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Okay, so, for xmas I'm going the illegally downloaded route, because I have no money at all.

13 year old boy has a Kindle. I'm wanting to fill it with books he'll like. I'm starting with:

The Hobbit

and

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (this is the 10 year old's suggestion, based on past preferences)

But I would like a lot more on there, so here is what you can do: RECOMMEND SOME BOOKS. From past experience, I know you are GREAT at this. Also, if you have advice on illegal downloading of books, give it here. I've not done it before. Movies and music, yes, but what if books are different? They're supposed to be MOBI files, right?

Ugh, and now I am thinking of asking Jerry what he's getting the 10 year old for xmas so I can buy complementary gifts. *shivers uncomfortably*

Did I mention the 10 year old wants a ghillie suit for his birthday/xmas? Mom and I are going halfsies on it so it's not too expensive.

Comments

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Ooh, if I could get the boy into Pratchett the world might right itself. :D

Do you think I should start with the Tiffany Aching books? Hmmmmmm. Possibilities!

Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it.

[waketosleep]

Generally speaking, the best way to get someone addicted to Discworld in one book is to make them read Hogfather. The Christmas themes are pretty accessible, anyway. And appropriate for your occasion! ;)

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Perhaps the fact that I haven't read Hogfather is the reason why I'm not totally addicted? I love what I've read so far but I think I've read less than 8 Discworld books. *adds to long long to-read list*

[waketosleep]

Have you read any of the other ones about Death or Susan? They're my FAVOURITES. Well, them and the Moist von Lipwig ones. I love a good con-artist.

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Right now I'm not remembering which ones I read. It's been two years since I got them and my memory SUCKS. I remember Death and Susan, but not Moist von Lipwig, which means I haven't read them or I'm forgetting.

[waketosleep]

The Moist books--Going Postal and Making Money--are two of the most recently published ones. Going Postal was actually my introduction to Discworld. The friend who made me read it knows what I like; she just held it out and said, 'it's about a con artist', and I just quietly took it from her and scuttled off.