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Nation
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphnea traveler from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down.
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Karisimo
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 3mo
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Twainy
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

🎧 Loved this story. You‘ll laugh & cry. Listen to the author‘s note at the end for author insight.

A terrible storm kills everyone on the Island Nation except one young boy. The same storm shipwrecks a young girl in line for the throne. The boy saves the girl. They live on the deserted desert island accepting a steady stream of others who were also displaced by the storm.

The story will mean as little or as much as you give to it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Karisimo
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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My first #auldLangSpine read from@barbarajean For some reason I wasn‘t expecting the humor, but I liked it! It was a fun read! Reminded me of the style of My Lady Jane by Jodi Meadows. Also my #doublespin book for #bookspin

@TheAromaofBooks
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@BarbaraJean

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
BarbaraJean Yay! I loved the combination of humor with some deeper themes in this one. I‘m glad you enjoyed it! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Two coming of age stories set with the backdrop of an unimaginable loss, restoration after a natural disaster, a condemnation of colonialism, & a reconciliation of faith and science.

I liked this a lot. We get distinct & amazing characters I loved. A slow plot, but interesting world building. But the epilogue? I am not ashamed to say the epilogue brought me to tears. What better things are we capable of building after such loss? 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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julesG
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the #Nation 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!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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julesG
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #Nation! Feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

DrexEdit I read this book in 2008 and don't remember much about it at all, except I did apparently enjoy it (4 ⭐ on goodreads). 3y
khooliha I love this book, it's one of my signed Pratchetts, but I read it at the start of the pandemic and I know I couldn't read it again right now - my current headspace is too cynical and sad to be open to the message of loss. I do love it, though. I look forward to the day I can read it again. 3y
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julesG
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #Nation!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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LitsyEvents
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Reposting for @julesG

#OokBOokClub

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

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let Jules know.

#BuddyRead

julesG Thank you! 3y
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julesG
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub

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

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

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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Lucy_Anywhere
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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#TBRPile 📚”The snow came down so thickly that it formed fragile snowballs in the air, which rumbled and melted as soon as they landed on the horses lined up along the dock.”

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Buechersuechtling
Eine Insel: Roman | Terry Pratchett
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Bailedbailed

There were plot passages I found interesting but in the end I needed to bail. From the moment the “enemies” entered the story instantly fell boring for me. I just couldn‘t bring myself to read the last 100 pages to finish this.

I skipped large parts and read the last few pages of the last chapter. And I did take nothing out of either the ending nor the plot.

I liked some philosophical bits, yes, but that doesn‘t carry the whole book.

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Buechersuechtling
Eine Insel: Roman | Terry Pratchett
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Huge balcony-reading love. 😎
☀️❤️

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Buechersuechtling
Eine Insel: Roman | Terry Pratchett
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I started this last Sunday and after 65 pages I was reluctant to pick it back up because I felt the plot wasn‘t really moving. You know, I had understood quite well that Mau‘s world has drowned but wasn‘t too keen on observing everything he does after returning “home”.

I moved on 70 more pages today (👏🏼) and it seems, finally a story I might like evolves.

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khooliha
Nation | Terry Pratchett, Terence David John Pratchett
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When much is taken, something is returned.

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khooliha
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Didn't mean to wait until the anniversary to start my Nation reread, but here we are. (Also, the first thing that isn't about a creation myth is a plague? Yikes!)
#SpeakHisName

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esurient
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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LeafingThroughLife
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Bailedbailed

I gave this one 85 pages to hook me, and it was amusing in places but at 85 pages it still felt like I was forcing myself to pick it up instead of enjoying it. I‘m a little bummed because it seems to be well-loved, but I guess it‘s just not my cup of tea. That‘s one book down for the #bookspinbonanza #bookspin

TheAromaofBooks I've heard a lot of good things about Prachett but haven't read any of his books yet myself. Sorry this one didn't work for you!! 5y
Dilara This one is my least favourite Pratchett. He wasn't at the height of his powers when he wrote it, I don't think... Still, there are plenty of other, better, Pratchetts 😋 out there. 5y
LeafingThroughLife @Dilara Glad to hear others are better. I have some more on my shelf I still have to try! 😃 5y
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LeafingThroughLife
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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I‘m not sure what it is with #bookspin and hardcovers, but I always seem to end up reading big, have hardcovers from my TBR. The upshot is that reading big heavy hardcovers frees up more space on my shelves for....more books! Anyhow, Nation is the first read of my May #bookspinbonanza so gotta finish up My Dark Vanessa today and get down to business! 😀📚

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GatheringBooks
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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MariaW Totally forgot that one! I definitely have to reread it. 🙈 5y
Hooked_on_books This picture is gorgeous! 😍 5y
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Kenyazero
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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I loved the way this book flowed. It shows the lives of the characters before and after a natural disasters, and the slow process of trying to see past your own culture to understand someone else's perspective. It's packed full of delightful humor as well. #diversity #colonialism #culturalappropriation #survival

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Johanna414
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Bailedbailed

Another one to check off my Michael Printz award list... I got through almost 200 pages and it just wasn‘t doing anything for me.

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JoyBlue
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

This falls between Pick and So-So for me, so I'm erring on the side of generosity as Sir Terry has entertained me mightily in the past. I guess I was in the mood for something more silly and funny, in keeping with Pratchett's other books I've read.

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ctboeheim
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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When your coming-of-age is interrupted by a tsunami, do you try to rebuild the life you had, or something better? Pratchett's satire skewers colonialism, religion (but not belief that is flexible enough to accommodate evidence), cricket, and much more.

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Aimeesue
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Time for tea and tiny pies, with books.

Freespirit They look yum😊 6y
Aimeesue @Freespirit My daughter made them for me! She doesn‘t even like mince pies! I‘m a lucky mom. (edited) 6y
Izai.Amorim Happy new year, Aimee! 6y
Aimeesue @Izai.Amorim Happiest of New Years to you, too! 6y
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Aimeesue
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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So very Sir Terry. 😂

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Aimeesue
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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First Anglophiles Anonymous read for 2019. Off to a rousing, plague-filled start!
#AnglophilesAnonymous

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Booksbymybed
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

It took me a while but I absolutely LOVED it. Kiddos will read it next

BookwormM I loved this one so funny but so true 6y
Booksbymybed @BookwormM I was surprised that it was so profound in many ways 6y
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mandapants
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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A non Discworld Terry Pratchett book. Looking forward to diving in.

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Cohnina
Eine Insel: Roman | Terry Pratchett
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Gedanken
Dieses Buch enthält einige. Ob sie zu Hause ausprobiert werden, bleibt jedem selbst überlassen!

Terry Pratchett

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hgrimes
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Hooray! I have officially lost my Terry Pratchett virginity. And I‘m thinking this book was really not the right one to start with! Such mixed feelings. While I adored the concept and the deep philosophical messages, something about it felt unpolished to me. I had trouble getting into it and much of the book failed to grasp my attention. ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I put in a library request for a proper DiscWorld book, so I‘ll see if that‘s more to my liking!

zezeki Would you maybe like to join in #epicbuddyread #terrypratchett 7y
hgrimes @zeljka ohh maybe! I‘m more specifically looking to read a good starter DiscWorld book. It would be fun to read it with other Littens! 7y
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hgrimes
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Last chapter. What a dumb place to close the book, but I get up at 6:30, so goodnight! 🌙

Bradleygirl Stealth Gandalf! 7y
hgrimes @Bradleygirl haha, yes! 7y
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hgrimes
Nation | Terry Pratchett

Magic is just a way of saying “I don‘t know.”

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hgrimes
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Snuggled up with an electric blanket and a book and enjoying my first blizzard back in the old country! And in fact my first paid snow day as I‘ve been in California for the majority of my adult life and I was too lowly to get paid for snow days before. Wheeee!! 😃❄️ Maybe I can actually put a dent in this book today? #catsoflitsy #snowday

Lmstraubie Happy snuggly reading 😊 7y
MinDea Snow day!!!! 7y
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hgrimes
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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My one and only reading goal this year was to read a book by Terry Pratchett. As a lifelong fantasy geek, it‘s inexcusable that I‘ve never read anything by Pratchett (except for Good Omens, which only half counts). I have failed to do this, but I still have a few days left! I figured my Pratchett intro would be Discworld, but my library doesn‘t have any of the starter books, so I went with this one. No idea what it‘s about or what to expect!

SusanInTiburon Oh man, I loved this one!!! 7y
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RoBa
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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Reading this to my 8 year old and loving it.

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Tav
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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I got ANOTHER duplicate book through my Facebook book challenge meme. NATION makes three. I also added the Vegan cookies book since I am not lactose-intolerant and need more room on the cookbook shelf for my burgeoning SAVEUR magazine collection.

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BarbaraJean
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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A day late for #setonanisland - this is the first book that came to mind for the category. This was a fantastic book- rich in questions about religion and faith (as well as ideas on colonization) explored through two very different protagonists: a South Pacific Islander- sole survivor of a wave that wiped out the other inhabitants of his home island, and a young British girl, shipwrecked on the island by the same storm. #seasonsreadings2016

TheLondonBookworm Loved this book! 8y
BarbaraJean @TheLondonBookworm Me too! These photo challenges make me want to re-read everything. 😊 8y
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Katerina
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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#seasonsreadings2016 Day 7 #setonanisland I renember crying at the end of the book, but it was crying born of great story-telling. Thoroughly recommended.

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BarbaraJean
Nation | Terry Pratchett
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#bookspinepoetry of a sort for #photoadaynov16 #onewordtitles.

Anonymous nation uprising
Divergent, insurgent.
Silence, thirst
Identity
Home

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NikkiL14
Nation | Terry Pratchett

People all started talking at once, but something was happening. Little conversations got bigger, and then were picked up and rolled from tongue to tongue around the circle. No one stuck up their hand, there was no voting, but people don't just get a vote. They have a say.

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