Food Stamp Divas


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Jewel, Daphne, Serena, and Jocelyn all depend on government assistance to live. When Jocelyn throws the idea out there that they should start an exotic maid service, called Night Teaser’s, they jump on it. The business takes off with a boom and pretty soon, they’re no longer depending on the government for anything. Instead, they all have a new set of problems. Jewel’s fifteen-year-old son, Jamal, is smoking marijuana. How can she tell him to stop using drugs when she’s addicted to pain pills herself? Daphne’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Shirrel, may be a lesbian. What can she do to help her daughter when she’s in denial about her own sexuality? Serena’s seventeen-year-old son, Sherod, could be on his way to becoming a teenaged father. She doesn’t know how to connect with the three children she already has. Will having a grandbaby make her change her ways? Jocelyn’s twelve-year-old daughter, Breanna, might be sexually active. Has her promiscuous ways rubbed off onto her child? These four ladies learn that being broke is just a state of mind. What’s most valuable and precious are family and true friendships.




Next Level Woman Series: Black, Female, & Rising


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Author Traverro Harden-Ali teaches African-American women how to attract financial prosperity. *Identify your personal barriers to prosperity *Learn how to develop a mindset for attracting money *Learn how to build your "Dream Team" of wealth supporters *Learn effective methods that keep other people out of your pocket *Learn Daily Affirmations to keep money & success coming your way *Learn to create success and prosperity principles that leave a rich & lasting family legacy Financial abundance and prosperity isn't some distant, far off reality. Debt doesn't have to be scary. Learn to create your own road map to financial success while living on your own terms. Learn the financial principles many everyday African-American women are using to live their best life!




Hustlin' Divas


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In the first book of a fierce new series, meet Memphis' 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 in 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 manthe 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 tells it like it is." "Publishers Weekly"




Diary of a Mad Diva


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From the headline-making, New York Times bestselling author of I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me comes another intimate glimpse into the delightfully hilarious mind of Joan Rivers. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say. About everything. And everyone, God help them. The result? A no-holds-barred, delightfully vicious and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva. Follow Joan on a family vacation in Mexico and on trips between New York and Los Angeles where she mingles with the stars, never missing a beat as she delivers blistering critiques on current events, and excoriating insights about life, pop culture, and celebrities (from A to D list), all in her relentlessly funny signature style. This is the Diary of a Mad Diva. Forget about Anais Nin, Anne Frank, and Sylvia Plath. For the first time in a century, a diary by someone that’s actually worth reading.




South Korean Film


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South Korean Film: Critical and Primary Sources is an essential three-volume reference collection representing three distinct phases in the development of South Korean national cinema, foregrounding how epochal characteristics inform the way in which the national cinema represents the penetrating thematic concern of auteur-ship, genre, spectatorship, gender, and nation, as well as the way in which these themes find expression in distinct visual styles and forms.




Memoirs of a Back up Diva


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Taking up where the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom left off, Memoirs of a Back Up Diva chronicles the enigmatic journey of a background singer, offering narrative of behind-the-scenes experiences on the road and in the recording studios with legendary icons in the music industry. Author Kudisan Kai tells how she got started in the career, explains what it takes to sustain and succeed, and passes along the lessons she learned during the process. She shares the ups and the downs of following her dream of becoming a professional singer. Poignant and personal, Memoirs of a Back Up Diva delves into the psyche of an artist, detailing her extraordinary career and its overwhelming impact on her personal life. She offers her story to inspire others to take chances in their life. Her story proves everything is possible; there is no shelf life to pursuing ones dreams.




Diva Of The Caribbean


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A Bio-Fiction and life story of Guyana's own, The Legendary Diva, Pamela Maynard.




The Accidental Diva


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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick Seven Days in June comes a hot and hilarious borough-crossed love story about a Manhattan beauty editor, a Brooklyn writer, and the attraction that takes them by storm. Billie Burke is smart, endlessly driven, and fabulous—it’s no accident she landed a job as the beauty editor at the world’s leading fashion magazine. Caught in a whirlwind of long office hours and fashion industry party-hopping, she hasn’t had time to focus on her nonexistent love life. Instead, she’s been living vicariously through her friends. Then she meets Jay Lane, a gorgeous up-and-coming Brooklyn writer who pretty much knocks her right out of her stilettos. Soon Billie finds herself doing things with Jay in broad daylight that she’s never even dared to think about in the privacy of her own head. In no time at all she’s absolutely addicted to an affair that’s as crazy and seductive as New York itself. But there’s a lot she doesn’t know about Jay, whose rough past seems determined to start creeping back into their present....




Divas of Damascus Road


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A family of Christian women battle issues of unwanted pregnancies, overeating, mental illness and traumatic childhoods, hoping that--like Saul's encounter with God on the road to Damascus--their lives will turn around.




The Canning Diva Presents Meals in a Jar


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Enjoy recipes for safely pressure canning over 100 delicious, ready-to-eat meals that are simple and healthy, with no freezing or refrigeration required. Just pop open a jar, heat, and eat! What kind of cuisine are you craving tonight? Mexican? Asian? Mediterranean? No, you won’t be ordering takeout. You’ll be visiting your pantry to pull out a mouthwatering meal in a jar, ready to heat and eat in minutes! Let The Canning Diva® show you how to preserve ready-made, shelf-stable meals your family will love. As you learn to make international favorites from six different cuisines, delicious dishes like Spicy Beef Fajitas, Thai Chicken Larb Gai, and Zuppa Toscana, you will discover how easy it is to safely and confidently can and store complete meals. Plus, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing what goes into every meal you eat. Suitable for all skill levels, this comprehensive guide includes pressure canning basics and a full chapter dedicated to vegetarian meals. Transform your meal prep and save valuable time and money. Start making your own Meals in a Jar today.