I now have a signed copy of Terry Pratchett's book Wintersmith after popping off to see him at the State Library. (To Ben. Love and Roses. Terry.) I'd never actually been to the State Library before, and given that I didn't actually know where it was he was speaking I wandered around for about 10 minutes wondering if I should be asking someone ( Read more... )

This makes me very happy. I read The Hogfather every Christmas and had really hoped that it would be adapted.

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article344232.ece

Harry Potter 4 was the first of the series that I liked. PoA irritated me no end and the first two I felt were fairly disposable. Ah, but GoF set me on the path. After seeing it I can understand why so many people are saying that it's better the second time round. It has a certain pacing that's difficult to get into if you don't know where it's ( Read more... )

My parents are now empty-nesters. Claire has officially moved out and my mum is not happy about the whole thing. They suddenly have half a house with which to do as they will. Of course, half of Claire's stuff is still around the place in piles that make their purpose unclear. Are they rubbish or are they required? Nobody knows - perhaps not even ( Read more... )

Ah, what to say abour Pride and Prejudice. Yes, I had sore cheek muscles from all that smiling, because, like the novel, it does have a wonderfully, insanely happy ending. Every time Mrs Bennett opened her mouth I cringed and smiled my head off. I think they did quite a good job of cutting it down for film length, with only a couple of sections ( Read more... )

The boxoffice results are in and I guarantee that's the last we'll see in regards to The Firefly/Serenity 'verse in cinematic form. Le sigh.

Finished reading Pride and Prejudice at work today (being the productive soul that I am) and I must say what a ridiculously happy ending it has. :)

( Brief HP thoughts - muchos with the spoilers )

So, I did end up taking yesterday off, but didn't feel that great about it. Eventually I just had to tell myself to stop feeling guilty about it and make the best of lying in bed reading OotP again. Then of course there was the other part of the reason for not going to work... Christmas shopping. It's done now and everyone will just have to be ( Read more... )

Just think... around the world, millions of people are excitedly writing about the HBP release date. It's a red letter day in the LJ world ( Read more... )

Yeah, so it was cool outside, but I didn't know that. I had the place boarded up (keeping the heat inside) because I thought the alternative was worse. But nooooooooooooo. I think I need to install a thermometer just outside the window ( Read more... )