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Angels on Toast
by Dawn PowellEVERYONE IN Dawn Powell's New York satire Angels on Toast is on the make: Lou Donovan, the entrepeneur who ricochets frantically between his well-connected current wife, his disreputable ex, and his dangerously greedy mistress; Trina Kameray, the exotic adventuress whose job title is as phony as her accent; T.V. Truesdale, the man with the aristocratic manner, the fourteen-dollar suit, and the hyperactive eye for the main chance. A dizzyingly fast-paced and deliriously entertaining novel.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Angels on the Head of a Pin: A Novel
by Thomas Moore Yuri DruzhnikovIn this contemporary Russian classic, a samizdat document arrives at a Soviet newspaper headquarters with unimaginable consequences.Angels on the Head of a Pin is set in Moscow in the late 1960s, at a time when Khrushchev-era liberalization is being threatened by the return to personality cult and repression following the Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia. The editor-in-chief of the organ of the Communist Party collapses with a heart attack outside the Central Committee building. This is partly brought on by the appearance of a samizdat manuscript on his desk that leads to his anguishing over who left it there and what to do with it to avoid falling victim to the malevolence its content is likely to unleash. The solution lies with Yakov Rappoport, an ageing and cynical Jewish veteran of the war and two spells in the Gulag, the author of not only the obnoxious popular campaigns sponsored by the newspaper (and all its letters to the editor) but of every speech that gets made in public by the principals of the regime as well. His efforts to help his stricken editor, as well as the novel's star-crossed lovers, lead to a hallucinatory climax.
Angels with Dirty Faces
by Walidah Imarisha"There was a time I believed prisons existed to rehabilitate people, to make our communities safer. . . . When I saw for the first time (but not the last) a mother sobbing and clutching her son when visiting hours were up, only to be physically pried off and escorted out by guards, I knew nothing about that made me safer. This is the heart of this country's prison system. And the prison system has become the heart of America."--Walidah Imarisha, from the introduction.This is no romanticized tale of crime and punishment. The three lives in this creative nonfiction account are united by the presence of actual harm--sometimes horrific violence. Walidah Imarisha, a sexual assault survivor, brings us behind prison walls to visit her incarcerated brother Kakamia and his fellow inmate Jimmy "Mac" McElroy, a member of the Irish gang the Westies. Together they explore the questions: People can do unimaginable damage to one another--and then what? What do we as a society do? What might redemption look like?Imarisha doesn't flinch as she guides us through the complexities and contradictions of transformative justice, eschewing theory for a much messier reality. The result is a nuanced and deeply personal analysis that allows readers to connect emotionally with the stories she shares, and the people behind them.Walidah Imarisha is a writer, organizer, educator, and spoken-word artist. She is the co-editor of Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements and author of the collection of poetry Scars/Stars.
Angels with Dirty Faces: How Argentinian Soccer Defined A Nation And Changed The Game Forever
by Jonathan WilsonThe Masterful, Definitive History of Argentinian SoccerLionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Alfredo Di Stéfano: in every generation Argentina has uncovered a uniquely brilliant soccer talent. <P><P> Perhaps it's because the country lives and breathes the game, its theories, and its myths. Argentina's rich, volatile history—by turns sublime and ruthlessly pragmatic—is mirrored in the style and swagger of its national and club sides. <P>In Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan Wilson chronicles the operatic drama of Argentinian soccer: the appropriation of the British game, the golden age of la nuestra, the exuberant style of playing that developed as Juan Perón led the country, a hardening into the brutal methods of anti-fútbol, the fusion of beauty and efficacy under César Luis Menotti, and the emergence of all-time greats.
Angels within Us: A Spiritual Guide to the Twenty-two Angels That Govern Our Lives
by John Randolph PriceTHE ANGELS WITHIN US shows how to pinpoint your own trouble spots, discover which angel waits beyond reach, and ask it for guidance. In a step-by-step process that includes meditations, practical exercises, and examples of angelic conversations experienced by the author and others, you will meet the Angel of Unconditional Love and Freedom, catalyst of all angels. You will then learn about the twenty-one other angels whose energies are attuned to such realms as: Illusion and Reality; Creative Wisdom; Abundance; Power and Authority, and more. THE ANGELS WITHIN US guides you to that exalted and natural existence where you can be as cosmically whole, vibrant, strong, and free as you were created to be.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Angels' Blood
by Nalini SinghFIRST IN THE GUILD HUNTER SERIES from "a major new talent" (CHRISTINE FEEHAN).View our feature on Nalini Singh's Angels' Blood.Nalini Singh introduces readers to a world of beauty and bloodlust, where angels hold sway over vampires.Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad.The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other--and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn't destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break.
Angels' Blood
by Nalini SinghFIRST IN THE GUILD HUNTER SERIES from "a major new talent" (CHRISTINE FEEHAN).View our feature on Nalini Singh's Angels' Blood.Nalini Singh introduces readers to a world of beauty and bloodlust, where angels hold sway over vampires.Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad.The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other--and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn't destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break.
Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, Book #1)
by Nalini SinghNew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh introduces a world of beauty and bloodlust where angels hold sway over vampires... Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best--but she does not know if even she is good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, Elena knows failure Is not an option--even if the task is impossible. Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other--and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt does not destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just might. For when archangels play, mortals break...
Angels' Blood: Book 1 (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghVampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she's the best - but she doesn't know if she's good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, only one thing is clear - failure is not an option ... even if the task she's been set is impossible. Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other ... and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn't destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just may. Because when archangels play, mortals break ...
Angels' Blood: Book 1 (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghVampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she's the best - but she doesn't know if she's good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, only one thing is clear - failure is not an option... even if the task she's been set is impossible. Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other... and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn't destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just may. Because when archangels play, mortals break...Read by Justine Eyre(p) 2010 Tantor, Inc
Angels' Dance
by Nalini SinghAn angel finds passion and danger in the arms of an unexpected lover in Nalini Singh's New York Times bestselling series that "may do for angels what [Christine] Feehan did for vampires" (Dear Author)... The gentle teacher of angelic young, and the keeper of her people's histories, Jessamy is respected and admired by everyone who knows her. Yet, born unable to soar into flight, she has spent thousands of years trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge, her heart encased in painful loneliness...until the arrival of Galen, warrior angel from a martial court. Rough-edged and blunt, Galen is a weapons-master at home with violence, a stranger to the sweet words it takes to woo a woman--but he is also a man determined to claim Jessamy for his own, to dance with her through the skies denied her for so very long...even if their exhilarating passion proves as dangerous as the landscape of war and unrest that lies before them. Angels' Dance previously appeared in the anthology, Angels' Flight .
Angels' Dance: A Guild Hunter Novella (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghA never-before published novella set in the world of Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter seriesWarrior angels, vampire hunters and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe, from the bestselling author Nalini Singh.Angels' Dance is a compelling story of passion, love and danger in the Guild Hunter world. Jessamy, a beautiful flightless angel, has always held her own in the world of angels and archangels ... until she meets Galen and begins to dream of flying ...Galen is fierce and passionate, but he finds himself growing protective towards Jessamy: so vulnerable, and so strong at the same time. It's clear there is something growing between them; will they find a way to dance together?This is a compelling, sexy addition to the Guild Hunter universe.
Angels' Flight
by Nalini SinghWarrior angels, vampire hunters, and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe. This anthology of novellas features Angels' Wolf, Angels' Judgement, Angels' Pawn, and the never-before-published Angels' Dance.
Angels' Flight (A Guild Hunter Collection)
by Nalini SinghIn Angel's Wolf a vampire becomes fascinated with the seductive angel who rules Louisiana. But all is not what it appears to be in her court. In Angels' Judgment a hunter must track one of her own gone bad, while surviving the deadly tests placed in her way by the archangels themselves. Unexpected backup comes from a stranger who might just be the most lethal threat of all... Plus FIRST TIME IN PRINT In Angels' Pawn a vampire hunter faces off against two rival factions and the angel manipulating them both, and a vampire whose help is not entirely selfless... And NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED In Angels' Dance an angel trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge finds herself under siege by a warrior angel from a martial court.
Angels' Flight: A Guild Hunter Collection (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghWarrior angels, vampire hunters and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe.This anthology of novellas features Angels' Wolf, Angels' Judgement, Angels' Pawn and the never-before-published Angels' Dance.
Angels' Flight: A Guild Hunter Collection (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghWarrior angels, vampire hunters and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe.This anthology of novellas features Angels' Wolf, Angels' Judgement, Angels' Pawn and the never-before-published Angels' Dance. Read by Justine Eyre
Angels' Judgment: A Guild Hunter Novella (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghWarrior angels, vampire hunters, and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe, from the bestselling author Nalini Singh.Angels' Judgementis the compelling story of passion, love and danger in the Guild Hunter world. Sara and Deacon are Guild Hunters, their life's work is catching and capturing - or killing - rogue angels. It's dangerous work and sometimes life or death decisions must be made in a moment. And when a judgement has to be made, should love be allowed to get in the way . . . ?This is a compelling, sexy addition to the Guild Hunter universe.
Angels' Pawn
by Nalini SinghThis is a companion novella for the Guild Hunters series that starts with Angel's Blood.
Angels' Pawn: A Companion Novella to Angels# Blood
by Nalini SinghAngels’ Pawn introduces readers to a world of beauty and danger where angels and vampires coexist. The novella is the prequel to Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series. In Atlanta, a vampire hunter is caught between two rival factions and the angel who is manipulating them both. Her only assistance comes from a vampire who may have his own reasons for helping her...
Angels' Pawn: A Guild Hunter Novella (The Guild Hunter Series)
by Nalini SinghWarrior angels, vampire hunters and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe, from the bestselling author Nalini Singh.Angels' Pawn is a tale of flirtation and danger set in the Guild Hunter world. Ashwini and Janvier have no reason to be drawn to each other - but they are. Even when they're on opposite sides of a debate there's a spark between them which doesn't want to die. Will it be fanned to become a flame ... or are they both the pawns of angels?This is a compelling, sexy addition to the Guild Hunter universe.
Angels' Wings: A Series Of Essays On Art And Its Relation To Life
by Edward Carpenter“THERE is a strong impression that the Democratic idea as it grows and spreads will have a profound influence on Art and artistic methods; and that Art, in its relation to life generally, is in these days passing into new phases of development. The following papers have been largely occasioned by some such feeling.”Edward Carpenter was an English socialist poet, socialist philosopher, anthologist, and early gay activist.A leading figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Britain, he was instrumental in the foundation of the Fabian Society and the Labour Party. A poet and writer, he was a close friend of Walt Whitman and Rabindranath Tagore, corresponding with many famous figures such as Annie Besant, Isadora Duncan, Havelock Ellis, Roger Fry, Mahatma Gandhi, James Keir Hardie, J. K. Kinney, Jack London, George Merrill, E D Morel, William Morris, E R Pease, John Ruskin, and Olive Schreiner.
Angels, Angels Everywhere
by Larry LibbyBest-loved Somewhere Angels now revised and updated” Why Can’t We See Angels? What Do Angels Look Like? Where are Angels When We Need Them? Children have a natural ability to accept the reality of angels. And angels are very important in their lives. They are all around, and they are here to protect us. Using gentle and biblically-based text, author Larry Libby provides comforting answers to questions children (and adults) might ask about angels. The warm, soft illustrations reassure young children that God’s special messengers are always near, and God created them to watch over all of us. Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.
Angels, Angels Everywhere
by Tomie dePaolaDid you know there are angels all around? Angels who look after ordinary activities like waking up and going to school? Angels who watch over you at tea parties and dress-up time?In Angels, Angels Everywhere, Tomie dePaola presents an appealing collection of "everyday" angels, rendered in luminous fresco-style illustrations. Using just the names of the angels as text, he artfully shows how these angels help kids throughout the course of a typical day.From the Get-Dressed Angel in the morning to the Goodnight Angel at night, Angels, Angels Everywhere is a wonderful celebration of warmth and giving sure to lend comfort to any reader. After all, everyone can use an angel!
Angels, Demons and the New World
by Fernando Cervantes Andrew ReddenWhen European notions about angels and demons were exported to the New World, they underwent remarkable adaptations. Angels and demons came to form an integral part of the Spanish American cosmology, leading to the emergence of colonial urban and rural landscapes set within a strikingly theological framework. Belief in celestial and demonic spirits soon regulated and affected the daily lives of Spanish, Indigenous and Mestizo peoples, while missionary networks circulated these practices to create a widespread and generally accepted system of belief that flourished in seventeenth-century Baroque culture and spirituality. This study of angels and demons opens a particularly illuminating window onto intellectual and cultural developments in the centuries that followed the European encounter with America. The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of religious studies, anthropology of religion, history of ideas, Latin American colonial history and church history.
Angels, Spirit Guides & Goddesses: A Guide to Working with 100 Divine Beings in Your Daily Life
by Susan GreggMeet one hundred celestial helpers who are ready to provide guidance: “Informational as well as inspirational . . . No matter your spiritual tradition.” —New Spirit JournalCelestial helpers surround us in abundance, simply awaiting our call. Angels, Spirit Guides and Goddesses is a lively reference to who’s who in the celestial realms. Featuring 100 divinities from spiritual traditions both current and ancient, this guide shows you how to call upon divine help in all areas of your life, from relationships, to career and money, to home and family. Angels, Spirit Guides and Goddesses offers an overview of each deity, their purpose, and how you can call upon them for assistance. Need protection? Call upon Archangel Michael. To find your true soul mate, open your heart to the Hindu god, Krishna. Want assistance with healing or communicating with animals? Invoke Saint Francis. Is your life in need of excitement? Call upon Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele to stoke your passion and inner fire! Beautifully illustrated in full color, Angels, Spirit Guides and Goddesses helps you to easily connect with the essence of each guide and call upon them for magical help and support.