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1) Term life
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Marked for death, Nick gets a million-dollar insurance policy for his estranged daughter Cate, but protecting both of them from death becomes difficult as Cate resists his help and he must wait twenty-one days for the policy to start.
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Collects issues #1-#4 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series.
"Milliken and Mae have never left The Trench -- it's all they've ever known. They were born in The Trench, and they'll die there, just like all their people do. The two girls, eight and eleven, are a part of The Trenchfolk, a sprawling settlement of people living inside the massive ice walls of a vast, seemingly endless frozen trench carved into the surface of an otherwise...
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"Deadshot, an expert marksman and cold, efficient killer, believes he has no reason to live-until he learns he has a daughter! When he discovers she's living in a neighborhood plagued by violence, he decides to clean up the area, by any means necessary! Part film noir and part classic Western, DEADSHOT tells the story of a violent man who must take on local mobs, corrupt cops, and even a former Suicide Squad member to give his daughter a life of peace...
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Sweetness and lightning volume 8
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Tsumugi's started elementary school, and it's one new experience after another. She's excited to try the all-important school lunch, but she'll have to get used to some new rules--eating at school isn't like eating at home. Then, the ability of sandwiches to mend a broken friendship is put to the test, even as Kotori braces herself for an important decision. Finally, it's time for Tsumugi's first athletics festival--her world just keeps getting bigger!...
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Former Samurai "Gin" Gintoki continues to cope with life following the alien invasion of Japan by taking what odd jobs come his way--helping an escaped convict make amends with his daughter, fighting a duel with the love-struck chief of the secret police, and tracking down a dying man's childhood sweetheart
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Sweetness and lightning volume 7
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Tsumugi is now in kindergarten, and as she grows up, her questions are becoming more complicated. Her curiosity about her mother leads to a quiet search for an old photo album that brings up memories as beautiful as they are poignant--but when a character in her favorite TV show dies, she begins to ask about "heaven" and "hell," and Kohei will have to find a way to answer. But as always, home cooking-- like candied chestnuts, oyakodon, and somen noodles...
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"In Snow Angels Volume 2, the hit series reaches its shocking conclusion! Having just lost their father to the deadly Snowman, sisters Milli and Mae Mae are forced to carry on their quest alone. Traveling farther from the safety of their village, they're taken in by a secret society of Trench dwellers who help them battle The Snowman, and Milli makes a decision that may have fatal consequences for Mae Mae--but sacrifices must be made to unravel the...
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"After Fumi gets dragged into the cultural festival's beauty pageant, she finds a silver lining in the handsome upperclassman Eito Kuratsuki--a guy who, despite his popularity, has his fair share of love troubles. But when a disgruntled Akatsuki catches the two walking home together, Fumi is horrified he might take it the wrong way! With feelings stirring between Yoh and Isshin as well, this cultural festival is bound to be one to remember!"--from...
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"Kohei and Tsumugi have been spending peaceful days in the kitchen, but that doesn't mean there aren't any bumps in the road. Tsumugi has lots of chances to be a big girl with responsibilities, from running her first errand to wearing her first fancy dress. But when she makes some yummy mochi for a classmate whose mother is sick, it brings back painful memories. Kohei must balance protecting his daughter against letting her grow up and discover things...
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Sweetness and lightning volume 9
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Tsumugi is eager to try new things on her own, like cooking and meeting a new relative, but Kôhei wonders if she's growing up too fast.
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When a stray cat strolls into Kohei and Tsumugi's life, it immediately becomes a source of both delight and drama. Then, as summer vacation draws to a close, Tsumugi brings her friends Yuuka and Hana on a camping trip. But when Yuuka and Hana get into a fight, it's up to the ever-resourceful Tsumugi to figure out how to patch things up!
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Amāma to inazuma volume 4
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A single dad, a little girl, and a quirky teenager learn about food's power to help people grow and love!
13) Yotsuba &!: 13
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"Fresh off the excitement of her camping trip, Yotsuba initiates a very productive session of sandbox play in which she instructs Fuuka how to properly run a bakery. But even more exciting is a visit from Grandma! Yotsuba learns how to value and enjoy cleaning, how not to be rude when hoping for souvenirs, and most important, how to cope when Grandma leaves. But don't worry, she'll be back someday!"--Publisher.
14) Match point!
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'Rosie Vo is at odds with her dad. He pushes his racquetball hobby on to her to the point that she dreads ever spending time with him. Thankfully, new kid Blair moves to town and becomes fast friends with Rosie. She's cool, a great listener, and even better, the best distraction from the tension Rosie feels at home. Rosie's convinced Blair is the answer to all her dad-problems. If only Blair could be the racquetball genius Rosie's dad has always wanted!...
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Sweetness and Lightning volume 2
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"Kohei is a widower, and after his wife's passing, he's worked hard to raise his rambunctious daughter Tsumugi on his own. But it's gotten a bit easier thanks to a new friendship with his student, Kotori. Together, the two of them are teaching themselves-- and each other-- how to cook. Though they've had some successes, their greatest challenges await. Can they convince Tsumugi to eat the bell peppers she loathes so much? And can Kohei bring himself...
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"From award-winning author Naoki Urasawa comes a tale of crushing debt, a broken marriage, and the painting that can fix it all--if Kasumi and her dad can manage to steal it. Kamoda will do anything to earn a quick buck, even if it means skipping out on his taxes to take his wife on a luxury cruise. But when a random tax audit bankrupts his family, Kamoda soon discovers his wife has taken that cruise after all--only without Kamoda or their daughter...
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Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam--the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit...
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Cat and cat volume 4
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"After a long day of chasing around Sushi the cat, paying attention to Sushi the cat, and catering to Sushi the cat's every whim, Sushi's owner Cat and her dad get exhausted. But you did know that cats are nocturnal, right? And when Cat and her dad are away, sleeping, Sushi the cat will play... much like when Cat's dad is off with his new girlfriend, Sam. Cat and Sam's kid Virgil will get up to tricks as well, like fitting Sushi with a go-pro camera....
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Amāma to inazuma volume 3
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"The unlikely trio of Kohei, Kotori, and Tsumugi continue their cooking camaraderie-- but there are new challenges on the horizon, both culinary and otherwise. It's exam season, which is stressful for both Kohei the teacher and Kotori, his student. Then, Kohei gets sick, and Tsumugi's a little too determined to take care of her dad. And there's a big change coming in Kotori's life, which might put an end to the trio's kitchen time for good..."--Back...
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