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Book Review: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

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good-omens-pratchett-gaiman-book-cover In Good Omens the world is going to end next Saturday, well at least according to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Both heaven and hell are to wage war on earth, but can it be prevented? If it can’t who will win? And what about the ineffable plan?

In Good Omens two of the best writers around – Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman present a host of ingenious and eccentric characters including: Aziraphale – Heaven’s Angel, Crowley – A Fallen Angel working for Hell, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, Witchfinders Newton Pulsifer & Shadwell, Anathema a descendant of Agnes Nutter and new age spiritualist, Adam with dog and the Them.

The war on Earth will all start in Lower Tadfield, a sleepy village in the English countryside. The plot is creative, eventful and expertly shown by Pratchett and Gaiman. Good Omens is humorous, captivating and hilarious.

Humour litters every page of this book. From the things that characters say and do to the fantastically funny footnotes.

Good Omens was first published in 1990 and it’s no surprise that a book this absorbing and addictive is still being printed today. So if you like humorous books, apocalyptic stories, novels about heaven, hell and all manor of angels and supernatural beings you’ll love this book.

Good Omens is available to buy on Amazon.

Review soon,

Antony

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7 Things That Remind Me It’s Christmas

By Friends & Family, Happiness & Joy, PaganismNo Comments


7. Holidays are coming! Coca Cola advert.

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6. The scent of a cinnamon candle.
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The Finished Product: Of course I had to light my trial jar to test the scent throw. As it happens it’s awesome and smells amazing (2).

5. Watching The Muppets Christmas Carol.
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4. Celebrating Yule.
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See related blog posts:
Christmas Tree, Cookies, Yule & Cats
Yuletide Preparations
Pagan Festivals
3. Spending hours wrapping presents.
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The Presents for Others Wrapped

See related blog posts:
Christmas – Over Too Quickly
Getting Into The Festive Spirit:
Manchester Christmas Market

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2. Spending Time with Friends and Family.

1. Visiting Grandparents.

Write soon,

Antony

Updated 01/12/18: Changed Youtube video as old video removed from Youtube. Changed images for cinnamon candle and Muppet’s Christmas Carol.

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Films I can’t wait to Watch at the Cinema

By Happiness & Joy, TV, Online Streaming & FilmsNo Comments

Here’s some films I can’t wait to watch at the cinema:

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

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UK Release Date: Out Now!

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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UK Release Date: 17th December 2014

Jurassic World

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UK Release Date: 12th June 2015

Minions

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UK Release Date: Summer 2015

Pan

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UK Release Date: Summer 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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UK Release Date: 18th December 2015

Blog soon,

Antony

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London Trip, Part 2: The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour

By Adventures, Books & Authors, Happiness & JoyNo Comments

Last Sunday mum and I went to The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour. We were lucky as it was all Hogwarts in the Snow ready for Christmas. It’s a place that’s better shown than described, so here’s ample photos:

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Left to Right: Entrance outside; Entrance Inside with Christmas Tree; Gift shop; Collection of Wands in Gift shop; J.K. Rowling Quote; Cupboard Under The Stairs.

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Left to Right: The Great Hall Entrance; Inside The Great Hall; Gryffindor uniforms; costumes for Hagrid and Flich; costumes for Mcgonagall, Dumbledoor and Snape; Sedway, Moody and Trelawny.

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Left to Right: Cloke of Invisibility; Yule Ball costumes; Ron’s Yule Ball costume; More costumes; Harry Potter’s costumes; a flaming Christmas pudding.

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Left to Right: Gryffindor door common room (top two); Gryffindor dormitories (bottom two).

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Left to Right: clock; Wizard’s Chest piece; Wall of Decrees and long ladder; Various magical props; stairwell; Mirror of Erised.

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Snape’s (and Later Slughorn’s) Potion class set.

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Left: Portraits. Right: Animal Actors.

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Dumbledoor’s Office.

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Various Doors.

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Left to Right: Quidditch display; Horcrux display; Room of Requirement Deatheater prop; Moody’s chest; Remus Suitcase.

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Showing how the special effects were made.

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Top: The Burrow (two photos). Bottom: Malfoy Manor and Umbridge’s Office.

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Top: Might is Magic Statue and Ministry Entrance. Bottom: Ministry interior and Prophecy ball props.

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Left to Right (Outside): Me in a Waterproof poncho; Potters’ Cottage; Hogwarts Bridge; The Night Bus.

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Left to Right: Various Goblin heads; Fawkes the Phoenix (two photos); Greyback’s face; Werewolve; various props (including Dobby’s head).

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Various Magical Creatures.

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To scale Actor/Actress Models.

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Diagon Alley 1.

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Diagon Alley 2: The Weasley’s.

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The level of detail for the films was incredible. Design sketches, paper models, product design – everything designed from scratch based on the books.

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The Finale – Hogwarts Castle with Snow and a Quote from J.K. Rowling.

We had a great time with The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour exceeding expectations. If you’re a fan of the films, I recommended you go. It shows you how the films were made, but somehow doesn’t mean that they loose their magic.

Blog soon,

Antony

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