News: Terry Pratchett

The kind and motherly Nanny Ogg shares the recipes of the most famous characters across the Discworld in an entertaining and instructive cookbook.

Relatively unknown in America, Terry Pratchett was the number one best-selling author in Great Britain during the 1990's, and only J. K. Rowling has sold more books than Pratchett in the UK since 2000. The Light Fantastic is the classic second novel in his Disc world series from back in the 1980's when it all began.

I watched Sir Terry Pratchett's Richard Dimbleby Lecture (I am not yet sure if this will be available on iPlayer?). The issues are already well recognised, much debated and provide a constant tap on the shoulder for us all:Although the poll numbers are smallthere is a definite shift afoot. ...

Terry Pratchett: If we are are to live in a world where a socially acceptable "early death" can be allowed, it must be allowed as a result of careful consideration. Let us consider me as a test case....

Terry Pratchett: As I face Alzheimer's, I want to die at a time of my choosing. We need a better way of assisting loved ones who wish the same