Nadatani, Wataru
Summary: "A dedicated gamer, Riko discovers what it's like living with a cat--and she 'levels up' in responsibilities and skills every day! Musubi, her cute new companion, tries to understand Riko's behavior through a cat's worldview. Enjoying their time together, Riko learns more about cohabitating with a cat, as lessons in grooming, play, and personal space continue to be learned"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2023
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Summary: "Riko, a twenty-nine-year-old office worker with an obsession for video games, finds her quiet life upended when she takes in a stray cat! Having no experience with pets, Riko uses lessons drawn from video games to guide her in cat care, while her cute companion tries to understand her behavior through a cat's worldview."--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 CATSummary: Some people may treat life like a game, but when young noblewoman Catarina Claes accidentally bumps her head, she has a horrifying revelation. In a previous life, she was an avid otaku and game player, and the life Catarina is living is that of the villainess of the game Fortune Lover, a character doomed to be either killed or exiled no matter how the game is played! Forewarned and forearmed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Anime, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY ANIME MYNadatani, Wataru
Summary: A quiet office worker embraces her new role as a cat mom and begins sharing superfluous amounts of cat photos on the Internet. Riko can't help it--her tuxedo baby is just too cute! Will her coworkers feel the same or will it add to their bewilderment about her? At home, Riko learns more about Musubi, from favorite toys such as a free grocery bag to their shared joy of video games. And Musubi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 CATNadatani, Wataru
Summary: Living with cats Musubi and Soboro every day is an adventure, and in her daily quests, Riko couldn't ask for a better team! "Leveling up" in skills, surprises, and adventures, Riko discovers what it's like living with two cats!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga, a division of Dark Horse Comics LLC
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 CATNadatani, Wataru
Summary: Just when office worker Riko Kozakura is beginning to rank up her Pet Owner skill from Beginner to Intermediate, another cat joins the household! Kozakura's handled her one cat, Musubi, well, but with twice the feline antics she'll have her hands full--and more XP to grind!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2024
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Summary: In this You Choose adventure, Rapunzel can be a lonely high school student, hoping to escape her grandmother's apartment to audition for the school musical; a professional gamer, isolated and at the mercy of her overbearing manager; or the adopted daughter of Dame Gothel, rumored to be a witch--the reader decides which plot to pursue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED JAKQuinn, Zoë
Summary: A widely recognized indie developer and leading advocate against online abuse traces the story of her experiences at the center of the Gamergate controversy while outlining recommendations for combating online harassment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 QUINN, ZOE QUIBrady, Dustin
Summary: After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BRAChristmas, Johnnie
Summary: In Johnnie Christmas's newest offering, a video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a summer camp where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 CHRBitt, Nate
Summary: Travis and Journey are best friends who love going to Arcade World, a mysterious arcade filled with video games no one has ever heard of, so when they learn the danger of the games coming to life they must save the world from pixelated Minibosses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BITFGTeeV
Summary: "The FGTeeV family gamers really, really love playing games! But for Duddy, one game is by far best: Super Realistic (And Totally Not Made Up) Zombie Battles from the War of 1812. Even though in Duddy's opinion the updated version doesn't stand up to the classic original, it doesn't mean that he can't quickly rack up all the power-ups, bonuses, and achievements to show the kids--Lexi, Mike,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FGTSummary: Expert gamer Tomozaki Fumiya doesn't exactly fit in, but he wishes he did. With no written rules for success and gameplay that doesn't work in his favor, the real world seems impossible for someone like him. But, like any noob, all he needs are some strategies and a seasoned player like Aoi Hinami to help him. Hopefully, with her guidance, Tomozaki will gain the experience he needs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Anime, Call number: BLU-RAY ANIME BOTKenney, Mary
Summary: "Discover the women behind the video games we love--from the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. From classic games like Centipede and Solitaire to popular modern games like Final Fantasy, Uncharted, and Halo, this book explores the work and history of 25 influential women in the video game...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 KENMaddox, Jake
Summary: Since she received an old game console Ivette has become involved with speedrunning an old game called The Shattered Blade--so interested she enters a contest which pits her against an online gamer called Quick Silver.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADAnthony, David
Summary: The heroes' baseball team, the Traverse City Salmon, are playing the Garden City Sprouts in the little league championship game. The Sprouts throw a curve ball and turn into pinch-hitting plant monsters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sigil Pub. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC ANTCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ANTBitt, Nate
Summary: Best friends Travis and Journey love going to Arcade World, a mysterious arcade filled with video games no one has ever heard of, and with new friend Devonte they must figure out how to handle the giant robot invasion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022