![]() ![]() ![]() It's nice to score a win against a player of his caliber. I could not do much against him in Basel when I was 17, and I came close to beating him in Miami this year. The American claimed that one in no time, and the Swiss had improved his game by a mile in the next five years to become one of the world's best players. Roger recalled the first clash against Andre in Basel in 1998, when he was still 17. ![]() A brave forehand down the line winner in the 14th point kept the youngster alive, taking another point on the return and sealing the deal with a forehand crosscourt winner. Roger denied it with a service winner before spraying a forehand error to find himself 7-6 down. Roger Federer and Andre Agassi met for the first time in Basel 1998.Ī forehand winner gave Agassi the first match point at 5-5 in the tie break. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Ernest Thompson was a naturalist, author, and illustrator. ![]() Originally named Ann, she was born in Manhattan on January 23, 1904, to Ernest Thompson Seton and Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson. Seton wrote about this woman, who was an important figure in Greenwich history, as well as an early role model for women’s equality. She was the owner of Elizabeth’s Neck, which became Tod’s Point and today Greenwich Point. In 1640, Elizabeth joined 2 others (Robert Feakes and Captain Daniel Patrick) in buying land from the Native Americans in Old Greenwich. She wrote the well-known historical fiction book “The Winthrop Woman” about Greenwich co-founder Elizabeth Feakes. Anyone who has lived in Greenwich for a time is probably familiar with the name Anya Seton. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Still, Nicol lays enough groundwork to support future stories. James Nicol The Apprentice Witch Paperback Import by JAMES NICOL (Artist) 156 ratings Book 1 of 3: The Apprentice Witch See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 9.49 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 14.11 8 Used from 14.11 Paperback 9.69 19 Used from 3.01 14 New from 9. ![]() Nicol presents a world filled with magic and strange creatures, but unexplored plotlines-such as the ongoing but vaguely described war that has caused a shortage of witches, allowing Arianwyn the opportunity to be reevaluated-and underdeveloped characters don’t let the book to live up to its full potential. After arriving in Lull, Arianwyn realizes more is afoot: evil spirits from the Great Wood (a “dangerous and remote” forest filled with ancient spirits) are causing mayhem, a hex infection has taken root in the Great Wood, and a shadowy creature begins terrorizing the town, too. After Arianwyn botches her evaluation, she thinks her dreams of becoming a full-fledged witch and member of the Civil Witchcraft Authority are over, but she’s given a second chance: she will continue to be an apprentice witch in the small town of Lull until the time of her reevaluation. In Nicol’s charming debut novel, failed witch Arianwyn Gribble learns of the power that comes with knowing one’s self-worth and conquering the darkness within. The novel A Witch Alone is the sequel to Apprentice Witch by James Nicol. The Apprentice Witch is his children's debut. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bathsheba must decide whether to pursue a romance with one of these three men or continue her management of the farm as a single woman. Meanwhile, she stirs the hearts of three prospective bachelors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), and Sergeant Francis Troy (Tom Sturridge). Far From the Madding Crowd (2015) is a romantic drama based on the Thomas Hardy novel of the same name that focuses on the competition between three men for the love of a fiercely independent woman.įar From the Madding Crowd follows Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) who has inherited property from her deceased uncle and establishes her leadership over the farm and its workers. ![]() Disgust and fear were late for the screening. There is one, however, that I've seen recently that has taken me on a roller coaster of emotions, from joy, to sadness, to (much) anger, and back around to joy. I'm usually not one for films circling around romance simply because I can't believe how two people can fall in love and want to marry each other within the first twenty or thirty minutes. ![]() ![]() The dates Sidney picks for Declan run the gamut from “fine” to “very not fine.” But the longer the two collaborate on the program, the more Declan realizes he doesn’t want Sidney’s advice, he just wants Sidney. ![]() The dates Sidney sets up play into their YouTube program as a new feature called “The Love Study” that aims to explore queer relationships and provide answers. Soon, Declan discovers that he very much might like to jump back into conventional dating, but only if gender-queer Sidney can serve as a guide. Sure, their mutual friends were thinking of connecting Declan’s ex with this new person, Sidney Ertz-Scott…but after one night of hanging out at the bar, suddenly Declan finds himself starring in Sidney’s YouTube program “Your Spinster Uncle” and crushing hard. But relationships have soured for Declan, which is why it feels so odd to him that a new comer to their circle sparks a bit of interest. ![]() Time even seems to have healed the chasm that opened in his chest after refusing the man he thought he loved hell, his ex is still very present in their group of friends and they talk frequently. And for a while, that suits his needs just fine. He’ll go out with someone for a good time, just not a long time. True, Declan got cold feet some six years ago, but the tagline hasn’t worn off any more than Declan’s feet have thawed. Declan Swick-Smith’s group of tight-knit friends have given him his very own tagline: he left his last boyfriend at the altar, so watch out. ![]() ![]() As we may already know, it had been just 8 years since the condemnation of Galileo. Descartes’ intention of doing this is obvious. The Meditations on First Philosophy or, simply, the Meditations, is prefaced by a letter to the wisest and most distinguished men, the dean and doctors of the Faculty of Theology of the then University of Paris. Though it is usually known as the Meditations, the full title of the work is Meditations on First Philosophy in which the Existence of God and the Distinction of the Soul from the Body are Demonstrated. The Meditations on First Philosophy is Descartes’ most famous work. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ma dé votion, Julia Kerninon’s fourth novel, is a subtle, captivating, and insightful exploration of the mysterious interlacings between love, submission, and creation. ![]() La Serpe, a novel by Philippe Jaenada, laureate of the 2017 Femina Prize, Julliard.Ĭlick here to purchase this book with us. Jaenada excels in telling stories about famous murders - in which he appears as a detective pursuing his leads, mixing the past and the present, and bending the genres of autofiction and the detective novel - and in keeping his readers on their toes. After the trial and his exoneration, Henri goes into exile in South America, coming back to France years later with the manuscript of Le Salaire de la peur–which becomes an instant bestseller and gets adapted into the legendary movie by Henri-Georges Clouzot. More importantly, the murder weapon is a billhook that Henri had borrowed from the neighbors a couple of days before. During the night, his father, his aunt, and their servant have been savagely murdered and he is the only one to have survived.īut the circumstances of the slaughter soon turn him into the main suspect: all the doors were locked, there are no signs of someone having tried to break in, none of the family jewels are missing, and the police find cash in the drawers. ![]() One morning in 1941, a young man named Henri Girard calls for help. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It continues like that for the rest of the story. So, right from the start, it’s a little creepy and grim. ![]() ![]() It starts off with the fourth funeral of one of Annaleigh’s sisters. The setting was an island that worships the sea. It was the perfect read to start off the Spooky Season. I was beyond excited to read this book and I was lucky enough that my fellow Capricorn moon signs wanted to buddy read it for the Zodiacathon. When Annaleigh’s involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it’s a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family-before it claims her next.Ī 12 Dancing Princess retelling? Say no more. Because who-or what-are they really dancing with? Her sisters have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn’t sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Each death was more tragic than the last-the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge-and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods.ĭisturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that the deaths were no accidents. Once they were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls’ lives have been cut short. In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.Īnnaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. ![]() ![]() ![]() Welcome to the world of Aadilor, where lords and ladies can be murderers and thieves, and the most alluring notes are often the deadliest. Larkyra and Darius must learn to trust each other if there is to be any hope of saving the people of Lachlan-and themselves. Soon she suspects Darius has his own motivations for ridding Lachlan of the corrupt duke. ![]() But her plans grow complicated when she finds herself drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, Lachlans rightful heir. Eager to prove herself, Larkyra accepts by posing as the dukes potential bride. When its discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke. Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadilor. Book Synopsis From the award-winning author of the Dreamland series comes a new dark romantic fantasy about a young woman finding hope in her powers of destruction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chung’s work is captivating and terrifying. With Joe Biden announcing his 2024 re-election campaign, the Biden-Harris official store introduced new merch, including a 'Dark Brandon' tee-shirt and mugwhich feature the president with red. Clever plot twists and sparkling prose abound. ![]() The strangely touching “Home Sweet Home” starts as a somewhat traditional story of a woman whose hard work is taken for granted by her ne’er-do-well husband, but their house holds a powerful secret that brings her happiness. In “Goodbye, My Love,” a woman falls in love with an “artificial companion” but comes to a shocking realization when she attempts to replace the AI with a newer model. “Scars” features a nameless boy who escapes endless tortures in a monster’s cave only to find pain and horror in the world of men. In “Snare,” a fox bleeds gold and curses the merchant who keeps her captive her curse is enacted horrifically through the merchant’s own children. In “The Frozen Finger,” a woman awakes in the dark, unsure how her car got stuck in the mud, and follows a voice before learning of the danger it leads her to. In “The Head,” a woman is terrorized by a creature in her toilet. ![]() Chung debuts with a well-crafted and horrifying collection of dark fairy tales, stark revenge fables, and disturbing body horror. ![]() |