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Book Synopsis The Don Divas by : 21st Street Urban Editing
Download or read book The Don Divas written by 21st Street Urban Editing and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet five of Virginia's most well-known exotic Dancers...The Don Divas. Luscious, the "big sister" type, Chocolate, the feisty chic that doesn't hold her tongue for no one, Juicy, the diva, Golden Brown, the not so well put together one and Bay-Bay the atheist. These Ladies will do whatever it takes to make ends meet if it means setting up gangstas or hustling what their mamas gave them for a quick buck. Ride along with these ladies on their journey of deceit, heartaches and pain, ups and downs and all the grimy things that they will do to get their money by any means necessary! You will find that every dancer has a story and a reason for what they do for a living and maybe understand the "hustle" a little more. These ladies have been through it all but have persevered every obstacle that stood in their way!
Book Synopsis Divas Don't Yield by : Sofia Quintero
Download or read book Divas Don't Yield written by Sofia Quintero and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What starts out as a pilgrimage to a women’s conference turns into an unexpected journey toward self-awareness for four dynamic, sexy women. Jackie confronts her vulnerability as she falls for a handsome lawyer, while Hazel makes the toughest confession of her life. Lourdes stands up to her conservative mother, and Irena faces her demons. As they make their way from town to town, laughing, fighting, crying, and bonding, they learn more about one another, and themselves, than they ever bargained for–and turn plenty of heads along the way. . . .
Book Synopsis Divining Divas by : Michael Montlack
Download or read book Divining Divas written by Michael Montlack and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor Michael Montlack has assembled an anthology of a hundred gay poets--award winners and fresh voices--in thrall with female icons throughout the ages ranging from Gloria Swanson to Mary J, Blige, from Edith Piaf to Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler to Lady Gaga. These are not merely appreciations of the gorgeous and daring but poems that are confessional to bittersweet to witty.
Download or read book Divas Don't Cry written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Simone and Abrams really know how to bring the entertaining drama.”—RT Book Reviews When the celebrity spotlight burns too hot to handle, Hollywood’s elite Pampered Princesses battle for the ultimate crown. But once their secrets are exposed, who will be the last teen diva standing? She’s finally free of her overbearing mother and too much heartbreak. Now supermodel London Phillips is going to get back her billionaire ex—on her own terms. But settling old scores and destroying her former bestie, Rich Montgomery, could wreck her best shot at happiness . . . After all the high-maintenance stunts she’s pulled, Rich will do even worse to hang onto her thug in shining armor. But obsessive jealousy and an unexpected shocker will detonate mega-drama—and spiral her life way out of control . . . Dirty little secrets deployed for maximum damage are Spencer Ellington’s specialty. But when she digs up her family’s skeletons it could blow up in her pretty face—and destroy more than she imagined . . . Still reeling from betrayal and a crash-and-burn comeback, Heather Cummings has nada to lose. And if her reckless moves to become the ultimate queen-B lays total waste to the Pampered Princesses, may the most ruthless diva win . . .
Download or read book The Crack Era written by Kevin Chiles and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crack Era: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Kevin Chiles chronicles one of the most treacherous periods in New York City's history. As told by a man The New York Times once described as, "The biggest drug lord in Harlem since Nicky Barnes," Chiles lays bare the harrowing exploits of the narcotics trade Uptown during the late '80s and early '90s - a world where the lust for freebase cocaine set off a veritable gold rush that turned ghetto boys into young millionaires almost overnight. "Baseheads" wreaked havoc on the black community. What's worse, upper Manhattan became the epicenter of murder and mayhem as drug related killings pushed the city's annual death toll well into the thousands. A teenager at the time, Kevin earned a rep' as a boss among bosses and, along with a handful of hustlers from his 'hood, he would directly influence the very music and fashion that ushered in the golden age of hip hop. The crack epidemic parlayed money, power, and respect for Kev but it also took his freedom as well as the lives of close friends and family. Now, this candid memoir exposes liars, dispels urban myths, and sheds light on an otherwise dark epoch that has bittersweet implications for many today. Having seen and survived it all, one of America's most iconic street figures recounts a bygone era of fast cash and high stakes hustling in Harlem.
Download or read book Dance Divas: Showtime! written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drama ensues for the Dancing Divas, a team of eight- to twelve-year-old girls who live to dance, as they rehearse in the studio and travel all around competing for titles.
Book Synopsis DAMN: An Emotional and Physical Journey Through the Corridors of the Justice System by : Wallace Sharik Winstead
Download or read book DAMN: An Emotional and Physical Journey Through the Corridors of the Justice System written by Wallace Sharik Winstead and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DAMN: Emotional and Physical Journey Through the Corridors of the Justice System uncovers the hidden and taboo stories of gay relationships within the prison system. Venturing into a world often associated with violence and isolation, this book offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of individuals seeking love, intimacy, and self-authentication under the harshest of conditions. Drawing on firsthand accounts, research, and personal experiences, the author delves into the labyrinth of emotions, charting both the struggles and the triumphs that defy the barriers of incarceration. This compelling narrative serves not just as a testament to human resilience and the transformative power of love, but also as a call to action. Addressing the systemic issues that exacerbate the hardships faced by LGBTQ+ individuals behind bars, it challenges us to confront our biases and advocate for a more inclusive and empathetic prison system. A catalyst for meaningful conversations and reforms, this book reminds us of the inherent worth of every human being, urging us toward a more equitable and compassionate society.
Book Synopsis Divas and Scholars by : Philip Gossett
Download or read book Divas and Scholars written by Philip Gossett and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-05-30 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Divas and Scholars" is a dazzling and beguiling account of how opera comes to the stage, filled with Philip Gossett's personal experiences of triumphant - and even failed - performances and suffused with his towering passion for music. Gossett, the world's leading authority on the performance of Italian opera, brings to life the problems, and occasionally the scandals, that attend the production of some of our favorite operas.Gossett begins by tracing the social history of nineteenth-century Italian theaters in order to explain the nature of the musical scores from which performers have long worked. He then illuminates the often hidden but crucial negotiations between what is written and how it is interpreted by opera conductors and performers.
Book Synopsis The Diva's in the Details by : Jacqueline Journey
Download or read book The Diva's in the Details written by Jacqueline Journey and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever wondered how to get the life you know you deserve, look no further. Award-winning producer and actress, Jacqueline Journey, delivers the ultimate and comprehensive guide to confidence, courage & style. The Diva's in the Details teaches you how to overcome what's holding you back, step up your game and go after the life you've always wanted! Featuring Oscar winners, Grammy winners, billionaires, icons and legends, Jacqueline Journey reveals the secrets of those who have mastered the details that can change your life. Includes an amazing Bonus Resource section with essential tips on Body Language, Manners & Etiquette, First Impression Fundamentals, Press, Pick-Me-Ups and more!
Download or read book Don Divas written by Lola Bandz and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when men underestimate their women? What happens when you are tired of being just a trophy wife. The Don Divas started off as a secret organization started by THEE Diva herself Gucci. Bringing all the Dons wives together for tea and crumpets was out of the question, it was more of a social club to clear their chest about their men that escalated into a multimillion dollar drug cooperation. Now the Don Divas are competing with their husbands, the most handsome, ruthless, charming, conniving, deceptive set of men to walk the earth, but when Gucci spit out her daughter Lady her thought process began to change. She became a mother and was ready to stop it all but the game stops her first. Lady is just a girl living in her world not worrying about anything but college and the new found love of her life Landon. Having loved him since birth she is willing and ready to go to the worlds end for him. Becoming his lady, being his back bone and putting him above it all, what girl doesn't lose a bit of herself for love?! But when her aunts come into town and make her realize her true identity and show her the way to a better world what will her and her team of ruthless gorgeous divas do? Will Lady step up and reign supreme in her mother's honor? Will she choose love? Come join the Dons and The Divas and see how this beautiful tale of love, deceit, betrayal and illusory friendships unravels.
Book Synopsis The Wonder Singer by : George Rabasa
Download or read book The Wonder Singer written by George Rabasa and published by Unbridled Books. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wonder Singer is an operatic literarycaper about one young writer’s manic ambition. The ghostwriter’s best chance atfame almost disappears when his Diva dies suddenly in her bath. His solution isto steal the tapes, liberate the Diva’s aging husband, and write theautobiography on the run. Moving by turns through the diva’s lyricalaccount of her life and the frantic pace of notes from underground, The WonderSinger portrays for us just what it can mean to live a beautiful life to itsfullest.
Book Synopsis Divas Have Dilemmas Too! by : Asia Jackson
Download or read book Divas Have Dilemmas Too! written by Asia Jackson and published by Authoress Asia. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bianca is a self-made diva perceived to have everything. beauty, body, bank, and brains. She utilizes every God-given asset to gain perks belonging to the elite. Bianca routinely attends the African-American high-class events while fulfilling her role as trophy girlfriend. But, there's a problem: Bianca's life is a sham. She conceals her humble beginnings and impoverished bloodline for fear of judgment and rejection. While her contemporaries live their lives of entitlement, Bianca works doubly hard just to maintain. Will her past be the demise of her superficial life? Running out of options, Bianca is forced to take drastic measures. The unconditional support from a coworker is her last vestige of hope as she conquers her toughest obstacle yet - a woman's self-discovery.
Download or read book Gangsta Divas written by De'nesha Diamond and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deadliest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis have a new rival. But when all’s said and done, only one gang can reign supreme... The streets of the Dirty South have never been meaner as the ruthless women of warring hoods are just a few body bags away from total domination. Determined to rain bullets on Shotgun Row, lieutenant Lucifer teams up with Profit, head gangsta of the Vice Lords and a man bent on revenge. Good girl gone bad Ta’shara sets her sights on knocking her evil sister off the throne—but she’s unprepared for what’s ahead. Qiana’s deal with the devil to take ambitious Yolanda out of the picture plants her at the center of a manhunt that will jeopardize her own position. And as Queen G LeShelle’s list of enemies multiplies, the final knockout may come from the last person she expects. While the war zone expands, these gangsta divas take no prisoners for the chance to rule it all...
Download or read book The Diva Rules written by Michelle Visage and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle Visage is not your average diva. Powerful, positive, and polished, this diva's not only glamorous, she's a savvy businesswoman with serious credentials who works her tail off. From her days vogueing in the downtown Manhattan clubs in the '90s to her successful career in radio and her ultimate cult status as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, Michelle has achieved her dreams and then some! In The Diva Rules, Visage shares her rules and advice for living life to the fullest and finding success no matter the hand you're dealt. With her no-nonsense style and super sassy voice, Michelle tells readers to Keep Your Shit Together
Book Synopsis Diva Delores and Opera House Mouse by : Laura Sassi
Download or read book Diva Delores and Opera House Mouse written by Laura Sassi and published by Union Square Kids. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fernando the mouse loves helping at the opera, but singer Dolores thinks she deserves a bigger assistant.
Download or read book Funeral Diva written by Pamela Sneed and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funeral Diva is the Winner of the Lambda Award for Lesbian Poetry! A poetic memoir about coming-of-age in the AIDS era, and its effects on life and art. "Sneed is an acclaimed reader of her own poetry, and the book has the feeling of live performance. . . . Its strength is in its abundance, its desire for language to stir body as well as mind."—Parul Sehgal, The New York Times Book Review "She is a writer for the future, in that she defies genre."—Hilton Als "This notable achievement, traveling from youth to adulthood, is a harrowing account of how Sneed transforms violence and pain into an artist's life."—Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen: An American Lyric "There's an eerie sense of timeliness to this book, which features prose and poetry by the writer and teacher Pamela Sneed and is largely — though not entirely — about mourning Black gay men killed too soon by a deadly virus."—Tomi Obaro, Buzzfeed "OH MY GOODNESS, it was amazing. I was in tears by the end. What starts off as beautiful memoir evolves into incredibly moving poetry, painful and sweet and lovely."—Marie Cloutier, Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY "Balancing and mixing, with rhyme and reason, love and anger, good and bad, memory and the created present, all to tell the story of a life, a memoir unrestrained, devoid of artificial forms. Honest. Free."—Anjanette Delgado, New York Journal of Books In this collection of personal essays and poetry, acclaimed poet and performer Pamela Sneed details her coming of age in New York City during the late 1980s. Funeral Diva captures the impact of AIDS on Black Queer life, and highlights the enduring bonds between the living, the dying, and the dead. Sneed’s poems not only converse with lovers past and present, but also with her literary forebears—like James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Audre Lorde—whose aesthetic and thematic investments she renews for a contemporary American landscape. Offering critical focus on matters from police brutality to LGBTQ+ rights, Funeral Diva confronts today's most pressing issues with acerbic wit and audacity. The collection closes with Sneed's reflections on the two pandemics of her time, AIDS and COVID-19, and the disproportionate impact of each on African American communities. "Riveting, personal, open-hearted, risky and wise."—Sarah Schulman, author of Conflict Is Not Abuse " . . . a tour de force about the collision between a coalescing 1980s 'Black lesbian and gay literary and poetic movement' in New York and the onslaught of AIDS."—Donna Seaman, Booklist "Pamela Sneed's Funeral Diva is deft, defiant, and devastating."—Tommy Pico, author of Feed "Funeral Diva is urgent and necessary reading to live by. This is writing at its finest. Keep this book close to your heart and soul."—Karen Finley, author of Shock Treatment "Reminiscent of Audre Lorde’s Zami, Pamela Sneed’s memoir is, in itself, a healing balm, affirming in its truths and honesty. I cannot remember ever reading a book that illustrates the impact of the AIDS epidemic on our community more poignantly than Funeral Diva."—Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Patsy "Pamela Sneed takes enormous risks in this book. She tells the truth with fierce concentration and an abiding sense of purpose.”—Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina
Book Synopsis Hustlin' Divas by : De'nesha Diamond
Download or read book Hustlin' Divas written by De'nesha Diamond and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book of a fierce new series, meet Memphis's hardest ride-or-die chicks as they fight along with their infamous men to lock down the Dirty South. Memphis is the crime capital of America, and no one knows that better than the women born and raised on its mean streets. It's put sisters Ta'Shara and LeShelle on opposite sides of the street game, where blood means nothing and loyalty doesn't last long. It's also got Yolanda, an ambitious drug mule, and Melanie, a police detective, caught up with the same man--the notorious hustler Python. These four women think they've got the game figured out, but the one man they have in common will have them living double lives and wondering who will come out on top. Forget what you heard about East Coast/West Coast, 'cause real vendettas are born in the Dirty South. "Diamond's ear for street talk comes across loud and clear. . .a violent and profane tale, which launches a gritty new series. The divas here are realistic characters, and the pacing zooms. . .one of the best constructed street lit stories of 2010." --Library Journal "A nonstop, hard-hitting page-turner." --Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker
