The Last* March Magics

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 Kristen has been so generous and faithful in hosting March Magics for years, but she's not doing a lot of blogging any more -- just like so many of us.  So this is the last Kristen-hosted March Magics, and it's appropriately themed "All Good Things..."  I'm reading The Merlin Conspiracy right now, and will be choosing some other titles as March goes on.  How about you -- what are you reading for a magical March?

 

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  1. Jen at Introverted ReaderMarch 8, 2023 at 6:46 PM

    I see why Diana Wynne Jones was on your mind when I mentioned Neil Gaiman on my blog. I've never read as much Pratchett. I just find Discworld intimidating. So many people have so many wildly different ideas about where to start. I've truly liked the few books I've read from that series though. And of course I love Good Omens. Happy reading!

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    1. JeanMarch 9, 2023 at 11:52 AM

      Discworld can be kind of a lot! The only thing everyone agrees on is that the first few aren't that great, compared to how good he got as he went on. I haven't decided what to read yet from Pterry....

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  2. BronaMarch 17, 2023 at 12:33 AM

    Hi Jean

    Just wanted to pop by and let you know that the next Cc spin has been posted if you would like to join in again :-)

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