Just read Terry Pratchett's latest book, Making Money. Think of Douglas Adams' satire/humor (The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy) only better! Pratchett is the second most read author in England (that would be one place behind J. K. Rowling). Most of his novels take place on Discworld, a circular world on the back of a giant star turtle supported by four elephants. Many deal with a particular institution. Previous books dealt with rock music, the post office, newspapers, and religion to name a few subjects. This one is a great primer on banking and economics. If you like a book that's laugh-out-loud but also helps to explain how things work in the real world I think you'll enjoy Money. By the way, Conant Library has it as part of the new popular fiction collection in the Library lobby.
I'll leave you with one (of his many, many) quotables:
"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it."
Friday, October 26, 2007
Money by Terry Pratchett
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I have just recently finished reading the book Going Postal by Terry Pratchett and I thought it was a fantastic book. It's humor that was wonderfully woven into the story of a man reforming the Post Office of a town was so well done that it kept me entertained and reading for hours on end. I have started reading Money and so far in to it I am also enjoying it just as much as Going Postal. Terry Pratchett is a great author and it is a great read if you are looking for some humorous entertainment.
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