Shine

When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her... (more)

When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town. (less)

When seventh-grader Piper's father is hired by Chumley Prep, a school where every student seems to be the best at everyt... (more)

When seventh-grader Piper's father is hired by Chumley Prep, a school where every student seems to be the best at everything, she gets the chance to compete for the prestigious Excelsior Award. (less)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (more)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (less)

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When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her... (more)

When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town. (less)

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When seventh-grader Piper's father is hired by Chumley Prep, a school where every student seems to be the best at everyt... (more)

When seventh-grader Piper's father is hired by Chumley Prep, a school where every student seems to be the best at everything, she gets the chance to compete for the prestigious Excelsior Award. (less)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (more)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (less)

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Suzanne Jamieson Selmo brings together fourteen classic lullabies pulled from the pop music spectrum, the Great American... (more)

Suzanne Jamieson Selmo brings together fourteen classic lullabies pulled from the pop music spectrum, the Great American Songbook, and longstanding tradition. The whole family will find this music ideal for times of quietude. (less)

In the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Lo... (more)

In the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from being her mortal enemy to becoming her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are under way against the Mageri, and one man is behind it-an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force. Nero is not Silver's only concern, as someone close to her has been arrested for treason. In the midst of chaos, Silver discovers that she cannot protect everyone from the wrath of fate, including her own Ghuardian.Justus finally opens his heart, but an unexpected turn of events could darken his soul forever. Secrets are revealed that will leave listeners reeling from one twist to the next. Would you sacrifice everything for love? (less)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (more)

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star. (less)

Piper knows the truth: some people are born to be radiant, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clea... (more)

Piper knows the truth: some people are born to be radiant, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn't fit in. (less)

Piper knows the truth: some people are born to be radiant, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clea... (more)

Piper knows the truth: some people are born to be radiant, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn't fit in. (less)

Shine: An unauthorized story on Beyoncelooks at Beyonce: the triple-threat show biz delight. She's won ten Grammys, sold... (more)

Shine: An unauthorized story on Beyoncelooks at Beyonce: the triple-threat show biz delight. She's won ten Grammys, sold 120 million records, starred in seven films and headlined three solo world tours, but Beyonce, former member of girl group Destiny's Child and biggest selling female recording artist of the decade she still gets excited about new challenges. Born Beyonce Gisele Knowles in Houston Texas in 1981, she took dance and singing classes to overcome shyness, but it soon become obvious to everyone that she could belt out a tune. By the age of seven she was winning talent competitions, and at fifteen formed Destiny's Child with best friend Kelly Rowland. Knowles's father had so much faith in his daughter's talent that he left his job in sales to manage the group full time, and he was soon rewarded when Columbia signed Destiny's Child to a recording contract. After some line-up changes in the year 2000, the group was finally settled as a trio featuring Knowles, Rowland and Michelle Williams. The group's third album was the first to feature Williams. Titled Survivor it spawned the hits Independent Woman, Bootylicious and Survivor. It earned them their third Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. After a slew of awards, the trio took some time out to pursue solo efforts. Three years later, they reformed to produce their final album - Destiny Fulfilled - on which they all had writing and producing credits. The album went on to make them the biggest selling girl group of all time. In June 2005 though, the girls called it quits, deciding to end their fourteen years together on a high note so they could go on to pursue individual goals. This Beyonce in particular has done with irrepressible style, dipping her toes into cinema with Dream Girls and Austin Powers: Goldmember; as well as producing the follow up to her debut solo album Dangerously in Love, B-Day. B-Day included the hit "Irreplaceable", collaboration with boyfriend Jay-Z which stayed on top of the Billboard charts for ten straight weeks, giving Beyonce the most successful single of her career. The star decided to make a video for each song on the album, keeping Beyonce busy shooting eight music clips in two weeks! Her third solo album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" shows the two halves of her personality, the stage persona she calls "Sasha Fierce" in contrast with her quieter, most introspective side. The album includes the hits Halo, If I Were a Boy and Single Ladies. So hard-working, so modest and likable, Beyonce is a natural beauty who is passionate about what she does, and that passion rubs off on her fans and even casual observers. With her solo career hitting all the right notes, and her film career taking off, who knows what Beyonce Knowles will be up to next? (less)

Two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York's Spanish Harlem and... (more)

Two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York's Spanish Harlem and the street's best salsa dancers are separated after a tragedy. After 7 years of absence Ralphi is back to develop commercial real estate in his old neighborhood. Upon his return, Ralphi encounters his estranged brother Junior who followed in his father's footsteps Ramon Matas (David Zayas) and is now an elite salsa dancer and an unwavering activist against gentrification. (less)

"She's sold 120 million records; charted nine #1 songs; won 16 Grammy Awards; headlined three solo world tours; produced... (more)

"She's sold 120 million records; charted nine #1 songs; won 16 Grammy Awards; headlined three solo world tours; produced records; starred in seven feature films (Dreamgirls, Austin Powers in Goldmember); and launched her own fashion and fragrance lines. It's hard to believe that Texas-born Beyonce Giselle Knowles took singing and dancing lessons as a child to overcome shyness. But her natural talent shined early. By seven, she was winning competitions and, at 15, she formed Destiny's Child with best friend Kelly Rowland. The duo quickly earned a recording contract (later becoming a trio with the addition of Michelle Williams), ultimately becoming the biggest-selling girl group of all time. After 14 years and a slew of awards, Destiny's Child called it quits in 2005 and - with irrepressible style - Beyonce has achieved even more phenomenal success as a solo artist. Hard-working, modest and likeable, Beyonce's beauty and passion for all that she does rubs off everyone she meets and fans around the world. With her career continuing to hit all the right notes, who knows what the self-proclaimed "Sasha Fierce" will achieve next?"--container. (less)