"I use my life as an example to warn others of the dangers
of the drug game."
Queen of Hip-Hop Literature Vickie Stringer has revolutionized the literary industry as a pioneer of the Hip-Hop Literature genre. Beginning with the self-publishing of her first novel, the Essence Best Selling Let That Be the Reason, followed by the founding of her internationally renowned publishing company, Triple Crown Publications, Stringer's innovative voice and controversial style has earned her intrigue and fascination around the globe.
Public speaking, motivational seminars and mentoring programs are also a large part of her busy schedule.
In 2004, Stringer also founded The Valen Foundation, a non-profit organization named for her son, to reunite and restore bonds between children and their incarcerated parents.
Low
Down and Dirty
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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Atria Books (March 27, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451660863
ISBN-13: 978-1451660869
Vickie Stringer‘s Dirty Red is back. This time she‘s on the run.
Having apparently wounded all of her enemies, and even her beloved Q, Red
finds herself away from Detroit living the life of luxury in Arizona. She‘s
become a successful home broker with a bestselling book, and it seems as if
all of her dirty tricks have finally paid off—from framing Detective Thomas
to ruining Kera‘s freedom. Unfortunately for Red, she‘s made more enemies
than she can count, and she soon finds herself running across the country in
fear of them all while still being in love with Q. Everyone seems to have a
reason to pay her the ultimate revenge, and even the most unlikely become
partners if it means finally bringing an end to all of Red‘s dirty schemes.
In yet another fast-paced and spiraling edition in this bestselling series,
Vickie Stringer writes about a woman who will do anything to save her life
and the people who go so low attempting to stop her.
Dirtier
Than Ever: A Novel
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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (February 16, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439166110
ISBN-13: 978-1439166116
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
Following the phenomenal success of Essence bestsellers Dirty
Red and Still Dirty, Vickie M. Stringer takes readers on another
bumpy ride in Dirtier Than Ever with Red, Bacon, and Q'the crazy
love-hate triangle who makes the series a favorite among urban
fiction fans.
Q wished that Bacon had killed Red when he had the chance. Red
knew that Q's career as a hustler was over and he was counting
on starting a new legit business with the money he had made. He
had once believed her when she promised that the money didn't
mean a thing and she would give it all up to be with him.
Bacon returns from prison and suddenly Q is left for dead. With
Q out of the picture, Bacon now has Red to himself. His sights
are set on being the top hustler with Red by his side. He
believes Red has fi nally changed when she reveals the truth
about her past.
But all comes to a head when the snooping detective, Thomas,
suspects Red's involvement in Q's getting shot and the murder of
Zeke, Q's best friend. With two murders, a tumultuous love
affair, and money on her mind, Red must make a decision . . .
does she turn over a new leaf or revisit her dirty ways of old?
Gritty, steamy, and intense, Stringer delivers another
page-turning caper about a hustler in high heels who is Dirtier
Than Ever
The Reason Why
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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Atria (August 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439166099
ISBN-13: 978-1439166093
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
Let That Be the Reason was the breakthrough debut novel that became an urban-lit classic and launched Vickie Stringer's career as bestselling author and publisher. Imagine This was the bestselling sequel and now comes the prequel The Reason Why, the long-awaited revelation of how Pamela and Chino became an urban contemporary Bonnie and Clyde.
Pamela was a naive coed from Detroit, going to classes by day and clubs by night. The hottest spot was Jazzy Jay's, and that's where one of the guys slipped his gun into her pocketbook, knowing that the police who had just descended on the club wouldn't check the girls for weapons. She didn't know his name or anything other than he was cute and charming. But when she tracked him down to return his property, she found out his name was Chino; his game was hustling; and his plan was to make her his woman, his wifey, and give her more than she ever bargained for out of life, love, and the pursuit of money.
Dirty
Red
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ISBN: 0743493486
Format: Hardcover, 256pp
Pub. Date: July 2006
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
In a scorching tale of love, lies, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a woman scorned, we meet Red in the midst of her game -- on the toilet of her boyfriend's apartment, faking a pregnancy. An eighteen-year-old expert at deception with a provocative femininity, Red employs her dirty ways to win a closet full of Gucci bags, a deluxe condominium full of baby accessories, a new car, and a book deal. But when Red's scams backfire and she winds up truly pregnant by her inmate ex-boyfriend, Bacon, Red finds herself in more trouble than she's ever known. The drama unravels when Red's picture-perfect cons fall apart due to the power of -- surprisingly -- love.
Let That Be the Reason
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ISBN: 1886433852
Format: Paperback, 250pp
Pub. Date: June 2002
Publisher: A & B Distributors & Publishers Group
#1 Best Selling Book On AALBC.com for 2004!
Vickie M. Stringer adroitly intertwines fact and fiction and has written the most honest, provocative and compelling novel of the "Bad-Girl"
Let That Be The Reason, (ESSENCE MAGAZINE "BEST SELLER") has been quoted as the most realistic street novel ever written. Emotionally charged and compared to legendary author Donald Goines, she is being called the "hustler-author" of urban literature. Let That Be the Reason is the first of a quasi-fiction trilogy based on the author's real-life experiences.
Pamela Xavier is abandoned by her drug dealing infant son's father (Chino) with a stack of bills, no food in the "fridge" and an impending eviction notice. With no job prospects, Pamela feels backed into a corner and decides to get her "hustle" on. As a female caught up in a male-dominated game, Pamela relies on her alter-ego, Carmen, to deal with the streets, playas, dealers, drug lords and of course, the law.
This novel is taking the literary industry by storm and has screenwriters scrambling to pen this movie waiting to happen!
Written during the author's Federal prison term, the novel came to life after Stringer's release. The novel, initially self-published and selling like "hot cakes" from the trunk of her car, caught the attention of a New York publishing house that soon came calling, offering a two-book deal.
Let That Be the Reason is the first of a quasi-fiction trilogy based on the
author's real-life experiences. Pamela Xavier is abandoned by her drug dealing
infant son's father (Chino) with a stack of bills, no food in the 'fridge, and
an impending eviction notice. With no job prospects, Pamela feels backed into a
corner and decides to get her "hustle" on. As a female caught up in a
male-dominated game, Pamela relies on her alter-ego, Carmen, to deal with the
streets, playas, dealers, drug lords, and of course, the law.
In no time, Carmen is on top running a call-girl service, fencing operation, and
drug cartel--and add to that, being a mom. With money on her mind and her mind
on money, Carmen's hustle is taking the streets by storm but the ever-present
danger brought on by the police and rival hustlers makes staying in the game
perilous.
Carmen wants out the game but her powerful drug connect, Dragos, wants her in.
If she stays in, the police will force her to implicate Dragos. Her love
interest, Delano, a noble hustler, wants Carmen out the game at all costs. Her
first love and father of her son, Chino, wants Carmen in the game so he can
connect with Dragos. .
Carmen's made enough money and she wants out. But can she get out alive? And can
she get out in time? Can Carmen, her infant son, and Delano live happily ever
after? Vickie M. Stringer adroitly weaves fact and fiction and has written the
most honest, provocative and compelling novel of the "Bad-Girl" genre--Let That
Be the Reason. More honest than True to the Game, more provocative than
Addicted, and more compelling than B-More Careful.
Imagine This
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ISBN: 0743493478
Format: Paperback, 246pp
Pub. Date: August 2004
Publisher: Atria Books
Imagine This is the sequel to Vickie Stringer's bestselling Let That Be the Reason, her stunning debut novel based on life as she knew it in the shocking underworld of the sex and drug trade.
Vickie Stringer has gained a legion of fans for her portrayal of Pamela, a.k.a. Carmen, a woman who had it all but lost out when the love of her life left her penniless and alone to raise their son. Pamela refuses to remain powerless, though. She pulls herself up, becomes a major hustler in the street game, gains independence, and makes big money -- but the consequences are more dreadful than she ever imagined.
Imagine This continues the saga of Pamela as she does jail time and has to decide who she really is: Pamela, a woman who, more than anything, loves her son and wants to be there to raise him; or Carmen, the ruthless baller, who does the crime, serves the time, and honors, at any expense, the code of the street.
Dirty Red: A Novel
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ISBN: 0743493486
Format: Paperback, 256pp
Pub. Date: July 2006
Publisher: Atria Books
A scorching new novel from the celebrated urban fiction author of "Let That Be the Reason" and "Imagine This." Stringer tells the provocative tale of love, lies, loss and the indomitable spirit of a woman called Red.
A scorching new novel from the celebrated author of urban fiction who brought us Let That Be the Reason and Imagine This. Stringer tells the provocative tale of love, lies, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a woman called Red.
Essence magazine's bestselling author and self- made publishing sensation Vickie Stringer "keeps it real" once again in Dirty Red, her latest hip-hop story of the streets. Red seems to have all the odds stacked against her. Born the product of a dark-skinned mother and a white father she will never know, her young life is filled with uncertainty and the harsh reality of looking different in a world of intolerance. When her mother, Black Jane, dies suddenly, Red moves into the projects with her grandmother. There she finds herself surrounded by cruel family members who mistreat and abuse her because of her light skin and red hair. As a teenager, she escapes this turmoil, finding refuge in an older man who treats her like a queen. But when Big Daddy is tragically killed, Red painfully discovers the grieving wife and children her lover left behind. As Red is forced to deal with this bitter truth, a long-suppressed rage surfaces from within her, pushing her to lengths she never imagined possible. With countless faithful readers hotly anticipating her latest effort, Stringer delivers in full force with this brutally honest, compelling, and utterly realistic urban street novel.
How to Succeed in the Publishing Game
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with Mia McPherson
ISBN: 0743493486
Format: Paperback, 150pp
Pub. Date: October 2005
Publisher: Triple Crown Publications
Stringer has distinguished herself as a Literary Renaissance Woman, boasting titles such as best-selling author, leading publisher, prominent literary agent and motivator to aspiring authors and self-publishers.
In How to Succeed in the Publishing Game, Stringer reveals the secret to her success and unveils countless valuable tips and steps on how to become successful in the world of self-publishing:
"Ms. Stringer has entered the slightly more rarefied precincts of book publishing. And she's getting rich." - The New York Times
"Mainstream publishers wouldn't touch her book. So Stringer printed 1,500 copies and took to the road. The book became an underground hit, and bookstores began to stock it." - Newsweek
Mia McPherson is the Editor-in-Chief at Triple Crown Publications. Mia is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.
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Triple Crown Book for Sales on AALBC.com
http://writers.aalbc.com/triple_crown_publications.htm
Triple Crown Publications Website
http://www.triplecrownpublications.com/
Vickie
Stringer is featured in the 2011 documentary film,
Behind Those Books, which is a thought Provoking Documentary Tackling Societal Ills Through Literature
The film was Written & Produced by: Kaven Brown & Edited & Directed by:
Mills Miller
Visit http://aalbc.it/behindthosebooks to learn more
