BotM December: HOGFATHER by Terry Pratchett!

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I'm in. I think this is next in the ordered reading of Death books I have been doing so I can FINALLY read the copy of Night Watch I picked up some years ago...

# ¿ Dec 5, 2021 03:50

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 01:14

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Hieronymous Alloy posted:

This is one of the few Discworld books that I think it's totally ok to read completely out of order (which is another reason it made the cut for BotM). The "Death Series" books are a lot more disconnected than the others until you hit this one. Mort, Reaper Man, and Soul Music are . . .fine. . . but this is the breakout.

Forgot about Soul Music.

Copy acquired. I haven't been in that particular bookstore (dedicated to SFF) in years and I forget just how big it is. Was a nice excuse to pay a visit.

# ¿ Dec 8, 2021 00:23

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Kestral posted:

Sold, putting this on the reading list immediately.

I just got to the [spoiler]mall Santa / Miracle on 34th Street[/spoiler scene, which I had completely forgotten. It's rare that books make me laugh out loud, but that part got me a couple times. Pratchett doesn't write children who are true to life, but they ring true on a certain level, don't they? Same as the rest of his characters, come to think of it.

Nice not-spoiler tags, but it is in the OP too so lol for anybody that cares for such things (note I do not)

# ¿ Dec 9, 2021 07:30

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Crossposted from the discord:

only 43 pages in but its already had some memorable quotes. I'm a quite seen academical and I love this in particular, "Getting an education is a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on." Love Susan as a governess. She is giving these kids a very practical education.

# ¿ Dec 11, 2021 05:51

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The grotto scene was even better than I hoped

# ¿ Dec 19, 2021 00:51

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After something light how abotu something meaty? How about Grass's The Tin Drum?

# ¿ Dec 28, 2021 01:57

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Just finished it, and found it a really entertaining but of holiday escapism. But I was astounded to see my Eve main's name William Rubin (both Billy Rubin and bilirubin were all ready taken) checked in a fun way

# ¿ Dec 28, 2021 07:16

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 01:14

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Hieronymous Alloy posted:

Ok, here are books entering public domain in january 2022 -- any of these look good to people?

https://www.windowsdispatch.com/public-domain-books-2022/

Sun Also Rises is up there for me, plenty I'd be willing to try though, not knowing much about them a priori

# ¿ Dec 29, 2021 05:44

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