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The happiest of happy 40th birthday to everything that is good in my life. My best friend my better half. My reason for getting up. I love you so much more! I hope this day is wonderful for you. #40thbirthday #birthday #loveofmylife #familytime #familyisntalwaysblood #funtimes https://www.instagram.com/p/CLyRW7NBBuB/?igshid=lox7dpvimufo
It's the look! #boyfriend #birthday #gaybirthday #birthdayweekend #gaylife #gaycouple #gayselfie #happylife #selfielife #instalife #instagay #instahappy #happyday #happynight #grimsby #celebration #loveofmylife #love @rob_hunter_easton
i can't wait 😭❤
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman — “The Batman” First Camera Test
“So bene di non essere l'amore della tua vita, ma tu sarai sempre l'amore della mia.” @b3nm 🌹♥️ #immaginabenjiefede #love #sleep #boy #benjiefede #blackandwhite #instagram #instagood #picoftheday #picture #deep #lovequote #anorenilan #italy #journey #train #travel #loveofmylife #forever #loveisforever #benjimascolo #federossi #federicorossi (presso Cologno Monzese, Italy)
"That's why I was always taking pictures,cause I didn't wanna miss our thing, they were part of our history. I was always taking pictures cause I didn't wanna miss you so bad" #benjiefede #instagood #instagram #love #blackandwhite #benjimascolo #federicorossi #pic #picture #amore #milan #italy #swag #loveofmylife #conormaynard #history #missyou (presso Cologno Monzese, Italy)
"Baby, you were the love of my life, whoa Maybe you don't know it's lost 'til you find it"
#littlemonster🤏🏻🦹♂️ #cutekids #loveofmylife💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcC_kgBSnM729OcCEipN8KbiXAiT-OWWbQkDI0/?igshid=1vpst4e1v56q1
#littlemonster🤏🏻🦹♂️ #littlemonsterkids #loveofmylife💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwUYAdBc0KsqoPPOkVqA27ngypDF5GuGSfI-I0/?igshid=dw1ozgel5rri
#peace #loveofmylife💕 #lovedestiny #relaxtime #moodmagic #loveislove🌈💖 #loveyourself #teddylover https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSO0XzBLDWsCdPNfDGBwrnhVcutMiheqcEwaM0/?igshid=j06sxrd7tp2h
#loveofmylife💕 #loveislove🌈💖 #lovefamily #peaceofmind https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSQptNhYks-YLzjt8u7BszlkAVu7DbiugvuAE0/?igshid=1tpw95k1r1182
#obsessed #loveofmylife💕 #littlefanlove😘😘 @baumanelise https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUlAYQBKOsDqc5zrDNG1PnEs7XZ_arRk27hSg0/?igshid=m35f5ven0emv
#livelifehappy #lifeisbeautiful #loveofmylife💕 #loveyourself💕 #loveislove🌈💖 #bebrave @baumanelise https://www.instagram.com/p/CLchbZ3h9oYk73D7H4excXcsgHw1pU8xAuzDiU0/?igshid=1cr5denfykngt
A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life. All by Deborah Harkness.
Episode 2 of the TV show A Discovery of Witches (starring Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer) airs on AMC and BBCAmerica tonight so I thought I’d write down why I love this show and this series of books so much!
I first read the books last summer. I was in a really dark place. I was stuck in a dead in job with a company that is now going out of business. I was broke with few friends. I had no future prospects either. I was having VERY dark thoughts - like what would be the point of living when there was no future for me? Then I saw the SkyOne trailer for this new show that would air shortly in England. I was hooked. I started reading the books and soon bought copies for myself. There was suddenly nothing else in the world for me but this wonderful and rich All Souls Universe.
A Discovery of Witches centers on Diana Bishop, a college professor who discovers an ancient magical book in the library. She’s a witch who’s ignored her powers. She’ll need them when a vampire scientist, Matthew Clairmont finds her soon after she discovers the book. Their frosty relationship turns to friendship and then to love. They’ll need each other as other creatures (vampires, daemons, witches) go after Diana’s power and the ancient book, Ashmal 782.
Throughout the series (a fourth book, Time’s Convert came out last fall), Diana and Matthew go through life and death to find the book. They travel back in time even to the 1590′s in search of it. There’s a council of creatures that may try to kill our heroes if they catch them. We meet Diana’s witchy aunts and learn how her parents really died. We meet Matthew’s sometimes scary vampire family - including hunky Gallowglass - and delve into Matthew’s very dark past. We also have a plenty of villains, including evil witches and evil vampires (like the monster Benjamin - who just happens to be Matthew’s son and has some pretty sick motivations that we learn about in The Book of Life).
Not only did the supernatural elements attract me to this series, but the romance was a big draw. I’m a sucker for an epic romance and these poor lambs go through A LOT. There’s mystery, suspense, horror, thrills and so much more. Many folks have compared it to Twilight or Harry Potter. I think it’s more like Charmed. That show also had a forbidden romance (a couple actually), an ancient book (Book of Shadows!), all kinds of creatures (demons, whitelighters, witches) and a shady governing body that tries to keep humans from noticing creatures (the Elders).
My favorite character in the books is Matthew. He’s a 1500 year old vampire with layers and layers and layers. He’s such a complicated person. Not only does he have blood rage, which can causes him to go mad at times, his conscience is killer. When they first meet, Diana finds him exasperating. He’s moody and sometimes too controlling. He’s got secrets that have secrets and Diana only finds them out a little at at time. Yet, he is also loving and loyal and kind to his friends and family. He is the perfect support for Diana.
Now, Diana may have a powerful vampire by her side but she eventually learns that she doesn’t need him to protect her. She has so much power on her own. Early on, she’s kidnapped by an evil witch and while Matthew does come to save her, Diana is the one who uses her powers to save herself. There were times when I wanted Matthew to come in and save the day (call me an old-fashioned romantic, alright!) but it’s better when Diana can discover the power within herself and save herself. Matthew may not like how Diana’s power can attract evil baddies, but he also knows she can protect herself. He won’t stop her from saving the day (and that she does in the end of Book of Life), but he’ll be there to support her when she needs it. He may not like that she can be put in danger, but he knows he can’t stop her either- no matter how hard he tries.
Finally, another thing I loved about this series is that Diana is a college professor. Matthew is a scientist. They’re after a lost book, not an Infinity stone or ring or anything like that. They first meet in a library. She’s got an actual career! He’s not just brooding in the shadows either. I’ve always loved learning - the best part of college was listening to lectures. I just loved talking and hearing about all this stuff I was learning. I wanted to know more. I would have loved to have become a professor and spend years researching history. I would have loved to have become a librarian even. I made too many wrong choices over the years out of fear for me to feel like that those paths are now closed (maybe not - I like to be optimistic).
Anyway, I just like the books and now the TV show. It sparked a Matthew Goode obsession that I may never get over! I’ve binged the series on SundanceNow, I don’t know how many times. I’ve re-read the books dozens of times. I may not be 100% happy, but I’m not quite in that dark, unhappy place I was last summer. I have to thank Deborah Harkness and the wonderful world she created for us. She’s inspired me to try my hand at writing again - another way to find a way out of the darkness.