Book Excerpt for the Day

    “Mistress Weatherwax a bit poorly, is she?” said Hodgesaargh, coming in.

    “I think you could certainly say that, yes.”
    “Oh dear.  Want some tea?”
    “What?”
    “It’s a nasty night.  If we’re stopping up, I’ll put the kettle on.”
    “Do you realize, man, that she might get up from there a bloodthirsty vampire?”
    “Oh.”  The falconer looked down at the still figure and the smoking anvil.  “Good idea to face her with a cup of tea inside you, then,” he said.

    (from Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett)

    8*/10.  The complete review is here.
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