It's a Curl Thing


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These girlfriends get through bad hair days together -- and anything else that life in L.A. throws at them! When Hollywood princess Divine Matthews-Hardison left the fast lane behind, the one thing she missed was her friends back home in Los Angeles! Now, get to know one of Divine's best gal pals.... Rhyann Hamilton could not be more jazzed for her sophomore prom. The big event is one day away, and getting prepped is a family affair: thanks to her aunt's designing magic, she's got a dreamy Valentino look-alike gown, and her sister Tameka's doing her hair. But something goes terribly wrong -- and Rhyann's hair color is a total disaster! An emergency trip to a luxury salon saves the day, but how will Rhyann pay for the high-priced appointment? Thanks to the kindhearted owner, working at the salon becomes more than just a way to pay a debt -- for Rhyann is about to discover how beautiful things can happen when your heart is open, and how one bad hair day can be a blessing in disguise.







Samson


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Samson Taylor has just been installed as assistant pastor at a thriving North Carolina church. Handsome and charismatic, Samson is controlled by his lust for beautiful women, a weakness that stirs up trouble, heartache, betrayal, and damaging rumors.




The Ideal Wife


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Marrying a handsome, wealthy lawyer and living in a Hollywood Hills mansion is a dream come true for 24-year-old Jana. From the first moment they met, Lawrence Collins swept Jana off her feet. She was willing to put her studies at a local Bible college on hold in order to wed after a six month whirlwind romance. Beautiful and vivacious, Jana knows men like Lawrence don't come along every day and she vows to be a perfect companion - the ideal wife - to this sexy, powerful man. But at what price?




Split Ends


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Divine AND FRIENDS These girlfriends get through bad hair days together -- and anything else that life in L.A. throws at them! Kylie Sanderson isn't looking for a handout or anyone's charity -- what she needs, as she summons up her courage outside the Crowning Glory Hair Salon, is a job. Tired of moving, currently homeless, she's learned to depend on herself, not her hard-partying and irresponsible mother, which is why she's quit school and is desperate to work. Now, thanks to the salon's owner, Kylie is the shampoo girl at Crowning Glory, and almost overnight her life turns around: she has a place to call home, a future as a stylist, and a dream of one day going to college. And when she meets diva sensation Kara Matthews and spends a luxurious weekend with the superstar's faithful and welcoming family -- including her styling daughter, Divine -- Kylie truly feels like someone should pinch her, because she must be dreaming! Then out of the blue, Kylie's mother turns up with plans to make a fresh start...but is Kylie ready to trust her and forgive the past?




The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature


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Emphasizing an appreciation for street lit as a way to promote reading and library use, Morris’s book helps library staff establish their “street cred” by giving them the information they need to provide knowledgeable guidance.




Curly Girl


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Celebrate the beauty of curls in a buoyant how-to, manifesto, and curly girl support group all in one. Say no to shampoo, unplug the dryer, and kiss frizz and bad hair days good-bye. Curly Girl is the surprising bible for those with naturally curly or wavy hair and a desire to celebrate it, from Lorraine Massey, owner of the Devachan salons and products. It’s all here: Daily routines for corkscrew, Botticelli, fractal, and wavy curls. Homemade lotions and potions for locking in moisture. Expert tips on caring for African American hair. Fabulous dos for weddings and special occasions. How to trim your hair yourself, step-by-step. (Remember: It’s not what you take off; it’s what you leave on.) Recommendations for chemical-free products. And so much more: the care, the styling, the products, the remedies, the empowering, pro-curl attitude. Includes: Ten things to do before you dye You are what you eat—and so are your curls Getting kids to love their curls Curly guys Lorraine’s 12-step recovery program And check out Lorraine’s video tutorials on YouTube.




Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line


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Dive into this revealing portrait of Stranger Things fan favorite Lucas Sinclair and get to know Lucas like never before. The thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own story in his own words. Lucas has been in the fight against the evil forces in his town since the beginning, but he is tired of feeling like an outsider. When the start of high school presents Lucas with options beyond D&D and being bullied, he wonders if he can be more than invisible. After connecting with one of the few other Black students at school, Lucas starts to learn more about himself apart from his friend group. And he begins to understand himself as a Black teen in Hawkins, which feels unlike anything—in this world or any other—he’s ever experienced. From Suyi Davies, contributor to the New York Times bestselling Black Boy Joy, comes an exploration of love and identity within the beloved Stranger Things universe, through the eyes of Lucas Sinclair.




A Dictionary of Australian Underworld Slang


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Edited by Gary Simes, Australian Underworld Slang contains two previously unpublished glossaries of Australian prison and underworld slang compiled in the 1940s and 1950s. The first was compiled in 1944 by Ted Hartley, a conscientious objector imprisoned for his political beliefs. On Hartley's release, the novelist Kylie Tennant asked him to produce the glossary to assist her in the writing of a novel about prisoners. The glossary then lay forgotten and unrecognized in the National Library until Gary Simes's fortuitous discovery of it. The second glossary was compiled by a prisoner calling himself `35', whose identity has never been divulged. The `Argot', as it was called, was revised by `35' in 1975, but this edition has not been located. Dr Simes combines the glossaries and draws on the full resources of the OED and the AND and his own formidable database of underworld and sexual language to place them in a broader lexicographical and historical context. He also contributes a long and important essay on the criminal literature since the Middle Ages.




Mega Magic Hair Swap


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Two friends. One wish. Mai and Rose are best friends but they're not two peas in a pod. Mai has dark hair that is curly and whirly and never stays put. Why couldn't she have perfect hair just like her best friend Rose? Rose has blonde hair, as straight as a ruler, which slips and slides whenever she tries to put it in a pony tail. Why couldn't she have perfect hair just like her best friend Mai? When a magical coconut grants each girl their wish, and they get the hair they've always dreamt of, the friends are overjoyed. However, they soon learn that perfect hair is not everything it's cracked up to be. In fact, their hair was pretty magical and perfect the way it was before... A joyful and fun story about celebrating differences and loving yourself from head to toe!