It takes a post by my friend Eolake to find the Seattle Channel’s Book Lust. It’s made even more amazing because while I live in Seattle, Eolake Stobblehouse lives Denmark!
And he saw it first.
"Nancy’s guest in November is one of the world’s most popular writers, Terry Pratchett. In addition to his highly successful Discworld series, Pratchett has written numerous books for young adults and children. His book, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won Britain’s highest honor for a children’s book, the Carnegie Medal. Pratchett is in Seattle to read from his new book, Wintersmith, the third in his Tiffany Aching series."
Terry’s fanciful world called the Discworld is where this book the third in the series, Wintersmith takes place.
"Despite a stern warning from Miss Treason, the eccentric witch from whom 13-year-old Tiffany Aching is learning her craft, the girl has gone and danced with the wrong men. Having inserted herself into a dark reverse Morris dance in which summer and winter achieve their seasonal balance, Tiffany has attracted the amorous attentions of the Wintersmith.
To express his ardor, he brings his chilly powers to bear, replete with Tiffany-shaped snowflakes burying the world in the rising drifts of his infatuation. While Granny Weatherwax, Miss Perspicacia Tick, and sundry veteran witches work with Tiffany to restrain the Wintersmith’s zeal, the Wee Free Men set off to fetch a Hero to assist Tiffany, along the way adopting a cantankerous blue cheese.
Add an assortment of junior witches-in-training, and yet another rollicking, clever, and quite charming adventure is brought to readers, who will find themselves delighted again–or for the first time–by Pratchett’s exuberant storytelling." Holly Koelling
You might remember some of Terry quotes: Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. – Terry Pratchett
The Bis Key Chronicles 