Divas Don't Yield: A Novel by Sofia Quintero (English) Paperback Book

Description: Divas Don't Yield by Sofia Quintero Four very diverse chicas go on a hilarious, heartbreaking, smart, and sexy road trip from New York to San Francisco. On the way, they realize theres a lot more to learn about loyalty, love, and relationships than their smart-alec, righteous selves knew. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What starts out as a pilgrimage to a womens conference turns into an unexpected journey toward self-awareness for four dynamic, sexy women. Jackie confronts her vulnerability as she falls for a handsome lawyer, while Hazel makes the toughest confession of her life. Lourdes stands up to her conservative mother, and Irena faces her demons. As they make their way from town to town, laughing, fighting, crying, and bonding, they learn more about one another, and themselves, than they ever bargained for–and turn plenty of heads along the way. . . . Author Biography Sofia Quintero is a writer, activist, educator, speaker, and comedienne. She is also the author of Efrains Secret and has written several hip-hop novels under the pen name Black Artemis. This self-proclaimed "Ivy League homegirl" graduated from Columbia University and lives in the Bronx. Review "Get this book! The world of Chica Lit has a brand-new superstar, and her name is Sofía Quintero."–Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, author of The Dirty Girls Social Club"A raw, unflinching, and unforgettable novel about friendship, in all its incarnations. You wont want this trip to end."–Lynda Sandoval, award-winning author of Unsettling/Desperada"Certain to be one of your favorite books of the year! Sofía Quintero and her cast of divas touch your heart and make you appreciate the comrades in your life."–Mary Castillo, author of Hot Tamara "Sofía Quintero takes us on a virtuoso roller coaster as Divas true-to-life characters dodge reality, confront one other, and ultimately prove themselves true friends."–Berta Platas Fuller, author of Pasion en Miami Long Description What starts out as a pilgrimage to a womens conference turns into an unexpected journey toward self-awareness for four dynamic, sexy women. Jackie confronts her vulnerability as she falls for a handsome lawyer, while Hazel makes the toughest confession of her life. Lourdes stands up to her conservative mother, and Irena faces her demons. As they make their way from town to town, laughing, fighting, crying, and bonding, they learn more about one another, and themselves, than they ever bargained for-and turn plenty of heads along the way. . . . Review Quote "Get this book! The world of Chica Lit has a brand-new superstar, and her name is Sofia Quintero." -Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, author of The Dirty Girls Social Club "A raw, unflinching, and unforgettable novel about friendship, in all its incarnations. You wont want this trip to end." -Lynda Sandoval, award-winning author of Unsettling/Desperada "Certain to be one of your favorite books of the year! Sofia Quintero and her cast of divas touch your heart and make you appreciate the comrades in your life." -Mary Castillo, author of Hot Tamara "Sofia Quintero takes us on a virtuoso roller coaster as Divas true-to-life characters dodge reality, confront one other, and ultimately prove themselves true friends." -Berta Platas Fuller, author of Pasion en Miami Excerpt from Book TO: , , FROM: DATE: May 30, 2006 11:27 PM SUBJECT: Cali Here We Come! OK, gals, while procrastinating on my thesis, I banged out a potential itinerary. If we each drive at least two hours every day, we should get to Frisco in time for the opening ceremony on Thursday the 22nd. Heres how I think we should ride: 9AM--12PM:Me 12PM--1PM:Lunch 1PM--4PM:Hazel 4PM--6PM:Lourdes 6PM--8PM:Irena 8PM--?:Dinner and all the fun we can stand and still hit the road by 9 AM SHARP the next morning. If we keep to this driving schedule, well spend the night in the following cities: 17th--Cleveland (I know this means missing the Emergency Brides March, Irena, but we really need the extra day.) 18th--Chicago 19th--Des Moines or Omaha--I dont care either way. Omahas another two hours west though and might be a better option, especially since the drive between Chicago and Des Moines is seven hours. Lets do as much as we can each day. Mush! 20th--Cheyenne? Denver? Someplace else?--Still trying to figure this out. On the one hand, I thought Lourdes would want to drop in on her family. But the truth is its going to be really tough to make it there because theres almost 700 miles between Denver and Des Moines (or Omaha). 21st--Salt Lake City--Im maaad curious, arent you? 22nd--San Francisco! I suggest we stay in the same cities on the way back. Not just because this damned thesis is kicking my ass, and I dont have a lot of time to figure a completely different itinerary for the way home either. Im just thinking that while going west, theres bound to be things that were going to want to check out but wont have time to. So I say we hit the same cities again on the way home so we can do the things we couldnt on the way to Frisco. Everybody, give an update on your tasks so we can see where we are before we meet on Friday. Haze and I arent going to have a lot of time, since we have to leave no later than a quarter to one for our graduation rehearsal. So lets use lunch to iron out any last-minute details. Peace, Jackie P.S. Anyone want a hundred bucks to finish this stupid paper for me? TO: , , , FROM: DATE: May 31, 2006 7:38 AM SUBJECT: Re: Cali Here We Come! Goddesses, Im so excited! Jackie, Im cool with the itinerary. Just one thing though . . . can someone switch with me? Since I dont drive a lot, Id be a lot more comfortable if I didnt drive at night. But if no one else wants to do it, thats TOTALLY OK! Its summertime so maybe it wont be that dark when I start driving, right? As your self-designated community builder, conflict mediator, and spiritual healer, I came up with a few ideas. First, I bought a notebook so we can collectively document our journey. Like a scrapbook or journal. I have supplies, but feel free to bring whatever you need to express yourself. No rules other than please make a good faith effort to contribute to it. Remember to bring an item to offer as a gift to your sisters for our embarking ritual. Dont buy anything (I mean it, Lourdes!). It should be something that represents you and is small enough to fit into the box. Oh, and please bring with you two or three questions that you want the others to answer. Put each question on an index card, and well place it in the box. Some questions should be fun, some serious, etc. But the answers should give us insight into each other. Things like, "What would you do if you hit the lottery tomorrow?" or "If you were an animal, what kind would you be?" Then well write the answers in the journal. Or we can talk about it along the way. The possibilities are endless. Whatd you guys do over the holiday weekend? Dad took me to the Jersey Shore. I just sat on the beach and worked on The Tarot According to You. For each card, you record the personal experiences that come to mind and then compare it to the cards traditional interpretation so that you do more relevant and meaningful readings. Its soooo insightful! Oh, and I finally caught up on all the episodes of Starting Over that Lourdes taped for me (thank you!!!!!). Jackie, how was the camping trip? Blessings, Irena Life is nothing but a dream, and if you create your life with love, your dream becomes a masterpiece of art. --Don Miguel Ruiz TO: , , FROM: DATE: May 31, 2006 9:41 AM SUBJECT: Re: re: Cali Here We Come! ATTACHMENT: Gamba Adisa Playlist.doc Irena, love your ideas and you can switch with me (and bring that tarot workbook on the trip). But why are we on the road so late anyway? We should have dinner earlier and call it a night. Party or just chill. When else are we going to have the chance to sample Iowa nightlife? RandMcNally.com says theres going to be a big carnival when we pass through there that we can check out. As for en route entertainment, I attached the playlist. Anything in bold is something I dont have, so if you own it, bring it to lunch on Friday. And if you asked for something thats not on there, its because someone made a point to say that they didnt want it. (Sorry, Jackie, just about every Snoop Dogg song you wanted qualifies as a narcocorrido, and Lourdes isnt trying to hear that stuff.) I went to visit my father and grandmother. On Saturday Dad gave me a letter and made me promise to wait until the ride home to read it. It was so beautiful, people on the bus mustve thought I was crazy, the way I was going back and forth between sobbing and laughing. Then on Sunday I went to St. Raymonds to put fresh flowers at my abuelitas grave. Monday was quiet and uneventful, which is just what I needed. Yes, Ruby was away at God knows where. My ten oclocks early so I gotta go. Jackie, Ill finish your thesis if you come over here and do this womans extensions. She wants to look like Alicia Keys when she has less fuzz than a tennis ball. CHF Your Cruise (Control) Director TO: , , FROM: DATE: May 31, 2006 5:13 PM SUBJECT: Re: re: re: Cali Here We Come! Chicas, Im so sorry Im only writing now. As I was driving back from taking some photographs in Jackson Heights, I got into a tiny accident with a taxi. No se apuren! Im perfectly fine. My SUVs another story. W Just pray I can get it fixed by Saturday. Anyway, I agree with Hazel re: the schedule. Another thing . . . shouldnt we avoid driving during rush hour? IMHO, we should be more flexible in the schedule not only to allow for FUN but for delays, too. Que piensan? Hazel, can you resend me the playlist in RTF? My Mac couldnt open it. Oh, and when we go shopping for your graduation dress tomorrow, bring the CDs and Ill upload them to my iPod. If Denvers out of the way, por favor, no se preocupen. Im going home in August anyway. Besides I think my mothers going to be at a technology conference that week, and my brothers away at camp. Jackie, whats this about Snoop Dogg? L No me dejen ser la unica en el viaje que no fuma! I pray the police dont stop us. This weekend I took myself on a photography excursion to Jackson Heights, East Harlem, and Sunset Park since those are the neighborhoods with many Mexican immigrants. Except for my tiny accident, I had a fantastic weekend! Un abrazo fuerte a todas, Lourdes TO: , , FROM: DATE: May 31, 2006 10:14 PM SUBJECT: Re: re: re: re: Cali Here We Come! A "tiny" accident put your SUV out of commission? Im glad youre OK, pero tu eres loca. Y una princesa tambien, driving to school when youre only two train stops away. BTW, you have to come to Soundview where Hazel and I grew up in the Bronx. I dropped in on my pops, and your people are everywhere, LOL! Anyway, I really hope you can fix the SUV, but Ill see if Raul can hook us up with a backup ride. Just know it might be a rickshaw or go-cart or something like that so Id hold off on firing up the iPod. Instead get some rest then focus on collecting the common necessities we all need so we dont have four irons, hair dryers, etc. And dont worry. The po wont be able to catch me let alone stop me! Seriously, if we should get pulled over, I say we just give up the potheads and keep it movin. Que piensas tu? If we can make it to Denver, can we crash at your house, Lou? Itd save us some money and be a nice break from all the motels. No pressure. Its your house, your family wont be there, etc. Like I said, Denvers an unlikely stop anyway, but . . . To accommodate you freakin party animals, I made changes to the schedule: 9AM--11AM:Me 11AM--1PM:Lunch & Sightseeing 1PM--3PM:Irena 3PM--5PM:Lourdes 5PM--7PM:Hazel 7PM--?:PAR-TAY (and maybe a liquid supper) Irena, can we do your Details ISBN0345482387 Author Sofia Quintero Short Title DIVAS DONT YIELD Series Many Cultures, One World Language English ISBN-10 0345482387 ISBN-13 9780345482389 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.6 Year 2006 DOI 10.1604/9780345482389 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2006-03-21 NZ Release Date 2006-03-21 US Release Date 2006-03-21 UK Release Date 2006-03-21 Place of Publication New York Pages 368 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 2006-03-21 Imprint One World Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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