Author: Saundra
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 1496734106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
In this explosive new novel from rising urban lit star Saundra, a good girl turned L.A. drug kingpin’s lady discovers lethal skills, mega success—and deadly secrets—she never banked on . . . Forced to trade her college plans for dealing on the streets of L.A., Precious Cummings has a new priority: stay on top of the game and carry on her murdered lover’s kingpin legacy. With the empire growing under her watch, and her late father’s dry-cleaning business still booming, Precious sets her sights on owning more legit businesses. When an offer of a night club unexpectedly comes her way, Precious’s goals are set in motion overnight. Then suddenly, Miami and new territory calls . . . Now with three legit businesses, the respect of one of the biggest suppliers in the U.S., and holding down the title as one of L.A.’s most powerful female drug dealers, Precious’s success seems endless. When her twin sister Promise encourages Precious to get her personal life back in gear, Precious just tightens down on her hustle—until a casualty and a kidnapping reveal shocking deceptions and betrayals. Soon, revenge takes form in the only way the game knows how . . . Praise for Saundra and her novels “Tough, smart characters . . . fast-moving drama.” —Booklist on Hustle Hard “Saundra continues to flawlessly portray the dog-eat-dog code that Detroit goes by.” —RT Book Reviews on Her Sweetest Revenge 3 “Saundra should be applauded. . . . Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.” —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
A Hustler's Queen: Reloaded
Author: Saundra
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 1496734106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
In this explosive new novel from rising urban lit star Saundra, a good girl turned L.A. drug kingpin’s lady discovers lethal skills, mega success—and deadly secrets—she never banked on . . . Forced to trade her college plans for dealing on the streets of L.A., Precious Cummings has a new priority: stay on top of the game and carry on her murdered lover’s kingpin legacy. With the empire growing under her watch, and her late father’s dry-cleaning business still booming, Precious sets her sights on owning more legit businesses. When an offer of a night club unexpectedly comes her way, Precious’s goals are set in motion overnight. Then suddenly, Miami and new territory calls . . . Now with three legit businesses, the respect of one of the biggest suppliers in the U.S., and holding down the title as one of L.A.’s most powerful female drug dealers, Precious’s success seems endless. When her twin sister Promise encourages Precious to get her personal life back in gear, Precious just tightens down on her hustle—until a casualty and a kidnapping reveal shocking deceptions and betrayals. Soon, revenge takes form in the only way the game knows how . . . Praise for Saundra and her novels “Tough, smart characters . . . fast-moving drama.” —Booklist on Hustle Hard “Saundra continues to flawlessly portray the dog-eat-dog code that Detroit goes by.” —RT Book Reviews on Her Sweetest Revenge 3 “Saundra should be applauded. . . . Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.” —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 1496734106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
In this explosive new novel from rising urban lit star Saundra, a good girl turned L.A. drug kingpin’s lady discovers lethal skills, mega success—and deadly secrets—she never banked on . . . Forced to trade her college plans for dealing on the streets of L.A., Precious Cummings has a new priority: stay on top of the game and carry on her murdered lover’s kingpin legacy. With the empire growing under her watch, and her late father’s dry-cleaning business still booming, Precious sets her sights on owning more legit businesses. When an offer of a night club unexpectedly comes her way, Precious’s goals are set in motion overnight. Then suddenly, Miami and new territory calls . . . Now with three legit businesses, the respect of one of the biggest suppliers in the U.S., and holding down the title as one of L.A.’s most powerful female drug dealers, Precious’s success seems endless. When her twin sister Promise encourages Precious to get her personal life back in gear, Precious just tightens down on her hustle—until a casualty and a kidnapping reveal shocking deceptions and betrayals. Soon, revenge takes form in the only way the game knows how . . . Praise for Saundra and her novels “Tough, smart characters . . . fast-moving drama.” —Booklist on Hustle Hard “Saundra continues to flawlessly portray the dog-eat-dog code that Detroit goes by.” —RT Book Reviews on Her Sweetest Revenge 3 “Saundra should be applauded. . . . Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.” —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
Keisha & Trigga Reloaded 2
Author: Leo Sullivan
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Keisha & Trigga are back for the long-awaited finale to this gangsta love series. The pressure for Trigga is at an all-time high after Keisha is attacked while pregnant with their child. Not knowing whether his wife or unborn child will survive, Trigga tries to find the one he thinks is responsible for putting his family in danger. But being away from the streets for so long has him slipping in ways that could cost the ones closest to him their lives. Will he be able to get back on his feet in time to set things right and get his revenge? Lania came to New York City with one goal: to help her children's father and Texas drug kingpin, Austin, to put into his place his plan to extort Trigga. But after working so closely with Trigga, she realizes that he, not Austin, may actually be the perfect thug to match her ride-or-die swag. But little can be hidden from Austin and when he finds out that Lania is getting much closer to Trigga than he required of her, he puts out a threat on her life and sets his sights on giving her the same end that he has in place for Trigga. But Lania knows if she can win Trigga's heart, she would earn not only his love but also his protection. Only Keisha lies in her way but Lania has never been one to say no to a challenge and Keisha is just an obstacle she'll have pleasure in removing. Keisha & Trigga have managed to survive the threats of the streets in the past and cling on to their love. But this time it isn't only the streets that they are fighting against... other circumstances even have them fighting against each other. Will love win in the end?
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Keisha & Trigga are back for the long-awaited finale to this gangsta love series. The pressure for Trigga is at an all-time high after Keisha is attacked while pregnant with their child. Not knowing whether his wife or unborn child will survive, Trigga tries to find the one he thinks is responsible for putting his family in danger. But being away from the streets for so long has him slipping in ways that could cost the ones closest to him their lives. Will he be able to get back on his feet in time to set things right and get his revenge? Lania came to New York City with one goal: to help her children's father and Texas drug kingpin, Austin, to put into his place his plan to extort Trigga. But after working so closely with Trigga, she realizes that he, not Austin, may actually be the perfect thug to match her ride-or-die swag. But little can be hidden from Austin and when he finds out that Lania is getting much closer to Trigga than he required of her, he puts out a threat on her life and sets his sights on giving her the same end that he has in place for Trigga. But Lania knows if she can win Trigga's heart, she would earn not only his love but also his protection. Only Keisha lies in her way but Lania has never been one to say no to a challenge and Keisha is just an obstacle she'll have pleasure in removing. Keisha & Trigga have managed to survive the threats of the streets in the past and cling on to their love. But this time it isn't only the streets that they are fighting against... other circumstances even have them fighting against each other. Will love win in the end?
A Hustler's Queen
Author: Saundra
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 149671203X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Rising urban lit star Saundra ignites a sizzling tale of a good girl turned drug kingpin’s lady . . . A hard-working daddy’s girl, Precious Cummings is sure she’s going to college. But when her father is murdered, she discovers he lied for years about money they never had—and hid a shocking family secret. Shattered and lost, she starts hanging with savvy hood chick Keisha—and falls hard for DaVon, LA’s most powerful drug dealer. As his new lady, Precious soon gets the best of every luxurious thing—and fast learns the ropes of her lover’s lethal hustle . . . “Saundra’s unique look at a female kingpin who struggles with family and feelings adds dimension to an action-packed story.” —Booklist on A Hustler’s Queen “Saundra writes page-turning experiences that readers feel. Drama at its best.” —Tamika Newhouse, AAMBC “Saundra should be applauded. . . . Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.” —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 149671203X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Rising urban lit star Saundra ignites a sizzling tale of a good girl turned drug kingpin’s lady . . . A hard-working daddy’s girl, Precious Cummings is sure she’s going to college. But when her father is murdered, she discovers he lied for years about money they never had—and hid a shocking family secret. Shattered and lost, she starts hanging with savvy hood chick Keisha—and falls hard for DaVon, LA’s most powerful drug dealer. As his new lady, Precious soon gets the best of every luxurious thing—and fast learns the ropes of her lover’s lethal hustle . . . “Saundra’s unique look at a female kingpin who struggles with family and feelings adds dimension to an action-packed story.” —Booklist on A Hustler’s Queen “Saundra writes page-turning experiences that readers feel. Drama at its best.” —Tamika Newhouse, AAMBC “Saundra should be applauded. . . . Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.” —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
The Seventh Scroll
Author: Wilbur Smith
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466868228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
For four thousand years, the lavish crypt of the Pharaoh Mamose has never been found-- until the beautiful Egyptologist Royan Al Simma finds a tantalizing clue to its location in the Seventh Scroll, a cryptic document written by the slave Taita. But the location of the crypt and its treasure is a secret others would kill to possess. Only one step ahead of assassins, Royan runs for her life and into the arms of the only man she can trust, Sir Nicholas Quenton-Harper-- a daring man who will stake his fortune and his life to join her hunt for the king's tomb. Together, they will embark on a breathtaking journey to the most exotic locale on earth, where the greatest mystery of ancient Egypt, a chilling danger, and an explosive passion are waiting. Steeped in ancient mystery, drama, and action, Wilbur Smith's The Seventh Scroll will pull you in for an adventure of a lifetime.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466868228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
For four thousand years, the lavish crypt of the Pharaoh Mamose has never been found-- until the beautiful Egyptologist Royan Al Simma finds a tantalizing clue to its location in the Seventh Scroll, a cryptic document written by the slave Taita. But the location of the crypt and its treasure is a secret others would kill to possess. Only one step ahead of assassins, Royan runs for her life and into the arms of the only man she can trust, Sir Nicholas Quenton-Harper-- a daring man who will stake his fortune and his life to join her hunt for the king's tomb. Together, they will embark on a breathtaking journey to the most exotic locale on earth, where the greatest mystery of ancient Egypt, a chilling danger, and an explosive passion are waiting. Steeped in ancient mystery, drama, and action, Wilbur Smith's The Seventh Scroll will pull you in for an adventure of a lifetime.
The Audience
Author: Peter Morgan
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 0822232669
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly audience. The discussions are utterly secret, even to the royal and ministerial spouses. Peter Morgan imagines these meetings over the decades of the Queen’s remarkable reign, through Prime Ministers from Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher to the 2015 incumbent David Cameron. THE AUDIENCE is a glimpse into the woman behind the crown, and the moments that have shaped the modern monarchy.
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 0822232669
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly audience. The discussions are utterly secret, even to the royal and ministerial spouses. Peter Morgan imagines these meetings over the decades of the Queen’s remarkable reign, through Prime Ministers from Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher to the 2015 incumbent David Cameron. THE AUDIENCE is a glimpse into the woman behind the crown, and the moments that have shaped the modern monarchy.
Open Veins of Latin America
Author: Eduardo Galeano
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0853459916
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably. This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allende's inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0853459916
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably. This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allende's inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment.
Decoded
Author: Jay-Z
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 1588369595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Praise for Decoded “Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.”—The New Yorker “Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps.”—Los Angeles Times “A riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism.”—The Boston Globe “Shawn Carter’s most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating.”—Entertainment Weekly “Hip-hop’s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 1588369595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Praise for Decoded “Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.”—The New Yorker “Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps.”—Los Angeles Times “A riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism.”—The Boston Globe “Shawn Carter’s most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating.”—Entertainment Weekly “Hip-hop’s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Lila
Author: Robert Pirsig
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307764214
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
In this bestselling new book, his first in seventeen years, Robert M. Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, takes us on a poignant and passionate journey as mysterious and compelling as his first life-changing work. Instead of a motorcycle, a sailboat carries his philosopher-narrator Phaedrus down the Hudson River as winter closes in. Along the way he picks up a most unlikely traveling companion: a woman named Lila who in her desperate sexuality, hostility, and oncoming madness threatens to disrupt his life. In Lila Robert M. Pirsig has crafted a unique work of adventure and ideas that examines the essential issues of the nineties as his previous classic did the seventies.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307764214
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
In this bestselling new book, his first in seventeen years, Robert M. Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, takes us on a poignant and passionate journey as mysterious and compelling as his first life-changing work. Instead of a motorcycle, a sailboat carries his philosopher-narrator Phaedrus down the Hudson River as winter closes in. Along the way he picks up a most unlikely traveling companion: a woman named Lila who in her desperate sexuality, hostility, and oncoming madness threatens to disrupt his life. In Lila Robert M. Pirsig has crafted a unique work of adventure and ideas that examines the essential issues of the nineties as his previous classic did the seventies.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Author: Muriel Barbery
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609450132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The phenomenal New York Times bestseller that “explores the upstairs-downstairs goings-on of a posh Parisian apartment building” (Publishers Weekly). In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible—short, plump, middle-aged, with bunions on her feet and an addiction to television soaps. Her only genuine attachment is to her cat, Leo. In short, she’s everything society expects from a concierge at a bourgeois building in an upscale neighborhood. But Renée has a secret: She furtively, ferociously devours art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With biting humor, she scrutinizes the lives of the tenants—her inferiors in every way except that of material wealth. Paloma is a twelve-year-old who lives on the fifth floor. Talented and precocious, she’s come to terms with life’s seeming futility and decided to end her own on her thirteenth birthday. Until then, she will continue hiding her extraordinary intelligence behind a mask of mediocrity, acting the part of an average pre-teen high on pop culture, a good but not outstanding student, an obedient if obstinate daughter. Paloma and Renée hide their true talents and finest qualities from a world they believe cannot or will not appreciate them. But after a wealthy Japanese man named Ozu arrives in the building, they will begin to recognize each other as kindred souls, in a novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us, and “teaches philosophical lessons by shrewdly exposing rich secret lives hidden beneath conventional exteriors” (Kirkus Reviews). “The narrators’ kinetic minds and engaging voices (in Alison Anderson’s fluent translation) propel us ahead.” —The New York Times Book Review “Barbery’s sly wit . . . bestows lightness on the most ponderous cogitations.” —The New Yorker
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609450132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The phenomenal New York Times bestseller that “explores the upstairs-downstairs goings-on of a posh Parisian apartment building” (Publishers Weekly). In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible—short, plump, middle-aged, with bunions on her feet and an addiction to television soaps. Her only genuine attachment is to her cat, Leo. In short, she’s everything society expects from a concierge at a bourgeois building in an upscale neighborhood. But Renée has a secret: She furtively, ferociously devours art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With biting humor, she scrutinizes the lives of the tenants—her inferiors in every way except that of material wealth. Paloma is a twelve-year-old who lives on the fifth floor. Talented and precocious, she’s come to terms with life’s seeming futility and decided to end her own on her thirteenth birthday. Until then, she will continue hiding her extraordinary intelligence behind a mask of mediocrity, acting the part of an average pre-teen high on pop culture, a good but not outstanding student, an obedient if obstinate daughter. Paloma and Renée hide their true talents and finest qualities from a world they believe cannot or will not appreciate them. But after a wealthy Japanese man named Ozu arrives in the building, they will begin to recognize each other as kindred souls, in a novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us, and “teaches philosophical lessons by shrewdly exposing rich secret lives hidden beneath conventional exteriors” (Kirkus Reviews). “The narrators’ kinetic minds and engaging voices (in Alison Anderson’s fluent translation) propel us ahead.” —The New York Times Book Review “Barbery’s sly wit . . . bestows lightness on the most ponderous cogitations.” —The New Yorker
Her Sweetest Revenge
Author: Saundra
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 1617739782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
“Awesome book.” —Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author The first in an exciting series! For seventeen-year-old Mya Bedford, life in a Detroit project is hard enough, but when her mother develops a drug habit, Mya has to take on raising her younger siblings. Too bad the only man who can teach her how to survive—her dad—is behind bars. For life. All he can tell her is that she’ll have to navigate the mean streets on her own terms. Mya’s not sure what that means—until her mother is seriously beaten by a notorious gang. Then it all becomes deadly clear. Vowing revenge, Mya uses her feminine charm to begin a slew of successful robberies against the guilty crew. But the path she’s chosen gets complicated by a risky secret, a risky romance—and a scheme she might not come out of alive . . .
Publisher: Dafina
ISBN: 1617739782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
“Awesome book.” —Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author The first in an exciting series! For seventeen-year-old Mya Bedford, life in a Detroit project is hard enough, but when her mother develops a drug habit, Mya has to take on raising her younger siblings. Too bad the only man who can teach her how to survive—her dad—is behind bars. For life. All he can tell her is that she’ll have to navigate the mean streets on her own terms. Mya’s not sure what that means—until her mother is seriously beaten by a notorious gang. Then it all becomes deadly clear. Vowing revenge, Mya uses her feminine charm to begin a slew of successful robberies against the guilty crew. But the path she’s chosen gets complicated by a risky secret, a risky romance—and a scheme she might not come out of alive . . .