Castle in the Air | 
pickI wasn‘t impressed with this book as a teen who just wanted more adventures with Howl and Sophie, but I enjoyed this reread. It was so fun waiting for my husband to discover the connection with Howl and Sophie, and I was not disappointed by his reaction! I also liked how this started out as an Aladin retelling, but then went off on its own adventure. #Fantasy #Djin
panThe sequel to Howl‘s Moving Castle, I thought this one would be better. Boy, was I wrong! I really didn‘t care for the Aladdin-esque story; I felt the main character was unlikable. The only way that this story ties to the first book is an appearance by Sophie and Howl. Just proceed with caution on this one. Maybe you might like it more than me.
Photo: Goodreads
Don‘t threaten me with a good time
(But also does this mean I can expect House of Many Ways next year from Folio Society?!!!)
so-soAbdullah wasn‘t an interesting enough character for me to match Howl and Sophie and the rest of the characters from the original. So it was a relief when those characters finally showed up as disguised in different forms by nearly the end. I also didn‘t find the djinns to be as compelling of villains as the Witch of the Waste. And the love at first sight of Abdullah with Flower-in-the-Night wasn‘t convincing.
Bingo! Column 3
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
panIt was a rough read. Some of the making-fun-of-tropes is rather excessive, even annoying at times.
The last hundred pages were a fun read, but i didn't enjoy the beginning much
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
Bingo!
Square 14 ✔️
#jubilantjuly @andrew65
Another 383 pages
Total: 1465/1250
New goal: 2 or 3 more books between now and the 19th
pickWith the same wit, turn of phrase, & generally fantastic writing (& word play which made me think of The Phantom Tollbooth several times) found in Howl‘s Moving Castle, Jones unspools the story of a young carpet merchant, his outsized (day)dreams, & a mysterious prophecy. Clearly inspired by the Arabian Nights, this fun adventure ties into Howl‘s Movie Castle but also stands on its own as a satisfying MG story.
Back into the depths of my TBR stacks I go. I love Howl‘s Moving Castle—both the book and the movie, as different as they are—and so am very curious about this book which is described as a companion story.
“Heaven preserve me,” the genie said disgustedly. “the young man is a coffee shop lawyer.” 🤣
so-soNot nearly as much fun as Howl‘s Moving Castle. Characters and plot line kind of flat.
so-soMy least favorite of the Howl‘s Moving Castle series. It took me forever to get through the book. It was interesting because it was kind of an Aladdin spin-off, but it didn‘t hold my interest.
pickFinished listening to this which is the second of the ‘Howl‘s Moving Castle‘ books. I enjoyed it. It was a good light listen and the magic and fairytale aspects are great for just listening and drifting off. I didn‘t love the narration, but was able to deal with it.
Thank you @BookaholicNatty for these two amazing and wonderful surprise! Please continue to be kind. Please continue to be a blessing to the Litsy community. I am grateful to know you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you @BookaholicNatty for these two amazing and wonderful surprise! Please continue to be kind. Please continue to be a blessing to the Litsy community. I am grateful to know you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Book 2!!! Can't believe I've never read this given how much I love Howls Moving Castle but better late than never!
This sequel to Howl's Moving Castle features a #magiccarpetride. #rockinmay
My most recent Thriftbooks order came in and I finally have the whole HMC series, with HMC itself being on loan to my 13yo sister. || #BookHaul #Thriftbooks #howlsmovingcastle #castleintheair #houseofmanyways #dianawynnejones
A Diana Wynne Jones #rainbowbookstack
❤️💛💚💙💜💕
#17rainbowbooks #rainbowbooks
Cheating with German for #titlesstartingwithXYZ 😁
Plus, they have so much fun on their covers!
(Yes, that is a magical tomato fight on the Magicians of Caprona cover 😂)
Castle in the Air (the Prinzessinnen cover above) is a somewhat sequel to Howl's Moving Castle - and while I have #reread Howl several times, I need to give Castle another look.
Onto the #TBReR stack!
#seasonsreadings2016
Today's #bookmail was inspired by @Foragingfantasy when we previously chatted about alternate covers for this series. I decided I needed to complete the set with this UK edition of Castle in the Air.
Now time for a #reread!
I have a bad habit of buying books by my favorite authors in languages I am NOT able to read simply for the covers.
The germans always get me with the wrap-around covers with a kitty on the back 😽
#foreigneditions #ofcourseicannotreadit #notinenglish
Trendy lunch at the 3rd Street Promenade and a delightful book to keep me company. 💚📚
pickRereading ANY Diana Wynne Jones is a treat, and I ALWAYS find something new that I never seemed to have noticed before. And this one proves to be the same, as well as hilarious, with so many quotable lines, and still manages to be as enchanting as the first time I read it.
#marinekolibrary #childrens #fantasy
I skipped this one... So now I'm making it up. 😍 this is the only one in the series I own. I need the others, but I don't like the cover.
