February 2024 list by K. Pearson
Case Closed Vol. 89
by Gåoshåo Aoyama

Early Christmas shopping turns less than jolly when the Junior Detective League stumbles on a murder at a department store. Rachel's self-proclaimed karate rival sends Mr. Moore on the trail of a UFO. And Officer Yumi has to solve a complex puzzle to find out how her boyfriend, Japan's top shogi champ, really feels about her. 

A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch Vol. 1
by Hiro Kashiwaba

In her youth, Jeanne was a powerful witch who vanquished the evil Demon King and saved the world--but over time, the people she rescued have forgotten her. Now she is a lonely old woman living in a secluded forest... until she accidentally summons a cat from Earth to her home! The former city kitty is now gigantic and must acclimate to this new world. Can a cat from another world soothe the loneliness of the forgotten witch?

A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 18
by Kazuma Kamachi

As the Big Three cliques of Tokiwadai Middle School ruthlessly compete with one another, a member of the Mikagami Clique is attacked! Tensions heighten to the point of developing into a skirmish. However, each of the clique leaders cannot help but feel something is off about the entire situation. Eventually, the repercussions reach all the way to the school’s two Level 5’s! Misaka’s first-year arc comes to a tumultuous climax that brings in the entire student body of Tokiwadai Middle School!

A Condition Called Love Vol. 6
by Megumi Morino

Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way.

Cursed Princess Club
by LambCat

Featuring four bonus shorts with irreverent retellings of classic fairytales, this third book from the hit webtoon series finds Gwen sitting for her portrait while Frederick's feelings for her evolve, and introduces Whitney of the Monochrome Kingdom to readers. 

Ghost Roast
by Shawneâe Gibbs

When a night out with the popular crowd ends in disaster, high school student Chelsea Grant is forced to work for her dad at Paranormal Removal Services where she discovers she can actually see ghosts and tries to keep it a secret. 

Hammer: The Ocean Kingdom Vol. 1
by Jey Odin

Stud's father has gone on another expedition, leaving him alone to fend for himself. Luckily, he can turn his bare hands into hammers.

The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter Vol. 10
by Meguru Seto

It’s the final round of the Interschool Match with Gifted Institute and things are really starting to heat up! Noir may have been able to dominate his opponents before, but now he’s up against a formidable foe – his friend and renowned treasure hunter, Mira! Will he have what it takes to takes to snag the victory?

If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Vol. 4
by Auri Hirao

Things finally seem to be looking up for Cham Jam as they briefly debut on television and prepare for an upcoming idol festival, their biggest show yet! But the clear gap in their popularity compared to other idol groups brings out complicated feelings among the members of Cham Jam, and their newfound determination to give their best performance is tempered by insecurity and worries about the future. After all their years of hard work and indie idol efforts, their dreams of performing at the Budokan still seem so far away...Book Annotation

Lion's Game Vol. 1: Masters of Mali Ultimate Edition
by Kevin W. Brown

After the assassination of one of Mali’s greatest kings. The traitors behind the coup set out to erase his legacy from Mali’s history. Their efforts fail when the youngest princess of Mali escapes with her newborn child to the Tuareg tribes in the Sahara. When her grief turns into hatred. The exiled princess swears an oath of vengeance against the family that unjustly stole Mali’s throne. That oath becomes her legacy and is passed down through the generations to her descendants.

My Cat is Such a Weirdo Vol. 2
by Tamako Tamagoyama

Everyday life with two cuddly cats is beautiful. They wrestle on top of their owner Tamako when she's sick in bed with a cold, fetch the rubber bands she throws at them like dogs, and watch her through mirrors. The adorable behaviors of domineering Ton-chan and innocent Shino-san will have you wrapped around their fingers (paws?) again in this volume!.

My Senpai Is Annoying Vol. 11
by Shiromanta

Now that Sakurai and Kazama are officially a couple, it’s time to tell everyone the news! In the office, Futaba’s the last to notice. Yuto’s efforts to give the lovebirds some privacy leads him...straight into Natsumi’s place! Will Natsumi open her heart to Yuto? Will Futaba finally face her own feelings? Things are heating up in Vol. 11 of this popular workplace romantic comedy!

Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins
by Jody Houser

An anthology of vibrant new stories woven into the larger tapestry of the hit Netflix series! Discover the hidden stories of Hawkins, Indiana. On the surface, Hawkins, Indiana seems like the kind of town where nothing too out of the ordinary ever happens. Beneath the surface, this small town is anything but normal.

Wakfu Vol. 1: The Quest for the Eliatrope Dofus
by Tot

Yugo, Ruel, Percedal, Amalia and Evangelyne are now living their lives, each on their own. The adventurers reunite at Alibert's for Yugo and Adamai's birthday, launching this latest saga when a party pooper comes to interrupt the celebrations and force our friends to set off on the road once again for adventure!

What He Who Doesn't Believe in Fate Says Vol. 3
by Omu the Rice

Yuka had been waiting for her true love for twenty-six years. She’s never had a boyfriend in her entire life. No one she meets at work or single mixers feels like the One. Her best friend, Fuji, is the only guy she can confide in. But one morning “the red thread of fate” appears before Yuka’s eyes. It’s tied to her pinky and leads to… Fuji?!

Witch Life in a Micro Room Vol. 1
by Akitaka

Madge and Lilika are fledgling C-rank witches who can only afford to share a measly 99-square foot apartment in the big city. They scrape by doing bottom-of-the-barrel jobs and eating just cabbage for dinner. But the two girls are serious about improving their lives so that they can get a pet, buy a bunch of grimoires, and eat some meat! All they need is some elbow grease!

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Vol. 3
by FlyingDog

After accidentally breaking Mr. Fujiyama’s precious record, Smile is desperate to make amends. Luckily for her, there’s another copy...and if she can find it, everyone will finally get to hear Sakura’s voice! The only problem is that Cherry’s moving day has arrived, and he’s already heading out of town…Can Cherry and Smile find a way to reunite and tell each other how they truly feel?