Under the name Ann Fiery, Annie Barrows has written a number of books for grownups, including:
At
the Opera: Tales of the Great Operas (Chronicle Books, 2003, illustrated by
Peter Malone). "As the lights dim and the curtain rises, opera transports us to
a world of extravagant passions and passionate extravagance. Capturing these sublime
moments, At the Opera presents the stories of the world's most renowned
operas, accompanied by lush and luminous illustrations that glow with theatrical
charm. From Mozart's sunny Marriage of Figaro to Puccini's moon goddess
Turandot, the plots and counterplots that riddle the great operas are told
with zest and simplicity in a volume as opulent as its subject. At the Opera
is a front-row seat to your favorite, or soon-to-be-favorite, operas."
The
Completely and Totally True Book of Urban Legends (Running Press, 2001, illustrated
by Mark Ulriksen). "Well? Is it true? Are there rats in the fried chicken? Dogs
in the microwave? Kidney-nappers waiting by the roadside? Should we worry about
the bell-boy's revenge? Car manufacturers? Cruise control? E-mail?Are you nuts? Of course we should worry! It's all true! Disaster lurks in every corner and only unyielding vigilance will keep it at bay! Get to reading. You'll find the legends you love, the legends you laugh at, and maybe even the legends you always thought really happened to your next-door neighbor's cousin."
The
Book of Divination (Chronicle Books, 1999). "The Book of Divination
delves into the great divinatory practices of the Western world—afrom astrology
and tarot to tasseomancy (tea-leaf reading) and haruspicy (divination by inspecting
goat entrails). Author Ann Fiery recounts the often remarkable histories of these
occult systems and explains how they work. Brimming with fabulous illustrations
from ancient texts and little-known art collections, The Book of Divination
captures the essential secrets of these esoteric practices for the modern-day
seeker."
