Have you read Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke? It has nothing to do with Bonfire Night, but I've been meaning to ask you. It's sort of like a Harry Potter for adults. Magicians and faeries and all that. And it has a god awful cover and it's ridiculously long (1000 pages) and has made-up historic footnotes that are pages long and I didn't think I'd like it at all but my boyfriend made me read it and it was WONDERFUL. I think you'd adore it, I have a feeling...
"the gun powder treason and plot. I know of no reason that the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."
You get extra "Hi, I'm totally awesome" points for referencing this today. :)
Also, for those who don't know: Guy Fawkes Day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Day V for Vendetta: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_%28film%29
Yay!! I'm always happy to see Guy Fawkes references - I lived in England for the first 14 years of my life so naturally every November 5th was a huge celebration of fireworks, toffee apples and bonfires. Since moving to Canada, I still go celebrate - in my dad's back garden, with cheap little fireworks that go about 2 feet off the ground, but still full of fun, sparkles and hot chocolate :)
Have you read Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke? It has nothing to do with Bonfire Night, but I've been meaning to ask you. It's sort of like a Harry Potter for adults. Magicians and faeries and all that. And it has a god awful cover and it's ridiculously long (1000 pages) and has made-up historic footnotes that are pages long and I didn't think I'd like it at all but my boyfriend made me read it and it was WONDERFUL. I think you'd adore it, I have a feeling...
ReplyDeleteWhat happened on the 5th of November?
ReplyDeleteLittle lost here..
HALP!
i totally have no idea what this is about. or why it's a big deal. i feel like i'm missing something. please explain.
ReplyDelete"the gun powder treason and plot.
ReplyDeleteI know of no reason
that the gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot."
You get extra "Hi, I'm totally awesome" points for referencing this today. :)
Also, for those who don't know:
Guy Fawkes Day:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Day
V for Vendetta:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_%28film%29
One of the greatest films ever!
Yay!! I'm always happy to see Guy Fawkes references - I lived in England for the first 14 years of my life so naturally every November 5th was a huge celebration of fireworks, toffee apples and bonfires. Since moving to Canada, I still go celebrate - in my dad's back garden, with cheap little fireworks that go about 2 feet off the ground, but still full of fun, sparkles and hot chocolate :)
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