[.ca] Discworld Fools' Guild Diary 2001 (ISBN 0575071036)

From Amazon.co.uk:
The Fools' Guild of Ankh Morpork is a busy lot so it's not surprising they need this handy diary to help them keep track of their hectic schedule bringing joy and mirth into the hearts of the city's residents. This is yet another of the ever increasing range of spin-off products spawned by Terry Pratchett's unstoppable Discworld series and serves both as a hilarious collectors item and fully functioning diary. Written by Pratchett and regular collaborator Stephen Briggs, it is the footnotes and introductory notes that make this worth the purchase as both authors squeeze some side splitting gags from very little space. Adverts, memos, excerpts from the Fools' Guild Rule Book and even mock exam papers for those hoping to become a qualified fool all sparkle with that special Pratchett magic: Guild Memorandum 169/010--Bladders (the ones on a stick). Please note that there is NOT an endless supply of these items. In some countries they are considered a delicacy. From now on requests for a new bladder must be accompanied by the old bladder and form BR/RU/1a, countersigned by two senior members of Council. We are not made of money. Guild Memorandum 1J4/783--Owing to the fracas on the fourth floor last night, all members are reminded that pushing another clown off the roof is allowable only if it is VERY FUNNY INDEED (ie. higher than 14 on the Shumann-Blinbko scale). DROLL, A BIT OF A LAUGH and QUITE AMUSING are not sufficient grounds and it is only because Sicko Sidney landed on a trampoline that certain Brothers are not facing a prolonged interview with the Bloody Fools. The diary is liberally and beautifully illustrated by Paul Kidby, another Discworld regular, and it is a compulsory addition for the fans' ever growing collections. But who is going to want to spoil it by using it for its intended purpose? --Jonathan Weir

Not Just a place to note birthdays!:
The discworld yearly diaries are a lot of fun for the discworld fans and this diary is no exception. The pathetic nature of the fool's existence becomes understandable when your discover the "other" portion of a fools duties. (See Court Jesters) The illustrations are at the same high standard and I love these explorations into the minutia of the various guilds. Always buy these as they become available, cause when they are gone, they are gone.

Discworld yearly planner:
The discworld diary and yearbook (actually more of a yearly planner, with special 10-15 page introduction to the guild its representing)range from 1998-2003; this being the 2001 edition. It comes with a pretty ribbon book marker, and lots of quotes and fun facts about the guild. And don't forget those great Paul Kidby illustrations. If you like this one, you can get the 2002 and 2003 discworld diaries off of the Amazon UK website, along with other Terry Pratchett goods they don't offer here. The diaries go in order of 1998 Unseen University Yearbook, 1999 Ank-Morpork City Watch Yearbook (I really love the drawings of Sam Vimes a true coper's face!), 2000 Assassins Guild Yearbook, 2001 Fool's Guild Yearbook, 2002 Thieves' Guild Yearbook and 2003 Vampires Yearbook (sort of a vampires Alnon). What is really enjoyable about each yearbook is that they have an introduction from the head of the Guild, such as this one from Mr. Whiteface pictured on the cover. Surprise a freind who likes Terry Pratchett; these are the perfect stocking stuffers and so rare and unsual (like the Discworld music CD, or 4 video games) that they are really worth it! May you live in Intresting Times.