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Angela's Ashes (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesAngela's Ashes (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Frank McCourt Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir (Scholastic Elt Readers Ser.)
by Frank McCourtA Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela&’s Ashes is Frank McCourt&’s masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland—now with a new introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe. &“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.&” So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank&’s mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank&’s father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy—exasperating, irresponsible, and beguiling—does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Frank lives for his father&’s tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies. Perhaps it is story that accounts for Frank&’s survival. Wearing rags for diapers, begging a pig&’s head for Christmas dinner and gathering coal from the roadside to light a fire, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors—yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. Angela&’s Ashes, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt&’s astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic.
Angela's Christmas
by Frank McCourtThe inspiration for the Emmy-nominated film and its companion Angela&’s Christmas Wish, now streaming on Netflix! Pulitzer Prize recipient Frank McCourt shares the story of his mother&’s childhood Christmas in this tender and heartwarming picture book, previously published as Angela and the Baby Jesus.Angela is six-years-old and worries for the baby Jesus on the altar of St. Joseph&’s church in Limerick. December nights are damp and cold, and the church is dark at night. How can the baby Jesus&’ mother leave him in the manger without even a blanket to cover him? The baby Jesus surely needs Angela&’s help, even if she is not allowed to go on the altar, especially by herself. Filled with the characters, incident, and detail that have made Frank McCourt internationally renowned and beloved, Angela&’s Christmas is a timeless story of real life—in all of its joy, innocence, and incongruity. A story for all generations to enjoy and cherish.
Angela's Decision: Outsmarting My Cancer Genes and Determining My Fate
by Angela Schmidt FishbaughOne woman’s brave journey to take control of her life, health, and future. After a routine pap smear in 2009, Angela Schmidt Fishbaugh discovered that she had tested positive for BRCA1, a genetic trait that predisposed her to breast and ovarian cancer. After her initial shock--and subsequent to consulting with medical professionals, friends, and family--the proactive mother and teacher embarked on a mission to nip the issue at the bud. Angela’s story is one of personal fortitude. During her journey, she contended with a lack of understanding from those around her, as well as the impending loss of her most feminine qualities. However, as is made abundantly clear in Angela’s Decision, she persevered and came out a stronger woman, immensely proud of the decisions she made. The roots of her immense personal strength become evident as Angela offers flashbacks to her past. She shows us the great difficulties she faced while caring for her ailing father and, later, her ailing mother. Written with unbridled candor and lively prose, Angela’s Decision follows Angela’s yearlong journey through a myriad of clinics, hospitals, and numerous operations. It is a story of struggle and trial, highlighting the challenges both she and her family faced in her crusade against her genetic condition, and the great courage she showed in ensuring the mistakes of her parents did not become her own.
Angela's Glacier
by Jordan ScottAward-winning author Jordan Scott&’s luminously-illustrated love story of a girl growing up in the shadow of a glacier that&’s always there to listen.Angela listened to the glacier; the glacier listened to Angela.As soon as she&’s born, Angela&’s father introduces her to her glacier. He carries her on his back up the icy expanse as the wind makes music of the snow and the water underneath. Over time, Angela gets big enough to walk beside him, and then, to go alone. She tells her glacier everything, and it answers. But then, life gets busy. Angela&’s days fill up with school, homework, violin and soccer and friends. Until one day, Angela&’s heart doesn&’t sound right anymore. Luckily, Angela&’s dad is there to remind her what she needs: a visit to her ancient icy friend.From the Schneider Family and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning author of I Talk Like a River, Angela&’s Glacier is a moving story about growing up without losing yourself, loving nature, and allowing it to love you in return. Diana Sudyka&’s breathtaking artwork pulls the reader into a world of warm hugs from shining blue-green ice— and from dad, too.
Angela's Kitchen: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes
by Angela HartnettThe perfect family cookbook that all levels of cook can enjoy, Angela's Kitchen by Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett brings her informal, grounded style of cooking into our own kitchen. Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, she mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create over 200 mouth-watering recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make.'Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration' ? Sainsbury's Magazine'Really inventive' -- ***** Reader review'Great, versatile book!' -- ***** Reader review'Easy to follow and great tasting recipes' -- ***** Reader review'A must-have for any keen home cook' -- ***** Reader review'Informative and inspirational' -- ***** Reader review'Great addition to the kitchen bookshelf' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************Whether you want to cook a simple lunch or an after-work supper, Angela has a delicious recipe to satisfy your needs.If you just want a snack or starter you can try a Lamb Broth with Mint, or Goat's Curd and Lentil Salad. For main meals there are fresh twists on classic home dishes, such as Beef Stew with Butternut Squash and Red Onions - and some traditional Italian recipes including Sausage Rigatoni and Fennel. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in Ginger and Passion Fruit Trifle or Chocolate Pecan Tart.With mouth-watering photography, Angela's Kitchen is, simply put, an indispensable addition to any home cooking enthusiast's shelves.[Previously published as A Taste of Home]
Angelbound Origins Series: The Complete Myla Series: Origins (Angelbound Origins Ser. #1)
by Christina Bauer***New series bundle! More than 1,000 5-star reviews on Goodreads***ANGELBOUND (Book 1)Myla Lewis is a girl who loves two things: kicking ass and kicking ass. She's not your every day quasi-demon, part-demon and part-human, girl. Myla lives for the days she gets to fight in Purgatory's Arena. That is, until she meets Prince Lincoln, a super-sexy half-human and half-angel demon hunter. But what's a quasi-demon girl to do when she falls for a royal demon killer? With a love with fighting for, Myla's about to shake up the after-realms.SCALA (Book 2)Myla Lewis has a whole lot of trouble. A magical object called Lucifer's Orb is threatening millions of souls, and it's Myla's job to make it go away. Plus, an old enemy is plotting to separate Myla from her Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln. But Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. Can they stop the Orb, save Purgatory's souls, and stay together... Or will both the after-realms and their relationship be destroyed?ARMAGEDDON (Book 3)Myla Lewis once fought gladiator-style in Purgatory's Arena. Now, she's fighting again, only this time in Hell. And the stakes have never been higher. The King of Hell, Armageddon, has kidnapped Myla and Lincoln's young son, Maxon. With so much at risk, Myla knows the time has come to kick Armageddon's ass or die trying. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the ANGELBOUND ORIGINS series!
Angelbound: Angelbound 3 (Angelbound Origins #1)
by Christina BauerEighteen year old Myla Lewis is a girl who loves two things: kicking ass and kicking ass. She's not your every day quasi-demon, half-demon and half-human, girl. For the past five years, Myla has lived for the days she gets to fight in Purgatory's arena. When souls want a trial by combat for their right to enter heaven or hell, they go up against her, and she hasn't lost a battle yet. But as she starts her senior year at Purgatory High, the arena fights aren't enough to keep her spirits up anymore. When the demons start to act weird, even for demons, and the King of the Demons, Armageddon, shows up at Myla's school, she knows that things are changing and it's not looking good for the quasi-demons. Myla starts to question everything, and doesn't like the answers she finds. What happened seventeen years ago that turned the quasi-demons into slave labor? Why was her mom always so sad? And why won't anyone tell her who her father is? Things heat up when Myla meets Lincoln, the High Prince of the Thrax, a super sexy half-human and half-angel demon hunter. But what's a quasi-demon girl to do when she falls for a demon hunter? It's a good thing that Myla's not afraid of breaking a few rules. With a love worth fighting for, Myla's going to shake up Purgatory. THE ANGELBOUND ORGINS SERIES1. ANGELBOUND2. SCALA3. ARMAGEDDONTHE ANGELBOUND: OFFSPRING SERIES1. MAXON2. PORTIA
Angelfall Trilogy: Angelfall, World After, End of Days (Penryn and the End of Days)
by Susan EeThe incredible YA fantasy phenomenon, not to be missed by fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.'Seriously and completely addictive.' - GlamourThe action-packed Penryn and the End of Days trilogy from Susan Ee: ANGELFALL, WORLD AFTER, END OF DAYS. Available together as a digital-only package for the first time.
Angelfall: Penryn and the End of Days Book One (Penryn and the End of Days #Bk.1)
by Susan EeListed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time'An explosive, pulse-pounding journey' - Star'The new Young Adult fantasy phenomenon' - GraziaIt's been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain.Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night.When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.Including making a deal with the enemy.
Angelfall: Penryn and the End of Days Book One (Penryn and the End of Days)
by Susan EeListed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All TimeIt's been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain. Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back...(P)2012 Brilliance Audio
Angelfall: Theosophi Box Set
by T. A. CreechAngels were nothing but stories to the Thomas brothers, fantastic beings that couldn’t exist. Until one landed in the pumpkin patch, that is. After that, it was wings and wide-eyed wonder, demons and discovery. Life went for a hell of a turn at the Thomas farm, no question, and it wasn’t all sunshine and roses. But after all is said and done, each of the brothers had the same, irrefutable thought: Worth it.Contains the stories:Sentinel: A fireball burning up the sky leads farmer Jason Thomas to the strangest thing he's ever found in his pumpkin patch. A man with wings. The evil that knocked Castiel out of the sky did him a favor. He’d heard the tales of Earth and now he has the chance to experience it himself. But he has a duty and needs to find a way back. Of course it isn’t going to be that easy.strong>Herald: Danny’s life has never been easy or straightforward. Farm life with his brothers was supposed to be a quiet existence, something he needed after his medical discharge from the Army. Then an angel fell from the sky. Gabriel isn’t at all pleased about the fall, and resistance is his only option against mortality's cruel bite. But can he guard his heart against Danny?General: Adam Thomas has always known the angels invading his home were going to liven up his life in all sorts of ways. But none of them are quite like the archangel who’s been comatose in Adam’s bed for months. It almost feels as if Adam is losing his mind, pining for Michael. Then Michael wakes up, and all hell breaks loose.Assassin: All that matters to Zophiel, an assassin for the Host, is that this is his last job. Levi is all he ever wanted in existence and he’s past ready to hang his halo where his heart is.
Angelfire (Angelfire Trilogy #1)
by Courtney Allison MoultonFirst there are nightmares. Every night Ellie is haunted by terrifying dreams of monstrous creatures that are hunting her, killing her. Then come the memories. When Ellie meets Will, she feels on the verge of remembering something just beyond her grasp. His attention is intense and romantic, and Ellie feels like her soul has known him for centuries. On her seventeenth birthday, on a dark street at midnight, Will awakens Ellie's power, and she knows that she can fight the creatures that stalk her in the grim darkness. Only Will holds the key to Ellie's memories, whole lifetimes of them, and when she looks at him, she can no longer pretend anything was just a dream. Now she must hunt. Ellie has power that no one can match, and her role is to hunt and kill the reapers that prey on human souls. But in order to survive the dangerous and ancient battle of the angels and the Fallen, she must also hunt for the secrets of her past lives and truths that may be too frightening to remember.
Angelfire (Australia #2)
by Linda Lael MillerThe New Zealand wilderness is no place for an innocent young girl escaping an arranged marriage....Shocked by the threat of being forced to marry an aging magistrate, Bliss Stafford flees her New Zealand home. But a chance encounter—and the barrel of her father's pistol—wed her to Jamie McKenna, a handsome, headstrong rancher whose bold touch inflamed her innocent senses. Yet Jamie's heart was captive to another—and to a hidden, bitter sorrow. But young, courageous Bliss is determined to face the secrets of his past and claim the radiant prize of a lifetime of tomorrows. Passion, heartache, and the power of romance set New Zealand aflame with Angelfire in Linda Lael Miller's lush tale of a young woman audacious enough to settle for nothing less than love.
Angelfish
by David A. LassDavid A Lass's introduction to angelfish fulfills its subtitle, "Understanding and Keeping Angelfish," and more. This colorful guide in the Fish Keeping Made Easy series discusses angelfish in their natural Amazon rain forest habitat in South America and the needs of this beautiful and recognizable fish in the home aquarium based on their dietary, water conditions, and behavior in the wild. The chapter "Angelfish Groups" describes the three species of angelfish (Pterophyllum altum, P. leopoldi, and P. scalare), the most popular twelve color variations seen in local pet stores, and the special traits of the species. Separate chapters are devoted to selection and care, feeding and diet, and reproduction. The author discusses the keeping of angelfish in an "all-angel" tank (shoal of angelfish!) as well as in a community tank, and gives solid advice on selection of equipment and live plants. A chapter on parasites and diseases will be of great use to all fishkeepers trying to avoid fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases in their tanks as well as general treatment protocols and hospital tanks. Glossary as well as resources of websites and publications conclude the guide.
Angelfish
by Laurence YepRobin, a young ballet dancer who is half Chinese and half white, works in a fish store for Mr. Tsow, a brusque Chinese who accuses her of being a half person and who harbors a bitter secret.
Angelhead: My Brother's Descent into Madness
by Greg BottomsA taut, powerful memoir of madness, Angelhead documents the violent, drug-addled descent of the author's brother, Michael, into schizophrenia. Beginning with Michael's first psychotic break--seeing God in his suburban bedroom window while high on LSD--Greg Bottoms recounts, in gripping, dramatic prose, the bizarre disappearances, suicide attempts, and the shocking crime that land Michael in the psychiatric wing of a maximum security prison. A work of nonfiction with the form and imagery of a novel, Angelhead enables the reader to witness not only the fragmenting of a mind, but of a family as well. "A tour-de-force memoir. . . . Bottoms writes like a poet, he writes like he is on fire." --Esquire, Book of the Year, 2000. "Angelhead is a brilliant, albeit inconceivably sad book. The fact that Bottoms survived the ordeal is incredible. But the fact that he could write about it with such pathos and insight is nothing less than extraordinary. "--Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Greg Bottoms has provided a biographical novel about his brother that may be as close as most of us will ever get to knowing what it is to be truly mad. Angelhead is a story nearly as terrifying as the disease it describes. "--Psychology Today.
Angelic Echoes: Hervé Guibert and Company
by Ralph SarkonakIn 1990 Hervé Guibert gained wide recognition and notoriety with the publication of "À l'ami qui ne m'a pas sauvé la vie (To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life)". This novel, one of the most famous AIDS fictions in French or any language, recounts the battle of the first-person narrator not only with AIDS but also with the medical establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Photography critic for Le Monde from 1977-1985, Guibert was also the co-author (with Patrice Chéreau) of a film script, L'Homme Blessé, which won a César in 1984, and author of more than twenty-five books, eight of which have been translated into English. In this vibrant and unusual study, Ralph Sarkonak examines many intriguing aspects of Guibert's life and production: the connection between his books and his photography, his complex relationship with Roland Barthes and with his friend and mentor Michel Foucault (relationships that were at once literary, intellectual, and personal in each case); the ties between his writing and that of his contemporaries, including Renaud Camus, France's most prolific gay writer; and his development of an AIDS aesthetic. Using close textual analysis, Sarkonak tracks the convolutions of Guibert's particular form of life-writing, in which fact and fiction are woven into a corpus that evolves from and revolves around his preoccupations, obsessions, and relationships, including his problematic relationship with his own body, both before and after his HIV-positive diagnosis. Guibert's work is a brilliant example of the emphasis on disclosure that marks recent queer writing – in contrast to the denial and cryptic allusion that characterized much of the work by gay writers of previous generations. Yet, as Sarkonak concludes, Guibert treats the notions of falsehood and truth with a postmodern hand: as overlapping constructs rather than mutually exclusive ones – or, to use Foucault's expression, as "games with truth."
Angelic Encounters: Engaging Help from Heaven
by James W GollWe Are Not Alone! Did you know that you typically have a lot more angelic company than you realize? Your prayers release God’s power, and God often sends angels to bring His powerful response. Angels were at work throughout the Old and New Testaments and they are still at work today! Get past the myths and stories to discover the true nature, role, and history of angels in our world. In this comprehensive study, teachers, scholars, and visionaries James and Michal Ann Goll use Scripture, church history, testimonies, and personal experience to: Describe the different categories of angels Explain angels’ ministry as God’s agents to the world Demonstrate how intercession and angelic ministry are related Show you how to perceive and engage angels in your own life We are not alone! When we pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we are welcoming heaven’s hosts to come join us, aid us, and strengthen us. They’re ready to come.
Angelic Healing: Working with Your Angels to Heal Your Life
by Eileen Elias FreemanPeople are really hurting today--not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and in their relationships. All of us need healing. Maybe we have an addiction we're trying to break. Maybe there's no happiness or love in our lives. Maybe the hurt is from being lonely, even in the midst of family, job, or social gatherings. And when we need healing, we often hurt those around us. We strike out at the environment until it, too, is hurting. The angels, our unseen companions and guardians, can help us heal. In fact, from New York to California, angels are doing just that. People are telling stories of being healed of everything from serious illness to addictions to bad relationships, simply by calling on angels for their help. Angelic Healing will reveal the lessons of history, while offering stories of angelic healing today--moving tales of people for whom being touched by angels has meant major healing in their lives and the lives of those around them. Angelic Healing also shows youhow to tap into your angelic resources to bring about healing in your own life and empower you to be all you were meant to be. Bringing together
Angelic Lightwork: Magic & Manifestation with the Angels
by Alana FairchildReceive Divine Blessings, Sacred Guidance, and Healing Energy from the AngelsLearn how to attract angelic energy and create magic, healing, love, and light. Join bestselling author Alana Fairchild as she shows how to connect with the powerful and beautiful sacred practices of angelic lightwork. Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can recover your heart connection with the angels, awaken your inner healing channel, and transform your life with loving spiritual energy.Angelic Lightwork explores the types of angels and reveals how to use special words, intentions, prayers, visualizations, and movements to manifest your heart's desires. You will also discover simple practices for protection and connecting with Mother Mary, the Queen of the Angels, so you can awaken positive energy that brings benefits to all. Now is the time to invite the angels to empower your sacred creativity as a healing light in our world.
Angelic Music: The Story of Benjamin Franklin's Glass Armonica
by Corey Mead"With spirited charm, Mead weaves history, music, science, and medicine into the story...Fascinating, insightful, and, best of all, great fun." --The Washington Post A jewel of musical history--the story of Ben Franklin's favorite invention, the glass armonica--including the composers who wrote for it (Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, among others); Dr. Mesmer who used it to hypnotize; Marie Antoinette and the women who popularized it; its decline and recent comeback.Benjamin Franklin is renowned for his landmark inventions, including bifocals, the Franklin stove, and the lightning rod. Yet his own favorite invention--the one he said gave him the "greatest personal satisfaction"--is unknown to the general public. The glass armonica, the first musical instrument invented by an American, was constructed of stacked glass bowls and played by rubbing one's fingers on the rims. It was so popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries that Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, and Strauss composed for it; Marie Antoinette and numerous monarchs played it; Goethe and Thomas Jefferson praised it; Dr. Franz Mesmer used it for his hypnotizing Mesmerism sessions. Franklin himself played it for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. In Angelic Music, Corey Mead describes how Franklin's instrument fell out of popular favor, partly due to claims that its haunting sounds could drive musicians out of their minds. Some players fell ill, complaining of nervousness, muscle spasms, and cramps. Audiences were susceptible; a child died during a performance in Germany. Some thought its ethereal tones summoned spirits or had magical powers. It was banned in some places. Yet in recent years, the armonica has enjoyed a revival. Composers are writing pieces for it in genres ranging from chamber music and opera to electronic and pop music. Now Mead brings this instrument back to the public eye, telling the compelling, fascinating story of its origins.
Angelic Visions: Create Fantasy Art Angels With Watercolor, Ink and Colored Pencil.
by Angela SasserAngels have been many things to many people throughout the centuries-emissaries of the divine, harbingers of holy wrath, symbols of enduring beauty and great power ... In this book, with Angela Sasser's graceful artwork guiding the way, you'll discover how to bring to life your own divine visions. Beginning with the basics and progressing through 20+ step-by-step demonstrations, you'll learn how to: • Combine the ethereal luminosity of watercolor with the subtle textures and striking contrasts of colored pencil and ink. • Depict realistic anatomy, including bodies, faces, hands and wings. • Suggest character and mood with accessories like clothing, weaponry, halos and tattoos. • Create the perfect backdrops, including clouds, flowers, stone and stained glass. Bring it all together in 8 full-length painting demonstrations, from butterfly guardians and romantic muses to demon slayers and the Archangel of Death. Or follow your own inspirations to create angels unbound by convention and reflective of your personal spirit.
Angelica
by Arthur PhillipsFrom the bestselling author ofThe EgyptologistandPraguecomes an even more accomplished and entirely surprising new novel. Angelica is a spellbinding Victorian ghost story, an intriguing literary and psychological puzzle, and a meditation on marriage, childhood, memory, and fear. The novel opens in London, in the 1880s, with the Barton household on the brink of collapse. Mother, father, and daughter provoke one another, consciously and unconsciously, and a horrifying crisis is triggered. As the family’s tragedy is told several times from different perspectives, events are recast and sympathies shift. In the dark of night, a chilling sexual spectre is making its way through the house, hovering over the sleeping girl and terrorizing her fragile mother. Are these visions real, or is there something more sinister, and more human, to fear? A spiritualist is summoned to cleanse the place of its terrors, but with her arrival the complexities of motive and desire only multiply. The mother’s failing health and the father’s many secrets fuel the growing conflicts, while the daughter flirts dangerously with truth and fantasy. WhileAngelicais reminiscent of such classic horror tales asThe Turn of the ScrewandThe Haunting of Hill House, it is also a thoroughly modern exploration of identity, reality, and love. Set at the dawn of psychoanalysis and the peak of spiritualism’s acceptance, Angelica is also an evocative historical novel that explores the timeless human hunger for certainty. “Angelica, Arthur Phillip's spellbinding third book, cements this young novelist's reputation as one of the best writers in America, a storyteller who combines Nabokovian wit and subtlety with a narrative urgency that rivals Stephen King" –Washington Post From the Hardcover edition.