#favorite series

[carebearloveshp]

Happy Birthday Terry Pratchett!

Every year for Terry Pratchett’s birthday, I like to celebrate by reading one of his books and talking about him.

Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite authors. I first found out about his books in 2012 right after reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I was looking for other books similar to it and Terry’s Discworld series was recommended along with Good Omens by both him and Neil Gaiman.

“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away"- Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

I read Good Omens in 2013 and fell in love with it instantly. At the time, I promised myself that I would read the Discworld series some day but put it off because of its size (it had 39 books at that point). I didn’t start the series until 2017 and finished the final novel, The Shepherd’s Crown in 2022. Over the years, it went from being one of my favorite series to my favorite series. I cannot recommend it enough. It's incredible.

Terry has been an inspiration of mine ever since I first picked up one of his Discworld books. I read the series mostly in publication order and I personally recommend doing so if you plan on reading the entire series. There are so many ways to get into it. The only book I read out of order was Hogfather because I wanted to read it at Christmastime that first year. It's one of my go-to rereads every year.

Even though I didn't find myself loving the first couple of books, they still had me wanting to read more from this brilliant man. Terry’s writing style is one of a kind and I will never be able to get enough of reading his work. I have read 60 of his books and I plan on reading every single piece of literature he has written. They are insightful, funny, and so damn clever.

Today, I am going to start The Science of the Discworld that Terry wrote with Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. It is the first book in a four-part series that has Discworld stories mixed with science. I’m interested in seeing what happens and how the wizards accidentally create the Roundworld. The Unseen University books are a mixed bag for me. Sometimes, I really love them and then other times I don’t. Though, I am looking forward to seeing what trouble those old fools cause. I cannot wait to get to the second book because it deals with Shakespeare.

Some of my favorites of his books are: Hogfather, Witches Abroad, Night Watch, Thief of Time, The Wee Free Men, Going Postal, Wyrd Sisters, and Good Omens.

Thank you for the words, Terry. I wish I could have met you. Your ripples will continue on for a very long time. Happy Birthday.

“People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it's the other way around.” Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett

@terrypratchettestate

[gifsbymel]

favorite series 1/∞

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

[talesofliia]

Me: my comfort show is “Stranger Things”.

“Stranger Things”:

[bookishfreedom]

series i wanna read again 📚

[mystical-blaise]

I said what I said.

[sitp-recs]

HP Rec Fest, Day 14

Today’s prompt for @hprecfest was actually a great exercise because it made me realize that I haven’t been reading any new series lately 😦 I had to fight the instinct to mention my usual go-to recs that I often scream about - Tales from the Special Branch (check the gorg rec by @obliviateobsession here!) and my beloved Euphoria aka the ultimate dilf!Draco fic - but since the idea is to highlight some hidden gems here we go with two other brilliant reads. You can see from my blurbs how excited I am to be reccing these - I intentionally chose 2 series on the short(er) side because I know that 100k+ works can be really intimidating for those who don’t have a lot of time or focus to spare. Also, I need more people reading these so we can all scream about them together!

Day 14) a favorite series:

Drarry

Headway (orphaned, E, 30k) - Drarry + Harry/Ron/Hermione + Romione

“It’s called courting,” Draco spat suddenly, livid and red in the face. “I wouldn’t expect you to understand a single thing about it, actually Potter, since it’s formal, and there are rules, and neither of those are concepts you’d know anything about even if they took on human form and kicked you right in the fucking dick.”

so I might be cheating because this also has some delicious golden trio love but who cares, not me 🌝 I got into this triad thanks to this series and I love going back to it for comfort. as per, seefin slaps us in the face with impressive characterization and flawless writing; the build up and multiple one-on-one dynamics are so fun and captivating! Draco’s voice is a triumph, Hermione is equally fantastic and I’m especially fond of this perceptive, sassy and lovable Harry, a combo we don’t often see in fic. I love how messed up and intense all characters are in their feelings, it gives the story a lot of nuance and both dialogue and UST are so masterfully constructed. highly recommend this fic to all writers out there because this is a masterclass on drama and romance; every time I revisit it I’m impressed by the superb characterization and how chaotic puzzle pieces come together and make so much sense. wowza!

Rare pair

Is This It by MildredMost (Draco/Ron, E, 52k)

Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy get trapped in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement during an attack drill. HOWEVER WILL THEY PASS THE TIME?

the ultimate Dron series! this is top notch h/c material; I love how the author initially deceives us with scorching dirty smut, but as the series progresses the story delves deeply into Draco’s traumatic past and healing journey. pls mind the tags for past abuse - the flashbacks are a mix of hot, disturbing and heartbreaking but I love to see this wonderful loving Ron helping Draco find peace of mind and self-love again. to those who enjoy a bit of dronarry, part 2 is a (quite angsty) instalment dedicated to them, very hot and complicated, but to be honest I am here solely for the delicious Dron dynamics. love the fast sexual burn and slow emotional burn, the self-indulgent kink exploration, the honest and tender understanding and the ways they grow and heal together 💗 I’m struggling to remember a love story that felt so brutal and romantic at once, this is not an easy read but it’s emotionally fulfilling and it has some of the hottest Dron smut out there. treat yourself!

[mattykelevra]

Tommy Shelby/Peaky Blinders

[laura-dns]

These two ... 💝

[ally-holmes]

"Your top 15 favorite shows can say a lot about yourself"

Thank you @silvermoon-scrolls for the tag game. Let's see if I can reach the cuota.

Alphabetical order:

1- Bones

2- Buffy the Vampire Slayer

3- Charmed

4- Dawson's Creek

5- ER

6- Good Omens

7- He is psychometric

8- House MD

9- Jeeves and Wooster

10- Merlin (BBC)

11- Murder, she worte

12- Our flag means death

13- Psych

14- Sherlock (BBC)

15- Supernatural

My tags go to:

@beetle-goth @metztlilua @theladybarnes @i-am-pinkie @propertyofjameswilson @deviantsugaloaf @laurfilijames @blairsanne

There's no pressure whatsoever. If you want to do it, go ahead. If not, perfectly fine. Lots of love. Bye-bye

[randomreasonstolive]

Reason to Live #7955

 To enjoy my childhood favorite series time and time again.. – Guest Submission

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[crazycatsiren]

Want to read The Hunger Games again.

[gifsbymel]

favorite series 2/∞

Modern family

[talesofliia]

One of my favorite tropes in fiction and one of the many reasons I love “Stranger Things” so much. 🥰

[entitydark]

I FINALLY FINISHED PoP AND ITS SO GOOOOD!!!

I WAS CRYYYYYIIIINNNNGGGGG!!! 😭😭😭😭😭🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😆😆😆😆🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

BEST BOOK EVER!!! 💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💖💖💖💘💘💘💗💗💗💞💞💞💜🤍🩶🖤🩷🩷🩷❤️❤️❤️🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💚💚💚🩵🩵🩵💙💙💙💜💜💜🤎🤎🖤🖤🖤🩶🩶🩶🤍🤍🤍🤍💖💖💝💝💝💝💓💓💗💗💗💗💞💞💞💞💕💕💕💕♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@jelloapocalypse thank you for making this. The end had me sobbing along with Molly. I can’t wait for whatever else you have planned for this series but I will do so happily for even the speck of a chance to see more.

[letmetellyousomestuff]

seriously the best.

[aidellylover]

What other ships or favorite movies/series do you have?

Well, there are so many! I love movies and series. But if I really should mention only the top tops. Mmm...

Movies: Argylle of course. I also love Guardians of the Galaxy. Harry Potter or movies like Thor: Ragnarok, No way home, Zootopia, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman, Wonka, Free Guy, Cruella, ...

Series: Once upon a time, Loki (well, especially the first season), Mr. Robot, Stranger Things, Black Mirror. And many others.

Ships: Aidelly ♥ absolutely top, Loki/Sylvie, Peter Parker/Gwen Stacy, Emma Swan/Killian, Eda/Serkan. Yeah and I love Nick Wilde with Judy (even though they are not canonically a couple).