![]() Those stops which make him reminisce directly are at his childhood summer home, at the home of his equally emotionally cold mother, and at a gas station where the attendants praise him as a man for his work. ![]() The many stops and encounters along the way make him reminisce about various parts of his life. Along for the ride is his daughter-in-law Marianne, who had been staying with him for the month but has now decided to go home. ![]() Instead of flying as was the original plan, he decides to take the day long drive instead. He is traveling from his home in Stockholm to Lund to accept an honorary degree. Isak Borg, a former medical doctor and professor, has retreated from any human contact, partly his own want but partly the decision of others who do not want to spend time with him because of his cold demeanor. With the exception of his elderly housekeeper Miss Agda who he treats almost like a surrogate platonic wife, widowed seventy-eight year old Dr. ![]()
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![]() Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. ![]() This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here, she meets more Feegles including their dying queen, the Kelda. A group of Feegles led by Rob Anybody and including Daft Wullie and Big Yan take her to their home. Taking advantage of this, she goes to them for help. Tiffany realises that the Nac Mac Feegle are afraid of her, as she is both a witch and able to read and write. ![]() She gives her a pet Toad to act as a guide before vanishing. Miss Tick realises that Tiffany is a witch, like her late grandmother Sarah Aching. She visits a travelling teacher Miss Tick, a witch who has been watching her. Sure enough, a monster Jenny Green-Teeth rises out of the water, and Tiffany defeats it with a frying pan. One day, she is looking after her little brother Wentworth by the river when she sees two Nac Mac Feegles (rowdy and mischievous pixies with Glaswegian accents) who warn her of a monster in a river. Tiffany Aching is a 9-year old girl who lives on a farm in The Chalk. She's also got the Nac Mac Feegle, the Wee Free Men, the fightin', thievin', tiny blue-skinned pictsies who were thrown out of Fairyland for being Drunk and Disorderly.Ī wise, witty and wonderfully inventive adventure set on the Discworld. To help her, she has a weapon (a frying pan), her granny's magic book (well, Diseases of the Sheep, actually) and. And now Tiffany Aching's little brother has been stolen by the Queen of the Fairies (although Tiffany doesn't think this is entirely a bad thing). There's trouble on the Aching farm – a monster in the river, a headless horseman in the driveway and nightmares spreading down from the hills. ![]() ![]() About five miles down the road, 146 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders are midway through their morning studies at the Julia Morgan School for Girlswhich didn't exist until a parents' group led by DeBare launched it in 1999.ĭeBare's campaignpart of a nationwide renaissance for all-girls elementary and secondary schoolswas prompted in part by the birth of her own daughter 10 years ago. "Good question," DeBare muses over tea in her living room days before the publication of her book, Where Girls Come First: The Rise, Fall, and Surprising Revival of Girls' Schools (J.P. How, then, did DeBare, a long-time newspaper reporter, wind up spending a good chunk of the past decade not only writing an exhaustive history of such schools, but actually helping found a successful private middle school for girls? Beyond that, they didn't register on my consciousness much." "I had the impression they were snooty and elite. "The whole girls' school thing seemed kind of precious," recalls DeBare, who now lives in Oakland, California. In fact, she says, if her own parents had ever tried to send her to one, she'd probably have run away from home.īecause she grew up in New York City, where she attended a private coed high school, she knew a bit about prestigious single-sex institutions like Brearley, Chapin, and Spence, but she had no desire to join their ranks. ![]() Until a few years ago, she'd never set foot in an all-girls school. ![]() Ilana DeBare '80 has an odd confession to share. ![]() ![]() I suppose, though, that I forget what 2006 was like - combing through the dregs and constantly relying on cabals of internet friends and/or recs posts to find stories that you'd enjoy, that weren't eye-rollingly over the top, etc. That said, even in the long ago days of 2004-2006, there was plenty of smut being put out (by aforementioned fanfiction authors) that would have been higher on my reading preference list. The writing was quality fanfiction competent, and I ended up doing down an internet rabbit hole and reading a WHOLE lot about Ellora's Cave, the independent publisher of erotic fiction, which was an eBook darling in the aughts. ![]() The pros? It was short, and had a really high sex-scene to page count ratio, so file it VERY soundly under "erotica" for people who could care less about complex plotting or believable interpersonal dynamics. Basically your standard syndicated Star (blank) universe porn with (minimal) plot. ![]() Heteronormative and male gazey in a very early 2000s way. ![]() ![]() Was looking for something IPB-ish and found this on Libby under the "erotic" category. ![]() ![]() and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. 'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love. ' Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines' Guardian on the Bridgerton series Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer - the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous bachelor, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.Īfter a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. ![]() ![]() A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breath-taking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. The sixth novel in Julia Quinn's globally beloved and bestselling Bridgerton Family series, set in Regency times and now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history - timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations." Love describes the stories behind his lyrics for pop classics such as "Good Vibrations," "California Girls," "Surfin' USA," and "Kokomo," while providing vivid portraits of the turbulent lives of his three gifted cousins, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson. ![]() ![]() ![]() But Death’s attraction to her is undeniable, and try though she might, Lazarus cannot stay away from that ancient, beautiful being and his dark embrace. A hopeless task, made all the worse by the bad blood between her and Thanatos. ![]() When Lazarus crosses paths with the three other horsemen, an unthinkable situation leads to a terrible deal: seduce Death, save the world. ![]() And the longer she tries to stop him from his killing spree, the stronger the desire becomes. Nor can he ignore the unsettling desire he has for her. The one soul he cannot pry free from her flesh. She is the one soul Death doesn’t recognize. But Lazarus has her own extraordinary gift: she cannot be killed-not by humans, not by the elements, not by Death himself. The day Death comes to Lazarus Gaumond’s town and kills everyone in one fell swoop, the last thing he expects to see is a woman left alive and standing. And then, of course, there's the one I’m all too familiar with. ![]() They came to earth, and they came to end us all. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth-Pestilence, War, Famine, Death-four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Published by Lavabrook Publishing Group on This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence. ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted from TSR Mobile Thanks! I will definitely read it then! I was just wondering, how much did you read everyday? I dont think i will have enough time in 1 day to read 1 full chapter, especially from september onwards. The authors first 17 chapters of his re-visioning of the Harry Potter books for adults, with a fictional and rational story of events familiar to Harry Potter readers. It's unlikely to be finished any time soon though, it's been over a year or two realtime by now since it was posted (i think) and we're up to near the end of the first year and 96 chapters, just FYI if it may bother you. Harry is a far more complex character and the faults in the wizarding world and science of magic are explored, it's really interesting. ![]() More logic is used and there's a slightly darker tone, with more detail put into things. ![]() This allows him (and the reader) to look at the Harry Potter universe in a far more critical, philosophical and scientific light. It's essentially the idea that Petunia marries a scientist rather than Dursley, and Harry becomes somewhat of a child genius. ![]() If you're familiar with Harry potter fanfiction (especially the FanFiction.Net community which is the best site to read this one and others) it's definitely in the Top 3 in terms of quality of story and writing. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Inspired by natural rippling that occurs as water drips and puddles, these handblown glass candlesticks can add a precise touch to your home. With his debut book, A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration, hitting shelves, the go-to party planner shares his favorite decorating picks that earned him celebrity and presidential praise.ġ. Today, his massive operation produces hundreds of events annually, including Chelsea Clinton’s wedding and several White House events for the Obama administration. ![]() Rafanelli shared this spirit with New York City and the Hamptons when he launched Rafanelli Events in 1996 with a small staff and only a few events per year. Bryan Rafanelli’s passion for event planning was fostered by his mother, who loved to throw parties and events for her family. ![]() |