Diamond and the Divas’ Club

Diamond and the Divas’ Club
Author: Natalya Labauve
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2013-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481770527

Diamond, Ruby, Emmy, and Pearl are kindergartens cutest little Divas. From knowing their ABCs to finding out that there is no nap time in kindergarten, these little Divas are smart, hip, and sassy!

Diamond

Diamond
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416562311

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian​ comes the first in the The Diva series, following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Diamond Winters is the one who formed the Divas singing group. With her wealthy, loving parents and an endless supply of charm, she's always been able to sweet-talk her way into anything. But this time, has Diamond talked her way right into trouble? Diamond has support for her group from her family and church, but she has a lot going on. She's made it onto the school's varsity cheerleading squad, and she's caught the eye of the totally cool senior Jason Xavier. Jax is sweeping her off her feet, but Diamond is starting to feel as if she's in over her head. Diamond has always been so sure she's in control. Will she have the courage to ask for help and guidance when she needs it? And will the Divas even manage to stay together long enough for the first round of the talent competition?

Queen Divas

Queen Divas
Author: De'nesha Diamond
Publisher: Dafina
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758292597

It's scorched-earth, all-or-nothing war for Memphis' most merciless ride-or-die women, and even their survival skills are no guarantee. Once alliances splinter and explosive revelations rip apart their empire, one diva's revenge will become the ultimate deadly reign. Between total gang exterminations and brutal collateral damage, the stakes have never been higher for the women of the Dirty South.

King Divas

King Divas
Author: De'nesha Diamond
Publisher: Dafina
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758292570

If the King Divas can't reign, no one will: one merciless kill vaults good-girl-gone-bad Ta'Shara into gangland's power elite - but an enemy she doesn't see is targeting everything she can't afford to lose.

Boss Divas

Boss Divas
Author: De'nesha Diamond
Publisher: Dafina
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758292546

The mean streets of Memphis are about to run red with blood as the most lethal ladies in the Dirty South prepare for all-out war. Bullets have no names and collateral damage is just part of the game as deadly boss divas push their gangs to secure total control of the streets. In the end, only one can rule—but all-out war means all-out consequences. Vice Lord chief Lucifer goes after the upstart Crippettes gang one by one—but locking down her power will put everything she lives to protect at risk. Ta’Shara straps on her training wheels to prove she can ride with the best of the Flowers—but does this good-girl-gone-bad really have what it takes to survive? And as Queen G LeShelle viciously body-drops to keep her bloody secrets buried, her husband Python may be the one person that can put her in check.

Gangsta Divas

Gangsta Divas
Author: De'nesha Diamond
Publisher: Dafina
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617738719

The deadliest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis have a new rival. But when all’s said and done, only one gang can reign supreme... The streets of the Dirty South have never been meaner as the ruthless women of warring hoods are just a few body bags away from total domination. Determined to rain bullets on Shotgun Row, lieutenant Lucifer teams up with Profit, head gangsta of the Vice Lords and a man bent on revenge. Good girl gone bad Ta’shara sets her sights on knocking her evil sister off the throne—but she’s unprepared for what’s ahead. Qiana’s deal with the devil to take ambitious Yolanda out of the picture plants her at the center of a manhunt that will jeopardize her own position. And as Queen G LeShelle’s list of enemies multiplies, the final knockout may come from the last person she expects. While the war zone expands, these gangsta divas take no prisoners for the chance to rule it all...

Street Divas

Street Divas
Author: De'nesha Diamond
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617732923

"Gritty, down and dirty, and raw." --Urban Reviews In De'nesha Diamond's explosive series, the fiercest ride-or-die chicks in Memphis are battling alongside--and against--their ruthless men to be the last diva standing. . . On these Dirty South streets, revenge is sweet opportunity. Now the women who help rule the hood are out to take ultimate control. Merciless lieutenant Lucifer drops as many bodies as she can to avenge a devastating shooting and consolidate her new power. Loyal gang member Essence discovers friendship has lethal limits when she falls for her best friend's man. Ever-ambitious Yolanda is angling hard to go from a king hustler's baby mama to his one and only. But Queen G LeShelle will betray any trust and take out any obstacle to make the game hers alone. And when these four women push their vendettas past the point of no return, it's a war only the most deadly diva will survive. . . "The raw prose will burn itself in readers' minds, leaving them screaming for the next installment." --Library Journal "These women will have readers turning pages. . .a suspenseful and entertaining book full of deceit and revenge." --APOOO BookClub

India

India
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416563490

Best friends and gospel singers Diamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah compete in a nation-wide talent search in the hopes of landing a music contract; an effort that is complicated by India's hidden struggles with an eating disorder. Original.

Veronique

Veronique
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 141656697X

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the third in the The Divas series following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Veronique wants to be a star just as much as her fellow Divas do, but there's more to it than just fame for her. Unlike her middle-class friends at Holy Cross Prep, Veronique is there on scholarship, and if she wins a recording contract, she can move her mother and brothers out of their crummy apartment. But Veronique has another dream that's hers alone. She longs to meet her dad, who disappeared to New York when she was just a baby. Could going to the Big A with the other Divas be Veronique's big chance to find him? Veronique knows she'll have to do some legwork on her own, though, so she turns to the internet for help. While it seems like a miracle when she gets a response, her friends aren't so sure. Is Veronique putting herself in danger, just when the Divas are on the brink of really making it big? And will her faith and her friends be enough to keep her safe?

Gemstone Quilts

Gemstone Quilts
Author: MJ Kinman
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2020-10-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459461

Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students