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Ellie The new
season of New Girl is
hilarious, and also
Nick and Jess are so
cute and they're little
moments are
adorable.
Workers
Eleanor - Editor
Andrea—Proof Reader
Beth—Fashion Stylist
Charlie—Film Reviewer
Ellie—Book Reviewer
Em—Upcoming Books/Films
Emilie—Interviewer
Emily—Grammarian
Emma—Illustrator
Eve—Columnist
Imi—Music Editor
Jessica—Fandom Updater
Juve—Quiz Master
Saffy—Book Reviewer
hate *insert your
favourite book/
show/film/artist/
actor/thing*." It
hurts, doesn't it? Even thought
it is fictional, or a celebrity you'll never meet, it still
hurts if someone says they don't like your favourite
thing. It doesn't matter if it's direct to you or not,
the feeling still twists in your gut and makes you
angry, especially when it is a nonchalant comment
where the speaker doesn’t acknowledge the
effetcts. It makes you angry how they think they
have the nerve to be so rude about someone's
favourite thing and treat it with no respect.
So here's what I propose: if you ever feel the need
to say something like that or see yourself halfway
through typing it, stop and think. Change it to your
favourite thing. Read it back to yourself. How
would you feel if a stranger, or even a friend, said
that? You wouldn't like it, so there is no need to
inflict that pain onto others.
Words are powerful things, what you say and what
you don't say can be the biggest regret of your life
and sometimes opinions need to be kept to
yourself.
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Em I may or
may not have
watched the
first season of
Once Upon A
Time in two
days.
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OPINIONS IN THE
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IT’S NORMAL NOT
TO BE NORMAL
Updaters
Rae—Web Editor
Victoria—Publicity
Imi—Web Designer
Beth—Ariana Grande,
Phandom
Cameron—Harry Potter
Cian—Harry Potter, Once
Upon A Time, Percy Jackson,
Pretty Little Liars
Jessica—Doctor Who, Marvel,
Sherlock
Laura—Divergent
Lisa—Jedward
Rae—Disney, Harry Potter,
Game of Thrones,
Supernatural
Saffy—Divergent, Lord of the
Rings, The Mortal
Instruments
Soshin—Mumford & Sons,
Vampire Weekend
Yasemin—The Hunger
Games
his is most likely going
to sound incredibly
cheesy but I would just
like to state the fact that
it is ok to be unique.
Perfectly normal, in fact.
So why is it that most of us still hide behind what is
viewed as normal? We love fandoms but fandoms can
sometimes be seen as for geeks. So what? We are all
individual, and we don't have to like what everyone else
likes.
Someone once said "To be yourself in a world that is
constantly trying to make you something else is the
greatest accomplishment” which I honestly think is one
of the truest quotes. We are constantly told to be
something we are not and are forced into groups we
don't want to belong in. Why do we have to be anything?
Why can't we just be individuals?
So strive to be different, to not fit in. There are millions
of people who probably feel the same way but hide it,
and maybe, just maybe, if you stop hiding from your
true self, other people will as well. So embrace your
fandoms, and don't pretend that you don't like them so
you can seem 'popular' because I bet there is at least
one other person you know who feels the same way.
Yasemin Right now I’m enjoying
the new CF TV spot
because the trailers
and TV spots show
how amazing it will
be.
Cian I am
enjoying
watching
Downton
Abbey! It’s an
amazing show!
Find out what some of our updaters are loving right now
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6. Tagged
8. Recommended
Blogs
10. Interview:
@piercetheswift
12. Quiz
16. Confessions
20. Fashion
26. Fandom
Updates
28. Music Updates
29. Music Review
30. Upcoming Films
31. Film Review
32. Upcoming Books
IMPALA SOUNDTRACK
UPCOMING ARTISTS
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FANDOM SONG PARODIES
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CONTENTS
33. Book Review
34. To Read Next
35. Book Club
37. Column
40. Top Ten
43. The Fandom
Games
43. Tweets of the
Month
44. Gifts
46. Fanart
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WHY IS MUSIC STILL SO IMPORTANT TO US?
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HOW I… SET UP MY JEDWARD BLOG JEDWARDSLITTLEADVENTURE
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@piercetheswift is a
Twitter account run
by Kira from the UK,
and after becoming a
fan of Taylor in 2006
she decided to
support her further by
creating her Twitter
account in 2010. Since
then Kira has
established herself in
the online Swiftie
community,
accumulating over
47,000 followers
along the way. Kira
talks to us about
becoming a Swiftie
and why Taylor is a
great role model.
When did you first
become a Taylor Swift
fan?
Just after Christmas in
2006, I heard two girls
talking about her and I
decided to look her up
and became a fan almost
instantly.
Why did you decide to
dedicate a Twitter
account to Taylor?
Prior to making my fan
account, I already had a
personal account, and
on that account I
followed many fan
accounts but there didn't
seem many dedicated to
Taylor, so I made one.
What is it you love most
about her?
Besides her music, what I
love most about Taylor is
the way that she cares
about the world and the
people in it. She tries to
help those less fortunate
than her as much as
possible and she brings
happiness to many
people.
Do you have a favourite
Swiftie Twitter account?
@marvelousswift and
@blessedswift.
Interview: @piercetheswift
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What do you think of
the Swiftie community
as a whole? Is it a
friendly place or are
there a lot of
arguments?
On the whole, I think we
get along very well but
sometimes arguments
erupt.
Do you think too much
emphasis is put on
Taylor's personal life
rather than her music or
do you think this has got
better over time?
I definitely do think
people focus on Taylor's
personal life too much. I'd
say it's getting worse, not
better.
What do you think
makes Taylor a great role
model?
Taylor has never given up.
She turns negativity into
fuel and uses
it to move
forward and
better
herself. I
think that's
what makes
her a good
role model.
Do you have
a favourite
Taylor
moment?
At her concert in
London on her
Fearless tour, she
looked out into the
crowd of screaming
fans and teared up.
I was a part of that
crowd and it's still
such a precious
memory, so that's
my favourite Taylor
moment.
Have you seen Taylor
perform live before?
Do you plan to in the
future?
I've been lucky
enough to get to see
Taylor live three times
and I hope to go to
another one of her
concerts in March.
Do you belong to any
other fandoms?
I guess I'm a part of the
Paramore fandom as
well.
And finally, are there
any fandom related
events you're looking
forward to this year?
I'm really excited for the
Catching Fire movie.
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Sw
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Favourite Song:
Tied Together With A Smile or
Dear John.
Favourite Album:
Speak Now.
Favourite Taylor collaboration:
Half Of My Heart with John
Mayer.
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HOW I
SET UP MY JEDWARD BLOG
jedwardslittleadventure.tumblr.com
Rachel, aged 29, set up her Jedward blog in February 2012 and now has around
120 followers on tumblr and is just shy of 800 on her twitter (@worldmeetsgirl).
She first had the inspiration when she was living in Thailand teaching English. It
began following a request from a friend that she draw a cartoon picture of her
with Jedward, which turned into a comic strip, and escalated from there.
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HOW I DID IT THE NAME CAME FROM THEIR TV SHOW ‘JEDWARD’S BIG
ADVENTURE’. When I posted that comic on Twitter, I had no
idea that it would ever be more than a one off. But some of my
friends saw it, and they suggested that I keep going. So I did.
For every night until I left Thailand a couple of weeks later
(aside from one night when I went camping), I drew a 6 panel
comic.
INSPIRATION FOR THE COMICS COMES FROM SEVERAL PLACES. Primarily it comes from John and Edward, from their energy,
their mannerisms, way of speaking, and outfits. They're
incredibly creative and are always doing something
interesting that a story can be made from. A lot of the more
recent comics come from these real life interesting things
John and Edward have been doing, places they've been and
people they've met. These comics often take the longest to
produce, as I have to wait for an overarching storyline to
evolve from events unfolding in real time. Others are based on
things John and Edward have tweeted.
Some comics, especially in the early days, were inspired by
things in my life. When I went camping, the twins went
camping. When I went to Australia and New Zealand, the
twins went too (they've since been to Australia and I've since
drawn the real events).
Some comics are exceptions to all of the above. I've drawn
comics for friends as presents, using entirely imaginary
scenarios. I've also drawn comics for promotional purposes,
writing them in different languages so they can be used for
promo pushes in certain countries, or tailoring them to
specific magazines and radio stations as a way of requesting
articles or coverage.
I’VE BEEN INCREDIBLY LUCKY WITH THE NOTICE THEY’VE
PICKED UP. The comics I've drawn featuring real people have
been commented on by those people themselves, with Yahoo
Music tweeting one of my comics after I included an image
from an interview they did with the twins. I've had feedback
from magazines, radio stations, and quite a few of the people
I've featured. John and Edward themselves have also been
incredibly supportive of the comic, asking me about it when I
see them and letting me know how much they love my work.
They're great guys. Last time I saw them, John made a point of
telling me they'd been talking about the comic with Lyndsey
Parker from Yahoo Music when they went back to LA in
August/September, and Edward also got very excited about
the JedSheeran comic I drew.
WHO TO
FOLLOW @planetjedward of course! Also
their instagram jepicpics, and
YouTube channel.
Anyone with any interest in John
and Edward and what they're up to
needs to follow @JedwardGENIUS
for news, pictures, videos and all
your Jedward needs.
@worldofblaze is a new account set
up by John and Edward for their
Chihuahua puppy Blaze. It's
completely adorable and a must for
any dog lovers.
ARTISTIC
PLAYLIST I don't have a specific drawing
playlist, but I love artists like Tegan
and Sara, Taylor Swift, Ed
Sheeran and Ellie Goulding. I also
had Marina and the Diamonds
and Kelly Clarkson on repeat at
one point when I was staying up
until 2 to make sure a comic was
finished in time! And Jedward of
course!
MUST HAVES Must haves for me are definitely
good quality pictures to work from
for drawing outfits etc, good
drawing pens (I use Faber Castell
PITT artist pens and Uniball Uni-
PIN fineliners), inspiration (artist’s
block is just as bad as writer’s
block), and support from my
friends.
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I really like how the 5SOS Fam is so drama-free. We all
like the boys equally, and there’s no real divisions with us.
I hate Bonnie Wright. She’s a
terrible actress. Potterheads feel
obliged to like her because she’s in
HP but I think that is ridiculous. I love Benedict Cumberbatch but I don’t
see how people find him good looking!
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The first time I watched AVPM I didn’t
recognise Darren, and I’m a Gleek.
I am so tired of hearing about, and seeing
gifs of, Teen Wolf and Dylan O’Brien.
The last season of Doctor Who was really childish
and I don’t see why everyone loves Matt Smith.
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KACEY MUSGRAVES Similar to Taylor Swift
Album(s): Moving On; Wanted:
One Good Cowboy; Kacey
Musgraves; Same Trailer Different
Park
Origin: Golden, Texas
Twitter: @KaceyMusgraves
Website: KaceyMusgraves.com
Our favourite song:
Follow Your Arrow
UP AND COMING Eight artists who you may not have heard of, but trust
us, you should. They are all similar to well known artists.
BEARS DEN Similar to Mumford & Sons
Members: Andrew Davie, Kev
Jones & Joey Haynes
Album(s): Agape; Without/Within
Origin: London, England
Twitter: @bearsdenmusic
Website: bearsdenmusic.co.uk
Our favourite song: Pompeii
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HAIM Similar to Fleetwood Mac
Members: Alana Haim, Este Haim,
Danielle Haim
Album(s): Days Are Gone
Origin: San Fernando Valley, Los
Angeles, California
Twitter: @HAIMtheband
Website: haimtheband.com
Our favourite song: Falling
TONIGHT ALIVE Similar to Paramore
Members: Jenna McDougall, Wha-
kaio Taahi, Jake Hardy, Cam Adler,
Matt Best, Mitchell Stanger (past
member)
Album(s): What Are You So Scared
Of?; The Other Side
Origin: Sydney, Australia
Twitter: @TonightAlive
Website: tonightaliveofficial.com
Our favourite song: To Die For
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FOALS Similar to Arctic Monkeys
Members: Yannis Philippakis,
Edwin Congreave, Walter Gervers,
Jack Bevan, Jimmy Smith, Andrew
Mears (past member)
Album(s): Antidotes; Total Life
Forever; Holy Fire
Origin: Oxford, England
Twitter: @foals
Website: foals.co.uk
Our favourite song: Blue Blood
THE VAMPS Similar to McFly
Members: Bradley Simpson,
James Mcvey, Connor Ball,
Tristan Evans
Album(s): Debut album coming
out 2014. Title TBA.
Origin: Various places in
England
Twitter: @TheVampsBand
Website: thevamps.net
Our favourite song: Wild Heart
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THE RATELLS Similar to Bastille
Members: Ashley
Holland, Ben Stubbs,
Danny Clare, Sam
Humphries
Origin: Sheffield,
England
Twitter: @theratells
Website:
theratells.tumblr.com/
Our favourite song: Cold
Water
ROXANNE EMERY Similar to Ellie Goulding
Album(s): For Weddings
And A Funeral (Coming
soon)
Origin: Southampton,
England
Twitter: @Roxanne_emery
Website: laterecords.com /
https://www.facebook.com/
RoxanneEmeryMusic
Our favourite song: The Fall
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FANDOM UPDATES What is happening in the fandom world right now
DOCTOR WHO
Only a couple of
weeks left until the
50th anniversary
episode of Doctor
Who. New stills of
David Tennant,
John Hurt and Matt
Smith in the TARDIS in The Day of the Doctor were
released this month, as well as a 1 minute trailer
celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who (which had
none of the new footage from the 50th in it).
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PERCY JACKSON
“Percy Jackson’s
Greek Gods” by
Rick Riordan
cover was
released! Also,
Percy Jackson:
Sea of Monsters
starring Logan
Lerman comes
out on iTunes
and Amazon on
December 3rd
and it comes out
on DVD and Blu-
ray on December
17th.
THE HUINGER GAMES
Catching Fire is
also released in a
few weeks! Many
new stills were
released to fans
this month,
including Katniss,
Peeta, Haymitch and Johanna. The stars of the
movie were also featured on Entertainment
Weekly (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam
Hemsworth and Sam Claflin). A behind the scenes
featurette was also revealed.
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ONCE UPON A TIME
Several stills were
released this month from
Once Upon a Time,
including “Nasty
Habits” (S3E4), “Quite A
Common Fairy” (S3E3)
and “Lost Girl” (S3E2). The synopsis for “Lost Girl”
was also released, saying that while looking for
Henry, Peter Pan gives Emma a map of his
whereabouts.
PRETTY LITTLE
LIARS
The Halloween
episode is coming
up soon for Pretty
Little Liars fans
and it’s sure to be
an exciting one!
Majority of the
stills released
were of Shay
Mitchell, Lucy
Hale, Ashley
Benson and
Troian Bellisario
dressed up in old
fashions. Also,
stills were
released from
Pretty Little Liars
spin off show
“Ravenswood”!
SHERLOCK
Many rumours were
speculated for the show
Sherlock this month!
One of the composers
from Sherlock tweeted
that they would be doing the scoring for S3E3
around mid November. However, who cares about
Season 3, what about
Season 4? It seems
that Benedict and Martin
confirmed they would be
coming back before BBC
even decided for a 4th
season. Hopefully we will
get Season 3 soon and
maybe a Season 4!
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THOR
What Superwholock are we looking forward to?
The 50th
Sherlock Series 3
Eleven’s Regeneration
Movies of November
This Is The End
Out 4th November £12.00
The Wolverine
Out 18th November £10.00
The Great Gatsby
Out 11th November £10.00
Movies
Carrie
In cinemas 29th November
Catching Fire
In cinemas 21st November
Gravity (3D)
In cinemas 8th November
DVDs
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THOR
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It is fair to say that ‘Phase One’ of Marvel’s film universe has been a massive success, and it couldn’t have been possible if any of their solo superhero films were bad. Through good casting and production, none of them have been so. Directed by Kenneth Brannagh, and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman, with Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsga rd and Kat Dennings in supporting roles, the film is full of great acting talent.
Despite the all-star cast, I must admit that before I saw Thor, I was sceptical that it would actually be any good. I’d not seen Chris Hemsworth in anything before, and wrongly assumed he wouldn’t be
very good.
How wrong I was. As the Norse god, Thor, Hemsworth is magnificent. There is no denying that he has the physique to play the character, and the delivery of his lines was surely helped along by Brannagh. He also adds an element of comedy due to the way Thor misunderstands Earth when he first arrives. Although Hemsworth is great as Thor, I believe the truly standout performance of the film is Tom Hiddleston as the antagonist, Loki.
The supporting cast also give great performances, without which the film would no doubt be worse. Natalie Portman plays scientist, and Thor’s love interest, Jane Foster, whilst Kat Dennings provides much of the comic relief in the film. Although he has a limited role in the film as guardian of the bifro st, Idris Elba is still good in his role, as is Stellan Skarsga rd playing the scientist Dr. Erik Selvig, who is also a good friend of Jane’s.
Special effects are a big part of any Marvel film, and Thor is no exception. Thor’s home, Asgard, looks simply stunning, and its creation is a real achievement by the special effects team. There are also the Frost Giants, which look fearsome and are a match for Thor and his friends.
Overall, Thor is a good film on its own, and is one of the better ones of the Marvel universe, although not as good as Iron Man. If you’ve not seen any of the Marvel films, and are wondering whether it’s worth watching them all, it definitely is. Make sure you don’t miss Thor.
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Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher Legend Trilogy #3: Champion! 5th November
He is a Legend.
She is a Prodigy.
Who will be Champion?
The phenomenal finale to Marie Lu’s
bestselling trilogy! We know that the
end of Prodigy would have left you
screaming at your book, so don’t
worry, we are all eagerly awaiting the
next installment. Set in the dystopian
community that was once Western
USA, Champion follows June and Day
as they battle with the plague and the
toughest decisions they have ever
faced. “An explosive way to end the
trilogy” The trilogy began with deaths,
secrets, plotting and truths. Who
knows what it will end with...
When new boy Ryan Westland appears at
Eden’s school she starts figuring him out
straight away. But what she discovers
ruins everything she’s ever known. After
Eden is a sci-fi novel by Helen Douglas
that should be on everyone who loves a
good romance with a twist’s shelf!
Released on 7th November.
Everyone has a natural talent, it just so
happens that some people’s talents are
more prominent than others: like reading
people, or time jumping. When crimes are
committed the people with these
‘talents’ (The Naturals) are called to help.
A YA novel that incorporates crime, not
one to miss! Get it on the 5th.
World After (Penryn and the end of Days
Book #2) is about Penryn, who lives in a
world where most humans are gone, and
in their place lay savage angels. The last
book saw Penryn searching for her sister,
whilst teaming up with an angel, Raffe.
This book will continue to follow their
travels. Don’t miss it: November 23rd.
The one we’ve all been waiting for: The
Course of True Love [and First Dates] (The
Bane Chronicles #8). Finally, we get the
one on Magnus and Alec: ‘Malec’ to all
Shadowhunters out there. They may have
fallen in love, but everything needs a first.
And this is their first date! November
19th.
The much awaited fourth installment
of the Bloodlines series. Bloodlines is
the Vampire Academy spinoff series
that follows the young alchemist Sydey
Sage. The last book ended on such a
cliffhanger that you could hear the
gasps of Sydrian fans across the world,
so this book will hit like a storm. Will
Sydney be able to keep her secret life
away from her sister? Or will all her
training with Marcus and Mrs.
Telliweger be for nothing? Will it be
the end of Sydney and Adrian? We’ll
have to wait and see...
Like the look of this and fancy
reading it? Good. Because you
should! But read the Vampire
Academy series first!
The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) 19th November
Books of November
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Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher,
(Author of My Sister Lives on the
Mantelpiece) is written through the
form of anonymous letters addressed
to a prisoner in America on death
row. The letters are written by "Zoe",
a girl living in Britain with a huge
secret; one that she needs to get off
her chest but can't dare to tell anyone
she knows. She killed someone.
Ketchup follows Zoe through her
explanations of what's happening
now, what lead to that night, and
finally, in an emotional description,
the night. She writes about her family,
her friends, and while reading, the
way she writes about them to this Mr
Harris - though it feels like she's
talking to you - you can't help but
grow close to her and Pitcher has
written it so that this connection is
made, so that you realise that no
matter who it was she'd killed,
whether by accident or on purpose, I
knew that I wouldn't blame her or it
wouldn't matter.
I also felt very sorry for Zoe, having to deal
with this big secret, and her home life; her
parents arguing and her deaf younger sister.
Also, having to deal with Sandra, the grieving
mother who is almost cruel to Zoe by
constantly contacting her, reminding her of
who she lost, and then reminding her of what
she's done, and bringing on this fresh wave of
guilt. I found Zoe and all the characters in
Ketchup Clouds to be very real characters, with
tears and anger and love, and that could be why
I enjoyed it so much (or perhaps it was the
Brown Eyed Boy that you just really root for
during the book).
Ketchup Clouds has definitely been added to
my list of favourite books, and I wish I had
bought my own copy, instead of borrowing, so
that I could have it on my shelf and go for a
reread. I've already recommended it to friends,
and I want to recommend it to all of you,
because it was such a great book that honestly,
anyone can enjoy. It hasn’t got a restricted
target group like some books, because it's fun,
emotional and interesting. It gets you thinking,
asking yourself questions like "what
happened?", "who was it?" and forcing you to
find your own answers. Most of the time I was
wrong, but it was still fun to guess - and in my
defence, I was very close.
I would rate this book 5/5 stars. There was
nothing I didn't like about it, or if anything, it
was that it wasn't long enough. I wanted more.
I wanted more for Zoe and Aaron, but perhaps
my idea of Zoe's ending is too unrealistic for
this book - and 'unrealistic', this book is not.
Read a book we've reviewed? Tweet us what you
thought at @FandomsMagazine We all love a
good chat about books after all...
Legend Trilogy #3: Champion! 5th November
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SO YOU’VE READ ‘KETCHUP CLOUDS’ BY ANNABEL
PITCHER’ AND ENJOYED IT? WHAT NEXT?
THE FAULT IN OUR
STARS—JOHN GREEN
Despite the tumor-shrinking
medical miracle that has
bought her a few years, Hazel
has never been anything but
terminal, her final chapter
inscribed upon diagnosis. But
when a gorgeous plot twist
named Augustus Waters
suddenly appears at Cancer
Kid Support Group, Hazel's
story is about to be
completely rewritten.
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THIRTEEN REASONS
WHY—JAY ASHER
Clay Jensen returns home
from school to find a
mysterious box with his name
on it lying on his porch. Inside
he discovers thirteen cassette
tapes recorded by Hannah
Baker, his classmate and
crush who committed suicide
two weeks earlier. On tape,
Hannah explains that there
are thirteen reasons why she
decided to end her life.
SKIN DEEP—LAURA
JARRATT
After the car crash that
leaves her best friend dead,
Jenna is permanently
scarred. She struggles to
rebuild her life, but every
stare in the street, every
time she looks in the
mirror, makes her want to
retreat further from the
world. Until she meets
Ryan. Ryan's a traveller.
BOYS DON’T CRY—
MALORIE BLACKMAN
You're about to receive your
A-level results and then a
future of university and
journalism awaits. But the
day they're due to arrive
your old girlfriend Melanie
turns up unexpectedly…
with a baby. You assume
Melanie's helping a friend,
until she nips out to buy
some essentials, leaving you
literally holding the baby...
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A book perfect for Percy Jackson
fans, or indeed just those who
enjoy Greek myths, The Song of
Achilles is told by Patroclus and is
about his and Achilles’ life, from
when they first met to their dying
breaths and beyond. It stays close
to Homer’s plot, which is another reason why
it is perfect, and will make you become
overwhelmed with tears and feels—
sometimes even at the same time!
Editor’s pick:
Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
@LexyMagic
Gone by Michal Grant.
It’s different to other
things I’ve read in a
wonderfully weird way
and you never really
know what’s going to
happen next. It always
surprises me (and
creeps me out).
@HedwigsBro
Burn Mark by Laura
Powell. It’s basically an
action-packed drama
full of east end gangs,
witches, and a modern
day inquisition.
@consultingloki
Whispers
Underground (third in
the series) by Ben
Aaronovitch because it
has a great storyline
and it is funny and it
contains magic.
Read an absolutely magnificent book
recently, and you can’t help but want to
share it with the world?
Tweet us and it will appear here! Don’t
forget to hashtag it. #fabookclub
More Than This
by Patrick Ness.
It has plot twists and
turns that no-one
would think of and the
story gets in your
head making you question what
you're actually reading. It has
wonderful plot development and
it focuses on hard hitting subjects,
whereas most novels these days
forget that the characters are
meant to be real people that deal
with real things.
Em—@voldemoriarty
see what’s on our staff’s bookshelves
A Game of
Thrones by
George RR Martin
It has a fantasy element
whilst still addressing
real life issues. Rae—@Raelicious_
Spirit Walker by
Michelle Paver
You grow to really care
about the characters and
some parts are so
unexpected. Eve—@jilyinthetardis
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SONGS FANDOM
There are some
songs which
whenever you
hear you think of
a certain fandom.
So we have
compiled a list of
those songs, just
for you.
Doctor Who
500 Miles
The Proclaimers
Sherlock
Stayin’ Alive
The Bee Gees
Merlin
You’re The Voice
John Farnham
Supernatural
Carry On Wayward
Son
Kansas
Glee
Don’t Stop Believing
Journey
The Vampire Diaries
Give Me Love
Ed Sheeran
How I Met Your
Mother
Legendary
The Summer Set
Percy Jackson
Highway To Hell
AD DC
Harry Potter
Hedwig’s Theme
John Williams
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It’s finally
November, which
means two
things: Catching
Fire and the Doctor
Who 50th Anniversary.
These two things have been
long awaited, and there will be
all sorts of ways for fans to
remember the moments. One of
the things fans will do is buy
merchandise.
Merchandise is
really great, but I
often wish I could
actually afford
what’s on offer.
Scrolling through
Instagram, Facebook and
Twitter, I often find myself
looking at a photograph of a
perfect Harry Potter t-shirt or
Doctor Who figurines. Then, like
many others, I click on the link
underneath the photograph to
look at the website.
99% of the time, I immediately
wish I hadn’t. This is when I
realise never in a million years
will I be able to buy this t-shirt. I
WE WANT IT ALL don’t have £23, let alone $23.
Also, I live in the UK— I can’t
afford to ship something over
from America, even though I
desperately want
to.
With Christmas
coming up, I’m
sure we all want
to ask for some
form of merchandise.
Whether it’s a sonic screwdriver,
the Elder Wand or a mug with
Benedict Cumberbatch’s face on,
we want it all.
Maybe they’ll start releasing
Harry Potter t-shirts in shops
that I can go to. Maybe they’ll be
less than £20.
However, I am
quite sure of one
thing: if I had the
money, my
bedroom would
be a Doctor Who
shrine, I’m telling you.
Let’s hope that when we all get a
bit older and start earning
money, our merchandise
dreams will come true.
SONGS FANDOM
Merlin
You’re The Voice
John Farnham
The Vampire Diaries
Give Me Love
Ed Sheeran
Harry Potter
Hedwig’s Theme
John Williams
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here has never
been a time so
bright for sharing
music as now. In a
world where the
internet makes
everything
accessible in a
matter of seconds,
and technology
allows anyone to
make and share
music of their own, music is available
at every turn. In this frenzied modern
world of instant entertainment, what
makes music any different from the
rest? Why is it still so important?
As many have said, music is the
universal language. Even without
words, it allows ideas and feelings to
be communicated across all manner of
differences. Recent studies have shown
that people around the world,
including those who have been totally
isolated from Western music, can
accurately recognize the emotion it
depicts. This connection between
music and emotion is mysterious and
still being studied scientifically, but
any musician will tell you that it is
entirely real.
Music has always been more than just
sound. Whether it’s created by a world
-class orchestra or a
child at the piano,
birdsong or a pop
singer, music has the
capability to connect
with us. It can make
us dance or help us
sleep, soothe a
broken heart or lift
our spirits. As a
pianist, “true” music -
music that resonates
with your emotions, that moves and
comes alive – is, to me, one of the most
valuable things in the world, and one of
the things that makes life so special.
“Where words fail, music speaks,” and oh,
the things it says…
This ability of music to uniquely express
so many things leads to another reason
for its importance. We listen to music
that relates to us, not just music that
“sounds pretty.” It is there for us when
nobody else is, and it understands us in
ways nobody else can. Music provides
comfort and reassurance, the knowledge
that someone else knows and has felt the
same. In someone’s darkest moments,
knowing that someone else out there
understands in such a deep way can be a
saving grace.
Lyrics to music are no small part of its
allure. The masters of older times may be
able to pull deep emotion from notes
alone, but songs with lyrics are no less
valuable. They can be fun, emphasizing
beats and glamour, and there’s nothing
wrong with that. They can be stories told
through song.
Lyrics are so
often poetry
told though
the instrument
of the human
voice, and
though some
people prefer
their words
and music
separate, I for
one believe it’s
one of the best
forms of art.
With all these
advantages of
music, yet
another reason why it’s important is the
benefit of making it yourself. Expressing
yourself through creating music is
different in many ways from simply
listening to music, though the two go hand
in hand, and provides so much
satisfaction. There are other positives, as
well – studies have shown that children
who learn music generally have better test
scores and overall better grades later on in
life, and playing an instrument improves
mental facilities.
Music is not just about the music itself
and all of its incredible characteristics.
The community behind music and
supporting music is just as beautiful.
From Bach
to the
Beatles,
Mozart to
Metallica,
and Liszt to
Lana Del
Rey, music
has always
been about
an exchange
between
musicians
and
audiences.
Today, some
bands are as
much
revered for their members and image as
they are for their songs. International
fandoms have sprung up around groups
for all manner of reasons, and that’s
okay – it’s beyond okay. As our universal
communicator, and a language where
we cannot find any other, music in all of
its forms continues to connect us, to
ourselves and each other, and for this, it
will always be important.
MUSIC HAS THE
CAPABILITY
TO CONNECT WITH US
Ah, music. A magic far beyond all we do here!” - Albus Dumbledore · Ah, Dumbledore · Ah, music. A magic far beyond all we do here!” - Albus
WHY IS MUSIC STILL SO IMPORTANT TO US? A
h, m
usi
c. A
ma
gic
fa
r b
ey
on
d a
ll w
e d
o h
ere
!” - Albus
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able to pull deep emotion from notes
alone, but songs with lyrics are no less
valuable. They can be fun, emphasizing
beats and glamour, and there’s nothing
wrong with that. They can be stories told
through song.
Lyrics are so
often poetry
told though
the instrument
of the human
voice, and
though some
people prefer
their words
and music
separate, I for
one believe it’s
one of the best
forms of art.
With all these
advantages of
music, yet
another reason why it’s important is the
benefit of making it yourself. Expressing
yourself through creating music is
different in many ways from simply
listening to music, though the two go hand
in hand, and provides so much
satisfaction. There are other positives, as
well – studies have shown that children
who learn music generally have better test
scores and overall better grades later on in
life, and playing an instrument improves
mental facilities.
Music is not just about the music itself
and all of its incredible characteristics.
The community behind music and
supporting music is just as beautiful.
From Bach
to the
Beatles,
Mozart to
Metallica,
and Liszt to
Lana Del
Rey, music
has always
been about
an exchange
between
musicians
and
audiences.
Today, some
bands are as
much
revered for their members and image as
they are for their songs. International
fandoms have sprung up around groups
for all manner of reasons, and that’s
okay – it’s beyond okay. As our universal
communicator, and a language where
we cannot find any other, music in all of
its forms continues to connect us, to
ourselves and each other, and for this, it
will always be important.
Ah, music. A magic far beyond all we do here!” - Albus Dumbledore · Ah, Dumbledore · Ah, music. A magic far beyond all we do here!” - Albus
WHY IS MUSIC STILL SO IMPORTANT TO US? m
usic. A
ma
gic
far
be
yon
d
all w
e d
o h
ere
!” - Albus
LYRICS ARE OFTEN
POETRY TOLD
THROUGH THE
INSTRUMENT
OF THE HUMAN
VOICE
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Guitar Pick Necklace
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Necklace. BurritoPrincess. £8.31 $13.00
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Lyric cards
LyricalSentiments.
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Purple Frame. valderie. £8.31 $13.00
Handpainted Converse. BarnOwlery.
Mic Bra Blue Shirt. LiveForMusicApparel. £14.06 $22.00
Necklace. BurritoPrincess. £8.31 $13.00
Hair Bow. AlexsMisfitToys. £6.39 $10.00
Long Live Us. LuckyJinksCreation. £6.39 $10.00
Buttons (set of 8) . Buttons4us. £3.83 $5.99
iPhone 4&5/Samsung Galaxy S3&4 case.
BluesSueckanCustom. £9.59 $15.00
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