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Knighthood for Pterry.

In the entertainment world, a knighthood for Terry Pratchett is recognition for a writing career that has seen him sell more than 55 million books worldwide, including his best-known Discworld series.

"There are times when phrases such as 'totally astonished' just don't do the job," said Sir Terry about the honour.

a year like none other

Three more hours till 2009. In retrospect, I will always look back on 2008 as a year of eventfulness, the best of times and the worst of times. There has been stress and drama and tears, and there has been joy and adventure and madness: a year of growing up, if you will.

Next year, though. Next year I want a little less whirlwind, a little more sanity. A lot more writing, doing things I want to do and doing things I should do and figuring things out for myself. Travelling. I have a few things planned: two trips to lovely seaside places with friends and family in January and February, for instance—if everything goes according to plan.

Here's looking forward to a year of lying in beaches (among other things).