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Loretta Devine
42) Urban legend
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English
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When New England college student Natalie finds herself at the center of a series of sadistic murders seemingly inspired by urban legends, she resolves to find the truth about Pendleton's own legend--a twenty-five-year-old story of a student massacre at the hands of an abnormal Psych professor.
44) Hoodlum
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English
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"In 1930's New York, Bumpy Johnson rules the Harlem numbers racket with a rare combination of honor, dignity and strength. But when savage gangster, Dutch Schultz, threatens his reign with a series of bloody attacks, Bumpy knows that the only way to win is to play Dutch's deadly game. As a vicious war spins madly out of control, so does Bumpy's personal life, and soon the mobster realizes that his only way out is to instigate a dangerous plan one...
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English
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Manny Cortez has scrimped and saved to buy a two-bedroom home for his family. No sooner does the Cortez family move into the suburban school district than the local school board announces that Westbrook High will close at the end of the year and be consolidated into a new 'super-school' to save money. Long known for its extraordinary teachers and being a top school in the state, the teachers, students, and parents unite to fight back.
46) Kingdom come
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English
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The father of an eccentric family passes away. As the family gathers to mourn, there are a few revelations that effect all members of the family. Bickering and sibling rivalry abounds until the true meaning of love is revealed.
47) Clover
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English
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Clover is a precocious ten-year-old African American girl living with her widowed father, Gaten on the family peach orchard in the deep south. Shortly after remarrying, her father passes away leaving her in the sole custody of his new bride; a woman whom Clover barely knows.
48) Dirty laundry
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English
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Magazine writer Patrick is everything a family could hope for-- he's handsome, polite and a big success in the Big Apple. But when he returns home to his traditional, rural Southern family, two worlds collide with a sudden jolt. As one shocking truth after another is revealed, Patrick and his eccentric family struggle to respect one another.
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Mother Goose: Merriment takes place in Mother Gooseberg Land, where Old King Cole reigns over the likes of Little Miss Muffet, Georgie Porgie, and the rest of the gang. Pinocchio: "George" and he puppet "Pinoak" play with their insect friend, a termite named "Woody, ". The pied piper: Seductive music is played to woo the children of Hamelin. The selfish King of Hamelin loves to count his money. The golden goose: A simple chore of chopping trees turns...
50) Caged no more
Series
Caged no more trilogy volume 1
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English
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Aggie, a 67-year-old Black Cajun, has just stepped into her worst nightmare. Her two granddaughters have disappeared, and the only clue she possesses is a forgotten laptop. Aware she only has a short window of time, she feels helpless to save them as her money and influence are scarce. Desperate to get her girls back, Aggie risks everything to cross paths with Richard and Lottie DuLonde, two of the wealthiest and most connected people in New Orleans....
52) Lottery ticket
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English
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After winning a lottery worth $370 million, Kevin Carson, a young man living in the projects, suddenly has the sexy girl who wouldn't give him the time of day wanting to hook up, a local gang boss willing to take him under his wing, and a surly thug just looking to pummel him and take the ticket.
53) First Sunday
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English
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Best friends and criminals Durell Washington and LeeJohn are two thieves who haven't got a prayer. Sentenced to 5,000 hours of community service, Durell's life quickly goes from bad to worse. Realizing that the Lord helps those who help themselves, he eventually decides to help himself to the neighborhood church's building fund. Accompanied by LeeJohn, the two down-on-their-luck men are dismayed to discover the cash has already been stolen, so they...
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English
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"Having lost her sight, Monica asks young Josh Green to be her eyes, challenging him to see with his heart. And they get an eyeful when they arrive in a small Colorado town with Michael Burns -- disaffected, disillusioned, and determined to leave -- and fast. But Monica's boss has other plans for him and the small, tight-knit community he encounters"--Container.
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English
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Down in the delta : A troubled single mother from a tough Chicago neighborhood is sent to spend a summer at her family's home in rural Mississippi. Sarafina! : In a world where truth is forbidden, an inspiring teacher dares to instill in her students lessons not found in schoolbooks. In doing so, she challenges their freedom and hers.
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A thin line between love & hate: In love, Darnell Right is the ultimate player. But when he woos Brandi, a beautiful and rich femme fatale, this ladykiller meets his match!
Love don't cost a thing: Alvin, a brilliant but awkward teenager, seizes his opportunity when popular cheerleader, Paris, wrecks her parents SUV and is strapped for cash. Alvin and Paris strike a bargain: Alvin will do the repairs for free if Paris pretends to be his girlfriend...