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> Tag: Tiffany Aching

The good ass-kicking shepherd

The Wee Free Men: A Tiffany Aching Adventure by Terry Pratchett

January 10, 2023 by ElCicco 7 Comments

In a discussion somewhere back in CBR14, someone mentioned Terry Pratchett’s Tiffany Aching series, which sounded fun, and I wish I could remember who brought it up (Narfna? EDIT: Yes! it was Narfna, just found it!) because I’d like to say thanks. This was a delightful read, as Pratchett stories tend to be. I love this one because the protagonist is a nine-year-old girl, a witch in the making, who is smart, practical and no-nonsense but still a child with much to learn. As usual, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Featured, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, CBR15, CBR15Passport, ElCicco, Fiction, Terry Pratchett, the wee free men, Tiffany Aching

ElCicco's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Featured, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, CBR15, CBR15Passport, ElCicco, Fiction, Terry Pratchett, the wee free men, Tiffany Aching ·
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“There’s always a story. It’s all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story. Everything’s got a story in it. Change the story, change the world.”

A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld, #32; Tiffany Aching, #2) by Terry Pratchett

August 17, 2022 by narfna 9 Comments

Terry Pratchett was so good. With this review, I shall continue my biannual tradition of being unable to write coherently about a five-star Discworld book. This is the second Tiffany Aching book, which is set in the Discworld with his adult books, but this is technically middle grade, verging on YA. I say technically because any adult who wouldn’t enjoy this has a piece of coal for a heart and loops of iron chain for intestines. I really liked the first Tiffany Aching book, but […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy Tagged With: #fantasy, A Hat Full of Sky, discworld, middle grade, narfna, Satire, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching, ya fantasy, young adult fantasy

narfna's CBR14 Review No:123 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy · Tags: #fantasy, A Hat Full of Sky, discworld, middle grade, narfna, Satire, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching, ya fantasy, young adult fantasy ·
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“What’s magic, eh? Just wavin’ a stick an’ sayin’ a few wee magical words. An’ what’s so clever aboot that, eh? But lookin’ at things, really lookin’ at ’em, and then workin’ ’em oout, now, that’s a real skill.”

The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30) by Terry Pratchett

October 27, 2021 by narfna Leave a Comment

“Yes! I’m me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don’t understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That’s the kind of person I am!” My second witchy read of the season, although I didn’t consciously choose to read it now with all my other upcoming witchy reads; I just wanted to read my next Discworld book. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, discworld, humor, narfna, Satire, Terry Pratchett, the wee free men, Tiffany Aching, YA, ya fantasy, Young Adult

narfna's CBR13 Review No:151 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, discworld, humor, narfna, Satire, Terry Pratchett, the wee free men, Tiffany Aching, YA, ya fantasy, Young Adult ·
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Open Your Eyes and Then Open Them Again

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

February 25, 2021 by Ale Leave a Comment

I will forever and always love Terry Pratchett and everything he ever wrote. The fact that we will never get a new Pratchett novel still makes me sad, and I’ve stayed away from any rereads of his books for a while since they just make me miss him. But my awesome CBR book exchange partner sent me The Wee Free Men for book exchange, and after the year we all had, I both wanted to reread something I knew I’d love, and comfort myself with […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: discworld, faeries, magic, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching, witches

Ale's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: discworld, faeries, magic, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching, witches ·
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When does this get un-sad?

A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

February 21, 2018 by Bothari43 3 Comments

I miss the days when a Pratchett book was just a Pratchett book – brilliant and wonderful and funny and sharp and thought-provoking. Now, rereading A Hat Full of Sky, it’s all those things, but now there’s this overlay of SAD. Sad that we don’t get to see Tiffany Aching grow up. Sad about what happens to Granny Weatherwax. Heartbroken and furious at the universe for what happened to Sir Terry. SIGH. But if you let the Nac Mac Feegle chase away the sad for […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: discworld, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching

Bothari43's CBR10 Review No:5 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: discworld, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching ·
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An emotional but worthwhile journey

The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett

December 13, 2016 by Bothari43 Leave a Comment

There was much less sobbing than I expected, even considering what happens right at the beginning of the book (no spoilers). I am mad at the universe for taking Pratchett from us so soon (especially since I’ve been rereading Douglas Adams and I’m mad about that all over again), but I knew Pratchett wouldn’t let me down. His final Discworld book checks back in with Tiffany Aching, teenage witch and all-around badass. The elves are trying to break out of fairyland and wreak havoc in […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: discworld, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching

Bothari43's CBR8 Review No:24 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: discworld, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching ·
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