In Other News | Pratchett

I've started reading Pratchett, thanks to the successful persuasions of the Boy. 

I began with Reaper Man, which I loved: clever, witty & dry.

The character of Death worked to WIN ME OVER. ENTIRELY. 

I followed that through with Wyrd Sisters (due to it being a reworking of Macbeth - my favourite part probably to do with the literal mis-interpretation of 'staying in to wash your hair') & am now onto The Colour of Magic.* 

I've noticed the earlier book doesn't run quite as smoothly in holding together all the different subplots but I'm enjoying the Hero archetype and Gods who play dice for a pastime. 

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I'll be spending part of the summer travelling between Scotland and France, via Cambridge & London so my plan is to take What Is The What and The Book Thief for company, as they have long awaited my attentions. 

Possibly because I've been storming through the Mills & Boons available in circulation between members of our craft group. The costume detail in Conquering Knight, Captive Lady was well up to scratch in its representation of C.11th dress - the author had clearly done her research.   ;) 

*Simultaneously finishing off Waking the Dead & starting The History of Love. 

I'm trying to get down to having just two books on the go.