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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Guards! Guards! Discworld Novel 8 in Books

Dec 3, 2018 (Updated Jun 16, 2021)  
Guards! Guards! Discworld Novel 8
Guards! Guards! Discworld Novel 8
Tony Robinson, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.4 (10 Ratings)
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Sam Vines (2 more)
wit
L-space
can be a little slow (0 more)
I've reread the book, its been a couple of years. As an introduction to Discworld this is a good place to start. I really enjoy the fact that you don't have to read the Discworld series in order to grasp the main themes and ideas, most of the story arcs are self contained.
Samuel Vines is one of my favorite characters.
If you want a popular fantasy trope(s) flipped on its head this is a great series to read. Funny and surprisingly deep this story is an enjoyment for all. It's an adult book and it does deal with some dark things like alcoholism and other adult themes, but I'd let my nephews read it or I'd read it to them.
  
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Anne (15117 KP) rated The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1) in Books

Nov 4, 2019  
The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1)
The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1)
C.J. Redwine | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
7.5 (4 Ratings)
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I've always strongly disliked Snow White, but Shadow Queen I like a lot - it's so much better than Snow White!

Also I love C.J. Redwine’s books - they're awesome! I love The Traitor Prince - it might be my favorite of her books so far. I'm reading The Wish Granter now after this book.

I love Lorelai, she's so much more relatable and awesome and Irina is even more understandable even though she is detestable and disgusting with her evil wickedness.

And I love Kol and his little group of friends and Kol and Lorelai together complement each other.

I am gaining a new level of appreciation and interest in the fairy tales because of these great retellings.

If you haven't checked this book out or any of these by C.J. Red wine, you should.
  
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Brittany N. Staley (35 KP) rated Brave New World in Books

Jan 7, 2020  
Brave New World
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley | 1932 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.7 (44 Ratings)
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It makes you question the preconditions beliefs you hold with out knowing. It rips the glasses off your face and forces you to see a new paradigm. Audio book voice very soothing. (0 more)
Moments where it felt a little too over the top but worth it for the desired effect. Ending not at great a I was expecting but ch 9 thru 18 is just gold. (0 more)
A books from a century ago that still holds weight today
What a fantastic book. It's one of the classics that truly earns its title of being timeless. Written just about a century ago it still has weight today. It forces you to question your ethics and morals and leaves you questioning the world around you. I've read a few classics and this is by far my favorite.
  
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TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Cameo Courtships: 4 Stories of Women Whose Lives Are Touched by a Legendary Gift in Books

Feb 24, 2021  
Cameo Courtships: 4 Stories of Women Whose Lives Are Touched by a Legendary Gift
Cameo Courtships: 4 Stories of Women Whose Lives Are Touched by a Legendary Gift
Susanne Dietze | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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What a cute set of stories!
 This collection of stories about a Cameo passed down by Queen Elizabeth herself was so fun!
 It was cool to imagine that actually happening, and then to see how the characters acted through their stories was remarkable. Truly a great retelling of a legend in a family tree. Two of these authors were previously unknown to me and now I can't wait to research them and see what other books they have written.
I would definitely recommend reading this book. This is not the first collection by Barbour Publishing that I have read but I will say to date that it is probably my favorite.
I volunteered to read this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.