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Author
Publisher
Vintage
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Here is a tableau of female self-denial: medieval martyrs who used starvation to demonstrate religious devotion, "wonders of science" whose families capitalized on their ability to survive on flower petals and air, silent screen stars whose strict "slimming" regimens inspired a generation. Here, too, is a fascinating look at how the cultural ramifications of the Industrial Revolution produced a disorder that continues to render privileged young women...
2) Fate breaker
Author
Series
Realm breaker volume 3
Language
English
Description
Change your fate--or kneel to it. The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other. After Corayne barely escapes with her life, she must forge on alone, leaving her blade broken and her allies behind her. Her only consolation--Corayne now has Taristan's sword, the only Spindleblade left in existence. Without it, he can't rip open any more Spindles. Without it, he can't end the world. But Taristan and Queen Erida will not be defeated...
3) The teacher
Author
Language
English
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Something isn't right at Caseham High School. Last year, the school was rocked by scandal: a teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Now, Addie is a pariah and will do anything to get through the year. More than that, she's desperate to keep the truth from coming to light. Evie, a colleague of the disgraced teacher, is horrified to find Addie in her class. She knows the girl can't be trusted and soon realizes she's...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Nene and Akane are rescued from the clutches of a horde of supernaturals by School Mystery No. 6... who then immediately kidnaps Aoi?! With so many School Mystery seats unfilled and the long, dark night of Urabon here at last, this ancient supernatural knows that Aoi may be the only one who can save the school from disaster--but at what cost?
Author
Publisher
Ablaze Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The revelation of the mystery of her origins has allowed Elle to regain control of her life. But all is not well... On the surface, the high school student tries to resolve her contradictions. Inside, her multiple personalities attempt to unravel the mystery of the voice that speaks to them all. And in both cases, it would seem that Blue Elle has the answers, or at least the leads. Is it therefore time for reconciliation? Finally...it's "All for one"...but...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve! Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends ... Valentine's Day is a total minefield for people with communication disorders, but this year Komi has a secret weapon to combat the...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Nineteen-year-old Ada adores spending every summer in a Turkish seaside town with her mother and grandmother at the family villa. The glittering waters, picturesque olive groves, and her spirited friends make it easy for Ada to leave her idle life in California behind. But no matter how much Ada feels she belongs to the country where her mother grew up, deep down, her connection to the culture feels as fleeting as the seasons. When Levent, a mysterious...
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