Posted in Art, Books, tagged Anime, Art, Arts, books, Culture, Darth Vader, Design, Entertainment, film, Galleries, History, Humour, Japan, Movies, Reviews, Samurai, Star Wars on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Updated 16/05/2013
If you need something to reignite your love of the Disney-Lucasverse Star Wars: The Complete Vader is an excellent coffee table book from Random House at a bargain price!
There are plenty of glossy images, pullouts and keepsakes with a surprisingly thorough text, so even hardcore Star Wars fans should see or read something new.
Posted in Movies, tagged 2013, 50 Shades of Grey, books, Casting, Christian Grey, Entertainment, Features, Fifty Shades Of Grey, film, Matt Bomer, Movies, Musings, News, Top Stories, Truth & Rumours on April 3, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Revised 3/4/2013
It is over a year since Universal Pictures and Focus Features snapped up the rights to E.L. James' bonkbuster trilogy Fifty Shades Of Grey yet fans are still waiting for casting confirmation.
April Fool's Day sent the rumour-mill into overdrive with wild suggestions - Sheridan Smith!! Scarlett Johansson! Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Eddie Redmayne!!??!
But ever since a zealous fan mocked-up a convincing magazine cover the smart money has been on Matt Bomer...
Revised and updated - the latest Christian Grey casting rumours.
Posted in Art, tagged Annatar, Art, Arts, books, film, Galleries, Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Mairon, Middle-earth, Movies, Sauron, Thranduil on February 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to view the Middle-earth image album
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Posted in Books, Movies, Reviews, tagged Art, books, Books of Blood, Cabal, Clive Barker, David Cronenberg, Entertainment, film, Galleries, Hellraiser, Midian, Movies, Nightbreed, Reviews, Tribes Of The Moon, Writing 2013 on February 21, 2013 | 31 Comments »
Cabal is the natural evolutionary step from Clive Barker‘s groundbreaking short story collection, Books Of Blood.
This slim novel offers post-Cronenbergian body horror, Freudian identity issues, an original mythology for monsters and includes a rampant serial killer: more than enough material for a lifetime’s worth of sequels and spin-offs.
Cabal’s naturalistic dialogue, deft character strokes and punchy yet eloquent prose render the most extraordinary flights of fantasy entirely plausible so it remains a great pity that – despite an open ending – Barker has never returned to continue the journey of anti-hero, Boone.
Fans will have to make do with Barker’s own darkly brilliant movie adaptation, Nightbreed; recently re-edited for a must-see Director’s Cut. Click the link for further information http://www.clivebarker.info/morenightbreed.html
Posted in Books, tagged Arts, books, Inspiration, Libraries, Neil Gaiman, reading on February 19, 2013 | 7 Comments »
Will libraries survive the next generation? Only time will tell.
Posted in Art, tagged Art, books, Dante, Divine Comedy, Hell, Lego, Lego Hell, Literature, Mihai Marius Mihu, Nine Circles Of Hell, Sculpture, Toy on January 19, 2013 | 25 Comments »
It took seven months and approximately 40,000 Lego bricks for Romanian artist Mihai Marius Mihu to create The Nine Circles Of Hell from the Literary Classic Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Where will you end up?
~ Visit yesterday’s post for another unique interpretation of The Divine Comedy ~
Posted in Art, tagged Arts, Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, books, Casting, Deviant Art, Disney, Gollum, Hobbiton, Hobbits, J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Freeman, Movies, Peter Jackson, Smeagol, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Shire on November 30, 2012 | 6 Comments »
You have to admire Peter Jackson’s instincts for casting: it’s hard to find images of Bilbo Baggins that don’t resemble Martin Freeman!
There are some brand new Hobbit images in the Middle-earth album, just click the pics to explore…
Posted in Art, tagged Bag End, books, Dragon, Dwarf, Dwarves, Esgaroth, Fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth, Movies, Mythology, Peter Jackson, Smaug, The Hobbit, Tolkien on November 16, 2012 | 7 Comments »
So, you want some amazing new images for Tolkien Month at Lily Wight ~ The Arcade Of Arts & Arcana?
Oh… go on then 
Just click the pics as usual for links to the Gallery and albums.
Posted in Musings, tagged Arts, Autumn, books, Facebook, Gothic, Halloween, Movies, October 2012, Pinterest, Samhain, Tarot, Twitter on October 4, 2012 | 10 Comments »
It’s October, Blogsprites! The Witching Month. The season of Samhain (that’s sow – inn to non-Celts) or Halloween!
All this month Lily Wight ~ The Arcade Of Arts & Arcana will be dedicated to things Gothic, Supernatural and generally pant-wetting so grab your favourite comfort-cushion and join me behind the settee.
Art, books and movies will be here as usual, I may just get around to posting that Autumn Equinox Tarot spread and I’ve got 7 lovely Kreativ Blogger Awards to give away.
Keep following, keep sharing and look me up on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for blog post notifications and extra trick or treat goodies xxx
Posted in Links, tagged Art, Arts, Blog, Blog award, Blog Award Rules, books, Daisy Award, Films, Movies, WordPress on September 26, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Congratulations to the authors of the following recommended blogs 
I would like to present you all with a Daisy Award…
1. http://videoandpicture.wordpress.com/
2. http://leeajackson.wordpress.com/
3. http://chrismartinwrites.wordpress.com/
4. http://cashekidd.wordpress.com/
5.http://johncoyote.wordpress.com/
6. http://thebookshelfgargoyle.wordpress.com/
7. http://mrhipps.wordpress.com/
Award etiquette can be needlessly complicated so here are my refined, abridged and preferred Blog Award Rules.
1. Display the award certificate on your website.
2. Announce your win with a post and include a link to whoever presented your award.
3. Present 7 awards to deserving bloggers. Create a post linking to them and drop them a comment to tip them off.
4. Post 7 interesting facts about yourself.
Posted in Art, tagged Alice in Wonderland, Arts, books, Fantasy, Lewis Carroll, Mad Hatter, Painting, Tea Party on September 15, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I used to hear that there was nothing to do in this town. If ever that was indeed true, 'tis stuff and nonsense now! There's an abundance of events coming up! Here is just a broad overview of the coming week:
SUNDAY the 16th: Sacramento Old City Association annual Historic Home Tour and Street Fair, with Live Music, Vendors, and Sweet Edibles!
Posted in Events, tagged Arcade of Arts & Arcana, Arts, August 2012, Blog award, books, Lily Wight, Movies, Sunshine Award, WordPress on September 1, 2012 | 12 Comments »
I hope you enjoyed movie month at Lily Wight ~ The Arcade of Arts & Arcana
I would like to say a huge thank you and send virtual hugs and squeezes to the bloggers who presented www.lilywight.com with the following awards;
Sunshine Award presented by http://thelifeandtimesofaforeverwitch.wordpress.com/
Sunshine Award presented by http://stayforaspell.wordpress.com/
Posted in Links, tagged Arts, Blog Award Rules, blogging, books, craft, News, One Lovely Blog Award, People, WordPress on August 20, 2012 | 13 Comments »
Congratulations to the following websites whose authors have truly earned their One Lovely Blog Awards!
http://hardcoversandheroines.com/
http://elenacaravela.wordpress.com/
http://kamillaberdin.wordpress.com/
http://nonoymanga.wordpress.com/
Please click the smiley for information about Blog Award Rules
Posted in Books, tagged Arts, books, Britain, Diamond Jubilee, drug wars, History, Queen Victoria, Victorian, Women's rights on June 27, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Victoriana June is coming to a close so here is my last book recommendation and some more pointless trivia
*Postage stamps, matches, refrigerators, lightbulbs, antiseptic, inflatable tyres, cars, buses, telephones, iron bridges, railways, cameras, bandstands and promenades are all Victorian inventions.
*After the death of Prince Albert (1861) Queen Victoria dressed in black and had fresh clothes and a wash-stand prepared for Albert every day.
*She also spoke of “the mad, wicked folly of women’s rights”. No comment.
*Only two British monarchs have reached their Diamond Jubilee. Victoria celebrated hers in 1897.
*Britain and China went to war… over Opium trafficking!
*A large part of the world still speaks English today because of Victoria’s empire.
*The Commonwealth is made up of countries which were once under British rule.
*The River Thames was so thick with sewage that paddle-steamers could hardly move. After 30 years of work a new improved sewage system was completed in 1875. It is still in use today.
*Victorian architecture favoured Medieval Gothic and Classical Roman or Greek styles.
*The first Victorian computer was called the “analytic engine”.
All facts borrowed from The Victorians by Robert Hull.
Posted in Events, Links, tagged Art, Blog, books, Design, Goth, Steampunk, Versatile Blogger Award, WordPress on June 9, 2012 | 5 Comments »
I was very grateful to receive The Versatile Blogger Award last month and it is my solemn duty *ahem* to present further accolades to the following fine Blogsprites.
Well done, everyone xx
http://stilldark.wordpress.com/
For darkly romantic grown-up Goths.
http://victoriannightsblog.wordpress.com/
Keeping The Age of Empire alive!
http://inkashlings.wordpress.com/
Awarding inky stars hither and thither
http://steamart.wordpress.com/
Sexy, sexy Steampunk goodies.
http://bohemianromance.wordpress.com/
You haven’t seen jewellery until you’ve seen this site!
http://professormaelstromme.wordpress.com/
Craft and curios from The Age of Steam.
Posted in Quickies, tagged Art, books, Fiction, funny, humor, Literature, Piglet, video, Winnie-the-Pooh on June 2, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Posted in Art, tagged 2012, Blog, books, Entertainment, Fairy, fairy tales, Fiction, Pictures, Thoughts on May 31, 2012 | 10 Comments »
I hope you all enjoyed Book Month at The Arcade of Arts and Arcana. Just before we step into June and ponder a wealth of quirky Victoriana here is another enchanting glimpse into my album of Fairy images…
Posted in Books, Reviews, TV, tagged Alan Carr, Alan Carr: Chatty Man, autogiography, Book review, books, Carr, Celebrities, Channel 4, comedy, funny, reading, TV on May 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Carr’s self-deprecating camp infuses this autobiography which unfortunately stops short before his fame gets started, suggesting all the good stuff has been saved for later volumes. It’s a shame because despite the good humour there is nothing remarkable here, unless you count the fact that Carr is surprisingly well-adjusted for a comedian.
Alan’s formative years seem no different to those of any ordinary middle-class thirty-something; nice family, depressingly menial part-time jobs, a pointless degree and some fun holidays.
Unfortunately the opportunity to offer advice on the perils of building a stand-up career is overlooked, with Carr being unduly brief and modest about such a difficult profession.
Posted in Books, Reviews, tagged Anime Darth Vader, Art, books, Darth Vader, Entertainment, film, Humour, lightsaber, Movies, Reviews, Samurai, Star Wars on May 25, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Updated 16/05/2013
If you need something to reignite your love of the Disney-Lucasverse Star Wars: The Complete Vader is an excellent coffee table book from Random House at a bargain price!
There are plenty of glossy images, pullouts and keepsakes with a surprisingly thorough text, so even hardcore Star Wars fans should see or read something new.
A recommended time waster.
Posted in Books, Events, tagged Art, Arts and Entertainment, books, comedy, Culture, Education, Fiction, Hay Festival, People, Writing on May 24, 2012 | 4 Comments »
The Hay Festival gets bigger and better every year so head to Wales for all things bookish and click the image for the official site.
Posted in Books, Reviews, TV, tagged Arts, autobiography, Book review, books, Celebrities, Celebrity, Cheryl Cole, Entertainment, Heat magazine, Jordan, journalism, Mark Frith, media, People, reading on May 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Pure trash of course but also a fascinating insight into celebrity culture’s evolution throughout the noughties.
Posted in Books, Events, tagged book awards, books, British sports book awards, Iliad, Lily Wight, Olympic, Olympic Games, Sport on May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
With The Olympics on the way The Brits have gone sports mad!
Reading and athleticism seldom go hand-in-hand but, believe it or not, there are actually books about sport and a literary awards ceremony devoted to them. Who knew?!
You could however just prepare for The Olympics by dusting off your old copy of The Iliad
Posted in Books, Reviews, tagged Arts, Book review, books, Choke, Chuck Palahniuk, comedy, Fight Club, Lily Wight, Literature, reading, sex, sex addict on May 15, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Fight Club fans will recognise Chuck Palahniuk’s recurring themes and jet-black humour as sex addict Vincent explores the world of self-help groups, mental illness and random, petty criminality.
Posted in Books, Musings, Quickies, tagged Arts, Book review, books, Fantasy, Lily Wight, Literature, Malazan Empire, Reviews, Science Fiction, Steven Erikson on May 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I have read Steven Erikson’s first four Malazan novels and would like some advice as to whether or not to continue. You can read my reviews (published over the last two weeks) on my homepage.
Your thoughts folks …
Posted in Events, tagged Art, Blog, blogger, books, Fashion, Inspiration, Reviews, Versatile Blogger Award, WordPress on May 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
As a winner of The Versatile Blogger Award I am thrilled to present further accolades to the following Blogsprites.
Congratulations everyone! xxx
http://vampirebibliographica.wordpress.com/
Thoughts and images for discerning vampirologists.
http://cannonballread4.wordpress.com/
Reading as an extreme sport!
http://prettybonesjefferson.wordpress.com/
Turning Art and Literature into Fashion. Such a beautiful, beautiful lady xx
