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Author
Publisher
Brookings Institution Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Physical Desc
xii, 290 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The authors call for a twenty-first century localism, one attuned to the needs of all citizens, including those in rural America. New norms of growth, governance, and finance will emerge fostering a path toward a more prosperous, sustainable and inclusive society.
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
216 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
When twenty-five-year-old Matise Jackon tells her best friend, Jordan Heart, the kind of woman she thinks he should be with, she is describing herself. She has secretly been in love with Jordan for years, and the two of them are so in sync that it scares her at times.
3) Memphis
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2020
Physical Desc
250 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
When his name surfaces on a list of the most notorious kingpins of all times, will Ethan's past land him in a jail cell or a casket? Can he escape the fate of so many kingpins before him?
Type Kingpins of Memphis in any search engine and you'll see images of Craig Pettis and his alleged crew, and that's how Ethan Wade Carruthers prayed it remained. Though he had never met the youthful-faced man covered in diamonds, he knew the information he found...
4) No loyalty
Author
Publisher
Dafina Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
265 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
DE'NESHA DIAMOND
She's watching. She's planning. She's past done waiting. Klaudya Ramsey is out for revenge on her own mother. Nichelle seduced Klaudya's wealthy, disloyal husband, had her innocent daughter jailed-and stole her life. Now Klaudya plays on her mom's insatiable greed and her husband's gullibility to take them down hard. But a secret Klaudya never saw coming could turn her vengeful dream into an inescapable nightmare...
Author
Series
Black market volume 2
Publisher
Dafina Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
c2019
Physical Desc
266 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Kiki Swinson's novels sizzle with brutally unpredictable characters, breakneck plotting-and a uniquely gritty portrait of Southern life. Now she breaks all the rules as a young woman with two targets on her back tries to keep those she loves-and herself-alive . . .
Run for cover
It was supposed to be easy money. A few exchanges for cash, one big payoff, and then life would be better than ever with bills all paid and money in her pocket. But the...
6) Influence
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
316 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"When famed attorney Bradley Hudson learns of his youngest son Langston's arrest for drug trafficking, he immediately assembles a team of lawyers and investigators, including members of his own family, to build a defense. With his reputation for being a shark in the courtroom, Bradley is confident he will get justice for his son--until he realizes he will be going up against an old foe, Assistant District Attorney James Brown. Is the ADA allowing...
Author
Series
Black market volume 1
Publisher
Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First Kensington hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
314 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Kiki Swinson's bestselling novels burn with extraordinary characters, triple-down twists-and a raw portrait of Southern life only she can deliver. Now she turns up the heat as a young woman cashes in on a sure thing-only to find some addictions are always killer...
Break the rules
At first, Misty Heiress just wants to help. With her cousin Jillian in constant pain, and the doctor refusing to prescribe, Misty steals opioids from the Virginia Beach...
8) Black buck
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Physical Desc
xi, 388 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Sorry to Bother You and Wolf of Wall Street: a crackling, satirical debut novel about a young black man who accidentally impresses a CEO while serving his Starbucks order, catapulting him into the opportunity of a lifetime-a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at an eccentric, mysterious, and wildly successful startup where, he will soon learn, nothing is as it seems"--
9) Wrath
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2019
Physical Desc
394 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In the history of New York City's underworld, there have been a host of criminal figures whose exploits have gone on to inspire. One of them is Jonas Rafferty, known among friends and enemies alike as Wrath, whose life changes when he crosses paths with rogue homicide detective Louis "Lou" Ceavers and offered a bargain that will change the course of his life.
From the neighborhood bullies to the stepfather who uses him and his siblings as punching...
10) Collusion
Author
Series
Parker Crime volume 2
Publisher
Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
406 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
In D.C.'s cutthroat political arena, revenge is the ultimate nuclear option...
Framed for a high-profile murder, Abrianna Parker finds herself hurtling down a conspiracy rabbit hole in a desperate attempt to clear her name. Her only way out is to go after the most powerful man in the country. But the powers that be play dirty-and expose her billionaire adoptive father, Cargill Parker, and his criminal activity.
With charges of collusion swirling...
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2016
Physical Desc
263 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ke'yoko and Ka'yah are identical twins with two totally different personalities. As young girls they formed a bond that could not be broken. It isn't until they become grown women that their loyalty is tested by secrets, deception, and lies"--Page 4 of cover.
12) Talon of God
Author
Publisher
HarperVoyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2016
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
346 pages : map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Imagine that everyone you have ever known or loved was forced against their will into a state of demonic possession and spiritual slavery. Imagine an unholy cabal of the world's richest and most powerful men directing this sinister plan in order to cement their unbridled control of the planet. Imagine two heroes emerging from that darkness to do battle with the forces of evil. Set in the mean streets of Chicago, Talon of God is the action-packed...
13) Backyard bear
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Verso
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
ix, 243 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"How Gentrification is killing our cities, and what we can do about it. Leslie Kern, author of the best-selling Feminist City, travels from Toronto, New York, London, Paris and San Francisco and scrutinizes the myths and lies that surround this most urgent urban crisis of our times: gentrification. This process can be seen today in rising rents and evictions, transformed retail areas, increased policing and broken communities. But Kern argues that...
15) Houston
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2019
Physical Desc
220 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Life is perfect for Donna and Kim Boon when they move in with their aunt, until her murder unearths a secret that will alter everything they've ever known. Donna and Kim Boon moved to Houston, Texas, with their aunt Lisa when they were orphaned at ten years old. Lisa raised the girls as her own, showering them with everything a young woman could want. The girls have grown up into beautiful and privileged Houstonites and are two of the most eligible...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
260 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A street thriller of kidnapping, murder, trickery, and love that will have you at the edge of your seat. After 7 years of prison, multi-millionaire drug mogul Kane Garrett is back on the streets. But instead of diving back into the drug game, he's teaching a college class, infusing business principles with his signature ruthless edge he developed in the streets. When a student--and heavy heroin dealer--named Basil catches Kane's eye, Kane takes him...
17) Torn by the code
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
298 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Authentic and gripping, Eureka debuts with a poignant novel about one woman's climb to success and those ready to pull her right back down. "Elana Dolvan lived through a treacherous childhood in Chicago, and wants to be more than another 'hood life' statistic, so she sets her sights on the top. Elana works her way up the steep ladder of white collar success, achieving one of the most impressive careers in her family's history. She becomes a powerful...
18) Burning season
Author
Publisher
Dafina
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
First Kensington hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter, Alayna Curry faces death every day--and is proud to carry on her retired father's legacy. But with cash always tight and her long-time boyfriend Levi pressuring her to give up what she loves to make more money, she knows she needs more cash flow to stay afloat. . . All Alayna has to do is keep quiet about a scheme to burn down buildings for insurance-hungry 'clients.' And for a while she's on fire from the...
19) All you need is less: the eco-friendly guide to guilt-free green living and stress-free simplicity
Author
Publisher
Viva Editions
Pub. Date
c2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 266 pages : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
All You Need is Less is about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without losing your mind.
20) Conspiracy
Author
Series
Parker Crime volume 1
Publisher
Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
c2017
Physical Desc
356 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
When elite escort Abrianna Parker is framed for murder, she must evade the police, government agencies, and a lethal third party in order to clear her name, relying on a sexy ex-con to help her expose a web of corruption.