People were stupid, sometimes. They thought the Library was a dangerous place because of all the magical books, which was true enough, but what made it really one of the most dangerous places there could ever be was the simple fact that it was a library.
(Guards Guards)

‘You don’t expect real royalty to pay its way. That’s one of the signs of real royalty, not having any money.’
(Pyramids)

Death knows best.

The land between Ankh-Morpork and the Ramtops was fertile, well-cultivated, and dull, dull, dull. Travel broadens the mind. This landscape broadened the mind because the mind just flowed out from the ears like porridge. (Lords and Ladies)

It looked the sort of book described in library catalogues as ‘slightly foxed’, although it would be more honest to admit that it looked as though it had been badgered, wolved and possibly beared as well.
(The Light Fantastic)

A year went past. The days followed one another patiently. Right back at the beginning of the multiverse they had tried all passing at the same time, and it hadn’t worked.
(Wyrd Sisters)

The Bursar was not technically insane. He had passed through the rapids of insanity some time previously, and was now sculling around in some peaceful pool on the other side. He was often quite coherent, although not by normal human standards. (Interesting Times)

Pre-eminent amongst Rincewind’s talents was his skill in running away, which over the years he had elevated to the status of a genuinely pure science; it didn’t matter if you were fleeing from or to, so long as you were fleeing. It was flight alone that counted. I run, therefore I am; more correctly, I run, therefore with any luck I’ll still be.
(Eric)

I painted this for a friend's wedding - each table will have a centerpiece that has been created by one of her 'arty' friends and I was honoured to contribute! One of the suggested themes was 'Discworld' so as a Terry Pratchett fan I went with that - a mixed media depiction of The Great A'Tuin.

Musste mir Ende letzten Jahres billige Schuhe im Discounter kaufen, als ich auf Montage war.
Hiermit bestätige* ich die #StiefelTheorie von #TerryPratchett.

Beide (!) Schuhe haben nach weniger als einem halben Jahr Löcher in den Sohlen.

*Anekdotische Evidenz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory

Today would have been the birthday for the remarkable #TerryPratchett

Fond memories of hosting signing events with Terry, back in the day - the line ran around two floors of the bookshop, out the door, & round the block. It took hours to do it all.

He chatted to everyone who waited, occasionally dipping his aching wrist into a bowl of iced water for a short break from signing book after book.

(art by the great Paul Kidby)

#books #livres #TerryPratchett Day #Fantasy #Discworld

Born on this day:

Sir Terry Pratchett, born on April 28, 1948, was a prolific English author renowned for his Discworld series—a collection of 41 satirical fantasy novels that blend humor, social commentary, and imaginative world-building. His debut novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971, but it was The Colour of Magic (1983) that introduced readers to the Discworld universe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett

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GNU Terry Pratchett. 10 years gone but never forgotten. Looking around this corner of the internet I see people starting their Discworld journeys for the first time. I see long time readers finding each other. I see friends who started as fellow fans. He changed so many lives. Thank you Terry. I'll raise a toast today on your birthday. A man is not dead while is name is still spoken, or until the ripples he left in the world fade.
#GNUTerryPratchett #Discworld #Pratchett #TerryPratchett #GNU

Where to start with: Terry Pratchett

Ten years on from his death and just before what would have been his 77th birthday, take a deep dive into the funny, fantasy works of one of the most loved British writers

#terrypratchett #reading #discworld

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/25/where-to-start-with-terry-pratchett

Hurrah. Jess of the Shire widmet sich #TerryPratchett und der #Scheibenwelt / #Discworld. https://youtu.be/aSWhUYOslUs

By the way
FREEDOM TRUTH JUSTICE REASONABLY PRICED LOVE, AND A HARD BOILED EGG.
Happy Glorious 24th
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#TerryPratchett

Rob Wilkins put up 3 signed copies of "Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes" for auction (https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/128726/auctions/181179/auction_items/6158640), with the proceeds going to Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK & SA (https://www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans)

h/t Rhianna Pratchett

The Last Continent finished!

I had a good time, even if I must have missed a few references to Australia. Beginning a bit slow to get going and end a bit chaotic to understand.

I've almost run out of room to put the books away