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julesG
Night Watch | Terence David John Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub

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

Bookperson96 The Discworld-series are part of my TBR. I am still new here on Litsy and wanna get to know this place first. Anyways, wishing all who participate/join on Oct. 8th an enjoyable day and lots of reading/discussion time. 22h
julesG @Bookperson96 Thank you! You may join us any time. 12h
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julesG
The Fifth Elephant | Terry Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #TheFifthElephant!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

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

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willaful
Jingo | Terry Pratchett

“Are you going out, Sam?“

“Yes, I'm just going to kick some arse, dear.“

“Oh, *good.* Just be sure you wrap up well, then.“

Ruthiella I love Sam and Sybil‘s relationship. ❤️ 3d
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willaful
Jingo | Terry Pratchett

He looked at the face in the mirror. Unfortunately, it was his.

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julesG
Jingo | Terry Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the #Jingo 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
Jingo (Revised) | Terry Pratchett
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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #Jingo 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

kwmg40 This story felt pretty dark for a Discworld novel, even if it did contain some very funny scenes. Two aspects that I liked very much: the continuing character development of Vimes and the hilarious and intriguing Dis-organiser. 2d
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julesG @kwmg40 The Dis-Organiser was hilarious indeed. 2d
julesG Yes, the novel was darker than what we've seen so far, but it can't all be sunshine and rainbows. Not even on Discworld. I think Pratchett used the Watch novels deliberately to show the darker side of life. 2d
willaful I think this was one of his more ambitious books and it's not entirely successful. But it's full of fantastic gut-punch scenes, as well as laughs. 15h
julesG @willaful There's a lot packed into the story. This time round I noticed a lot of small things connected to history (wars, border disputes, fishing rights squabbles,...) that I didn't notice upon my first read or didn't know about back then, which make more sense to me and made the novel feel less 'unsuccessfully ambitious'. 12h
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willaful
Jingo | Terry Pratchett

Sergeant Colon had had a broad education. He'd been to the School of My Dad Always Said, the College of It Stands to Reason, and was now a postgraduate student at the University of What Some Bloke in the Pub Told Me.

julesG 🤣🤣🤣 One of my favourite quotes from the book. 🦧 6d
BookmarkTavern I know way too many people like that! 😂😂😂 6d
willaful @BookmarkTavern Those schools certainly never lacked enrollment! 6d
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BarbaraJean
Jingo | Terry Pratchett
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“He ought to stay here, and do the best he could.

But . . . history was full of the bones of good men who'd followed bad orders in the hope that they could soften the blow. Oh, yes, there were worse things they could do, but most of them began right where they started following bad orders.”

🎯🎯🎯

#OokBOokClub

julesG 🦧 7d
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BarbaraJean
Jingo | Terry Pratchett
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“Colon looked awkward, as if the bunched underwear of the past was tangling itself in the crotch of recollection.”

😂🤣

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dabbe 😂🤩😂 1w
julesG 🦧 7d
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BookmarkTavern
Jingo | Terry Pratchett
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When a mysterious island rises from the sea, it sparks an international conflict that threatens war. & all Sam Vimes wants to do is solve the murders in his own damn city.

This feels ludicrously timely. Vimes‘s whole speech about Us Vs Them, the anti-immigration rhetoric in Ankh-Mor Pork, the leaders in charge not truly understanding the costs of war as they throw the young men of the country into battle for pride/land/glory. Phew. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Suzie You're making me wonder if I've actually read this one 1w
julesG It's weird how apt this book is for what's happening right now. 1w
BookmarkTavern @Suzie I did not remember this one at all! 😅 @julesG I‘m starting to think his books are going to be timely no matter what. 1w
Suzie @BookmarkTavern I might have to put it on my groaning TBR and see what happens 4d
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