Well, I have to say that my theme for this year's event ended up being a bit inspired. "All Together Now" was the perfect theme to tie together some of the wonderful stories of Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett. Because, after all, what better magic is there than the relationships we form with family, friends, and sometimes even foes.
I ended up reading Earwig and the Witch, The Islands of Chaldea, The Lives of Christopher Chant, Power of Three, Nation, Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, and Feet of Clay. There were definitely some amazing examples of teamwork and friendship in these stories. I had the most fun revisiting The Islands of Chaldea. The first time I read it, Diana's death was still rather fresh and it was bittersweet to read her final tale. This time, it could be just a fun story with another trademark whirlwind ending. I really appreciate that her family made the effort to finish the story and share it with readers. The Pratchetts have just released a final collection of Sir Pterry's short stories for children too (The Time-Travelling Caveman) and I can't wait to pick that up sometime this year.
Thank you all for participating this year! I loved seeing your posts and pictures and tweets throughout the month. It made me feel a little less alone. I also love that these two special authors bring us together and I'm thankful that they wrote books that are brilliant every single time we read or revisit them. Diana and Terry were gems and they will always be missed.
Thank you once again, Kristen, for hosting this prompt, I look forward to revisiting DWP and TP this time each year, and would continue to do so even if you tired of it (though I hope you don't!). As you say, it makes us all feel a little less alone K owing there are others in the same worlds sharing their thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI will do it informally even if I stop hosting the event too. :)
DeleteThank you for participating and being such a great booster for the event!
Great recap! And sounds like you read some delightful ones. :D Islands of Chaldea was my main new read last year and I can see loving it more on a second read. I read Men At Arms too! And yes to the theme!
ReplyDeleteI posted a wrapup of my own today: https://thepagedreamer.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/marchmagics-wrapup-2021/
Thanks so much, as always, for hosting!! This is my favorite blog/reading prompt every year for obvious reasons. ;)
Thank you for being such an enthusiastic fan of the event! It means the world to me. :)
DeleteAnother vote of thanks -- long live March Magics! It was a bright spot in a year that really needed it.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! :)
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