Lords and Ladies

by Terry Pratchett

Went to see this play at Stirling Players in Innaloo just now. Description from the website.

Based on Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novel
Adapted for the stage by Irana Brown and Simon James
Directed by Christine Ellis



In the mountain kingdom of Lancre, three witches return home from a broomstick tour of Disc World to find the elves are back and there is a very real threat of the entire Disc being destroyed. Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven must do battle with the elves who threaten to take control with their hypnotic glamour. 

It was really nice and funny. The whole thing was almost 3 hours with a 20 minute break in between, and did the time fly. It was lovely start to finish. Real witty and nice characters also. I can't pull out any single character that I'd say I really like, I love all of them. Each having their distinct characteristics and funny all the like. Wonderful, can't wait for the next play based on Terry Pratchett's book. Fantabulous.

The Other Hole

by Harold the other mole

My name is Harold. I am a mole. I live in a hole. My hole is very big because I dug it very wide and very deep. It is huge, it is lovely. But the other moles say George's hole is better. Why? Mine is bigger. And grander. So mine is best isn't it? I invited Marjorie over and she said George's hole was better too! The nerve, in my own house! So I slapped her. That really had her going. She whacked me across the head and I passed out (widely known fact female moles are much stronger than male moles). I woke up and Marj was gone. I hate my hole. I want George's hole.

The Pig Scrolls

by Paul Shipton

Just finished this book. About a pig named Gryllus, who was actually a person turned into a pig and just wished to live out his life in peace and quiet. But the fates had other plans for him. Caught in a doozy, he meets Sybil, a young prophetess and a boy goatherd, Bumscruff (name given as said boy is not of proper mental capacity to speak nor comprehend speech). The world as they know it is coming to an end and the Greek Gods are running scared, world is in chaos and it is up to them to save the world. In their adventure, they run into dodgy characters as well as monsters. Sybil brings to the group the brains and leadership, Bumscruff the fearlessness (for really, he does not really know much to be afraid in the first place), and Gryllus...well, Gryllus seems pretty much dead weight. Cracking witty remarks and all. Well, the cosmos have him down in the fates. So what can you do, Sybil's got to take him along. And besides, what would a good story be, without a talking pig.

This book was alright. It is quite funny at times, especially the running commentary of the events by Gryllus and what actually is going on during that time. The plot picked up somewhat during the end, but I felt something to be desired during the first 2/3s. Overall, it's decent, did not really engage me but good as a light read. Again, probably should not read 4 books at one time.