Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1867, Signet Classics CT512)

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Wikipedia says- The story centers on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets the "Artful Dodger", a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin. 

aka the Male Cinderella.

Dickens description of London is so dismal, one wonders how people could live there.

I liked this book.  Intend to read more Dickens.

Purchased-- was given to me as a Christmas present in the 1960s.

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (1983, ISBN 978-0-06-085592-5)
 

 Wikipedia says-- The Colour of Magic is a 1983 fantasy comedy novel by Terry Pratchett, and is the first book of the Discworld series.

 

Further--  The story takes place on the Discworld, a planet-sized flat disc carried through space on the backs of four gargantuan elephants – Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon and Jerakeen – who themselves stand on the shell of Great A'Tuin, a gigantic star turtle. The surface of the disc contains oceans and continents, and with them, civilizations, cities, forests and mountains. 

 

This is a fun novel. I enjoyed it very much. Hope to read more in the series.

Purchased at Powell's on (unknown ) for 6.98$

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (1987, ISBN 978-0-316-00538-8)

 Wikipedia says-- Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the first in a series of novels about an interstellar post-scarcity society called the Culture. 

 About some actions that take place in distant future involving humans, aliens and machines. There was at least one part that I found gross, but in general a good read. Lots of stuff to fire the imagination and ponder.

Purchased from Powell's on 2020-1-12 for 10.95$

The Compleat Discworld Atlas by Terry Pratchett (2015, ISBN 9780857521309)

This book is an Atlas of Discworld. It has one big map of Discworld and several smaller maps of different Discworld regions. Associated with each region is a description of the geography, politics, religions and the people in the region.

Discworld is a fantasy place, based on the novels written by Terry Pratchett.

I read this book from cover to cover, but it could also be used as a reference.

Purchased from SuperBookDeals (via Amazon) on 2020-7-5 (received 2020-7-23) for 35.94$
 

The New Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs (2003, ISBN 0 575 07467 1)

This an encyclopedia of everything (well many things) related to Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. The book is laid out A-Z  from Abbot, the to Zweiblumen, Jack.

I read the book cover to cover, not sure if it is meant to be read this way or just used as a reference. I found it interesting and funny.

Might be useful for those people looking for an overview of Discworld.

Purchased from Powell's (unknown date) for 9.98$
 

Pickwick Papers By Charles Dickens (1837, this edition 1964, Signet Classic CY 443)

Originally published in serial format and when completed was published as a complete book.

From the back cover--

"The adventures of the immortal Pickwick Club, headed by the good Mr. Pickwick himself, abetted by his faithful manservant, Sam Weller..."

Received this book as Christmas present sometime in the late 1960s, Signet Classic CY443 1.25$

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien 1937, ISBN 0-395-17711-1 and 01532. A fantasy novel about a world inhabited by various humanoid creatures called Hobbits, Dwarves, Wizards, Elves, Goblins, Dragons, etc. Very entertaining and very popular. This is the third time I have read this book. Twice I read the paperback shown (01532 Ballantine Books) and once the hardback slipcase edition. The paperback was purchased back in 1971 or 1972 for 95 cents. The hardback was purchased on 2002-1-2 from Borders Books for $35.00.

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. From the book The Complete Pelican Shakespeare. (1969, ISBN 0-670-77076-0.) Shakespeare is fun to read, but hard because the language is so complex. This play is about two pairs of twins that are separated when babies and grow up in different cities. Then as adults they meet but not until after a lot of confusion of idenity, etc.
This a book I purchased a long time ago at PSU bookstore for $16.95.

2012-08-17, Taming of the Shrew 
2012-09-17, Two Gentlemen of Verona