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Writers of the Future
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Author:L. Ron Hubbard
The 21st volume in the anthology series sponsored by Hubbard's Writers of the Future program may contain no knockouts, but more than a few of its 15 tales by emerging SF and fantasy writers show real talent. John Schoffstahl's exciting "In the Flue" extrapolates from today's Mid east headlines. David W. Goldman cleverly examines writers and writing in "The Story of His Life." Sidra M. S. Vitale's "My Daughter, the Martian" is a realistic study of a human colony on Mars from a young adult viewpoint. Andrew Gudgel's "The Firebird" scores as brief and stylized fantasy, as does Cat Sparks's "Last Dance at the Sergeant Majors' Ball" as poignant virtual reality. The illustrations that accompany each story are promising if not up to the quality of the distinctive Frank Frazetta art that graces the cover.
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ISBN: 1592122175
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QUEENS REIGNS SUPREME FAT CAT, 50 CENT,AND THE RISE of the HIP-HOP HUSTLER
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Author:Ethan L. Brown
Bloody chronicle of the '80's-era cocaine hustlers of southeast Queens and their influence on the rap music industry. New York magazine music editor Brown recounts the triumphs and travails of Queens, New York, drug hustlers Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and Thomas "Tony Montana" Mickens, among others, and the appropriation of their mystique and violent approach to doing business by the hip-hop artists who came of age in their shadow. Brown does a thorough job delineating the savage milieu of the crack-devastated communities and their code of pitiless, often pointless violence, drawing on copious wiretaps and courtroom transcripts, search-warrant affidavits and interviews with those involved to shed new light on the murders of Tupac Shakur and RUN-DMC's Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, as well as the shooting of superstar rapper 50 Cent, who emerges from the narrative as a singularly effective maneuverer and survivor. From the numbing iterations of brutal murders and assaults (southeast Queens would send Sam Peckinpah running to his mommy) arise a few compelling voices: Entrepreneur Russell Simmons speaks eloquently on the insanity and tragic waste of the lifestyle, while embattled Murder Inc. record exec Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo's self-serving monologues have the piquant volubility of a Tarantino monologue. The book may have benefited from a larger historical perspective-there is no mention of the mafia's analogous involvement in the music industry of the '50's and '60's, which seems an odd omission-and the endless intramural beefs and reprisals, recounted in Brown's dry, journalistic style, become a bit claustrophobic. Imperfectly executed secret history of the hustlers and blood feuds that continue to inform gangster rap.
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ISBN: 1400095239
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"I'M STILL HERE":THE DIARY OF A DRIVING INSTURCTOR
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Author:J. Myers
This Publication has been put together as food for thought only. Hear Say Items Have Not Been Removed. The Author's Opinions may differ from the opinion's of the readers, students and hear say. This Publication will improve the new driver's concept of safety. It is not to be taken or confused with a driver's manual.
Retails:$15.95
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Paperback, 208pp July 2003
ISBN: 0595280293
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NEW TITLE
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
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Author:Dwayne Murray,Sr
Read what happens to Miss. Sandra Lyte when after defying her religious and sanctified parents' wishes by entering a beauty contest they viewed as sinful and lustful. After being thrown out of the only home she ever knew, Sandra traveled to New York City wide-eyed and excited about starting a new life in the ?Big Apple.? Unaware and na? of what life is like in the heart of the city, Sandra now finds herself caught up in a life of drugs, deceit, power, and murder. This rollercoaster ride is filled with action and suspense, just be sure to exhale after every chapter.
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ISBN: 0976985500
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MINA'S JOINT
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Author:Keisha Ervin
In this sizzling new story, Keisha introduces you to Mina Matthews. Mina is not your typical around-the-way girl; her dreams of making a life for herself outside the 'hood are now a reality. At the age of twenty-five, she has her own full service salon, Mina's Joint, drives a CLK55 and is engaged to the Mayor of St. Louis' son, Andrew.
To most, she has it all. But everything that glitters ain't gold. Mina's life is turned upside down when the man of her dreams and childhood sweetheart, Victor Gonzalez, re-enters her life. Suddenly everything that she thought was true is now a lie. Will her loyalty to Andrew overshadow her love for Victor or will the pasts of these two men bring her life to an end?
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KEISHA
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Author:Darrell Debrew
Y'all gon' pay the price like nobody ever has.
As her mother lay dying in her arms, Keisha vows to herself to seek revenge on those responsible for the brutal, senseless robbery that ended her loved one's murder.
Follow Keisha as she discovers that Clarence, the man she wanted to dedicate her life to, is responsible for the murders. The one and only goal of her revenge is to make him suffer like she is suffering.
Murdering Clarence and his partner or sending them to jail just isn't good enough. As Keisha devises her plan for the most vicious payback, she meets resistance from DC's most successful and ruthless homicide detective, "The Pinstriped Bitch," who pressures Keisha to give up the evidence against Clarence.
As Keisha's thirst for vengeance escalates, she meets Jezebel, a high-priced call girl who teaches Keisha the art of seduction and makes her a brand new woman, helping her get the sweetest revenge possible.
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WHAT'S DONE IN THE DARK
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Author:Gloria Mallette
Two perpetually feuding sisters are brought together by family tragedy. Celeste's husband is found murdered in a seedy motel room, and Katrina's husband falls into a coma. Now that they're on the same side of pain, will blood finally become thicker than a history of jealousy and deceit?
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SO YOU CALL YOURSELF A MAN
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Author:Carl Weber
James Robinson and his wife have had their rough patches. But seven years into their marriage, things are better, and hotter, than ever--until the not-so-distant past catches up with him. Meanwhile, James's best friend, Brent Williams, has got his own romantic complications. While he's found his match in a full-figured woman, he finds temptation in a third party. Sonny Harrison has missed his friends in New York, but now that he's back from Seattle, he expects life to be good again. But when the rekindling of an old flame turns into wildfire, his friends worry if the move also cost him his sanity.
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I'M STILL WIFEY
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Author:Kiki Swinson
While Kira's husband Ricky is behind bars serving federal time, she clings onto the hope that one day she'll get a taste of sweet revenge for Russ?the nigga who played her! In the mix of all the drama, Kira unintentionally falls for a new 'hood rich cat who has it all. Money, good looks, and yes, a girl back home in Jersey! This time around Kira plans to play by a different set of rules!
Although, Ricky is locked down in a Virginia federal prison, it doesn't stop his reign of terror. He gets wind of everything that went down with Kira and gives her a life altering ultimatum. Nevertheless, Kira refuses to adhere to his demand and Ricky has no choice but to suit up his street team. The question is: How will it end this time?
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