Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Father Christmass Fake Beard
Father Christmass Fake Beard | Terry Pratchett
38 posts | 11 read | 12 to read
Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey. How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store, or was even arrested for burglary!? Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry Pratchett, for a festive treat like no other. These ten stories will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter) - you'll never see Christmas in the same way again.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
review
BookmarkTavern
post image
Pickpick

A charming, lovely little collection of sometimes Christmas stories.

Pratchett‘s humor continues to shine in these adorable stories. Although I could almost turn “character named Albert turns up” into a mini drinking game. 😂 I think my favorite of these was The Story of the Blackbury Pie. Didn‘t keep my nibling‘s attention the whole time, but they definitely laughed. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

62 likes2 comments
blurb
BookmarkTavern
post image

Nothing quite like the nibling‘s winter break and Christmas short stories to wind down after the hustle and bustle of the holiday. ❤️ #OokBOokClub

#WinterGames #HollyJollyReaders @captivatedbybooks
@Laughterhp @Magpiegem @mom_of_4 @Nelnjali
@OutsmartYourShelf
@ReadingRachael @willaful

blurb
AllDebooks
post image

#Rushathon #DashingDecember readathon

🎄 In the run-up to Christmas, I plan on relaxing with my kiddos, wrapping presents and food shopping. Other than that, I will be hibernating with a good book.
🎄 I hope to get in 30 hours reading, picking titles on a complete whim, but it must be from my tbr.
🎄 First up Sir TP's 🎅
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 12mo
Andrew65 Best of luck with all this, have a great time 😁 12mo
36 likes2 comments
blurb
julesG
post image

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the #FatherChristmasFakeBeard 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 #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyread

40 likes1 comment
blurb
julesG
This post contains spoilers
show me
post image

Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #FatherChristmasFakeBeard 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

13 likes1 comment
blurb
hannah-leeloo
post image

Love this author

57 likes2 stack adds
blurb
julesG
post image

Perfect timing for this book, don't you think?

#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #FatherChristmasFakeBeard!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyread

41 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
julesG
post image

#OokBOokClub

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

36 likes1 comment
quote
Aimeesue
post image

Sounds like quite a game!

LeahBergen Sounds a bit dirty. 😆 5y
saresmoore @LeahBergen 😂 You‘re not wrong! 5y
Aimeesue @LeahBergen 😂😂😂 5y
jillrhudy Got my rugby gear on and hopscotch squares marked off. Where does one shove the ha‘penny? 5y
jillrhudy Figuring rugby stick will do for vandalism and even for the riot contingency plan. 5y
22 likes5 comments
blurb
Aimeesue
post image

One of my favorites, given my penchant for Sir Terry and Hogswatch. These are Pratchett stories for children, so there‘s not a lot of depth or Discworld to them, but they‘re enjoyable all the same.
And I‘m a sucker for a slipcase.

#BookAdventCalendar
Day 22

27 likes1 comment
blurb
ju.ca.no
post image

About halfway through this book - Mimi approves! It‘s cute stories- not as christmasy as I thought but a nice, quick, cozy read😊

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 😽😽 5y
ephemeralwaltz Cutest! 5y
Soubhiville Sweet kitty. Does she want her belly rubbed, or will she slice up your hand if you try it? I have one that loves belly rubs. 5y
ju.ca.no @Soubhiville for a short time she loves it, if you rub too long you might loose your hand😂😂 5y
51 likes1 stack add4 comments
review
Jari-chan
post image
Pickpick

Very cute and entertaining Christmas stories by Terry Pratchett. This book will suit the whole family and might will get your kids into the Discworld books. Even though not set on the Discworld many readers will might find traces of it in some of the stories :)

TheSpineView This would make a great read for the #WinterGames. Stacked! 5y
Jari-chan @TheSpineView Defenitely! Have fun 😊 5y
LiljaPleasant Ohhh I was thinking about buying it. Would you say I'd like it, now that I kinda found out I like Pratchett? Need some more christmasy books for next month 😊 5y
Jari-chan @LiljaPleasant I'd say you'll like it. One doesn't have to be into Pratchett that much to enjoy this book. Also, a good one to read to your ducklings 😊 5y
LiljaPleasant @Jari-chan Sounds great!!! 5y
21 likes1 stack add5 comments
blurb
ju.ca.no
post image

I just found out about this book and now I feel like I have to buy it. I‘m just not yet sure - buy it for me/my dad or as a present for a 9 year old family friend. 🤔🤔🤔 Though choices! (I‘ll probably buy it for myself and my dad and if it is as great as I expect next year as a present)

Avanders I like your plan 😊😊 5y
ju.ca.no @Avanders I already changed it to buying it twice this year😂 5y
Avanders 🤣 I also like that plan! 😁 5y
45 likes1 stack add3 comments
blurb
DePaepe
post image

@kellyann28 your package is on its way 📦🎁😊🎄

kellyann28 Woo hoo! Can't wait! Yours is due to arrive on Friday 😄 6y
11 likes1 comment
blurb
Aimeesue
post image

Poor Mrs. Williams! 😂
(Illustrations by Mark Beech)

blurb
Aimeesue
post image

Good lord, but I‘m a sucker for a slipcase!

32 likes1 stack add
review
laurieluna
post image
Pickpick

Zoomed through this this evening. A great, funny story collection for those 7+ (any younger and they may not get the humour)
Amazing illustrations. 5 stars

UnabridgedPod What a pretty book! 6y
laurieluna @Unabridged The illustrations inside are fab too! 6y
85 likes2 comments
blurb
WhatDeeReads
post image

A little Christmas humor.

Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate.

Merry Sunday to all!

Source: Grammerly

Megabooks Nice! 7y
Eggs 😂😂 7y
ghosthost Yes! 😂 Thanks! 7y
40 likes4 comments
blurb
julesG
post image

Happy Christmas dear Littens!

Wishing you a wonderful time with family and friends and lots of books under the tree.

#jolabokaflod

AceOnRoam Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
80 likes1 comment
blurb
umbrellagirl
post image
MiyakoBunny 😄😄😄This is a fun one 7y
64 likes2 comments
blurb
ardismargrethe
post image

Some reading on the bed ❤️

blurb
ness
post image

Wowowowowow! @PenguinInFlight gets me. What a lovely and thoughtful selection of gifts (and my first librarian mug!!)! The bookmarks both made me giggle. I haven‘t read any of those books—and can‘t wait to dig in next week when the university is closed. Plus, planner stuff and (vegan!) lip balm!! A++++ secret Santa-ing. ❤️❤️❤️ #SecretSantaGoesPostal #WinterSolsticeBookExchange

Chelleo That mug!!! 7y
MrBook Wow! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
TrishB Lovely 💕 7y
PenguinInFlight Yaaaaay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☺️You‘re very welcome. I‘m so glad you enjoyed everything. ❤️❤️ Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻🎄 7y
Gissy Love that mug! ❤️ 7y
53 likes5 comments
review
ardismargrethe
post image
Pickpick

Charming christmas book with short childrens stories mostly about the town Blackbury, some great stories and some so-so 🎅🎄

blurb
ardismargrethe
post image
blurb
ardismargrethe
post image
blurb
Katerina
post image

I do hope this is true ❤🎅 Don't tell me if it isn't XD

TheKidUpstairs It's true!!! 7y
Katerina @TheKidUpstairs Hoorayyyyy! 😁 Are you from Iceland by any chance? 7y
8 likes2 comments
blurb
Bookwormjillk
post image

Look what arrived today!

Avanders 🎉🎉🎉♥️🎄 7y
20 likes2 comments
blurb
eanderson
post image

Arggg!!! So I ordered something from Etsy the day I got my match for #secretsantagoespostal, the shipment was stuck somewhere so I contacted the seller. She told me she‘d send me another package and now it hasn‘t even been dropped off to the post office. I may just send my package out and if I ever get what I ordered I can send it separately. At this point I‘m so frustrated I might just cancel the order. Uhhh!!!!

LibrarianRyan I hate when that happens. I'm still waiting on my book outlet shipment. It hasn't even shipped yet and the shipping date has changed twice. 7y
Mdargusch So annoying! 7y
AmyG It's very frustrating. I waited almoat a month for an item for the Halloween swap. 7y
See All 8 Comments
megt That‘s so frustrating! I had to cancel an order for some items I picked for my match (not from Etsy) because even though the they were listed as shipping in 2 days, I followed up a week after I had placed my order and it was going to be another 10 days before they shipped. So disappointing. 7y
eanderson @LibrarianRyan I could even imagine the frustration with that! I would be to the point of emailing and getting mad. 😟 @Mdargusch it really is! @AmyG holy moly! That stinks! @megt that's awful.... I contacted the seller the first time and she said she would rush the order and it would be 1-3 days for shipping but she created a label and that was it. It's been 3 days since she created the label... 😕 7y
Itchyfeetreader I am in this place with 2 items ... 7y
megt Ugh. My fingers are crossed that you get an update soon! 7y
Gissy Calm 💆🏻this is for fun. It will arrive and if not your match will understand! Maybe some magic will work just believe! 🎅🏼 7y
51 likes8 comments
blurb
laurieluna
post image

HO HO HO!
#redandgreen bookstack 😄
Looking forward to reading American Gods in 2018 off this pile. Look how shiny that Terry Pratchett cover is too 😍
#reindeerreads @Jess7

TrishB Lovely ❤️ 7y
laurieluna @TrishB thanks! 😁 7y
Jess7 Pretty! 7y
83 likes3 comments
blurb
Tamra
post image

#xmascountdown Day 4 The zealous & good hearted mayor has BIG ideas to make sure no one goes hungry for the holidays. Think Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! 😂

Smangela These illustrations remind me of Quentin Blake! 7y
Tamra @Smangela totally! Like art twins! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh super cute! 7y
80 likes3 comments
blurb
TheBookDream
post image

I think I'll try @Jess7 'a #reindeerreads. Looks like fun! I challenge @Megara and @Wigwamrock to join me. And everyone else 🙂But particularly curious what y'all would post!

freyaheart I might do this too! 7y
Jess7 Thanks for sharing! 7y
22 likes2 comments
blurb
Sue
post image

Finally @Lizpixie !

1. Sweet 🎄 Purple, Blue, pink
2. Either! 🎄 Book merch
3. Either! 🎄Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
4. Hot sadly 🎄 sci-fi, ya, lit fic, mystery
5. Book marks 🎄 not into GOT or LOTR
6. I have lots of food intolerances (like honey and citrus). I‘m also vegetarian
7. https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7364393-sue. I track my reading at Goodreads.

I hope Santa knows I will be grateful for whatever finds its way to me. 🎄

blurb
Tamra
post image

My entree into Pratchett! Can‘t wait for 12/1 when we start our advent reading. 🎄 📚📚 I read just the first 2 pages and his wit is right up my alley. And the illustrations? So so fun! On nearly every page, which will delight me & kids. I feel like I won the lottery.

laurieluna 🙌 yey! The deluxe is so worth it. 😄 7y
Tamra Yes!! Was that you who was my “enabler?” 😂 (edited) 7y
laurieluna @Tamra yep 😂 and I may have also infected @Avanders with the need for it too! 7y
See All 19 Comments
Avanders @miralunasbooknook rather infected 😁 love this book!! Can‘t wait to read it! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 I love this! Haven‘t read but looks so good! We are adding a few new books to our 24 books too! I love Christmas 🎄 Thanks for the recommendation!!! 7y
Tamra @ForeverNerdy 👏🏾👏🏾 Do you have any favorites we should add? We have more than 24 already, so what‘s a few more??? 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Here are our favorites that are non religious 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 This one is beautifully illustrated! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 More religious books 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 This one is beautiful but I don‘t see it added on litsy The Symbols of Christmas by Rachelle Pace Castor 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 My kids really love all those! We are slowly adding books. I hope to buy 2-3 more this year. We have a few more & last year we checked out some great ones from the library but I can‘t remember them. If you have other Christmas book suggestions for us, I would love it! I‘m ok with religious books. 7y
Tamra @ForeverNerdy Mooseltoe is hilarious! (edited) 7y
Tamra @ForeverNerdy terrific suggestions! I‘ll be looking for them. 😁 I‘ll take a look at ours this weekend and pick a few special favorites. I mentioned Bad Kitty Christmas that is super heart warming - all about kindness. You should be able to get it from the library. 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Thank you! I‘m thinking I‘m going to get bad kitty books for my daughter for Christmas. We always do something to wear, something to read, & something to play with. She put any book that is funny. On her list! Gotta love Christmas! It‘s my favorite time of year! 7y
58 likes2 stack adds19 comments
blurb
Avanders
post image

The packaging!! (See prior post)
#treatyoself #bookmail #terrypratchett #christmas

Soubhiville 😲❤️ Ook! 7y
TricksyTails 😍😍😍😍I love it!! 7y
TricksyTails I keep scrolling back to look at these photos! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 7y
See All 7 Comments
Avanders @TricksyTails it made me sooooo happy ♥️♥️♥️ 7y
TricksyTails All that hard work you've been putting in to make sure SSGP goes well for all of us, I'd say this is a much deserved treat for yourself! 🤗 7y
laurieluna Discworld Emporium do the best packaging! 😄 7y
Avanders @TricksyTails aww thanks! I‘m so excited about it ☺️ @miralunasbooknook they really do! 7y
120 likes7 comments
blurb
Avanders
post image

😍😍😍 These pictures do not remotely do my early Christmas present to myself justice!!! (And the packaging!! See next post 🤗) #treatyoself #bookmail #terrypratchett #christmas

Tamra I ordered and can‘t wait!!!!!! 7y
TricksyTails 😍😍😍😍😍 Oh my... beautiful!! So envious right now! 7y
Crystalblu Good for little kids? 7y
See All 6 Comments
Avanders @Tamra 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @TricksyTails isn‘t it?! 😍😍😍😍😍 @Crystalblu I️ don‘t know... Haven‘t read it yet, but I‘d suspect so. Ask @miralunasbooknook ... she‘s the reason this happened to me 😁 #blamelitsy #blameitonlitsy 7y
laurieluna @Avanders Hey! I resemble that comment! 😂 @Crystalblu I'd say 6/7+ but yes. Colourful and funny! 7y
Kalalalatja Pretty! 7y
120 likes2 stack adds6 comments
blurb
laurieluna
post image

It's perfect! So colourful. Can't wait to dive into this over the Christmas season. #haveaveryterrychristmas

Avanders Ooooh where did you find this?? ❤️💚🎄 7y
laurieluna @Avanders I preordered it from Discworld Emporium! They're a shop selling entirely Pratchett books and merch and they also have a website! https://www.discworldemporium.com 7y
Avanders Amazing ... 💸💸💸Thank you! 7y
See All 20 Comments
laurieluna @Avanders yeah I want everything on there 😂 my next purchase is definitely going to be a Greebo plush! 7y
Tamra Must get! Thanks for posting! 7y
laurieluna @Tamra it is a must have. So colourful inside too! The artwork is brilliant and the dedication brought a tear to my eye. 7y
Avanders {dontlookdontlookdontlook} everything you say is toooo tempting ... 😳 But I‘ve been... and I bought myself this beautiful Christmas book that I can‘t really afford 😬 *and* my #booktoteswap recipient something! 🤑🤗 Thanks again for the link! ☺️♥️ 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook what is the difference between the deluxe edition and regular hardback? Do you know? 7y
laurieluna @Tamra the deluxe has a slipcase and all the illustrations are in full colour. The regular hardback is just black and white. X 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook I think I figured it out - the artwork is in color. Is there 1 per story or more? Also, have you read any of his other children‘s books and if so, what would you recommend? 7y
laurieluna @Tamra I'll get some pics when the kids are abed, they're fantastic! 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook we crossed messages! 😂 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook 👍🏾👍🏾 yes please! I‘m sure I‘ll have to order after seeing them. 7y
laurieluna @Tamra pretty much on every page. The stories are only short, the illustrations bulk it out a lot. 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook ohhhh, sounds like the price difference is worth it! 7y
laurieluna @Tamra lots of crossed messages 😂 I've read his tiffany aching series (wee free men) and dragons at crumbling castle and loved them. Going to be getting the others eventually. 7y
laurieluna @Tamra definitely! 7y
Tamra @miralunasbooknook I just saw the Dragon one & it prompted me to ask. Would it be good for 7 & 10? Illustrations? (edited) 7y
laurieluna @Tamra I'd say so. I have the normal hardback (missed out on the deluxe) but it still has illustrations throughout to accompany the short stories. The usual Terry wit but suitable for children 😁 7y
46 likes20 comments
blurb
laurieluna
post image

I love how Discworld Emporium decorate their boxes! 😄 #haveaveryterrychristmas

Avanders Oh I see.. must go to there.... 🤤 7y
38 likes1 comment