Alexandra Grey
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English
Description
"When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald's mother dies at the height of the Depression in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the 'ungovernable' adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York--a wicked prison infamous for its harsh treatment of inmates, especially Black ones. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back...
2) Bad Habit
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Language
English
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Description
Combining the raw realism and vulnerability of Shuggie Bain and Detransition, Baby with the poignant sensibility of Pedro Almodóvar, a staggering coming-of-age novel deeply rooted in the class struggles of a trans woman growing up in Madrid in the last decades of the twentieth century.
"I saw a whole generation of boys fall like irredeemable angels."
Told in the heartrending voice of a girl trapped within the body of a boy, Bad Habit is a story...
5) Murder Motel
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English
Description
Tonya, a beautiful African American woman, gets stranded on the outskirts of Los Angeles and meets Mickey, a Neo-Nazi low-level meth dealer. To both of their surprise, they find themselves falling in love while dodging a group of ruthless drug dealers. During a 72-hour race against the clock, Tonya and Mickey learn that their darkest secrets must first come to light on the road to redemption.
6) The Mistress
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Language
English
Description
Newlyweds, Parker and Maddie move into their dream 1890 Victorian home near downtown Los Angeles. As they settle in, Maddie discovers a collection of old letters hidden behind a wall panel from a woman who lived there over 100 years ago, abandoned by a married lover and committed suicide. Parker struggles with ghostly disturbances, while Maddie suspects he's hiding something dark from his past.
