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DQs Day 2Starting with a Bonus question...
“They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.” (Granny said)
First off, who are “they”? I have always wanted to know. Secondly, do you agree with “them”?
I think “they” is a general way of referring to what old adults have been saying over the years. I think ignorance can be very dangerous in some cases, depending on the circumstances and the person.
5. Esk went ahead and did not follow Granny’s advice, and thought since she had a feeling she could get into the bird’s brain, then why not do it.
When you were a kid, did you jump off the swing, or touch the hot burner? If so, give us examples.
Do you think she learned something from it, or are we looking at shades of her future University life?
I was a normal kid who occasionally got into trouble, more along the lines of forgetting to do things I was supposed to do. I think Esk learned a lesson and she will at least try to follow directions. Her life at University may show that she is extremely inquisitive and adventurous. This will get her into trouble as she gets older.
6. What do you think of Hilda and her version of Headology? What do you think of Headology in general?
She reminds me more of a gypsy than a witch, and she's just as odd as Granny. Headology is an interesting notion, showing people what they want to see. It sounds like manipulation or present-day marketing tactics.
7. Esk finds herself on a moving barge. Loved loved loved the resume of talents beyond washing and sweeping that Esk rattles off in an attempt to stay on the boat. What skills could you bring to the barge?
Her resume was very funny. I’d volunteer cooking skills.
8. Speaking of the barge, what do you think of Esk’s decision to just leave Granny? Did she mean to leave on her own adventure, or was it an accident? Do you think her matter of fact attitude is a product of her magic, or just her personality or upbringing?
I think it was an accident. Both Esk and Granny are very naive in many ways and they’ve always lived in a tiny village. Esk’s attitude is a part of her personality, but she’s so young it’s really hard to tell. It makes me wonder how magic will affect her when she gets older.
DQs - Day 11. If you are new or relatively new to Discworld, what do you think of Pratchett’s world and writing style so far? For more experienced Pratchett readers, what are your favorite things about his writing style or Discworld in general?
This is my second book by Terry Pratchett. Although I am not a huge fan of fantasy, I do like the Discworld characters and setting descriptions. I’m not a huge fan of the writing style (I miss having actual chapters) but I enjoy the humor and the fact that I never know what to expect next.
2. So we have our plucky heroine Esk and her witchy mentor Granny Weatherwax. What do you think of our two main characters and their relationship with each other?
I like Granny’s witty sarcasm and the way she recognizes how some things are not always as they seem. Esk is quite cute, I like her interactions with Granny and her natural curiosity.
3. A major theme is witch magic vs. wizard magic (and women vs. men), and I can’t wait to learn more about these different magical theories and world views. What do you think of this dynamic, and which type of magic are you more drawn to?
I like both equally, I think they complement each other. Ideally a person would have a bit of both in them.
4. Oh dear. Esk went a bit too far with the borrowing. What do you think is going to happen next? And what will Granny say or do?
Yes, she went too far and took a huge risk. Esk is so young though, I was expecting it. I think Granny will be worried and angry, and she might need to be stricter with Esk in the future. Or she will have to explain things in greater detail in relation to magic.
Bonus: I am really enjoying Pratchett’s wit so far. What is your favorite quote from this first bit? Mine is:
“What’s an elephant?”
“A kind of badger,” said Granny. She hadn’t maintained forest-credibility for forty years by ever admitting ignorance.
“If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly” Granny says to Esk. This made me laugh.
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Saving Sarah by Melissa Storm
Date Read: 5/25/21
Rating: 3★
Pages: 179
Tasks: 21, 73, 84 (author Melissa Storm), 111 (MC Sarah Campbell), 203 (murder mystery), 214 (dog on cover), 229 (MPG mystery)
Bingo: G3 (dog on cover), D3 (ocean on cover)
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Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker
Date Read: 5/23/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 162
Tasks: 188 (hat on cover), 29 (Travis), 4, 21, 73, 84 (Charlie Sutton), 155 (cowboys use horses), 225
Bingo: D4 (hat on cover)
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A Dragon Speaks Her Name by Kira Nyte
Date Read: 5/23/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 158
Tasks: 7 (moon), 21, 44 (dragon), 73, 112 (MC Lutherone), 137 (fantasy mpg), 157 (MC is over 600 years old), 158 and 160 (MC Kaylae Drayce), 233 (author)
Bingo: C3 (dragon shifter MC)
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Chaos by Hilary Storm
Date Read: 5/20/21
Rating: 3★
Pages: 141
Tasks: 4 (1st in Kings of Carnage series), 21, 28 (author Hilary), 36 (focused on a group of biker friends), 73, 81 (Bash), 84 (author’s surname Storm), 111 (MC named Cambri), 224, 242 (crown on cover), 243 (skull on cover)
Bingo: D7 (crown on cover)
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Vanished in Cherry Hills by Paige Sleuth
Date Read: 5/19/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 150
Tasks: 28 and 149 and 158 and 191 (Kat Harper), 73, 84 and 190 (author), 113 and 172 (Andrew), 187 (hat on cover), 229 (mystery)
Bingo: E8 (cat on cover), D4 (hat on cover)
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The Sea Hellion: Pirates of Britannia Connected World by Sky Purington
Date Read: 5/18/21
Rating: 3★
Pages: 159
Tasks: 73, 84 (title), 113 (Antoine), 122 (ship on cover), 123 (sea on cover), 124 (set partly on a ship), 190 (author), 243 (skull on cover)
Bingo: D3 (sea on cover)
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The Shepherd and the Solicitor by Summer Devon
Date Read: 5/16/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 218
Tasks: 27 and 29 (Gregory Tobin), 84 and 190 (title), 99 (COHEN letters), 145 and 148 (title), 155 (MCs ride horses), 160 (Daniel), 209 (job title: shepherd & solicitor), 245 (sheep on cover)
Bingo: D1 (sheep on cover)
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Alaska Heat by Layla Valentine
Date Read: 5/15/21
Rating: 3★
Pages: 210
Tasks: 113 and 172 (title), 126 (Jess is an artist), 155 (MC cowboy rides a horse), 160 (Dustin), 166 (MC is a tutor), 169 and 171 (author), 205 (snowy cover), 224
Great, thanks Eldarwen!
Good morning! In the SS where it says DISCWORLD READING BONUSES, that's extra points for reading any Discworld book?
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We Have Till Dawn by Cara Dee
Date Read: 5/14/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 206
Tasks: 21 (Romance mpg), 88 (set in NYC), 103 (musician MC), 111 (author), 118 (letters DEATH), 160 (author’s surname), 166 (music teacher MC), 173 (author’s name), 181 (Mental health mpg), 185 (MC has Asperger’s), 226 (dawn= time of day)
Bingo: G4 (musician MC)
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Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey
Date Read: 5/12/21
Rating: 3★
Pages: 127
Tasks: 21 (Romance mpg), 22 (MORT letters in title), 29 and 145 and 148 (author), 45 (MC is SWAT), 73 (127 pgs), 81 and 161 (title), 112 and 169 and 171 (Reed Lawson), 118 (DEATH letters in title), 143 (letters FAT in title), 233 (brown cover)
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Misadventures of a Biker by Scott Hildreth
Date Read: 5/11/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 300
Tasks: 12 (Humor), 21 (Romance), 29 and 145 and 148 (Teddi), 51 (MC is a receptionist), 143 (F-A-T letters), 160 (Devin), 215 (Garlic in Loc 2147), 236 (motorbike's engine)
I agree with Rachel!
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Texting With the Enemy by Delancey Stewart
Date Read: 5/9/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 205
Tasks: 4 (Digital Dating #1), 21 (Romance MPG), 29 and 145 and 148 (title), 26 (Isabel), 51 (MC is an accountant and sales rep), 116 (Boston pretends to be Chad), 161 (MC named Boston), 173 (Chad), 180 (woman + blue clothes), 190 (author’s surname)
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Blade by Aiden Bates
Date Read: 5/9/21
Rating: 4★
Pages: 248
Tasks: 4 (1st in Hell’s Ankhor series), 21 (Romance MPG), 23 and 161 (MC named Blade), 82 (title), 113 (author), 172 (author), 187 (hat), 224, 229/230 (Mystery / Crime MPG), 233 (brown cover)
Bingo: A5 (hat on cover), H7 (Ankh tattooed on MC’s back)
