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Showtime at the Apollo

the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater
Examines the history of the Apollo Theater through a graphic novel adaptation of the author's previous book "Showtime At The Apollo." Highlights the significant role the theater played in African American music and the musicians who performed there.

Tell the wind and fire

Lucie Manette was born in the Dark half of the city, but careful manipulations won her a home in the Light, celebrity status, and a rich, loving boyfriend. Now she just wants to keep her head down, but her boyfriend has a dark secret of his own, one involving an apparent stranger who is destitute and despised. Lucie alone knows of the deadly connection the young men share, and even as the knowledge leads her to make a grave mistake, she can trust no one with the truth."--Dust jacket.

Permanent record

College dropout Pablo Neruda Rind is up to his eyes in student loans and credit card debt, and his graveyard shift at a twenty-four-hour Brooklyn deli is anything but a career. Pop star Leanna Smart grew up a child star and now has more social media followers than some entire countries' populations. One day at five in the morning, Leanna and Pablo meet at the bodega, and defying all expectations Lee and Pab may just become "A Thing.".

Like a love story

Iranian-born New Yorker Reza is terrified of his own homosexuality amid the 1980s AIDS crisis, equating being gay with dead men. He meets aspiring fashion designer Judy and her best friend Art, an openly gay photographer, who are united in AIDS activism because of their mutual love of Judy's uncle Stephen, who is gay and has AIDS. Both Art and Judy are attracted to Reza, and believing he should be with a woman, Reza and Judy begin dating despite the undeniable feelings Reza and Art have for each other.

The murder of an angel

As she fights for the family company, Tandy Angel's detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, forcing her to face the possibility that her stalker could be all in her head--or the very real danger that will finally bring her down.

El padrino

The Corleone family struggles with the deception, greed, and death brought about by its activities as part of the Italian Mafia.

Cuando era Puertorrique?a

Author's memoir of her Puerto Rican childhood and her family's move to New York when she was thirteen.

American psycho

Rich, attractive New York yuppie Patrick Bateman fills his apartment with the body parts of his murder victims.

Recuerda aquella vez

After enduring his father's suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships, and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron Soto, sixteen, is already considering the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure when his new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love.

Juntos a medianoche

Teens Kendall and Max witness a tragic accident during the holidays and, racked with guilt, accept a dare to perform seven random acts of kindness to strangers by New Year's Eve.

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