tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post5604853861296579896..comments2023-06-03T08:17:04.933-07:00Comments on Katie's Reading...: 'Making Money' by Terry PratchettUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-56199845922197420972011-08-09T09:54:14.540-07:002011-08-09T09:54:14.540-07:00Excellent post! Thanks for the info, review! I'...Excellent post! Thanks for the info, review! I've read a lot of Terry Pratchett's books, he actually saved my life :)... About ten years ago, there was a period in my life when everything seemed hopeless and meaningless, it seemed my studying of English would be endless (I’m not a native Englishman or American, I’m Bulgarian and realized very soon English was a very difficult language, with so many meanings of a single word, there were so many expressions I had to learn, etc.). After that, it seemed almost impossible to find a publisher for my translated in English book, or even a literary agent who would find a publisher... Then I was so depressed because all these happened so slow, that I wanted to suicide myself...<br />Fortunately, the reading of some of Terry Pratchett’s excellent books changed my mind and way of thinking once and for all. They made me realize to cope well with any situation in life one has to find the funny side even of the worst events and mishaps. But what was even more incredible was something else. Terry Pratchett’s books’ most amazing quality was that they could make anyone think about serious and important things like wars, good and evil, the real difference between perfection and imperfection, human stupidity and its many forms, the good and bad sides of humans’ faith, etc...<br />I’m really glad Terry Pratchett’s books appeared in my life at the right moment! Now, when my first book Tale Of The Rock Pieces is finally published I feel I have to thank Mr. Pratchett for his amazing works. I don’t know whether he will read this, but I have to admit he actually helped me to make my dreams come true!<br />Going Postal is my next in must-read list, now Making Money is next to it too ;)! <br />And I'd like to post a suggestion of mine, which any books' fan and blogger or writer would appreaciate I guess: using sites like zazzle.com, caffepress.com, fiverr, etc? They could be a good way for promotion and "removing" stupidity in streets like headlines on t-shirts, fridge magnets, cups, etc. of the kind My Boyfriend kisses better than yours, FBI - Female Body Inspector, etc... Every author could use some good, wise quotes from his/her works, some poems, illustrations, etc. I'm allanbard there, I use some of my quotes, illustrations, poems, like: One can fight money only with money, Even in the hottest fire there's a bit of water, All the problems in the world lead to one - narrow-minded people, Money are amongst the last things that make people rich, or<br />Love and happiness will be around,<br />as all the chains will disappear!<br />And Mountaineers will climb their mount,<br />and there won't be any tear! <br />I guess such lines sound and look much better than all those we see every day? Best wishes! Keep the good work going! Will be glad to read more reviews in the future! LET THE WONDERFUL NOISE OF THE SEA ALWAYS SOUNDS IN YOUR EARS! (a greeting of the water dragons' hunters - my Tale Of The Rock Pieces).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129753022664172166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-47374513656810748482008-09-21T15:48:00.000-07:002008-09-21T15:48:00.000-07:00Making Money was so much fun to read. Pratchett le...Making Money was so much fun to read. Pratchett leaves little pearls of wisdom all over the text. Have you read "eating people is wrong" by Malcolm Bradbury? It has a slightly different tempo, not as peppy, but gentle and very carefully written like Pratchett's work, whose control is great, although Pratchett seems to control which words, which phrases, one is paying attention to, while he jazzes around in the background doing anything he wants.............https://www.blogger.com/profile/09013564607464420188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-1736792817116711612008-06-24T12:03:00.001-07:002008-06-24T12:03:00.001-07:00Hi Kimberly! It's a very orginal name. Gives you a...Hi Kimberly! It's a very orginal name. Gives you a good mental image. And thanks! I'm trying to get back into my blog :)<BR/><BR/>Nothingman, I totally agree! :) I'll have to look into Name of the Wind, you aren't the only one saying good things so it must be great.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194684286766749312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-82424334308818558502008-06-24T12:03:00.000-07:002008-06-24T12:03:00.000-07:00Hi Kimberly! It's a very orginal name. Gives you a...Hi Kimberly! It's a very orginal name. Gives you a good mental image. And thanks! I'm trying to get back into my blog :)<BR/><BR/>Nothingman, I totally agree! :) I'll have to look into Name of the Wind, you aren't the only one saying good things so it must be great.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194684286766749312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-47534594144885202212008-06-19T09:15:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:15:00.000-07:00Pratchett is god! I loved reading making money, th...Pratchett is god! I loved reading making money, the guy is too genius to ignore in any way...<BR/>great review! :)<BR/><BR/>Keep rocking!<BR/><BR/>N<BR/><BR/>Oh hey, by the way Patrick Rothfuss's Name of the Wind. Superbly written book. Do read it if you can get your hands on it :)Pallavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597178864833810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588593206112321684.post-91408726870777882632008-06-18T23:33:00.000-07:002008-06-18T23:33:00.000-07:00Moist Von Lipwig...now there's an original name. ...Moist Von Lipwig...now there's an original name. lol Great to see you back around Katie! :)Kimberly Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128123542611005280noreply@blogger.com