Street Chronicles Girls in the Game — Nikki Turner

A collection of explosive stories handpicked by the undisputed "queen of hip-hop fiction," Girls in the Game presents an all-women crew of urban-lit divas. The game here is survival, and every ghetto-hardened gangsta in these tales does what she's gotta do to make it on -- or off -- the mean streets. Call them what you will, but until you've faced their reality you'll never know what you would do if you were in their pumps. Just remember: It's a dirty game, and women are usually the best players.