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A thumbs up because I do love Pratchett and the Discworld, but this has to be my least favorite thus far. I did laugh and appreciated the message about the abuse of power (all too close to reality alas) but the story was a bit of an unwieldy mess. Also, The Luggage 🧳❤️! IYKYK

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#WhereAreYouMonday

This Monday I find myself back in the bizarrely comforting Discworld, upheld on the backs of four elephants riding on the back of a spacefaring turtle 🐢 . Specifically at Ahnk-Moorpork and the Unseen University. Only 50 pages in but loving being back “home”.

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“I meant,” said Ipslore, bitterly, “what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?”

Death thought about it.

CATS, he said eventually, CATS ARE NICE.

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This is my #Roll100 stack for March. All library books which is thwarting my efforts to read what I already own in 2025. 😬

However, the Pratchett works for #SeriesLove2025 and will be an easy read anyway. I think Mr. Lover man will also be achievable if Girl, Woman, Other was any indication. Let‘s see about the other two. 🤞

***Stock photo from the web. Not my kitteh. 😹

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I might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't read it in stops and starts. But I couldn't get into the ebook version so I switched to audio through Spotify, but then I ran out of hours for the month and had to wait to finish 😅
ANYWAY the Discworld itself is interesting to me, I just felt this particular story dragged a bit. Looking forward to trying a different adventure in this series.
#OokBOokClub @julesG #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Almost halfway through, I was having a terrible time finding the motivation to read this ebook. I liked the story well enough but I finally realized that the fact it has no clear chapters puts me off so badly!
I managed to find the audiobook through Spotify & I'm already enjoying the listening experience so much more! I won't have enough hours this month to finish the whole thing but will catch up with #OokBOokClub discussions soon @julesG

I read this Pratchett book for #OokBookClub @julesG

Not my favorite of Pratchett but still enjoyed. As I stated previously, it reminded me of the movie Pink Panther. 3.5⭐️

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the Sourcery post & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag each other & we'll jump in to discuss with you. Feel free to chat about anything!

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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"There was a man and he had eight sons."

Pratchett has been on my radar for quite some time, but I've never actually jumped in. So when @julesg said that the #OokBookClub was starting over, this seemed like a great time to give his writing a whirl. I enjoyed but wasn't mind-blown by this one, but the consensus seems to be that it isn't his best, and this was still an easy pick. I'm looking forward to working through some of these, as I found the characters, world-building, and humor ⬇

When sourcery returns to the Disc, & throws the wizards all into chaos, what is a cowardly Rincewind to do but put together a ragtag group to maybe save the world? Or run away, one of the two.

A bit of a slow start, & a rushed/abrupt ending, but fun exploring the Disc anyway. I really found myself charmed by the side characters, & laughing at the cameos towards the end. Though I had hoped for more between Coin & Rincewind. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

"There was a man and he had eight sons. "

#OokBookClub @julesG

It‘s #AudioAssembly time! 🖤

Listening to Terry Pratchett while I try to put this bread box together was not a great idea. I kept giggling and dropping the screws.

Just a friendly reminder that we are setting off on the second round around the #Discworld today with #Sourcery.

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

PS: this book might work for some of the #52bookclub24 bonus prompts for April - I'm definitely using it for "desert you"

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Just a friendly reminder that we'll be reading #Sourcery next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! Our Discworld adventure continues on April 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

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I really love Mr P'Terry! 🤣🤣

Next up on my chronological re read of Discworld and I bought the #kindle version as well to switch as needed for my rubbish eyesight.

It's been ages since I finished Mort so I think I will aim for one book per month going forward.

We meet Rincewind again—a wizard who doesn‘t really do magic. Together with Conina, daughter of Cohen (who doesn‘t want to be a barbarian, even if she can‘t help it), and Nijel the Destroyer (who'd really want to be one), they‘re going to save the world from a little kid with a nasty stick.

“Talent just defines what you do,” he said. “It doesn‘t define what you are. Deep down, I mean. When you know what you are, you can do anything.”

4.0/5

Still making my way through Pratchett's books. Still enjoying them.

And yes, I did get an OFMD depression robe. Nothing has ever made me happier.

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This is my least favorite Discworld book of the 9 or 10 I've read so far. It was simultaneously drawn out and unfinished.

#wintergames2021 +376 #mistletoemaniacs
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+320 #wgwordsearch (mostly for snow and believe)

Discworld is such a fantastically written series that is so in depth, every book adds a fantastic layer of detail

“With fifty years ahead of him, he thought, he could #elevate tedium to the status of an art form. There would be no end to the things he wouldn‘t do.” #QuotsyMar21

Another fun romp in the Discworld

Not my fave Discworld book and definitely not a memorable addition to the series. Lots of trademark Pratchett humour but it lacked a lot of the satirical insights of his other books. Also, Rincewind is just not one of my favorite characters. However, it‘s really cool to see Pratchett develop as a writer through this series, and I love seeing the Discworld evolve and grow into the fantastic series I‘ve enjoyed for years.

These are always very funny. I love the Luggage. I have read them all out of order and it doesn't really matter. The sad part is there will never be any new ones.

#BookSpinBingo square 4.
@TheAromaofBooks

Next Terry Pratchett Audio hold is in 😍 steadily making my way through the Discworld

Book 33

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, especially in the hands of a child.

I like this book the 8th son of an 8th son is no mere wizard.

This whole mindset makes me wonder if there's any truth to the magic in the sphere world around the 7th son of a 7th son. My husband is the 7th child and a son (though he has 3 brothers and 3 step sisters so it probably doesn't count) not that it would matter anyway since we only have 3 daughters.

I think a prolonged break from Rincewind is in order...this book got quite a few chuckles out of me but I think it went a bit too off the rails even by usual Discworld standards. a shame, since I rather liked Conina and some of the stuff with Al Khali, but it didn't feel like this book knew where it was going.

Quiet morning with a mug of tea and my #booked2020 choice for #makesyouLOL because Pratchett generally hits the button for me.
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it's always a reason for celebration when discworld books show up at my usual #halfpricebooks stomping grounds.

Just as expected I'm starting to find Rincewind tiresome. I found it interesting that Lord Vetinari made his first appearance. Coming up: a reunion with Granny, yay.

I feel like Pratchett took a hodgepodge of ideas and scenes from his previous 4 books and smooshed them together to make this book. It's not bad but it doesn't really bring anything new to the series. But even if it's not Pratchett's best it was still amusing and I liked the characters.

Finished up Sourcery on the way back from Olympic today, and even my good mood from all the mountains and hiking couldn't make me enjoy it. The book started out beautifully, lots of humor, an interesting antagonist, but the middle went downhill. Two- dimensional supporting characters, predictable plot, and one of those "forget it ever happened" endings. Ugh! I gave it a so-so because the first half really was funny.
#extremereading #nationalparks

Need some light reading for the car rides in between hikes. This is Mt Rainier, seen from Tolmie Peak. I've never been to the northwest before, it's so lush and green!
#extremereading #nationalparks #hiking #terrypratchettrocks

Because sometimes you just need to make the time for some Terry Pratchett. 😊

"Do you ever understand anything anyone says to you?"
"No," Rincewind replied. "Not always. Not lately. Not often."

I love this series so much! Terry Pratchett's humor gives me life! ????

Loved this one! Slowly working through Unseen University books.

One of the many reasons I love Terry Pratchett‘s writing and the Discworld series in particular. Death is such an amazing character!

A bit of lighthearted lunchtime reading. :) What are some@of your favorite light reads?

I enjoyed parts of this book, especially the bit with the lamp and the wayward nature of inspiration but there was a distance between myself and the characters and the plot that kept me from really loving this book. A light and easy read.

#25inFive I woke up earlier than I needed to again today. Spent a couple hours reading before getting up for work. I had yesterday off which would have been great for reading but I couldn‘t focus well so I got a lot of little chores and errands done. Which was great actually. This book isn‘t captivating me much but I am hoping Weatherwax is featured in the next in the series.
So far I‘ve read 14 1/2 hours.

Well I am one lucky litten!!!! Thank you so much @Caroline2 🧡🖤💜💚 One picture cannot contain all the awesome, spellbinding goodness of my #WitchPleaseSwap but I've been travelling all day today so a proper look over my treasures will have to wait til I've slept!
@monalyisha

Rincewind is hilarious as always, loved Luggage, the new barbarian heroes, and honestly 4 Drunken Horsemen of the Apoca...what was it again? What‘s not to love about this installment, except maybe the tiny itty bitty cliffhanger bit, oh well, guess I better just keep reading!😉

“No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat” 🧙‍♂️

#PratchettPosse
#OokBOokClub

Books are dangerous, there‘s always more than you think beneath the surface! 🤓

🤪Just the right tone I needed in between sections of my nonfiction about Trump.

In between my non-fiction reading, I‘m up to the next Pratchett in my attempt to catch-up with the #OokBOokClub 👍