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themindofastrid · 2 years ago

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Favorite Newsletters Pt. 1

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Hello beautiful soul! Thank you for being here♡.

Nowadays with all the time we spend on our emails, whether for work or personal purposes (mostly work, thanks adulting!🙂), having to read our emails feels like another daunting task in our already, probably long, to-do list. However, subscribing to a newsletter that sparks your interest and helps you improve your life in more than one way, can completely change your perception and maybe inspire you to actually read your work emails (just kidding!😉).

So, in order to help you spark that interest, today I’ll recommend you five of my favorite newsletters. Let’s get started!

Intelligent Change Weekly by Intelligent Change

Every Monday, the Intelligent Change team will deliver carefully curated thought-provoking articles, podcasts and journal prompts, alongside with actionable items on how to achieve more productivity, mental and(or) physical wellness and overall happiness. My favorite sections are the question of the week and the actionable items.

You can suscribe here, and read the reviews of other readers, alongside with other details of the newsletter.

The Lofi Brew by Lofi.co

On Tuesdays, you’ll receive a gently and slowly brewed cup of productivity. The newsletter usually starts with a description of real-life scenarios that put you in context; afterwards, the topic will be explained in detail, in addition of productivity tips, desk setups and plants for an extra shot of inspiration and encouragement. But that’s not it! A book recommendation, as well as new Lofi tracks from Slowdown Records, are also included for an extra pump of mental stimulation.

If you can’t wait to take a zip of this coffee, you can suscribe on the pop-up in their online Lofi platform!

Maker Mind by Ness Labs

Later on the week, on Thursdays to be specific, you’ll get science-based strategies through articles and interviews conducted by the incredible Anne-Laure Le Cunff, entrepreneur, neuroscience student and PhD researcher. With her articles you’ll find easy-to-follow tips for creative and productive development, as well as the latest in neuroscience research.

If you would like to join the mindful makers community, suscribe here.

Nedra Nuggets by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Back to Tuesdays, after having the delicious coffee we spoke about earlier, you can also get a mental health nugget written by the 2x New York Times bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab. Depending on the topic covered, which can go from boundary-setting strategies with our friends and(or) families to tips for having healthier relationships with ourselves and others, the nuggets can feel like the encouragement, strategy or hug that you did or didn’t know you needed.

Also, each nugget includes books, podcasts, videos and other recommendations made by the awesome author, just as thoughtful journal prompts! If you fancy a nugget, suscribe here.

Letters from Esther by Esther Perel

Last but not least, once a month, you’ll receive a letter from the fantastic psychotherapist (and also New York Times bestselling author) Esther Perel. On each monthly correspondence you’ll receive personal reflections from Esther on relevant relationship topics, reflective prompts to develop your relational intelligence and a curated list of resources to further explore the topic of each newsletter.

If are interested in these outstanding letters, suscribe at the bottom of her page.

I hope that one or more newsletters caught your eye, and make email-reading fun again (which is, incredibly, possible).

Until next time, Astrid.

#post #newsletter #mental health #productivity #lofi #neuroscience #article #psychotherapy #inspiration #motivation #psychology #wellness #recommendations

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sweetbbkuch · 8 years ago

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Round 1 of the Puck Bunny costume. The sign is not goooood, but it reflects my thoughts pretty well

#my thoughts #my face #itll be better tomorrow but im only doing this for a party tonight so...#also who tf throws a party on a monday #glad im not working tomorrow until the night #happy halloween though yall!#also d8 me mikhail

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foreverlostinliterature · 5 years ago

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9/7 Book Deals

Good morning and happy Monday! If you’re in the US and get Labor Day off, then I hope you’re having a nice relaxing long weekend. :) I’ve still got plenty of work to do, but that’s alright, it’s nice to see my husband have some extra time off. If you don’t have the day off, then I still hope you’re having a great start to your week. :)

There were some really awesome books on sale today, so be sure to have a look below if you need something new to read! I still really need to check out Rebecca Roanhorse’s Trail of Lightning, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. Anyone read it?

Anyone, I hope you all have a wonderful day! :)

Here is the link to find resources on how you can help out with the BLM movement! Keep the momentum going!

Today’s Deals:

Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse - https://amzn.to/3bxeKAW

Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner - https://amzn.to/3h7IhCm

The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg - https://amzn.to/2QZHHfi

The Master & Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov - https://amzn.to/2R2bVhN

Block Seventeen by Kimiko Guthrie - https://amzn.to/3ia6OYJ

Sunshine by Robin McKinley - https://amzn.to/3i7xY2h

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Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brown - https://amzn.to/3lZhThG

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The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton - https://amzn.to/3h6zfp6

Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon - https://amzn.to/2Zf90qF

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Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler - https://amzn.to/3bC277r

Prudence (The Custard Protocol) by Gail Carriger - https://amzn.to/2R2X9qZ

Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton - https://amzn.to/2FigstF

NOTE: I am categorizing these book deals posts under the tag #bookdeals, so if you don’t want to see them then just block that tag and you should be good. I am an Amazon affiliate in addition to a Book Depository affiliate and will receive a small (but very much needed!) commission on any purchase made through these links.

#bookdeals #booksale #rebecca roanhorse #megan whalen turner #robin mckinley #lisa jewell #mikhail bulgakov #octavia butler #gail carriger #trail of lightning #swan song

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welcometophu · 6 years ago

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Into the Split: Havenhill 7

Twinned Book 3: Into the Split

Havenhill 7

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It takes a couple of days to get the two houses ready for occupants. The remains of Monday and the entirety of Tuesday are spent cleaning both houses from top to bottom. They remove the personal belongings of the Benford family, while ensuring that most of the furniture is in usable conditions. Tables and couches are kept, but beds are replaced with ones that smell fresh and are suitable for the number of occupants. Alia requests that the houses be placed back on their tiny electrical grid, and by late Tuesday night the lights are on and refrigerators hum. The water runs dark at first, but once they let it go for an hour, it’s hot and clear, the pump functioning perfectly to pull water up from the well.

On Wednesday they bring over fresh linens from the main house, then go into town to trade services for goods so that they can have food. They need to be out of the houses while the Mages of Havenhill take care of the cleansing ritual.

While in town, they stop at the school, and Nikolai finds a potential place to fit in within Havenhill. He and Seth agree to tutor a group of teenagers in survivalist skills, and in return those teens will work as a group to teach them the basic history, math, and science that they’ve missed during their years on the road. Seth finds the school library and stuffs his backpack full of books to borrow.

Alaric proves popular with the younger children, letting them climb on his hound’s back, giving them rides around the playground. Mac sits on a bench, quietly grinning as she watches. “He’s so gruff,” she says, “but so good with kids. I’ve seen it before, but every time it makes me smile.”

“It seems like he’s the one with the most to offer here,” Nikolai replies. He feels so inadequate, without any real skills to help keep Havenhill going. Maybe someday, after they’ve learned how to fit in. Maybe they’ll be able to do more than teach survival skills then.

“He grew up here, but in our own world.” Mac pulls her feet up, sits cross-legged. “He was raised to live like this, in an independent society that was halfway to cut off from the world. It wasn’t nearly as big, and they did still have access to stores and they went out into the world for education. But in the end, they all came back and lived in their own little commune. It worked for them. So Alaric fits in because this is what he always thought he’d be doing.”

“It’s easy for him.” Nikolai envies that, in a way. It seems like Alaric was raised in a way that was ready for the calamity of the Split. He wonders if Alaric’s mother is more like Alia than Alia realizes. If she’s preparing for something there that has already happened here.

Mac nods at his words. “It’s harder for all of the rest of us, not just you. We all have to shift our paradigm in some way. For us, it’s realizing that we might be stuck here, and that we can’t just go out and get jobs like we thought we would when we finished college. There’s no government, no big engineering firms, no hospitals. This place is not like we remember. And for you, it’s moving away from running and finding a way to live again.” She smiles slightly. “For what it’s worth, I’m really glad you’ve found a home. Nikita’s been a wreck worrying about you ever since she started remembering the dreams. I’m glad we came to save you.”

“Even if it means never getting home again?”

Mac makes a face, drawing her knees up to hug them tight to her chest. “I’m still coming to terms with that part, and I can admit that I’m not entirely sure I’m thrilled trading my life for yours. But I’m not going to say your life isn’t worth it. I was a soldier, once upon a time. I had an entire life built around doing things I didn’t like in order to make sure other people survived.” There’s a darkness in her voice, the way the vowels lengthen and her tone goes soft; Nikolai knows she’s not telling the whole story there.

Still… Nikolai gets it. He knows what it’s like to have his known life suddenly ripped away and not be sure he’d ever get any of it back. He got lucky now. He found Mikhail and Josef, and he thinks he’s on his way to finding his happy ending. “You’ll get home,” he says firmly. She has to believe that, just like Nikolai’s held to the belief that Havenhill exists for all these years.

“Mm.” Mac slowly relaxes, letting her knees fall back down. She leans back, hands behind her head, still watching Alaric and the kids. “If you had the chance to come with us when we leave, would you?”

No.

Yes.

Maybe.

“I think it would depend on a lot of things,” Nikolai says slowly. He doesn’t want to give a gut instinct answer, because he assumes that the question isn’t just idle curiosity. “If Seth would come with me. If I’d have a way back. If you needed me there, or if it’s just Nikita trying to save me again, because in the end, this is my home. It would feel wrong to just abandon it. I might not know exactly what to do with my life yet, but I’ll figure it out.”

“Mm,” is all Mac says in reply, which doesn’t help.

“Nikolai!”

He turns at Nikita’s shout. He leaves one hand outstretched, and Mac takes it, coming to her feet easily beside him. Nearby, Alaric returns to human form and the kids rush off towards the school. “What?”

Nikita runs to meet him, her gait uneven but her ankle mostly recovered from the injury now, thanks to Genevieve’s healing. Heather and Carolyn trail behind her at a brisk walk. “Marybelle radioed to say they’re done with the cleansing rituals.” She raises the small radio to illustrate, tucking it back into a pocket after. “She said Alia and Val are waiting for us at the houses, along with Pawel. We want to try something, and we need you and Seth.”

“Do I even want to know what we’re doing?” Mac asks dryly. She fishes a bandana from her pocket, ties it around her curls to pull them back from her face. “Because after the last time—”

“Exactly. After the last time.” Nikita leans back into Heather’s touch, gestures between herself and Nikolai. “I think we need both of us involved in a ritual to get us back.”

Mac glances at Nikolai; he realizes that this is what she suspected was coming. He knew Nikita wanted to do it, he just wasn’t expecting it right now.

“What if I don’t want to go with you,” he says slowly and it’s not a question. He’s not ready to say yes to that; there are too many factors to make that decision right now.

“We’re not actually planning on going anywhere today.” Nikita swipes that thought away with a flick of her fingers. “We just want to try a ritual to see if we could get through. Alaric won’t be there, so we can’t go through without him, anyway.”

“It’s not like we meant to go through last time,” Alaric mutters. “You didn’t even plan a ritual last time, because if you had, I wouldn’t have been there.”

“Huh? Oh.” Nikita sags towards Heather. “I think that had more to do with me and Del.”

“And you think you can get back without Del?”

There’s a small pause before Nikita stands a little taller, hands on her hips as she disengages from Heather’s hold. Despite being as tall as Nikolai, she still seems small next to Alaric. “I think we have to at least try. I mean, I figured—don’t you miss Chris?”

Alaric takes a step back, and for a moment it looks as if he’s been struck. His gaze drops, and he growls low under his breath. “Meet you at the cars,” he mutters.

“That was rude,” Mac says.

“I didn’t mean—they’re… whatever it is they are.” Nikita turns to watch Alaric walk away, her hands spread in apology. “I’m sorry!” she calls after him. Alaric doesn’t respond as he shifts into the hound and lopes away.

Nikolai is positive he missed something. He’s not sure it’s worth asking what.

Besides, he’s far more worried about this ritual that Nikita is proposing. “Why do you think you need me involved for your ritual? You got here without my help.”

“We had Del,” Carolyn says. “Who isn’t exactly a Dreamwalker, but she’s… something. Several of us are something, which is what’s so complicated. I’ve been doing research on how different traveling Talents could be linked—Teleporters like Mac and Dreamwalkers like you seem to be at opposite ends of a spectrum, and then strange intermediary Talents like me, Del, and Nikita fall between those two poles. Even the Shadows might be linked.”

“That clears up nothing,” Nikolai admits. These people are so intertwined socially that they seem to keep assuming he’s one of them, just because he’s been on the other side of Nikita’s dreams. And while they all seem familiar, in that dreamlike way, he doesn’t actually know them. Or have any idea what Carolyn’s talking about.

“What’s wrong?” Seth’s calm is a familiar wash over his skin, his touch something that Nikolai can relax into as Seth places his hand against the small of Nikolai’s back.

“I’m so confused that I don’t even know if I can explain.” Nikolai glances at where the cars are parked, where Alaric’s hound lies in the sun, one paw over his nose. The back of two cars are open, while Mikhail, Amaranth, and Josef load crates into them. “How did it go getting food?”

“With your family to vouch for us, we have staples for both houses, and some fresh foods as well. Plenty of preserves. Last year’s canning and frozen foods come cheaper than current, so we went with that for the most part,” Seth says. He nudges his glasses up his nose. “It’s all better than what we had on the road, and we’ve got plenty of ingredients to be able to make baked goods on our own. Also, Amaranth and Josef picked out a few basic cookbooks so we can learn how to cook for real since that’s something we’ll want to know.”

“The houses are ready for us, cleansed and everything, and Pawel’s waiting for us to get back,” Nikita says. She takes a step toward the cars, pausing when Heather stops her with a hand. She licks her lips, looks at Nikolai. “Maybe we can make better sense of the ritual when we’re there. When all of us can talk.”

“It’s getting complicated and weird,” Nikolai says, trying to forestall Seth’s questions. Seth’s response is a disgruntled noise, but he lets it go until they’re in the Jeep and alone, aside from Mikhail driving.

“Give me the rundown,” Seth orders, so Nikolai does, to the best of his ability. Seth doesn’t seem any less confused than he does. “Do you think there’s a risk to us?” he asks when Nikolai is done.

“I’m not one for traditional ritual, but it sounds to me like there is,” Mikhail says. “I’ll be blunt: I don’t want to lose you.” He pulls up at the new house to park next to the two other cars that went into town, and Val’s van. He turns around before they can get out of the Jeep. “Be careful, Nik,” he says quietly. “And don’t do anything that’s going to call attention to Havenhill. This is a safe place, and I don’t think Val and Alia want to see the wards broken open just because your friends want to get home. That might be something that needs to be done outside the groves.”

Nikolai makes a sound of agreement, because that all sounds valid. The problem is, he can’t speak for the others, and they haven’t listened to logic before now. He’s not sure they’re going to start.

Seth leans over the seat, his shoulder pressed to Nikolai’s. “When do we get to learn to drive?”

“I can come back and take you out late tomorrow morning,” Mikhail offers. “We’ve got a meeting early so that the Weather Witches can look at the patterns that are building and see what we’re needed for this week, but after that I’m free. Josef and Amaranth need the Jeep to ride the borders first thing in the morning anyway. And eventually we’ll need to look at getting you a car; someone in your group needs transportation.”

Seth runs his hand along the back of the seat. “I like your Jeep. It feels… comfortable. It has a good aura.”

“It’s not human.”

Seth rolls his eyes, elbows Nikolai. “I’m not saying it is. But sometimes objects resonate, and this Jeep is old enough that it does.”

“Josef’s always saying it’s got personality,” Mikhail says dryly. “So you might be right. Still. I’ll teach you to drive in the Jeep, but I’m not giving it to you. We’ll find you something of your own eventually.” He points at where Pawel stands in front of the main house, arms crossed, glaring between Alia and Val and the arriving cars. “I think someone’s waiting for you.” A moment’s hesitation, then, “Be careful. I want you be here when I bring the Jeep over tomorrow to teach you to drive.”

“We will.” Nikolai answers with conviction, refusing to think that it could work out differently. He has no plans to leave, and if the ritual is going to risk that, he won’t help.

Mikhail gets out long enough to pull Nikolai in for a rough hug and one more whisper of, “Be careful,” before he heads out, the Jeep rattling down the road.

Ethan and Alaric come out of the main house, and Ethan waves cheerily. “Everyone’s stuff has been put in their respective houses and rooms. Seth, Nikolai—we washed what we could, and replaced what we couldn’t. Alaric’s already agreed to work with our textiles group to pay that off. Everyone needs clothes anyway, since your friends arrived with just the shirts on their backs.”

“It’s too much,” Nikolai says. It’s too generous when they don’t know him, and when he’s done nothing for them yet. They already owe Havenhill so much.

“It’s what we do for all new arrivals,” Alia assures him. “We have been taking in newcomers for a decade, Nikolai. You are welcome, and you will find your place here.”

“Havenhill is a place for strays,” Val adds. “Don’t worry.”

“I don’t want to be here,” Alaric grumbles. He only makes it two steps before he turns back. “Not Havenhill; I’m grateful for that,” he mutters. “Thanks for taking us in. I don’t want to be around for your ritual. It reeks. Don’t know how you can stand it.” He looks at Alia.

She smiles tightly. “You say you are my child in another world. Am I so strict that you are unable to tolerate magic?”

“I tolerate it better than you,” Alaric says curtly. “But your husband hates Mages and he always taught us that we should, too.”

“Luckily her wife here is a Mage, and that probably helps,” Val replies with a grin, twining her fingers with Alia. “You should stay. It took time for Alia to get used to the feel of magic on her skin, and the scent of it, but most Clan here do fine with it now. We’ve become one community.”

“I’m getting used to it. M’best friend back home is a Mage. One of my best friends, anyway,” Alaric grumbles. “But I still don’t like it. It makes my skin itch, like I can feel it crawling all over me when Rory’s designing rituals. So as long as you aren’t leaving without me, I’m not sticking around.”

“This is just a fact-finding ritual,” Pawel says quietly, arms still crossed and stance tight. “No one is going through.”

“That’s what you said the last time,” Alaric points out. “And look where we are.”

“If we do happen to go through, we know how we did it, so we’ll come back for you,” Nikita says quickly. “No one will be left behind.”

Somehow Nikolai doesn’t find that reassuring. There is this assumption that nothing will happen, but at the same time, there is an underlying understanding that it went wrong before, and it could easily go wrong again. He reaches blindly for Seth’s hand, tangles their fingers tightly when he finds him.

“I want all the travelers involved,” Carolyn says. She points to the space in front of her. “That means Nikita, with Heather to anchor her, and Nikolai, with Seth. Me. Mac. Mattie.”

“Sakura and I will hold the wards,” Val says. Nikolai hadn’t even noticed Sakura until Val mentioned her, standing on the edge of the clearing in front of the house. She’s close to the edge of the grove, which, if she’s doing something with the wards, makes sense. Just like on the first day they met, Sakura is dressed in a t-shirt and shorts, with mid-calf boots on her feet, but no jacket. Her feet are spread, her arms loose by her side, and her gaze narrows when she hears her name. She nods once.

“And Jefferson will be out soon,” Val adds.

Nikolai isn’t positive why there’s a Giver of Pain involved, although he can make a guess. Jefferson is probably a failsafe, in case something needs to be violently disrupted.

It doesn’t help the unease he feels about the whole situation.

“Alaric, come with me,” Ethan says, gesturing toward the edge of the grove, past Sakura, where a path leads through the trees. “Let me show you around the grounds some more, so you can see how this place is different from where you grew up. It might help settle the beast under your skin.” He flashes a quick grin. “A little help settling can’t be a bad thing, right? Let’s get you relaxed.”

Ethan tilts his head, and Alaric growls softly at the line of throat exposed.

“Ethan,” Val says quietly, and Ethan shifts his posture back to something more neutral.

“It’s just a walk,” Ethan assures Alaric. “We’ll get you away from the magic, then you can relax. Right?”

Nikolai isn’t sure what Alaric’s more nervous about: the feel of the magic, or the idea that he might be left behind. “No one’s going anywhere,” Nikolai says, his hand tight in Seth’s, just in case that’s the bigger worry. “We need to stay here. We belong here.” He tries to sound confident, despite his own worries.

Alaric huffs, and takes a step back, head ducked. He exhales, then stands up straight, crossing his arms. He makes a noise low in his throat, before dropping to all fours to become the bear and lumbering away.

“I’ve got him,” Ethan says, following quickly after.

“And we’ve got this,” Nikita says cheerfully.

Nikolai isn’t sure, but he doesn’t contradict her. Someone has to believe it’s going to work out the way they need it to.

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junker-town · 5 years ago

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This skateboard exchange between Tony Hawk and a young fan is guaranteed to make you smile

I’m so happy!

This is hands-down one of the sweetest stories of the past few months, and we all need a smile right about now. Mikail, a FedEx delivery driver from Suwanee, Georgia was handling his route on Monday when he was approached by a young boy named Cooper.

Can we get @tonyhawk on the phone please??? A boy named Cooper is a big big fan. pic.twitter.com/lOr9xDHcsq

— stephanie (@estephaniiaa_) May 19, 2020

Cooper handed the driver a busted, chipped up Tony Hawk skateboard and wanted to send it to Hawk, writing both their names on the deck — presumably to show the skating legend what a big fan he is. Grip tape peeling and ends chipped, Mikhail took the board and posted on TikTok, hoping maybe Hawk would see the video.

Obviously the driver didn’t have Hawk’s address, but wanted to signal boost the young boy to show just how much love there was out there for him. Social media, coming through in the clutch, allowed Hawk to see the video and he was touched by it.

Tony Hawk’s third TikTok and he’s already got it. pic.twitter.com/PCoP4cb6TP

— Ravi Garla (@ravitown) May 20, 2020

Not only did Hawk pledge to send Cooper his current skateboard, but he reached out to Mikhail to give his address so he could receive the broken board from the boy. Obviously a busted up deck isn’t something Hawk needs, but he wanted to make sure he got the gift from Cooper — which makes this just the sweetest story ever.

Tony Hawk is the best, Cooper is a delight. This is all awesome.

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himanshuthukran · 5 years ago

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Karen Khachanov reaches Dubai Championships second round - tennis #Sportskeedi

Karen Khachanov reaches Dubai Championships second round – tennis #Sportskeedi

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Karen Khachanov won 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan to reach the second round of the Dubai Championship on Monday.

The world number 17 woman, who lives in the Emirates, came back from a break down in the opening set before advancing to second twice.

"The first round is very tough, I always try to get used to it," Russian Khachanov said.

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torentialtribute · 6 years ago

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Newcastle v Liverpool betting tips and odds plus Premier League predictions in top-four race

Liverpool plays Newcastle in St James & Park on Saturday night and can go top

Manchester City will only play on Monday when they Leicester [2] and scoringbournemouth

A-Son-Ayoze Perez-Shane Long when scoring highs return 36/1

Read this page for MailOnline We're with us the penultimate weekend of the Premier League ] – and it's a long time with Everton and Burnley kicking things off on Friday night and lots of action on Saturday and Sunday before Manchester City hosts Leicester on Monday , looking for a new step closer to the title. ]

Liverpool can win the top position of City if they win Saturday night in Newcastle, while the race for the top four continues and Cardiff hangs with the fingertips at the bottom

This is our game by game guide – all kick-off fifteen on Saturday, unless stated otherwise. Sergio Aguero (2nd left) scored the winner against Burnley to keep Man City on top

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Sergio Aguero (2nd left) scored the winner against Burnley for Man City keep the top of the pile "

the winner against Burnley to hold Man City

Everton against Burnley – Friday 8 pm

It was one of those days for Everton last time -out because they had 22 shots, hit the woodwork twice, but did not wrinkle the Crystal Palace net, none of which came from Gylfi Sigurdsson, which was a shame as a goal from him would have ended after 45/1 treble after Ayoze Perez and Andre Gray respectively scored for Newcastle and Watford, bad luck and sloppy finish cost the Toffees in that scoreless draw, but on the other hand, they have now kept seven clean sheets together in their last nine and four in a row at Goodison. make five too Burnley, who fell to Man City 1-0. Bournemouth v Spurs – Saturday 12.30 pm

Tottenham may be happy to return to a home win on 8/13 while correct scorerers might like the 7/1 for 2-0. the road after their impressive run in their new stadium – three consecutive wins without awarded goals – was ended by rivals from West Ham. It was disappointing, because it was surprising for home fans who then saw their home team lose again, to Ajax, a few days later. Spurs, still not quite sure of a top-four finish, may be forgiven for having an eye on the return trip from Amsterdam this Wednesday, but they won't want to comment on that one in the course of a win-free run of three matches. Bournemouth gives them the chance to avoid that. The Cherries have not won any of their last five at home – against Fulham, Burnley, Newcastle, Man City and Wolves – and the win is slightly different. Son Heung-min returns for Spurs after he has missed the Champions League by suspension and he has five goals in his last four against Bournemouth, he scored more against the side. He did not score in his last three games, but was four of four in advance and can be back on track with opponents he likes. Son is 9/2 for the first goal and 15/8 double in the score.

Son Heung-min will be back for Tottenham this weekend after missing the Ajax defeat "

Son Heung-min will be back for Tottenham this weekend after missing the Ajax defeat

West Ham v Southampton

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini had moaned a bit last week about his side's habit of shooting too many targets. … and then watched Tottenham team that were strongly imagined. It ended with four non-win games and they are now looking for two league wins on the spin for the first time since last year's tail. man who made Spurs nauseous and has two goals in the many games: For Saints, James Ward-Prowse did the company as an anytime scorer on 11/4 last weekend while Shane Long also targeted his recent run to four in his last five. Antonio and Long both score can be supported on 9/1.

Michail Antonio shocked Tottenham last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games

last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games "

Mikhail Antonio shocked Tottenham last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games

Wolves against Fulham

They can't get there Fulham flies after three consecutive wins – against Everton, Bournemouth and Cardiff – to nearly double their score for the campaign, winning seven, but the Toffees are the only top-half team Wolves are in seventh place at the top and the finish ends the European adventure as long as the Watford Man City defeats in the FA Cup final.Wolves have a grip on two more games and it is unlikely that they will now release. The Fulham revival was fun to watch, but it should end on Saturday when the Wolves win the final home game of a very impressive season.

Cardiff vs. Crystal Palace – Saturday 5:30 PM

It is more than a decade since Neil Warnock said the Crystal Palace course would probably be his last leadership role. It might not have been a bad time to call it a day. In its current form, it is about to take Cardiff back to the championship and win four points with a much better goal balance. Warnock would bite your hand for a scrappy 1-0, but it's hard to see Palace draw another blank card. They were lucky to have a point against Everton last weekend while they were struggling at home, but they are on their way to Wales that has won their last two away from Selhurst Park, against Arsenal and Newcastle. It is 13/8 for the home win, 9/5 Palace, while the best bet the stalemate resembles 11/4. A 1-1 draw is 11/2.

Newcastle vs. Liverpool – Saturday 7:45 PM

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp doesn't get any easier. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez still hurts to go from toe to toe, but now they have to face Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez. While Suarez has set five of Messi & # 39; s league goals, Rondon is six times the provider for Perez this season. They all follow Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson, but that's another story – read HERE . But back to St James & Park on Saturday night. The Magpies have won six of their last seven at home, score twice in each win and have Perez on a good flight (five goals in three games). But Rafa Benitez has never defeated his former club – in five attempts – and Liverpool are on the longest running undefeated series in the division with 11 wins and four draws since they were lost in Manchester City on January 3. Their unbeaten series in all competitions was 20 games for the Wednesday night at the Nou Camp and despite the 3-0 score, they matched Barca for big spells and missed a few chances. They have to be very strong on Tyneside and are worth winning up to 11/5 to win with both scoring teams. They are no better than 4/11 just to take the points.

Long shot : Andy Robertson had a good match against Barcelona – only lately for him in this excellent season. However, this campaign is the only one I have not scored in and I started in 2012-13. You can get 13/1 if he is aiming against Newcastle at any time.

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Chelsea v Watford – Sunday 2:00 pm

Chelsea has fourth place in its own hands and two victories in the Champions League – the Europa League would have won and that route will remain open after the draw in Frankfurt on Thursday evening. So it's a great finish for the Blues campaign where momentum will be the key. The same can be said for Watford as they look forward to the FA Cup final. These two have served some delicacies in recent seasons – Chelsea won 4-3 and 4-2 for Watford & 4 39; s victory over Vicarage Road in February last year. A win in the last four games is Watford & # 39; s most stickare patch for a while and with Chelsea losing only one of their last eight, the home team gets a wink. Back to the Blues to win, with both teams scoring on 19/10.

Huddersfield v Man United – Sunday 2:00 pm

Manchester United's hope for a top-four finish was strengthened by the fact that they were taken away in Europe earlier than Chelsea and Arsenal, who both played in the Europa League on Thursday evening United now has a whole week to prepare for the mighty Huddersfield. What still hurts your chances for a Champions League return is the terrible series of just two wins in seven league matches. Nevertheless, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could unbelievably qualify as Arsenal & Arsenal (not so unlikely since they left for Burnley on the last day) and Chelsea did not win against Watford and Leicester. United is 11/1 to skip the London games, but there are many more appealing bets to play on – such as 8/1 for them to win 3-0.

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Arsenal v Brighton – England

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Next week's trip to Burnley is the one that Arsenal fans will fear because of their recent record, but this should not be a problem for them, Brighton has done just enough to keep their head above Cardiff, but their goal against Newcastle was their first in eight games last weekend (six losses and two draws). should be a matter of how much for Arsenal, even with a trip to Valencia, where they will defend a 3-1 lead just around the corner.The Gunners are 12/5 to win with more than 3.5 total goals in the game And after the semifinal first legs of Thursday night, Arsenal are 9/4 to win the Europa League with Chelsea 10/11

Man City against Leicester – Monday 8:00 PM

It still seems far away and everything is possible n happen before Monday night, so this is one for the bet builder. We know City as fast starts, it has been mentioned time and again this season, so they win in peace and full time is worth it. Sergio Aguero needs another goal to tie his best range of home attacks in the league (16, 2011-12), so take him with you at any time. Add in Jamie Vardy. He has 31 goals against the big six and that's more than any other player you've managed since the Leicester striker debuted. And take the hosts to win with two or more goals. That small ticket pays 12/1 with bet365.

HOUSES : Wolves, Derby, Peterborough, Plymouth, Rangers DRAWS : MK Dons v Mansfield, United Kingdom AWAYS : Spurs, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, AFC Wimbledon, Celtic Southend v Sunderland, Hearts v Kilmarnock various books

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DGB Grab Bag: Happy Birthday Gretzky, Mid-Season Awards, and a Crotch Goal

Three Stars of Comedy

The third star: The Crotch Goal – It’s a lot like the Butt Goal, only with less butt and more crotch.

The second star: Jimmy Eat World – Yes, the band. No, I didn’t expect them to ever show up in this section either. But that was before they started dunking on team Twitter accounts.

Seriously, is it too late to get these guys to perform at the All-Star Game instead of Kid Rock? They don’t even have to sing, they can just go through all the league’s social media accounts and rip them individually. Let’s make this happen.

The first star: Auston Matthews is one of us – Nobody knows what goaltender interference is anymore. That includes Matthews, who lost a goal on Monday to a phantom interference penalty after a lengthy review. But it was worth it, because it gave us this all-purpose reaction GIF we can now use for pretty much every decision the NHL makes.

He followed that up with a goal and another classic reaction. Strong GIF work out there, Auston. Remember kids, there is no “I” in meme.

Outrage of the Week

The issue: For the first time in decades, the PHWA has released a round of midseason awards, covering all the major trophies and a few made-up ones as well.

The outrage: The results are wrong and the writers are stupid and you feel strongly about this.

Is it justified: I don’t even know what the results are as I’m writing this, or whether they’ll have been released by the time you read this (they’re supposed to come out at some point this morning). I just know that somebody out there is angry about them. And that’s good. That’s part of the fun. If we didn’t debate the picks, the whole process would be awfully boring.

If we’re being honest, the midseason picks will probably be even easier to criticize than the final season-ending votes. We’re working with a smaller sample size, but since these aren’t official awards there will probably be less time spent on the research side of things. (Believe it or not, PHWA members are known for obsessing over the details on their year-end ballots.) Some of these won’t hold up well a week or two from now, let alone at the end of the year.

But again, that’s part of the fun. So in the interest of transparency, here’s the ballot I submitted. I look forward to helpful feedback about how I can do better in the future. [brick flies by head] Oh cool, there’s some already.

Hart Trophy

1. Nathan MacKinnon

2. Nikita Kucherov

3. John Tavares

4. Blake Wheeler

5. Alexander Ovechkin

MacKinnon’s recent hot streak nudges him ahead of Kucherov. I wanted to get Wheeler on to the ballot, as his career year has helped the Jets stay on track even without Mark Scheifele. But that means I don’t have room for Steven Stamkos or Patrice Bergeron, let alone any defensemen or goalies. Here’s hoping a few of these guys separate from the pack in the second half, because right now this is a real tough choice.

Norris Trophy

1. Drew Doughty

2. Victor Hedman

3. P.K. Subban

4. John Klingberg

5. Alex Pietrangelo

I give Doughty a slight edge here, but Hedman is the interesting choice. He’s hurt now, and will miss a few more weeks, so he’s almost definitely not going to win the real award. There are a few guys in that situation around the league. Do you take them off your midseason ballot? I didn’t, just like I wouldn’t eliminate an end-of-season candidate who was hurt on the final weekend.

Vezina Trophy

1. Andrei Vasilevskiy

2. Mike Smith

3. Connor Hellebuyck

4. Pekka Rinne

5. Corey Crawford

This feels like a relatively easy call at #1, followed by about a half-dozen guys who could range from second spot to off the ballot. You could make a case for John Gibson, Frederik Andersen, or Jonathan Quick too.

Calder Trophy

1. Mathew Barzal

2. Brock Boeser

3. Charlie McAvoy

4. Clayton Keller

5. Mikhail Sergachev

The top two guys are running a fantastic race so far. From there, I kept McAvoy on my ballot despite his health issues for the same reason as Hedman. I had Sergachev a bit higher earlier in the week, but the Lightning making him a healthy scratch spooked me a bit.

Lady Byng

1. Marc-Edouard Vlasic

2. Mark Stone

3. Ryan O’Reilly

4. Auston Matthews

5. William Karlsson

Good players dominate this award these days, and rightfully so—they’re the ones targeted for the most abuse, so they get extra credit for not getting sucked in. But players who are asked to shutdown stars have it even tougher, which is why my top three picks here are guys who excel in their own end. You could make a case for all three, but defensemen never win the Lady Byng and that annoys me, so Vlasic is the pick.

Selke

1. Patrice Bergeron

2. Sean Couturier

3. Anze Kopitar

4. Mikael Backlund

5. Aleksander Barkov

A midseason Selke is an especially weird concept, since the real trophy is basically a lifetime achievement award. That tips a close race to Bergeron, even as Couturier emerges as a new contender.

Jack Adams

1. Gerard Gallant

2. Bruce Cassidy

3. Jared Bednar

4. Jon Cooper

5. John Hynes

Gallant will win this easily, and probably the end-of-year award too. I worked in Cooper as a protest vote, since this award shouldn’t always go to somebody from a “surprise” team.

General Manager

1. George McPhee

2. Doug Armstrong

3. David Poile

4. Ray Shero

5. Joe Sakic

This award doesn’t make sense for a full season, so you can imagine how a half-season version feels. It’s another easy Vegas win, while Armstrong made the offseason’s best trade, and Poile is Poile. If you’d told me would be on my ballot I’d have laughed at you, but here we are.

Best defensive defenseman (i.e. The Langway)

1. Hampus Lindholm

2. Mattias Ekholm

3. Marc-Edouard Vlasic

4. Zach Werenski

5. Jason Demers

This Langway doesn’t exist in real life, of course, so the PHWA is having some fun here. It’s a tough one to pick—clearly we’re not looking for guys who rack up points, but how many is too many? Do you set a cutoff? If so, do you eliminate guys with too many points altogether, or penalize them a few spots on the ballot? The real Rod Langway won the Norris in the mid-80s with 30 points, which on an era-adjusted basis would be like -10 today, so he’s no help. I looked at a combination of ice-time, penalty killing, zone starts, and relative possession, but I suspect the results here will be all over the map.

Comeback player

1. Mike Smith

2. Claude Giroux

3. Phil Kessel

4. Marc-Andre Fluery

5. Kris Letang

We weren’t given specific guidance here, but we were told that it wasn’t meant to be a copy of the Masterton. So I went with Smith, a guy who seemed to have fallen off the map in Arizona but has been reborn in Calgary. And Giroux and Kessel are back in the Art Ross race after some down years.

And that’s that. Please keep in mind I submitted this ballot before last night’s games, so if any of my picks are wrong that’s the reason.

Obscure Former Player of the Week

You’ll probably see a lot of birthday wishes being shared today in honor of a certain hockey legend who we’ll get to in the YouTube section. But he’s not the only former player born on this date. There’s also a Hall-of-Famer (Frank Nighbor), a former first overall pick (Dale McCourt), a future head coach (Ivan Hlinka), and a guy who sounds like a deranged serial killer character from a 1980s family sitcom (Alf Skinner).

But for this week’s obscure player, let’s keep it simple and go with another birthday boy: Harold Druken. Druken was a second-round pick by the Canucks in 1997, the same round as, uh, nobody really. Man that was a terrible second round. Druken went back to juniors for two more productive seasons and spent time in the minors before making his NHL debut during the 1990-00 season. He had 16 points in 33 games, then followed that up with 15 goals and 30 points in 55 games in 2000-01; he also scored the overtime goal that clinched the Canucks’ first playoff appearance since 1996.

Unfortunately, that 2000-01 season wound end up representing the peak of his NHL career, as injuries and lack of opportunity prevented him from playing another full season. He was traded to the Hurricanes, then bounced between Carolina and Toronto via waivers and trade. By the time the 2004 lockout arrived, Druken’s NHL career was over.

Today, a YouTube search brings up that playoff-clinching goal, a few fan tributes, a memorial for a different Harold Druken that briefly made me think this one had died, and lots of videos of severely intoxicated dudes fighting and dancing that were posted by people who misspelled “Drunken.” Not a bad legacy if you ask me.

Also, I always read his name in the Street Fighter II voice, and now you will too.

Be It Resolved

We apparently got a sneak peek at the names being considered for the NHL’s upcoming Seattle expansion team this week, as several domain registrations appeared to reveal the list of candidates.

Some are good (Sockeyes, Firebirds, Sea Lions), some are not good (Evergreens, Renegades), and some are just ripping off old teams (Seals, Whales). Some are uninspired choices that you used to use in your made-up hockey leagues when you were a kid (Cougars, Eagles). And some sound good, but would get annoying almost immediately (yes, yes, “Release the Kraken,” that is indeed a fun line from a movie that came out in 1981).

But while we’re at it, am I the only one who thinks it’s weird that “Metropolitans” isn’t on the list? The Seattle Metropolitans were the first American team to ever win the Stanley Cup. It happened in 1917, months before the NHL was formed. That seems like a pretty cool bit of history that you might want to acknowledge.

As an added bonus, having a team named the Metropolitans would force the NHL to change the name of the Metropolitan Division, which we can all agree would be a good thing. And as the Senators have shown us, if you use the same name as an old and forgotten franchise from a century ago, you get to lay claim to the championships for some reason.

So be it resolved, the new Seattle team should be called the Seattle Metropolitans. The Metros for short. Who’s with me? MET-ROS! MET-ROS!

Nobody? Dammit, you kids today have no sense of history. Fine, Sea Lions it is.

Classic YouTube Clip Breakdown

Today is Wayne Gretzky’s birthday, as the greatest player in NHL history turns [checks notes] … 57? Dear god, that can’t be right, can it? We are all so old. I need to lie down. Wait, that was a bad idea, now I can’t get back up.

I know what will make me feel better. Let’s travel back – way, way back – to a time when Gretzky was just a fresh-faced teenager, as he does one of his first major appearances in front of the national media.

It’s 1977, and a 16-year-old Gretzky is sitting down with the CBC’s Peter Gzowski. He’s already a heavily hyped prospect at this point, and he’s just joined the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. I realize the quality isn’t super great here, but remember this is from a time before high-def cameras, crystal clear audio, and also, apparently, lights.

Gzowski’s first question is about Gretzky’s poise, which leads into his origin story. “When I was two years old I started skating, and I’d be out on in my backyard on the rink every day until one in the morning.” Wait, what? I don’t like to tell people who to raise their kids, but two-year-olds probably shouldn’t be outside after midnight. That seems extreme to me.

“I left home when I was thirteen.” Yeah, to escape the mandatory middle-of-the-night skating drills, I’m guessing.

Next comes a funny sequence about how Gretzky is still growing but has trouble gaining weight. He claims to be 160 pounds, and Gzowski just openly calls B.S. on him right then and there. Like he doesn’t even let him finish the sentence, he just goes right into basically saying “Nice try spaghetti arms, you’re not fooling anyone.” I thoroughly enjoyed Peter Gzowski.

And yes, this is of course the same Gzowski who we saw earlier this season sparring with Dick Beddoes in 1982 over how hairy Gretzky’s legs were. His skinny, hairless legs.

We get a few shots of Gretzky at practice. You can tell the clip is from early in the season, because he’s wearing #14. He’d asked for #9, a number he’d worn for years, but teammate Brian Gualazzi already had it and refused to give it up to a rookie. Legend has it that Greyhounds coach Muzz MacPherson convinced Gretzky to switch to #99 instead, and the rest was history.

Can we just take a minute to appreciate young Wayne’s collar game? As best I can tell based on this being filmed in candlelight, he appears to be wearing two separate butterfly collars with a mock turtleneck in between. It’s like the animal kingdom is waging war for this throat.

Next up we see Gretzky’s parents, Walter and Phyllis. Gzowski asks if they’re worried that their scrawny son will get hurt, and Walter explains that Wayne has an uncanny ability to avoid contact. Meanwhile, Phyllis stands silently and makes angry mom face at the idea of anyone touching her boy. Forget Dave Semenko, hockey moms are the ones you have to watch for.

We’re back to Wayne, who’s asked how much thinking he does on the ice. He explains that he tries to think ahead as much as possible, but it doesn’t always work. “The other night in Ottawa I was going to do something, I was thinking of it anyway, and then all of a sudden everything just went blank.” I’m pretty sure that’s the 2017-18 Senators’ team slogan, actually.

We get a blink-and-you-miss-it clip of an insane goalie going full Hasek on a poke check attempt, then it’s back to Walter. He’s asked if his son will be the next Bobby Orr, but stickhandles around the question to explain that it’s really Wayne’s schooling that matters. By the way, solid collar work by Walter here too. The well-decorated Adam’s apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The education theme continues as Gretzky describes his plan to play two years of junior, finish high school, and then “Yes I’ll be going to university for sure.” Gzowski basically calls B.S. again, and this time Gretzky immediately abandons the idea. That’s strike two, Wayne, you lie to Peter Gzowski one more time and he’ll McCreary you.

We close with a sweet view of Gretzky walking down the streets of Sault Ste. Marie. The CBC somehow managed to edit out the “Staying Alive” soundtrack that must have followed Wayne around at all times back in those days. They do leave in the guy in the car in the background who seems to be flipping the bird out the window, though.

Gretzky describes the pressure of playing in a small town, then closes on an optimistic note by hoping he can have a good season. Epilogue: He did, putting up 182 points in 63 games. That one season was it for his junior career, as he was off to the WHA by 1978 and in the NHL a year after that. He’d go on to smash every offensive record in the book, despite the relentless march of time having a devastating effect on the quality of his wardrobe.

Have a question, suggestion, old YouTube clip, or anything else you’d like to see included in this column? Email Sean at [email protected], and follow him on Twitter @DownGoesBrown .

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Happy Friday, you guys! It feels like a proper autumn day here in the UK. The sun is shining but it’s absolutely freezing!

This has been a great week for books and reading, but not great for my bookshelves (they’re beginning to sag under the weight). This will probably be quite a long post, so buckle up!

Books I read

Electric Dreams by Philip K. Dick

Invictus by Ryan Graudin

This week I managed to read two books, so I’m right back on track. First was Electric Dreams by Philip K. Dick. The TV adaptation of the book is actually on Channel 4 right now in the UK (I think Amazon Prime is doing it in the US). I actually did my very first video review on Electric Dreams, which you can view below!

The other book I read was Invictus by Ryan Graudin, and it was the only digital ARC I’ve managed to read this month. I’m a little lukewarm on this book. There were parts that I really loved and parts I didn’t like. I’ll have a review up on Monday, so keep an eye out!

Books I am currently reading

Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

The Bastard Legion by Gavin Smith

I’ve been neglecting Shadows of Self and need to get cracking on it this weekend. It’s a little slow to start, but is kind of picking up now. I love Brandon Sanderson and the Mistborn books, but I confess that I much prefer the setting of the original trilogy.

I’m also reading Gavin Smith’s new book The Bastard Legion. This book is just so cool! It’s military sci-fi about an ex-marine who commandeers a prison transport ship and turns it into her personal mercenary gang. It’s got lots of technology and slightly complex aspects, so I’m going slow with this one to make sure I absorb everything.

Books I bought

A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

Maresi by Maria Turtschanioff

By Gaslight by Steven Price

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

This is what happens when two book pushers go into two bookshops on payday to ONLY pick up one book! I went to grab A Skinful of Shadows with my friend yesterday from Waterstones and ended up buying that and two others, then we went to Blackwell’s and I got three more. I have a problem, yes, but I am so happy with these!

The Winner’s Curse, Maresi, and By Gaslight have all been recommended to me at some point. They Both Die at the End is, as many of you know, one of the most hyped books of the season and I cannot wait to have my heart broken. The Master and Margarita is one I’ve been meaning to read for absolute ages! It features a vodka-swigging black cat that is part of Satan’s retinue. Hmm.

‘What are you trying to imply? I don’t get it.’

Book post!

Warcross by Marie Liu

The Crow’s Garden by Alison Littlewood

Artemis by Andy Weir

The Seventh Decimate by Stephen Donaldson

The Bastard Legion by Gavin Smith

Senseless by Steve Cole

I made lots of requests for books, got on a few lists, and it’s all starting to pan out! I’m so incredibly happy to have these amazing books waiting for me. As you can see above, I’m currently reading The Bastard Legion in anticipation of its October 5 release date. Next will probably be Warcross – I’m really looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about. I’m going to look at release dates and judge what’s next from there.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the amazing publicists who make these books available to bloggers. Seriously, you guys are amazing.

Netgalley approvals

Ironclads by Adrian Tchaikovsky

You guys may have noticed that I’ve seriously cooled down on the Netgalley requests. Now that the summer season is over, there has been a lull in books that I’m interested in. However I am really keen to read Ironclads. I’ve never read any of Tchaikovski’s books before, although Children of Time is sitting on my shelf as we speak, and I’m really looking forward to diving into this novella.

Whew! That’s it for this week, and what a week it has been. You can find me all over the internet chatting about books and things! I’m on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

If you use these links to buy these books or anything else from Amazon or Blackwell’s, I’ll earn a tiny commission! I’ve got to keep up with the kitties’ lifestyles.

‘What do you mean you spend my food budget on books??’

What have you read this week? Have you read any of these books or are they in your TBR pile? Did you watch Electric Dreams last Sunday? Let me know!

It has been a SERIOUSLY good week for books and reading! Weekly wrap-up #bookbloggers Happy Friday, you guys! It feels like a proper autumn day here in the UK. The sun is shining but it’s absolutely freezing!

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Fernando Alonso fourth in Indy 500 practice despite “tricky” winds

Fernando Alonso overcame “tricky” wind conditions to finish fourth in the timesheets in Wednesday’s practice for the Indy 500.

The McLaren Honda Andretti driver completed 39 laps with a best lap of 219.533mph around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

Ed Carpenter topped the charts with a 222.894mph lap for his Chevrolet-powered team.

Alonso, who finished 19th and 24th in practice on Monday and Tuesday, believed it had been another productive day as he continues to adapt to the demands of IndyCar from Formula 1.

“It was tricky, definitely,” said Alonso. “The conditions today didn’t help, so [there was] very little running for the big guys, but for me any condition is still a good lesson.

“So today was about that, learning how to drive with these strong winds and how to set up the car corner-by-corner.

“Everything went according to plan. The team used those runs also to test something in the back on engine tuning, so it was a productive day.”

Alonso is missing next week’s Monaco GP to compete in the Indy 500 as he attempts to become only the second person, after the late Graham Hill, to complete motorsport’s Triple Crown.

“From the outside, compared to F1 circuits this looks more simple: only four corners. But the spread in terms of the speed from the first car to the last is just on small details which you can gain on set-up,” the Spaniard said.

“Change a little spring on the front suspension and you can 0.3 of a mile on that – and that can make three or four places.

“What we are testing is very small tuning on set-up to gain milliseconds here and there.”

Having twice won in Monaco, Alonso is attempting to add the Indy 500 and the Le Mans 24 Hours to his roll of honour before he retires.

The two-time F1 world champion admitted ahead of Wednesday’s running that he was still coming to grips with his car.

“After the test at the beginning of May, the car was so different to drive and the place so different as well, I felt happy but not comfortable,” he said.

“[Tuesday] after the traffic running I was much more comfortable and happier with the position I am now. There is still a lot to come.

“I’m in the simulator in the morning, in the car in the afternoon. I’m not ready yet but think I will be for qualifying and the race.”

Indy 500 Wednesday Practice Time Sheet

Driver Team Time Speed (mph) Ed Carpenter Ed Carpenter Racing 0:40.3779 222.894 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing 0:40.4315 222.599 JR Hildebrand Ed Carpenter Racing 0:40.8066 220.553 Fernando Alonso McLaren Honda Andretti 0:40.9961 219.553 Conor Daly AJ Foyt Racing 0:41.0523 219.223 Max Chilton Chip Ganassi Racing 0:41.1199 218.872 Carlos Munoz AJ Foyt Racing 0:41.1260 218.840 Zach Veach AJ Foyt Racing 0:41.1643 218.636 Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing 0:41.2614 218.122 Jay Howard Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 0:41.4175 217.299 Tony Kanaan Chip Ganassi Racing 0:41.4638 217.057 Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 0:41.5002 216.866 Mikhail Aleshin Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 0:41.5045 216.844 James Hinchcliffe Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 0:41.6025 216.333 Josef Newgarden Team Penske 0:56.3942 159.591 Jack Harvey Andretti Autosport/Mike Shank Racing 0:57.4418 156.680 Sage Karam Dreyer & Reinbold/Kingdom Racing 0:59.5514 151.130 Takuma Sato Andretti Autosport 1:21.9092 109.878 Alexander Rossi Andretti-Herta Autosport 1:23.8623 107.319 Marco Andretti Andretti Autosport 1:27.5898 102.752 Oriol Servia Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 2:26.8176 61.301

Source: Fernando Alonso fourth in Indy 500 practice despite “tricky” winds on Wednesday | F1 News

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