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The Truth
The Truth | Terry Pratchett
The denizens of Ankh-Morpork fancy they've seen just about everything. But then comes the Ankh-Morpork Times, struggling scribe William de Worde's upper-crust, newsletter turned Discworld's first paper of record.An ethical joulnalist, de Worde has a proclivity for investigating stories -- a nasty habit that soon creates powerful enemies eager to stop his presses. And what better way than to start the Inquirer, a titillating (well, what else would it be?) tabloid that conveniently interchanges what's real for what sells.But de Worde's got an inside line on the hot story concerning Ankh-Morpork's leading patrician Lord Vetinari. The facts say Vetinari is guilty. But as William de Worde learns, facts don't always tell the whole story. There's that pesky little thing called the truth ...
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Deifio
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A re-read. I'm just needing some fun Discworld right now.

Soubhiville I love this one! 2mo
AnnR I hope your ligament is healing with each passing day. 💐 2mo
Deifio @AnnR Thanks, it's getting better. And I'm way better on crutches now 😉 2mo
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Vansa
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#Littenswanttoknow @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I read my comfort reads over and over again! Usually Sylvester by Georgette Heyer, Val Mcdermid's retelling of Northanger Abbey and the original,some of Tessa Bailey's books and The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory.Also Guards!Guards! And The truth by Pratchett.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 😍 2y
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Robotswithpersonality
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"The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret" indeed! I think the most surprising part of this particular Discworld book was how tightly plotted it felt this felt. The pros and cons of 'freedom of the press' and journalistic ethics are debated alongside colourful expansions on grimmer realities: homelessness and privilege, specisim/racism, political corruption, criminals of various stripes that have the potential for redemption, and may or may not seize it.

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Robotswithpersonality
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"...a formula that caused him to hallucinate that he was completely sane*...*This is a very common hallucination, shared by most people."

An aptly named book. ?

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bekakins
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I think this is my favourite Discworld yet! Really funny take on journalism, corruption, broadsheet vs tabloid, very very good!

And here‘s #bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo for Jan!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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MayJasper
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It is not a lie that I love Terry Pratchett books.
It it the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Especially this one.

#JulyJourneys Day 7 #TellTheTruthDay
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻📚 3y
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Ruthiella
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My first completed #NutsInMay book and my first foray into the Discworld! 😃 Excellent satire about the power and vulnerability of the press. Published 20 years ago, the novel illustrates that “Fake News” is not new or unique to the 21st century. Funny and inventive, as I expected but also with a lot of complex subtext, which I didn‘t anticipate but appreciate.

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BookmarkTavern
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I think we could all use a good laugh right now, don‘t you? 😅

1. GNU Sir Terry Pratchett ❤️💛❤️
2. The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves, published in 1972 and I have SO MANY questions
3. Amy Poehler‘s memoir, Yes Please

#SundayFunday Have a great day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

rachelsbrittain Yes Please is such a good one! 3y
BookmarkTavern @rachelsbrittain My sister listened to the audiobook and highly recommended it! 3y
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julesG
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Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find #TheTruth 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
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Dear #OokBOokClub-ers,

Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #TheTruth! 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

Soubhiville Ok this is a favorite of mine. I love the new characters. I love the twisty nature of the beginning of news reporting. The invention of the printing press. And the rollicking plot kept me turning pages. One of the best Discworld books for me. 💛 3y
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Soubhiville Plus, vegetables shaped like... other things. 🤣 that‘s a fun rabbit hole to fall into on the internet. 3y
julesG @Soubhiville 🤣🤣🤣 I can only imagine the depth of this particular rabbit hole. 😂😂😂 3y
khooliha Of all the new characters I love Otto best of all. I listened to the Radio Morpork about this book and they called William one of the most interesting characters and I have to say I just don't see it. I think he could have been interesting, but I didn't think the book got into his interiority until pretty late. 3y
khooliha Honestly, this felt a bit like practice for Going Postal but maybe what I'm feeling is just how Ankh-Morpork books are going to be written going forward. 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @khooliha It‘s the first book of his Industrial Age sub-grouping, so I‘m thinking they will all have a similar vibe....sorta like Going Postal 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Soubhiville I loved this one too...the fine line between the Truth and things just made up (Fake News) and what people will believe if they see it in print, because “they” wouldn‘t print it if it wasn‘t true (reminded of anything on the internet) and a subgroup of elites trying to take over the government and then more or less having it hushed up and let go.....well that all seemed remarkably timely to me. 3y
Soubhiville @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I agree it does feel remarkably timely considering when it was written! 3y
BookmarkTavern @khooliha I can understand that. For me, a character who goes against what his family wants of him to become a writer? I related way too hard to that, so I‘ve always had a soft spot for William. 3y
BookmarkTavern So Vetinari‘s little speech to William about people not wanting to know new things? That immediately made me think of the echo chambers we can build for ourselves on social media sites and with what news we consume. I know I‘m definitely guilty of that on Facebook. 3y
khooliha @ozma.of.oz I think he has a strong starting point! It's just that he struck me as pretty swept along by the plot. It's a very plotty book. I don't remember does he cameo going forward, or is it mostly Otto or Sacharissa? 3y
BookmarkTavern @khooliha I think we see him at least once more? I‘m not 100% sure about that. 3y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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What a great Pratchett to start the year with, the plot is crazy as always, but the subtext about the “Truth Will Set Ye Free”, faked news, those in power trying to subvert the legal leader for their own benefit, and if they are doing it they must be right and everyone else wrong....seemed on point when I finished it last night before election returns started coming in, and even more so today. What a day!

#PratchettPosse
#OokBOokClub

Leftcoastzen So disgusting! Pratchett is a happy cure for many ills. 3y
GingerAntics It‘s like he was clairvoyant or something!!! 3y
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khooliha
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This book feels... odd? It sort of (to me) feels like practice for Going Postal. I wish we spent more time with William and his interiority and privilege, but this was mostly a fun, frantic read. Love Otto so much!
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
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Gotta say, as a Floridian, this is my least favorite part of the book! I realize it's only 2 years after the 2000 election, but fuck off Denver Post!
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
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LOVE that Vimes is getting yet another honor he doesn't want in a book he's barely in.
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
The Truth | Terry Pratchett

I've noticed this much more on this reread, but everything happens ludicrously FAST. The dwarves and their printer just got to Ankh-Morpork and after like 4 days they're ready to give up and go back to mining. At least take your press to Sto Lat or something!
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
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I feel like I should have figured it out on the first repetition of the idiom, but William's dad is one of the shadowy cabal, right? I don't actually remember, but it seems likely.
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
The Truth | Terry Pratchett

I love Otto, but coming back to how vampires are handled in Ankh-Morpork is starting off a little painful - it's one thing to apply coming out language to some of the undead but then talk about how a vampire's only recourse is to assimilate into “normal“ society? It hurts.
#OokBOokClub

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khooliha
The Truth | Terry Pratchett

Started the next in the #OokBOokClub and I'm bummed for Vetinari having to give his lovely shape of the world speech to someone who doesn't care.

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

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

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

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julesG
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#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #TheTruth! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on December 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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Jari-chan
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Book Number 3 off my #BookSpinBingo board

Well, do I really need to explain why Terry Pratchett is a pick? I don't think so. I loved how he explores the truth and how we deal with facts - especially in the times of Fake News.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! You know, I've never read a Prachett book! 4y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks Really? He's one of my favourite authors. If you get the chance to you might try him 😄 4y
TheAromaofBooks He's on the list for someday! 😂 4y
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Jari-chan Oh, I've heard about this list... 😉 4y
Heideschrampf @TheAromaofBooks next months bingo card! We‘ll hold you to it! 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Heideschrampf - haha I'll have to try to decide which one to read first!! 4y
TheAromaofBooks Oooo thank you for the link!! 4y
slategreyskies @Jari-chan thanks for that link! That was really helpful. I bookmarked it, so I‘ll be able to find it again later. :) 3y
Jari-chan @slategreyskies Glad I could help 😊 3y
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Jari-chan
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Some of the books I plan to read in August. Working hard on my TBR shelf - I still want it to go down to zero by the end of the year 🤞

Buechersuechtling Adorable stack. 👏🏼😍 4y
Jari-chan @Buechersuechtling Thank you 😁 4y
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Jari-chan
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As promised here's my list for the August round of #BookSpin
Of course I'd like to participate in #DoubleSpin and #BookSpinBingo as well!

@TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Glad to have you back for another round!!! 4y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks And thank you for hosting another round!!! 4y
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Soubhiville
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My May wrap up.
Favorites: The Truth- Terry Pratchett, The Feather Thief- Wallace Johnson, and Rules of Civility- Amor Towles.
There were a lot of really good books this month!

AmyG Wow. And yes, alot of good books. 4y
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Soubhiville
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Discworld‘s version of the invention of the printing press and newspapers. This is one of my favorite covers from these new clothbound hardcovers. Yellow, lavender and silver, and a very cool graphic illustration!

Great new characters and villains, as well as appearances by our favorite group of homeless guys- Foul Ol‘ Ron, Duck Man, and of course Gaspode, and a plot against the Patrician. Hilarity ensues!

#doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks I still haven't read anything by Prachett!!! That cover is gorgeous! 4y
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rwmg
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William de Worde invents the newspaper and exposes dastardly political shenanigans to replace Lord Vetinari as Patrician.

Not perhaps Pratchett's funniest but plenty of wordplay and wry observations about the world.

Zoes_Human It did have many excellent observations. In particular the following has always stuck with me:

“Insofar as he'd formed any opinion of her, it was that she suffered from misplaced gentility and the mistaken belief that etiquette meant good breeding. She mistook mannerisms for manners.”
4y
rwmg @Zoes_Human The trouble with quoting Pratchett is knowing when to stop 4y
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rwmg
The Truth | Terry Pratchett

Fire was always the terror in those parts of the city where wood and thatch predominated. That was why everyone had been so dead set against any form of fire brigade, reasoning—with impeccable Ankh-Morpork logic—that any bunch of men who were paid to put out fires would naturally see to it that there was a plentiful supply of fires to put out.

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rwmg
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And William was good with words. Truth was what he told. Honesty was sometimes not the same thing.

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rwmg
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"Ankh-Morpork people considered that spelling was a sort of optional extra. They believed in it in the same way they believed in punctuation; it didn‘t matter where you put it, so long as it was there."

And haven't we all known people like that?

WildQuibble I started learning ancient Babylonian (because of reasons, obvs), and this is a pretty good description of it 😂 4y
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EadieB
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TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 5y
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meltedsquirrel
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Hiding my Kindle from guests at work to read about magical printing presses while sitting....in the print shop.

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TK-421
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"It was a puzzle why things were always dragged kicking and screaming. No one ever seemed to want to, for example, lead them gently by the hand." #Scream #QuotsyOct18

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Moray_Reads
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How about a #bookclub with a schedule to the end of 2023? #ookbookclub is reading all of Terry Pratchett's work. Join us if you love Sir Terry or your like to visit his wonderful worlds. Currently organised by @julesG. #31bookpics

julesG Thanks for posting! 5y
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Andrew65
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Terry Pratchett Rules again!
#QuotsyOct18 #Truth

CarolynM How about we start fundraising to get this quote on billboards all over the English speaking world? 5y
Andrew65 That sounds a great idea! 👏 5y
Cathythoughts Brilliant quote 5y
Texreader Love this quote! Truth!! 5y
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Moray_Reads
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2BR02B Great quote! 6y
Moray_Reads @2BR02B Sir Terry is always good for a on point quote. I've used him every day so far. I might try to do the whole month from Discworld 😂 6y
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LittleBug
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#meticulous #QuotsySept18
That‘s me with books...or food🤣 #NotAVampire

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TheBookKeeper
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"Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove."

Terry Pratchett, The Truth
Glass artwork by Bing Wright

#terrypratchett #thetruth #fantasy #britishwriters #reading #bibliophile

tammysue Beautiful! 6y
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Minervasbutler
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Sir Terry aims his wit at the world of newspapers with the usual hilarious results. More self-disciplined than many Discworld novels, this is categorised as a standalone though many favourites appear, including Vines, Vetinari and Cut-me-own-throat Dibbler, without whom Ankh-Morpork wouldn't be quite the same.

Vansa This book is spectacular. It's SO real and so relevant even today. 6y
wanderinglynn Love Pratchett‘s work! 6y
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Verity
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I was wandering through the National Gallery the other day and saw this and instantly thought of Lord Vetinari - right down to the dog!

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TK-421
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"The press waited. It looked now like a great big beast. Soon he‘d throw a lot of words into it. And in a few hours it would be hungry again, as if those words had never happened. You could feed it, but you could never fill it up.” #hunger #QuotsyMarch18

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TK-421
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readordierachel Great quote! 6y
JazzFeathers True, eh? 6y
Ddzmini Too true! 6y
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Anneblythe
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This is my second Terry Pratchett book. 💕

Heideschrampf Welcome to discworld! (edited) 6y
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Runner5ive
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One of my favourite Discworld books so far. Not as funny as most but the story stands up.