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“And sin . . . is when you treat people like things.”

“When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they‘re getting worried that they won‘t like the truth.”

Terry Pratchett 💜💜💜

BethM I‘ve never seen this quote. It‘s spot on. 5d

BethM I‘ve never read Pratchett is this something that can be read without starting at the beginning ? 5d

julesG @BethM Yes and Yes. The quote is very apt and I was thinking of it earlier (my version is just "grey" instead of "gray" ?). You can read the Discworld books in any order, except for the Tiffany Aching sub-series, but Carpe Jugulum is not part of that subseries 5d

julesG @BethM You could join the #OokBOokClub, we're reading Going Postal this month

Going Postal

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wanderinglynn @BethM there is no one way to read Discworld. There are different paths. It‘s almost like a choose your own adventure depending on what you want. Here‘s a quiz to see which book the Discworld Emporium librarian recommends: https://www.discworldemporium.com/reading-order/ or here‘s a graphic of the entire series that shows the different paths: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Discworld_Reading_Order_Guide_3.0_(cro... 5d

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kwmg40

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

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I enjoyed reading this one with the #OokBOokClub. Pratchett pokes fun at gender stereotypes, the military, government propaganda and much more. I loved the diverse cast of characters. @julesG

#52bookclub25 (A crossover - Set in a shared universe)
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

kwmg40 @PuddleJumper Sorry, I had to resubmit my form for #gottacatchemall. I didn't realize the first time around that I'd actually caught Lycanroc Midnight! 2w

TheSpineView Awesome! 2w

julesG Love the cover of this edition. Also, it didn't occur to me to use Discworld for the crossover prompts of the #52bookclub25. Thanks for planting the idea. 2w

PuddleJumper @kwmg40 No worries! Thanks for letting me know 1w

Andrew65 This looks good. Well done 👏👏👏 1w

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julesG

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

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Cut your hair. Put on trousers. Pack your bag. And don't forget to pack an extra pair of socks.

#OokBOokClub #Discworld #SirTerryPratchett

#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView 👍📖🤩📚 2w

Andrew65 Excellent 🥳🥳🥳 1w

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julesG

Making Money | Terry Pratchett

#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that we'll be reading #MakingMoney next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on February 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 @BookWrym @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 2w

AllDebooks @LitsyEvents 1w

julesG @AllDebooks Thanks! I keep forgetting to tag them. 1w

AllDebooks @julesG 💙 7d

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julesG

Going Postal | Terry Pratchett

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

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

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

julesG @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @GingerAntics @rubyslippersreads @Karkar @kwmg40 @Liatrek @khooliha @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Jennifer3 @Fortifiedbybooks @willaful @BookWrym @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 2w

BookmarkTavern Yay! One of my favorites! 2w

TheSpineView Just finished and loved it! Now I need to go back and read the one we are discussing this month. 2w

julesG @TheSpineView 🤣🤣🤣 same 🤦🏻‍♀️🫣 2w

julesG @BookmarkTavern mine, too 2w

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julesG

Monstrous Regiment (Revised) | Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the Monstrous Regiment 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 #OokBOokClub

julesG @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @GingerAntics @rubyslippersreads @Karkar @kwmg40 @Liatrek @khooliha @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Jennifer3 @Fortifiedbybooks @willaful @BookWrym @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 2w

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julesG

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #MonstrousRegiment 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

julesG @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @GingerAntics @rubyslippersreads @Karkar @kwmg40 @Liatrek @khooliha @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Jennifer3 @Fortifiedbybooks @willaful @BookWrym @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 2w

kwmg40 After working through the Rincewind books, many of which were heavily dominated by male characters, it was refreshing to see a more diverse and interesting cast. I especially liked Igorina and Jackrum. I also liked how Pratchett poked fun at the conventions of warfare and at the propaganda that tends to surround wars. 2w

BookmarkTavern I think Maladict and Polly were my favorites. I‘ve always related to Polly a lot, being the caretaker so long it becomes habit. And I found myself paying a lot more attention to the politics and religious fanaticism of Borogovia. It feels a lot more relevant right now. 😅 2w

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julesG @BookmarkTavern it does feel very relevant right now. 2w

julesG Polly is my favourite, but Maladict and Igor sure are second. And Jackrum, of course. 2w

BookmarkTavern @julesG I really didn‘t like Jackrum the first time through. I thought they were abrasive and a bully. But, on reread, knowing what we know about the character, I appreciated them a lot more. (edited) 2w

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BookmarkTavern

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

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Polly, in an effort to save her brother & their inn, dresses as a man & joins the army. She discovers that everything, from her friends in the army to the war itself aren‘t quite what they seem.

I apparently need to reread a lot of these. I really appreciate the satire of nationalism (proud of being proud🇺🇸) organized religion, & gender more than the 1st time I read it. I do think there were too many characters to keep track of.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #OokBOokClub @julesG CW 👇🏻 2w

BookmarkTavern General warning for war, violence, threats of sexual assault 2w

julesG See you later for the discussion 😉 2w

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BarbaraJean

Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10) | Terry Pratchett

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Did I really never go back to review this #OokBOokClub pick from the beginning of November? Sigh. Pratchett‘s satire of Hollywood was fun, but fell a little short for me. I wanted a bit more all around—less of the jokey poking fun (lots of his stereotype-based humor fell flat for me) and more biting satire, more depth of character development, more exploration ofthe deeper themes that were only hinted at ⤵️

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BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …and more satisfying endings all around. I‘m glad there‘s more of Gaspode in future books! This was my pick for 1990 for the #192025 challenge. @Librarybelle (edited) 3w

willaful Yeah, not one of his top tier for me either. 3w

julesG @willaful an okay read, but not The book I'd recommend to someone starting their Discworld journey 3w

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gossamerchild

Fifth Elephant | Terry Pratchett

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I forgot how much this book rocks. Vimes is such an intriguing, hilarious character, and Lady Sybil...ADORE her. Everything about this book just shocks the hell out of me. Considering when it was published, Pratchett's stance on transgender rights is fucking fabulous. I don't think I caught that the first time I read this. People underestimate the ability of SFF to make a goddamn statement, even if it is “only“ genre fiction. ⬇

gossamerchild Sorry, I get a little sweary (no, autocorrect, I did NOT mean “sweaty“) when I'm feeling passionate, and intellectual snobbery and transphobia PISS ME RIGHT THE FUCK OFF.

Anywhoo, fantastic book, highly recommended. #aam #terrypratchett @soubhiville 1mo

Traci1 I have this one on my bookshelf but haven't read it yet. Need to get right on that. 1mo

gossamerchild @Traci1 it's definitely one of the strongest in the series. 1mo

Bookwomble 🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷 1mo

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