyal crew of like-minded buccaneers-including Masked Deuce, Mihal, Skull, and the wild Kotatsu, and forms the Spade Pirates. Witness the power of the Devil Fruit as it bestows Fire Fist's fearsome punching power! Piratical feats abound as Ace and his Spade Pirates head toward the New World and the dreaded Captain Whitebeard. Don't miss the bonus chapter featuring Straw Hat swordsman Zolo!"--Back cover.

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As Hitler's rise to power and the violence in her very own town have Sophia Alexander concerned, Sophia becomes increasingly involved in the resistance. Circumstances become increasingly dangerous and personal when Sophia assists her sister's daring escape from Germany. As the political tensions rise and the brutal oppression continues, Sophia is undeterred, risking it all, even her own freedom, as she rises to the challenge of helping those in need - no matter the cost.

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Spain, 1812. Richard Sharpe, the most brilliant - but the most wayward - soldier in the British army, finds himself faced with an impossible task. Two French armies march towards each other. If they meet, the British are lost. And only Sharpe - with just his cunning, his courage and a small band of rogues to rely on - stands in their way.

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When real estate agent Kate announces she's been given the listing for the town's storied Lachlan House, it sets off alarm bells for retired romance novelist Sara Medlar. The infamous house has a dark history, but Kate doesn't understand what the fuss is about. After stumbling upon a skeleton - a murder victim with connections to her father - Kate wonders if the childhood she can't remember might be one she'd rather forget. With more than one motive in play, every partygoer is a suspect, and Sara is determined to find the culprit, even if it means digging up past secrets she's worked hard to keep buried.

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Stress isn't what happens to you, it's how you handle what happens to you. Mo Gawdat breaks stress into inputs and effects, classifying human stressors as: stress to the mind, stress to emotions, stress to the body, and stress to the soul. "Unstressable" shows readers stress is always a by-product, leading directly to inability to cope, health problems and cratered confidence. Gawdat guides readers to develop habits and attitudes of listening and learning that limit stress; learn the language of de-stressing mind, emotions, body and soul; respond, not react, and increase energy, focus and confidence.

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