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Hello, ponies!

Here's a place to discuss the book we are reading :adorkable:

Book: I remind you that the first book was chosen is

Howl's Moving Castle

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Schedule:

The book itself happened to be not very big. It's split for 21 chapters.

Every week on Friday (starting from August 15th) 2 more chapters will be open for discussion. Here's the schedule:

  • August 15th - up to and including 2 chapter
  • August 22nd - up to and including 4 chapter
  • August 29th - up to and including 6 chapter
  • September 5th - up to and including 8 chapter
  • September 12th - up to and including 10 chapter
  • September 19th - up to and including 12 chapter
  • September 26th - up to and including 14 chapter
  • October 3rd - up to and including 16 chapter
  • October 10th - up to and including 18 chapter
  • October 17th - up to and including 20 chapter
  • October 24th - up to and including 21 chapter

The first period is extended to make sure that everypony could obtain their own copy of the book. Paper or digital or even audio if you wish.

Please! If the tempo is uncomfortably slow for you, don't hesitate to tell about it. If everypony will agree, we may try to increase reading pace :worry:

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Tagging @Pandora as she expressed interest in reading with us 

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6 minutes ago, Clawdeen said:

Tagging @Pandora as she expressed interest in reading with us 

Thank you, Your Evol Majesty, that's a great idea! :flutter-smile:

By the way, I started reading the first chapter and find the book pretty witty (not a spoiler!):twilight-bop:

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1 minute ago, Crypty Scribbles said:

Thank you, Your Evol Majesty, that's a great idea! :flutter-smile:

By the way, I started reading the first chapter and find the book pretty witty (not a spoiler!):twilight-bop:

Anytime lol.

Nice! I plan to get it when I get paid next week.

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I went ahead and read the first chapters already :blush: I originally meant to read one at a time, but the chapters seemed manageable so I went ahead and read them while I had the chance! I won't spoil for anyone still reading, of course! ;) 

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21 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

I went ahead and read the first chapters already :blush: I originally meant to read one at a time, but the chapters seemed manageable so I went ahead and read them while I had the chance! I won't spoil for anyone still reading, of course! ;) 

I just finished the first chapter too. The plot seem intriguing. :twilight-bop: Even if it seems challenging I'll do my best to stop after 2nd chapter till the August 15'th :flutter-wonder:

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I should be ready by the 15th, I'll just have to wait until Friday to get the book.

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I've got the book and I've already read the chapters,  I'll probably read them again before Friday. 

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Oh! I found that we are discussing the book in book selection topic! :o

42 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

She sure did! I think she felt as if it was her duty to keep the shop afloat, since she was the one selected to work there.

Like she was manipulated with feeling of responsibility? :flutter-wonder: Good point, miss :flutter-smile:

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1 hour ago, Crypty Scribbles said:

Oh! I found that we are discussing the book in book selection topic! :o

Like she was manipulated with feeling of responsibility? :flutter-wonder: Good point, miss :flutter-smile:

No worries! I was gonna ask if you were gonna make a separate thread for that but we all already started talking so I wasn't sure if you were gonna make the new thread or just keep it here.

Yeah! Why thank you :twilightsmile:

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13 hours ago, Crypty Scribbles said:

Oh! I found that we are discussing the book in book selection topic! :o

Oops, sorry. :lie:

Anyway, I totally blew by the first paragraph that Fanny was a stepmother. I doubt she's totally evil, she probably just takes Sophie for granted. The book seems to be about Sophie learning to stand up for herself.

It's been a while since I watched the Ghibli movie but I'm remembering a lot of things.

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10 hours ago, Fluttershutter said:

I finished. Really enjoyed it. :squee:

You finished the whole thing already? :ooh: That was fast! What did you think of the book?

I finished chapter 3 the other day, just need to get to chapter 4 now.

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1 hour ago, ExplosionMare said:

You finished the whole thing already? :ooh: That was fast! What did you think of the book?

I finished chapter 3 the other day, just need to get to chapter 4 now.

I liked it a lot. Don't want to give away any spoilers.

I'm gonna watch the Ghibli movie tonight. It's been a while and I want to compare.

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3 hours ago, ExplosionMare said:

You finished the whole thing already? :ooh: That was fast! What did you think of the book?

I finished chapter 3 the other day, just need to get to chapter 4 now.

Yeah that's where I am at too. I just started chapter 4

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7 hours ago, Crypty Scribbles said:

You're awesome, ponies ^^

I didn't even read after 2nd chapter so busy I was T^T

Well, I have an evening to finish 3 and 4 9w9

Me too, lol! Gotta find the strength in me tonight to finish chapter 4!

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Well I read a lot and I have time off work now so I just finished it. I'll look back at the chapters when it's time.

 

In the book the castle just kind of hovers along but I like the walking steampunk castle in the movie a lot.

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9 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

The deal with the little fireplace character was funny! He(?) sure got put in his place quick!

Calcifer is a cool character. In the movie he's cute. In the book I get the feeling he's actually intimidating looking.

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14 hours ago, Fluttershutter said:

Calcifer is a cool character. In the movie he's cute. In the book I get the feeling he's actually intimidating looking.

I got the same vibes myself from the book lol.

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Oi, poniz! I'm behind the schedule! >o<

By the way, I like the steampunk vibe of the movie bit I like the difference of the book as well. It looks more dark and gothic in my head. Reminds me of Faust >:D

20 hours ago, Clawdeen said:

I got the same vibes myself from the book lol.

The demon doesn't look trustworthy so far 😈 😈 👿 

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