"In the 1920s gothic comedy Uncommon Charm, bright young socialite Julia and shy Jewish magician Simon decide they aren't beholden to their families' unhappy history. Together they confront such horrors as murdered ghosts, alive children, magic philosophy, a milieu that slides far too easily into surrealist metaphor, and, worst of all, serious adult conversation."--Amazon.

"Saeki Sayaka has always been an old soul--serious and reserved, preferring to focus on her studies rather than make friends. Until, that is, a romantic confession from another girl in middle school turns her carefully ordered world upside down. Though none of her classes have prepared her for this, Saeki must now come to terms with her sexuality in this gentle, coming-of-age novel about grappling with first love, growing up, and relating to other...

Jojo should be on the fast track to her own successful racing career, but after her mother passes away in a racing accident, her father says it is out of the question. She is stuck working a summer job at her grandmother's auto shop. It is there she meets El Blum, who turns up at the shop with an adorable scowl, tough-girl vibe, and a mystery to solve. She has lost all contact wit her sister, Max, and is trying to find out what happened to her. Together,...

"Miwa and Saeko are loving the couple life, but a miscommunication in the bedroom proves to be more of a threat to the easy rhythm of their relationship than either thought possible. After all, the past is hard to leave behind, especially when Miwa is invited to a reunion with some of her high school friends, including the first love she never really got over"--