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Everything I have in common with Terry Pratchett - The Spinoff

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Catherine Robertson rifles through Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes by Rob Wilkins and spots strange and brilliant similarities with her own life. Beard: no Black fedora hat: no Over 100 million books sold: lolololololol, etc Beaconsfield: a town in the English county of Buckinghamshire, where Terrence David John Pratchett was born in the Magellan Nursing Home in 1948 and spent most of his childhood. There is a plaque to commemorate Terry on the Beaconsfield Public Library, his favourite place. The model for Nanny Ogg was a resident of Beaconsfield Old Town called Mrs Plum, a regular drinking companion of his parents, David and Eileen. Beaconsfield is known for the Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, the scene of at least one Midsomer murder. I took my sons there several times and always enjoyed it more than they did. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927): one of Terry's first humorous influencers, author of Three Men in a Boat and former resident of Marlow Common. When

The 10 best romance novels of 2022 - The Washington Post

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Romance, more than any other genre, is one that readers come to when they need hope. The genre affirms the belief that anyone — no matter who they are — can find not only love but also a Happily Ever After. In the past couple of years that feeling, that promise, has felt more necessary than ever. For me, this year has been a reminder that the personal is always political, and I've found myself reaching for romances with protagonists who are not only looking for that glorious HEA but also healing, showing up for their communities, being courageous enough to fight for justice and striving to live authentically. 'You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty,' by Akwaeke Emezi Return to menu Feyi's connection to celebrity chef Alim is instant and undeniable. After five years grieving the loss of her husband, Feyi feels ready to live again. But things for our would-be lovers are far from simple. Alim is the father of the man Feyi is dating, and if their feelings ever come out,

Motivational Bhagavad Gita quotes on life, love and karma - Legit.ng

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For over 2,000 years, the Bhagavad Gita has been one of Hinduism's most popular and influential texts. The story of Arjuna and Krishna will give you insight into karma, dharma, and reincarnation and help you better understand yourself, your loved ones, and your friends. Check out these Bhagavad Gita quotes to get started. Photo: pexels.com, @iskcontvdhaka (modified by author) Source: UGC Contrary to popular belief, the Bhagavad Gita isn't just about karma and reincarnation—it's also about life, love, and finding your spiritual purpose. These quotes from Bhagavad Gita in English will inspire you to live with purpose and pride each day. Motivational Bhagavad Gita quotes in English The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most widely read books in India. But what about those who have yet to be introduced to its wisdom? Below are inspiring quotes from Gita on life, love, and karma in English. Use your mighty arms to slay the fierce enemy that is selfish desire. No one who does good work

Now for sale: this idyllic cottage owned by Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Time Out UK

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Sherlock Holmes fans, assemble: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's old haunt is up for sale. Bignell Wood, a rural retreat in the New Forest, Hampshire, was one of the author's main abodes between 1925 and 1930. It's believed that his wife Jean Leckie loved the property so much that the esteemed writer decided to buy it as a gift for her.  Interior designer Jane McIntyre and her family have lived in the property for the past 16 years and have now decided to put it on the market. When McIntyre first moved in, the building was in a pretty dire state but has now been restored with modern-day fittings, featuring some nods to the author.  One of the rooms, for example, is painted in red in a nod to Doyle's 'A Study in Scarlet', which he may have written in that very room.  The property also has some not-so desirable features (or desirable, depending on who's looking). The author is believed to have carried out sea

65 New Year New Beginning Quotes To Start You New Year - YourSelf Quotes

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In This Article: New Year New Beginning Quotes "Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come." Latest New Year New Beginning Quotes "Out with the old, in with the new: may you be happy the whole year through. Happy New Year!" "Counting my blessings and wishing you more. I hope you enjoy the New Year in store." "I resolve to stop wasting my resolutions on myself and use them to repay you for the warmth you've shown me. Happy New Year!" "Nights will be dark but days will be light, wishing your life to be always bright – Happy New Year quotes." New Year New Beginning Quotes On Happiness "Let us look back at the past year with the warmest of memories. Happy New Year." "Let the old year end and the New Year begin with the warmest of aspirations. Happy New Year!" "A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is

Ravens-Jaguars Post-game Quotes (11/27) - BaltimoreRavens.com

HEAD COACH JOHN HARBAUGH (opening statement) "OK, appreciate you being here. Hats off to the Jaguars; they played a good game, made plays when they needed to make them and found a way to win a tough football game. I thought it was going to be that kind of game; it was and they won it. We're disappointed, but we're moving on. We have to get ready for the next one. We have the Broncos coming in Sunday at our place, and we're going to get ready for that." (on if the last Jaguars touchdown looked like it was in to him) "They reviewed it. I'm not sure what they said. No one explained it to me – why they didn't say the shoe was out – but I didn't get any explanation on that." (on the decision to try a 67-yard field goal attempt instead of a Hail Mary at the end of the game) "Yes, I think the kick has a better chance than a Hail Mary." (on the Jaguars moving the ball effectively in the fourth quarter and what adjustments they made that gav

Deadpool Killed Thor In The Most Genius Way (With His Own Hammer) - Screen Rant

As Deadpool killed the Marvel Universe, his murder of Thor with the God of Thunder's own hammer remains one of the Merc with a Mouth's most brutal kills. In Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1 by Marvel Comics, Deadpool uses the powers of Ant-Man's Pym Particles on Mjolnir to make it an even deadlier weapon. After expanding the hammer greatly in size, Deadpool crushes Thor underneath the weight of Mjolnir. Deadpool has tried to kill the Marvel Universe on multiple occasions, as the antihero's non-canon miniseries', Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe , Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again , and Deadpool Killogy features the Merc with a Mouth brutally murdering the greatest heroes and villains. From taking down the Avengers to killing Thanos, Deadpool wreaks havoc across the Marvel Universe in the stories. However, one of Deadpool's most brutal kills occurred against Thor when he used Ant-Man's Pym Particles to transform Mjolnir into an even d

10 Quotes By Famous Startup Founders Explained - Forbes

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You can search for wisdom anywhere, but one of the best places to find it is with people with experience. "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…" - T. Roosevelt In this article, we cite and elaborate on 10 popular quotes that distill the wisdom of some of the most successful startup founders in the world. "Any time is a good time to start a company." –Ron Conway, Investor In the world of startups, ideas are cheap. What actually counts is action. It's easy to find an excuse for why you shouldn't start your project right now. Macroeconomic conditions, lack of free time, etc. Playing this game, however, is a great way to make sure you never start. Use this quote as an inspiration to take the first steps, however small, toward executing your idea. "I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying." –Jeff Bezos, Amazon Another great quote to get yo

Cute paragraphs to celebrate National Girlfriend Day 2022 with your bestie - HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music

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62 Tupac Shakur Quotes to Inspire You to Make Positive Changes and Remind You to Never Surrender - Parade Magazine

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Tupac Shakur backstage at KMEL Summer Jam 1992 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View CA on August 1st, 1992. Image By: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect Tupac Shakur  left this world far too soon: The rapper and actor died in September 1996 at just 25 years old, days after he was targeted by unknown assailants in a drive-by shooting. More than two decades later, Shakur's legacy lives on through his profound poetry and insightful lyricism. While some of his music tackled issues of drugs, poverty, sexism and violence, other songs seemed to glorify those ideas—a testament to his own contradictory nature. "I got a big mouth. I can't help it. I talk from my heart. I'm real," Shakur said in a 1994 interview. The son of activist  Afeni Shakur ,  2Pac (the stage name he went by in his music) made it a point to not just raise awareness about racial, economic and social injustices in his music, but also to raise tempers. As Shakur once said about t