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• The Game of Life

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  Whether they were prepping for Family Game Night or planning a nostalgic get-together with friends, Uptown patrons made great use of this classic board game.

• Gangsta. 1

  Kohske,

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  Two men get by in a rough neighborhood by working as assassins for hire in this dark maga series. Uptown readers looking for a new series to obsess over found this one.

• Journey to the West

  the Demons Strike Back

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  Fans of fantasy movies with plenty of laughs enjoyed this adaptation of the classic Chinese story Journey to the West.

• Brave New World

  a Graphic Novel

  Fordham, Fred, 1985-

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  Aldous Huxley's story of a dystopian future got a vibrant graphic novel adaptation, and Uptown patrons took notice!

• Bad B*tches Wit Gunz

  Licensed to Kill

  Hornezes, Christopher,

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  Yvette and Juju want to make a name for themselves. With firepower to spare and a willingness to go to any length to get what they want, they might end up ruling the Illinois underworld.

• Money Hungry Demons. 2, The Devils You Know

  a Novel

  Adams, Tranay,

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  Fans of the first Money Hungry Demons book came back for more mafia action with Rich Loc and his goons.

• Trouble & Triumph

  a Novel of Power & Beauty

  T. I., 1980-

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  Beauty Long returns in the sequel to Power & Beauty. Uptown readers followed her to the heights of the NYC fashion world.

• Life After Death

  Souljah, Sister

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  The long-awaited sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever reunited Uptown readers with Winter Santiaga, She's out of prison and ready for love, revenge, and power.

• If You Cross Me Once

  Fields, Anthony,

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  Zin's father has been in prison for twenty years - but she's determined to free him. Will her focus be shaken by Quran, a handsome hitter who carries on her father's work in the streets? Uptown readers had to know.

• The Plug's Ruthless Daughter

  Bo$$ Bytch

  Daniels, Tony

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  Uptown patrons looking for a street love story decided to snap up this one, in which a kingpin is on the verge of everything he could possibly want...including the woman of his dreams.

• Even Though We're Adults. 2

  Shimura, Takako, 1973-

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  Uptown readers were working through this charming manga, about a married woman who starts falling for another woman she meets at a bar.

• Mi Cocina

  Martínez, Rick (Chef)

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  Looking for a tasty new meal? Uptown readers voted with their checkouts, and Mi Cocina was the winner, featuring 100 recipes from every region of Mexico.

• Delicious in Dungeon. Volume 8

  Kui, Ryoko,

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  Speaking of delicious things, Uptown patrons ALSO read through Ryoko Kui's hilarious story of fantasy adventurers eating their way through a dungeon. If you haven't picked it up, they - and I - can wholeheartedly recommend it.

• In Too Deep

  a Reacher Novel

  Child, Lee,

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  This recent Jack Reacher novel, in which he's kidnapped and has to work his way out of a tight spot, offered the tension Uptown readers were looking for.

• The Writer

  Patterson, James, 1947-

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  A murder in a high-class apartment puts Detective Declan Shaw on a complex case. Could a true-crime writer have graduated from writing about murders to committing them? Uptown readers had to know.

• Crescent

  Abu-Jaber, Diana

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  Several books by Diana Abu-Jaber work got love at Uptown, but this novel got the most! A chef living with her uncle gets a chance at love when an Arabic literature professor comes to her restaurant.

• Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits

  Lalami, Laila, 1968-,

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  Laila Lalami's story of four Moroccans who risk everything for a better life caught the eye of Uptown patrons. It's a quick read (under 200 pages!), but it'll stick with you.

• The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

  Navigate An Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

  Walker, Rheeda,

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  We're so glad that interested patrons found this book, which is full of sensible advice and the facts readers need to get the care they deserve.

• Whipped

  Eros

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  Uptown readers hunting for a steamy story hit the jackpot with Whipped. When the author goes by Eros, you KNOW you're getting some spice.

• Mobbed Up 3

  Rio, King

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  The third book in King Rio's Mobbed Up series gave Uptown readers action-packed updates on Rell, Jah, Tamera, and Tirzah.