tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post4242127875897440601..comments2023-12-13T02:57:32.461-08:00Comments on Book Aunt: The Queen of Children's FantasyKateCoombshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-84744249700989998542010-04-10T21:42:05.527-07:002010-04-10T21:42:05.527-07:00Oh, me too! What a great idea! Don't remember ...Oh, me too! What a great idea! Don't remember that line, but it's intriguing. I do remember Calcifer powering the castle, but not whether he supports every bit of Howl's magic. Hmm. But then, Suleiman doesn't have a fire demon, does he? I can see Howl lying, of course. :)Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-45890072143862280692010-04-10T21:07:51.647-07:002010-04-10T21:07:51.647-07:00The book I want is the one explaining how Howell J...The book I want is the one explaining how Howell Jenkins of Wales and his friend Ben Sullivan became Wizards Howl and Suleiman of Ingary. Howl once says he has "never used a spell" which seems to be a lie... unless one allows all his magic belongs to Calcifer?Sally_Odgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556799528006564605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-61182142983964035712009-10-27T06:51:06.885-07:002009-10-27T06:51:06.885-07:00The first DWJ I ever read was Spellcoats (when I w...The first DWJ I ever read was Spellcoats (when I was 13 or so), and boy did I re-read it. I was thrilled to find as an adult that it was part of a series, but crushed to find that it was completly different from the other 3 books it was supposed to belong with--Cart and Cwidder, et al.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-74572568884370688982009-10-26T21:30:44.956-07:002009-10-26T21:30:44.956-07:00Glad to share my passion for these books with all ...Glad to share my passion for these books with all of you! And Jennifer, you are SO right! ;)Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-38809321170352219992009-10-26T13:21:15.505-07:002009-10-26T13:21:15.505-07:00Why have I never heard of this author? Thanks so m...Why have I never heard of this author? Thanks so much for the introduction!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-46633543587839567222009-10-26T07:14:03.204-07:002009-10-26T07:14:03.204-07:00I was just explaining to a friend the gloriousness...I was just explaining to a friend the gloriousness that is Jones and what she should read next in the great Jones oeuvre, and I pointed out that....she's like Joan Aiken in variety and the ease with which she writes in different genres. Two minds with but a single thought!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-79721065177430017112009-10-25T22:09:16.478-07:002009-10-25T22:09:16.478-07:00I have been so meaning to hunt out and read a Dia...I have been so meaning to hunt out and read a Diana Wynne Jones book and your post has feeling guilty for not having gotten around to it. Tomorrow, I promise. <br />The companion book sounds delightful.<br />Maureen. www.thepizzagang.comMaureenHumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081634584483171524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-13695704301674988432009-10-25T19:26:16.353-07:002009-10-25T19:26:16.353-07:00I loved the Dark Lord of Derkholm and Year of the ...I loved the Dark Lord of Derkholm and Year of the Griffin. She is one of those writer's who doesn't talk down to her audience. She likes us to be in on the joke. Good luck with your book club discussion!Rosemary Marottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131716469876308662noreply@blogger.com