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Sourcery | Terry Pratchett

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When sourcery returns to the Disc, & throws the wizards all into chaos, what is a cowardly Rincewind to do but put together a ragtag group to maybe save the world? Or run away, one of the two.

A bit of a slow start, & a rushed/abrupt ending, but fun exploring the Disc anyway. I really found myself charmed by the side characters, & laughing at the cameos towards the end. Though I had hoped for more between Coin & Rincewind. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern #PratchettPosse And I finished it on his birthday! #GNUTerryPratchett 8mo

Ruthiella I‘ve only read the first two books featuring Rincewind but apparently he inadvertently saves the world fairly often. 😂 8mo

julesG @Ruthiella that's his talent. 🤣🤣 8mo

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Terry Pratchett: a Life with Footnotes: The Official Biography | Rob Wilkins

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The life of Terry Pratchett, written by his longtime personal assistant and friend, Rob Wilkins.

This was so perfect. It was a heartbreaking joy to learn more about the man whose writing changed my life. His background, his inspirations, his dedication to writing. & it‘s nice to know that he appears to be as genuine & good hearted as I thought he‘d be. #GNUTerryPratchett #OokBOokClub 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

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BookmarkTavern The last quarter of the book deals with Pratchett‘s diagnosis and life with Alzheimer‘s, as well as his support for physician assisted suicide 10mo

BookmarkTavern Footnote 1: I would give serious consideration to giving up an organ if I could get that short story of orcs in Jane Austen. 10mo

BookmarkTavern Footnote 2: I held it together pretty well, only tearing up. Until Rob started listing the books on the hard drive destroyed by the steamroller. THEN I burst into tears. 10mo

julesG Same for me, Re: Footnotes 1+2. I haven't written a review yet. 10mo

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Terry Pratchett: a Life with Footnotes: The Official Biography | Rob Wilkins

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This is definitely a biography which can be called Pratchettian. Wilkins used the notes of Terry and his own memories to write the biography in style of Pratchett - meaning a good lot of laughs and me crying in the end (because we all know the sad ending). I actually always thought there will be time to meet my favourite author, till there was no time anymore. 😓 #gnuterrypratchett #speakhisname

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Terry Pratchett: a Life with Footnotes: The Official Biography | Rob Wilkins

Ever since I am back in Europe, I did not have time to start reading again. But I am using my 1,5 hour daily commute to start hearing all the books on my reading list. Right now I am browsing through everything Pratchetty like his biography. 😊
#speakhisname #terrypratchett #gnuterrypratchett

julesG 1.5h commute sounds awful, but it offers audiobook time. The #OokBOokClub is reading the biography early next year. 2y

Ruthiella Back when I lived in a city with good public transportation, I read on the train/tram/bus all the time. 👍 2y

MariaW @julesG Was lest ihr gerade? 2y

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MariaW @Ruthiella Unfortunately, I have to take the car. 🙈 2y

julesG Ab heute

A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Nonfiction

julesG Wir nähern uns dem Ende des ewigen #ReadAlong. Da jetzt aber noch ein paar Short Stories aufgetaucht sind, die erst am Ende des Jahres veröffentlicht werden, haben wir die Biographie nach hinten geschoben. 2y

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Smarkies

Diggers | Terry Pratchett

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I enjoyed this second book in the series more than the first. The numerous nomes have seemed to grow on me. 😂
Read this as my #doublespin for January!
@thearomaofbooks

MariaW #gnuterrypratchett #speakhisname 😍 3y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y

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The Wee Free Men | Terry Pratchett

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Thanks so much to @BookInMyHands for the great #audiobook recommendation! This is my first foray into the world of Terry Pratchett and Discworld and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So many funny moments and I definitely plan on continuing with the series. 4.25⭐️

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#TerryPratchett
#fantasy

BookInMyHands Yay! The last book of the Tiffany Aching series was the last book he wrote. I‘ll tell you now that it‘s a beautiful goodbye 😭💕 3y

MariaW You should go on with exploring the Discworld. It is amazing. 😊 #gnuterrypratchett #speakhisname 3y

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Twainy

Small Gods: Discworld Novel, A | Terry Pratchett

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A philosophical commentary on religion, faith & society/community with loads of humor.

So far this is my 4th Discworld book. Of the 4 books I think this one could be read at any point in the series because no character that I know of is a repeat so far but a short appearance by Death.

The God Om wakes up in the body of a tortoise & wants to find out why and Brutha attempts to find truth in religion. This alone 😂

Though provoking!

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MariaW 😍 #speakhisname #gnuterrypratchett 4y

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Night Watch | Terry Pratchett

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Can Captain Sam Vimes protect his own timeline when he‘s thrown back 30 years into the past as a serial killer wreaks havoc?

This is an intense and timely (😅) read. Time travel shenanigans. Revolution. Corruption. And police brutality.

The whole story of Vimes‘s attempts to change the future is a story of enduring hope, even in the face of overwhelming hardship and pushback. And is one of the reasons Vimes is one of my favorites. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

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Lucy_Anywhere This is possibly my favourite of all the Discworld novels! 4y

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