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When one‘s mostly reformed con artist needs a new challenge, it is remarkable timing that the invention of the steam engine & pushback from a violent minority all happen at the same time.

I think this one, more than any other so far, has made me mourn the stories we could have gotten. Pratchett‘s depiction of a small, angry, vocal group driven by fear to upend all they don‘t understand, it hits harder this time around. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #OokBOokClub @julesG 1d

julesG 🦧 I know what you mean. 1d

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Fortifiedbybooks

Eric: Discworld: The Unseen University Collection | Terry Pratchett

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🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟This was my #DoubleSpin for March, and it's one of the best books I've read this year! I love the Discworld series, and Rincewind is one of my favorite characters. #OokBOokClub #2025OffMyShelf

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BarbaraJean

Going Postal | Terry Pratchett

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Still working my way through belated reviews…this goes back to early February for the #OokBOokClub.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, from the characters to the satire to the fact that it had CHAPTERS.* And the reappearance of characters from The Truth. And golems! There‘s so much more substance to the characters here (I‘m looking at you, Rincewind), which gave more depth to the story overall—and its satire of government was maybe a little too ⤵️

julesG

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …relatable right now, with quotes like:

“Steal five dollars and you‘re a common thief. Steal thousands and you‘re either the government or a hero.”
“Sometimes the truth is arrived at by adding all the little lies together and deducting them from the totality of what is known.”
“What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.” ⤵️ 4d

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d):
*I love Terry Pratchett, but his aversion to chapters has been a mild annoyance thus far. The lack of chapters somehow has the opposite effect from what I assume Pratchett was aiming at—it‘s harder for me to sink into the book when I don‘t have clear units of content to anticipate. My brain wants those clear divisions.

Also also: this was my 2004 pick for the #192025 challenge with @librarybelle! (edited) 4d

Librarybelle Excellent!! 4d

willaful I also noticed the wonderful CHAPTERS and was wondering if they're part of why this book is so popular! 4d

julesG I think Rob wrote something about the chapters in his biography of Terry. I'll check and come back (though later, just got out of bed it's 6am here)

Terry Pratchett: a Life with Footnotes: The Official Biography

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BarbaraJean

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#BookSpin list for April (even though I haven‘t even started my BookSpin or #DoubleSpin from March yet 😬)

Lots of challenge/buddy read picks on this list, with #192025, #ChristiesCapers, #OokBOokClub, and my own #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead and #50x50. But it also stays pretty close to my physical TBR—which is ostensibly my goal with BookSpin! Looking forward to the numbers next week!

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! The Man in the Brown Suit is one of my favorite Christie books, even though (because??) it's completely ridiculous 😂 Is All Creatures Great and Small a buddy read? I love those books so much!! 4d

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks All Creatures is on my list for #192025, and so is The Man in the Brown Suit, for that matter (with a nice #ChristiesCapers overlap)! I've never read either and both feel like fun & cozy reads, which I need more and more these days. 4d

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TheSpineView

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##BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Here is my #BookSpinBingo #BookSpin list for April. So many books to read next month!

#ReadYourKindle @CBee #OokBookClub @julesG
#Littensloveromance @StayCurious

julesG It's Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook from April 8th. Hope you have a copy or can find one.

Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook

TheSpineView @julesG Just checked my library. Unfortunately, thay don't have a copy. I'll probably pick it up the ebook at Amazon or Kobo. 1w

TheAromaofBooks Ack! Not ready to think about April yet! APRIL! 😂 1w

TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks IK! 1w

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BarbaraJean

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

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A much-belated review of the #OokBOokClub read from January (I‘m working through my backlog of completed-but-not-yet-reviewed books!)

I‘m torn over this. I loved its examination of political/religious propaganda (especially in wartime/in service of conflict), and I loved the way it pokes fun at and takes down gender stereotypes. I loved its diverse characters and the little cultural glimpses each one gives us, from trolls to Igors to vampires.⤵️

julesG

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …And I loved the slow reveal of each character. But the middle of the book draaaagggged for me. I felt like it needlessly meandered on its way to the ending and the various reveals I loved so much. And yet I gave it 4.5 stars, so… 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2w

julesG You're right, the middle dragged. I wonder whether I thought so too when I read it the first time ages ago. 🤔 2w

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Making Money | Terry Pratchett

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I liked this Discworld installment featuring Moist von Lipwig, though not as much as I liked Going Postal, in which he was introduced. I loved the introduction of canine Mr.Fusspot as chairman of the bank! As usual, Pratchett's satirical observations of the world are spot on.

#OokBOokClub @julesG
#52bookclub25 (Shares universe with prompt 28)
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

julesG Ook! 3w

TheSpineView Fantastic! 3w

Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎊🎉 3w

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LitsyEvents

Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook | Terry Pratchett

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#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that we‘ll be reading #MrsBradshawsHandbook next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on April 8th! WooHoo!

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

julesG Thanks 3w

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LitsyEvents

Raising Steam | Terry Pratchett

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

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy Reading!

julesG Thanks 3w

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julesG

Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook | Terry Pratchett

#OokBOokClub

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

julesG @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @GingerAntics @rubyslippersreads @Karkar @kwmg40 @Liatrek @khooliha @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Jennifer3 @Fortifiedbybooks @willaful @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 3w

julesG @LitsyEvents another repost, please? 3w

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