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Kazuki Okuda

I love architectural designs/landscaping like this, so cool.

Dear Archy, so you have anything to inspire some fantasy writing? I'm talking buildings made out of living trees or gardens that look super cool n’ stuff?

So many!

Here is a small selection of fantasy architecture and gardens. I would also recommend checking out the photography of Kilian Schönberger which is fantastic!

Hobbiton

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So cool, looking at her work is like looking at a dream.

Star Catcher, Remedios Varo

One of my favorite things about studio ghibli films: food!!

✧ ° ☆ Studio Ghibli : Food + Beverages 🍴 ☆ ° ✧  

R.I.P. Ursula Le Guine

City & the City by China Mieville

“We mourn the incomparable Ursula Le Guin, and it hurts. A writer of intense ethical seriousness and intelligence, of wit and fury, of radical politics, of subtlety, of freedom and yearning, Le Guin was a literary colossus.” - C.M.

Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky 

“Those who see science fiction simply as a way of writing novels welcome the more Tolstoyan approach, in which a war is described not only from the generals’ point of view but also through the eyes of housewives, prisoners, boys of sixteen, or an alien visitation is described not only by knowledgeable scientists but also by its effects on commonplace people.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Strange Bird A Borne Story by Jeff Vandermeer

“I think the biggest thing I took away from her fiction, and her nonfiction, was the sharp thoughtfulness and humanity behind it all.” — J.V.

At the Mouth of the River of Bees Stories by Kij Johnson

“It’s just as good as I thought it was going to be, if not better … the variety is tremendous, exhilarating. The book definitely won’t do that short-story-collection thing to you where all the stories run together into a sort of depressing porridge in your mind.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood

“We can’t call Ursula K. Le Guin back from the land of the unchanging stars, but happily she left us her multifaceted work, her hard-earned wisdom and her fundamental optimism. Her sane, smart, crafty and lyrical voice is more necessary now than ever. For it, and for her, we should be thankful.” - M.A.

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

“Ursula’s work holds a prominent place on the most cherished part of my bookcase.” - N.O.

The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss

“There is one thing I wish I could have told her, although she probably knew: that she has hundreds of daughters. All those teenage girls who also found her books in local bookstores or libraries and grew up to become writers. She taught them that women could write about other planets and political philosophy, with clarity, profundity, and grace. She gave each of us a little bit of her voice, and we are all better writers and human beings because of it.” - T.G.

The Ambiguity Machines & Other Stories by Vandana Singh

“A most promising and original young writer.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Autonomous by Annalee Newitz

“Ursula LeGuin was my first science fiction inspiration as a kid and she continued to inspire me throughout my adult life. Her stories are permanently installed in my mind.” - A.N.

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

“This was a subtle gift that Le Guin gave to a young person wanting to be a writer—the idea that there was more to writing fiction than ticking off plot points, that a rewarding story can be told without overt conflict, and that a world wide and deep can be its own reward, for those building the world and those who then walk through it.” - J.S.

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

“Whereas all my beloved P G Wodehouses and Philip Pullmans are neatly arranged on the bookshelves, my Pratchetts are strewn under the beds, in the bathrooms, the glove compartments. They have shopping lists, takeaway orders and Scrabble scores scribbled on the fly leaves. They were part of life.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link

Kelly Link has been hailed by Michael Chabon as “the most darkly playful voice in American fiction” and by Neil Gaiman as a “National Treasure”. If you don’t already know Kelly’s work, start here with her debut collection.

Blindness by Jose Saramago

“Blindness scared me to death when I started it, but it rises wonderfully out of darkness into the light.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

“… a tremendous human being and storyteller who helped make fantasy a more imaginative and humane genre.” - D.J.O.

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

“She is willing to change the landscape of your head with her ideas and there’s such power in that. It is the power of … that things could be different.” - N.G.

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

“She’s a cornerstone of speculative fiction, and so much of our best storytelling traces its roots back to her. The more I write, and the more I think about fictional politics and societies, the more I find myself in awe of her singular powers. Nobody else can ever equal Le Guin, but many of us will spend our whole careers striving to build on her incredible legacy.” - C.J.A.

Little Big by John Crowley

“… a book that all by itself calls for a redefinition of fantasy …” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar

“And what a surprise it was to find as I grew up that the author of some of my favorite childhood fantasy novels was also a brilliant essayist, enlightened political commentator, a champion of feminism, and an activist for a more inclusive publishing industry. A true example of an artist who, both through her books and activism, changed the world for the better.” - J.K.

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf  

“It inspires me with pity, with terror, with awe at the mystery of human destiny, and the mystery of the art that can, for a moment, illuminate it.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon

“Of course if you haven’t read Kavalier and Clay yet, go read it at once, what on earth have you been waiting for? Then read this. It is even a little crazier, maybe. Crazy like a genius.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Shades of Milk & Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

“I think she did a lot for science fiction and fantasy—not just for women and women’s roles because of her feminism but also legitimizing us as an art form. There are a lot of people who will read an Ursula Le Guin book and go, ‘Well, this isn’t science fiction, it’s literature.’ But of course, it is science fiction. A lot of times, she can be a gateway drug for people.” - M.R.K.

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu

“More than anyone else, Le Guin showed me how to write SFF with an anthropological approach while interrogating the colonialist agenda and assumptions of the field itself. More than any writer of her stature, she constructed worlds in which I thought I could find and lose myself. I will miss her dearly.” - K.L.

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin

“I’d definitely still be a writer if not for her, but I don’t think I’d be as good a writer. Le Guin is one of the writers who taught me that beauty and fearlessness go hand in hand.“ - N.K.J.

Would live to own this

You need not be sorry for her. She was one of the kind that likes to grow up. In the end she grew up of her own free will a day quicker than the other girls.

So cool, trees for days

Quiador, Remedios Varo

This fits me to a T

I keep buying books because in the future I’m gonna have a kickass library with two floors and a fireplace so I need to start collecting books to fill it with

Love this

Star Maker, Remedios Varo

I think I'm late seeing this, but I love it. Sounds like I might be a rogue mage.

all three in one post! Prints available here

We do Vincent, we do...

I love his wheatfield paintings.

“I am wholly absorbed in the vast expanse of wheatfields, large as a sea”

Fandom Book Club

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

Sam Winchester’s pick

“This book goes into the mind of a totally psychotic killer. I loved it.”

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Poe Dameron’s pick

“I thought Katniss Everdeen was such a good leader, she reminded me of my fearless leader General Leia Organa.” 

Tales From The Loop by Modiphius 

Mike Wheeler’s pick

“It is like Dungeons and Dragons, but set in the 80s and we solve mysteries and fight robots instead of shadow monsters!”

Magicians Book by Lev Grossman

Harry Potter’s pick

“Would my life have been easier at Brakebills? Probably not!”

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Will Byer’s pick

“There’s a dark and scary place called Wood on the edge of a village and a wizard named Dragon who steals girls from the village. This book reminded me of the upside down.”

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

“A demon named Crowley,  the anti-christ and the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse? Sounds perfect.” -Crowley (the king of Hell)

Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Finn’s pick

“I really identified with Elias because we both took issue with the ideologies and rules of the governing powers we worked under. Without that experience, I might not be what I am now: a rebel.”

Pie & Whiskey by Kate Lebo, Samuel Ligon

“This book didn’t have any pictures of pie or whiskey, but for a book with words it was pretty freaking awesome!” — Dean Winchester

Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger

Kylo Ren’s pick

“This book has so much angst and rebellion in it. Holden Caulfield understands me.”

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Ron’s pick

“This book made me feel a lot of feelings. Stupid sad mouse. And there’s a guy and an intelligence spell that goes wrong I guess.”

Dune Dune by Frank Herbert

Princess Leia’s pick

“Sandworms are terrifying no matter what universe you’re in.” 

The Power by Naomi Alderman

Rey’s pick

“I felt very in tune with the girls in this book. I read this while doing force training and felt like Alderman’s girls got stronger along with me!”

Hild by Nicola Griffith

Hermione’s pick

“I felt I learned more from this girl’s story than from weeks of divination class. She is also uncommonly bright with wild hair so I found her very relatable.”

Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein

Finn’s pick

“I really indentified with Johnnie Rico and what it means to be a soldier in a war you don’t really believe in (or understand.)”

Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

“Chuck Shurley ain’t got nothing on Vonnegut. Vonnegut is good.” — Dean Winchester

Grunge Sponge Plaid Set of 2

“This is exactly what those flannel-wearing morons, the Winchesters would use.” — Crowley

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Sam Winchester’s pick

“So get this, 2 guys, one named Dean, go on a road trip. Sounds familiar, well, minus the monsters.”

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

Poe Dameron’s pick

“Admiral Holdo made me read this. I have to admit, it helped me a lot.” 

Redwall by Brian Jacques

Ron’s pick

“I got so hungry reading this book. These mice are always eating delicious berry cakes and whatnot. Plus it is full of ferrets and rats with swords. Wicked!”

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Hermione’s pick

“I find this every bit as engaging as Hogwards, a History.”

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Princess Leia’s pick

“I would recruit the crew of the Wayfarer in a second. The Rebellion could use their heart and capacity for hijinks.” 

Wizard of Earthsea Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin

Will Byer’s pick

“This book made me wish I had magic to defeat the shadow monster in my world.”

Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa

“I really dig this Edward guy. I get it. My younger brother is taller than me, too. But I’m the better hunter.” — Dean Winchester

A Series Of Unfortunate Events Bad Beginnings by Lemony Snicket

Harry Potter’s pick

“I identify with the Beaudelairs more than I’d like.” 

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Rey’s pick

“The Renegades reminded me of the Jedi Order - fierce champions of justice and hope, but almost too idealistic.”

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

Sam Winchester’s pick

“This guy Dexter kills the bad guys but man is he twisted.”

Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

Mike Wheeler’s pick

“A group of teen detectives have all grown up and the men-in-masks are now real monsters.”

The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

Eleven’s pick

“She is like me.”

Nature of the Beast

Me too, I love the UK HP book covers

I know I’ve said this many times but I want to go to London so bad! ⚡️

“Newt Scamander : “My philosophy is that worrying means you suffer twice.” ― J.K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay

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“She went to the cobbler’s, 

To buy him some shoes, 

But when she came back

He was reading the news.”

Wood engraving by the Dalziel Brothers, based on the artwork of an unknown artist.  From Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes, published in 1877 by George Rutledge & Sons, London.

Congratulations to all of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize winners! http://bit.ly/2okzZgH

Winnie the Pooh art

The Morrigan by Jen Delyth

Ilton Temple, Masham, Yorkshire, 14.8.17.

One of my favorite movies

The Gift, my Spirited Away inspired painting created for the upcoming Crazy 4 Cult show at Gallery 1988 West! The original 8″ by 10″ painting will be for sale in the show through the gallery! https://nineteeneightyeight.com/

Still obsessed with this book. LOOK AT THE DESIGN. Its made to look like an old library book with margin notes and extra stuff like postcards, letters and news articles. I mean… it can’t get any cooler than this.

Exploring River of The Source Orinonoco, Remedios Varo

It is with the reading of books the same as with looking at pictures; one must, without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful. – Vincent van Gogh

The cool bookshop at the National Gallery’s Trade Fair Palace 📚 😍

One of my favorites

The Church at Auvers, 1890, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Anybody else sing that in their head when reading it?

My Hogwarts House designs! 

I hope you like them!

For sale on tees and as prints and more HERE

“Oh you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all.

There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you’ve a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin You’ll make your real friends, Those cunning folks use any means To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!”

This looks so cool, I haven't seen this one before.

My friend Agustin Lazo, 1945, Remedios Varo

Still not over this. . .

J.K. Rowling apologizes for killing Dobby in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [x]

The fanatics, 1955, Rene Magritte