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The lost century : a novel / by Lai, Larissa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The latest novel by Larissa Lai, an epic yet intimate story set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. Lambda Literary Award-winner Larissa Lai (The Tiger Flu) returns with a sprawling historical novel about war, colonialism, and queer experience during Japan's occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. On the eve of the return of the British Crown colony of Hong Kong to China in 1997, young Ophelia asks her peculiar great-aunt Violet about the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II and the disappearance of her uncle Raymond. From Violet, she learns the story of her grandmother, Emily. Emily's marriage--three times--to her father's mortal enemy causes a stir among three very different Hong Kong Chinese families, as well as among the young cricketers at the Hong Kong Cricket Club, who've just witnessed King Edward VIII's abdication to marry Wallis Simpson. But the class and race pettiness of the scandal around Emily's marriage is violently disrupted by the Japanese Imperial Army's invasion of Hong Kong on Christmas Day, 1941, which plunges the colony into a landscape of violence none of its inhabitants escape from unscathed, least of all Emily. When her situation becomes dire, Violet, along with a crew of unlikely cosmopolitans, determines to rescue Emily from the wrath of the person she thought loved her the most, her husband, Tak-Wing. In the middle of it all, a strange match of timeless Test cricket unfolds, in which the ball has an agency all its own. With great heart, The Lost Century explores the intersections of Asian relations, queer Asian history, underground resistance, the violence of war, and the rise of modern China--a expansive novel of betrayal, epic violence, and intimate passions."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Man-woman relationships; World War, 1939-1945;
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House plants for every space : a concise guide to selecting, designing and maintaining plants in any indoor space / by Soo, Leeyong,translator.; Green Interior,issuing body.;
"Plants are like people -- they feel at home in certain spaces and not in others. House Plants for Every Space explains how to select the right plants for your home or office depending on the available light, the design you want, the size of the space, and the amount of time you have to maintain your greenery. Authors Etsuhiro Mashita and Momoko Sato, collectively known as Green Interior, provide you with dozens of options for various types of spaces, then show you how to match your containers to the plants, how to arrange and display them to maximise their beauty, and how to keep the plants healthy so you won't lose them!"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; House plants.; House plants;
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Lonely castle in the mirror / by Tsujimura, Mizuki,1980-author.; Gabriel, Philip,1953-translator.; translation of:Tsujimura, Mizuki,1980-Kagami no kojou.English.;
In Tokyo, seven students are hiding in their darkened bedrooms, unable to face their family and friends -- until the moment they find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into to a wondrous castle straight out of a Grimm's fairy tale. As time passes, only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. As they struggle to abide by the rules of the game, a moving story unfolds, of seven characters trapped in a cycle of misunderstanding and loneliness, who are ultimately set free by the power of friendship, empathy, and sacrifice.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Castles; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Space and time; Teenagers; Wishes;
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All we left behind / by Graham, Danielle R.,author.;
Vancouver 1941. As the war rages around the world, Hitler's fury is yet to be felt on the peaceful shores of Mayne Island. Sweethearts Hayden and Chidori are in love. But everything changes after Pearl Harbor. Now seen as the enemy, Chidori and her family are forced into an internment camp. Powerless to help them, Hayden joins the air force to bring about an end to this devastating war - the thought of Chidori is all that keeps him alive. Can they both survive long enough to be reunited? Or will the war be the only thing to separate their love?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; Japanese; Man-woman relationships;
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Tokyo revengers. [graphic novel] / by Wakui, Ken,author,illustrator.; Harkins, Robert,letterer.; Project Ceres,translator.;
"The decisive Christmas battle between Toman and the Black Dragons is finally over. Against all odds, Takemichi untangled a web of family drama and averted a bloody murder. But there's still the problem of his relationship with Hina. To try and keep her safe from the violence that surrounds the world of delinquents, he broke up with her in no uncertain terms. Just how will Takemichi's relationship echo back to a changed future, along with the lives he saved?"--Back cover.Older teen (15+).
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Manga.; Gangs; Time travel;
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Five Decembers / by Kestrel, James,author.;
"December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbor. This extraordinary novel is so much more than just a gripping crime story--it's a story of survival against all odds, of love and loss and the human cost of war. Spanning the entirety of World War II, FIVE DECEMBERS is a beautiful, masterful, powerful novel that will live in your memory forever."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Murder; Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941; Police; Survival;
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Blue Lock. [graphic novel] / by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,author.; Brown, Scott O.,letterer.; Derr, Nate,translator.; Nomura, Yusuke,1987-illustrator.; translation of:Kaneshiro, Muneyuki.Buru rokku.English.;
Isagi has finally cleared the Second Selection, but at the expense of his pride and a close defeat. Is it fate that brought Isagi and Rin closer together? And will Isagi be able to overcome his doubts and face what awaits him in the Third Selection?!Rated: Older teen, 16+.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Manga.; Sports comics.; Soccer players; Soccer; Soccer;
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Blue Lock. [graphic novel] / by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,author.; Brown, Scott O.,letterer.; Derr, Nate,translator.; Nomura, Yusuke,1987-illustrator.; translation of:Kaneshiro, Muneyuki.Buru rokku.English.;
Isagi is able to prove his worth and earn his teammates' respect, thanks to a last-minute goal in the first match of tryouts. But more matches remain, and Isagi will need to master his new "reflexive thinking" ability to earn a place on the Blue Lock Eleven.Rated: Older teen, 16+.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Manga.; Sports comics.; Strikers (Soccer); Soccer players; Soccer; Soccer;
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Sticks and scones / by Alexander, Ellie,author.;
It's late spring in Juliet's charming hamlet, Ashland, Oregon. Spotted deer are nibbling on lush green grasses in Lithia Park, the Japanese maples are blooming, and Torte is baking a bevy of spring delights -- lemon curd cupcakes, mini coconut cream pies, grapefruit tartlets, and chocolate dipped almond Tuiles. Meanwhile, her friend Lance, the artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is taking center stage with his new theater troupe -- the Fair Verona Players. Their performance in Uva's vineyard promises to be a modern, gender-bending twist on "The Taming of the Shrew," but as the curtain rises, so do the strange occurrences. Stage mishaps and internal bickering threaten to derail the production. But as the curtain rises, the real show begins when the leading actor, Jimmy Paxton, meets his final curtain call. Now, Jules is not only in the mix, but she's going to need to craft the perfect recipe for solving this theatrical whodunit.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Bakers; Caterers and catering; Murder; Pastry; Theater;
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A death in Tokyo : a mystery / by Higashino, Keigo,1958-author.; Murray, Giles,translator.; translation of:Higashino, Keigo,1958-Kirin no tsubasa.English.;
"In the latest from international bestselling author Keigo Higashino, Tokyo Police Detective Kaga is faced with a very public murder that doesn't quite add up, a prime suspect unable to defend himself, and pressure from the highest levels for a quick solution. In the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo an unusual statue of a Japanese mythic beast - a kirin - stands guard over the district from the classic Nihonbashi bridge. In the evening, a man who appears to be very drunk staggers onto the bridge and collapses right under the statue of the winged beast. The patrolman who sees this scene unfold, goes to rouse the man, only to discover that the man was not passed out, he was dead; that he was not drunk, he was stabbed in the chest. However, where he died was not where the crime was committed - the key to solving the crime is to find out where he was attacked and why he made such a super human effort to carry himself to the Nihonbashi Bridge. That same night, a young man named Yashima is injured in a car accident while attempting to flee from the police. Found on him is the wallet of the murdered man. Tokyo Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga is assigned to the team investigating the murder - and must bring his skills to bear to uncover what actually happened that night on the Nihonbashi bridge. What, if any, connection is there between the murdered man and Yashima, the young man caught with his wallet? Kaga's investigation takes him down dark roads and into the unknown past to uncover what really happened and why. A Death in Tokyo is another mind-bending mystery from the modern master of classic crime, finalist for both an Edgar Award and a CWA Dagger, the internationally bestselling Keigo Higashino"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Detectives; Murder; Secrecy; Traffic accidents;
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