Carpe Jugulum (Discworld Series) Book

Death reached down and took a handful of sand. He held it up, and let it slip through his fingers.
CHOOSE, he said. YOU ARE GOOD AT CHOOSING, I BELIEVE.
"Is there any advice you could be givin' me?" said Granny.
CHOOSE RIGHT.

This one is all about choices: life or death, justice or mercy, to obey blindly or to fight back.

Vampires have taken over Lancre, and it's up to the witches and a befuddled priest to kick some bat!

Oh, my, how I loved this book! From Magrat's insistence on taking EVERYTHING for the baby along on the journey to the way Granny and the priest "helped" each other over the mountains - it all made me happy.

Lusty, boozy old Nanny Ogg continues to be my favorite. Observe as she shares her views on dealing with cow-stealin' pixies - "...I'd rather have 'em in here pissin' out than outside pissin' in. There's more of them and they'll make your ankles all wet.

Talks back to a vampire - "I'm fed up with you smarming at me smarmily as if you were Mr. Smarm!"

And gives advice to Agnes on how to tame one of the bloodsuckers by using feminine wiles - "Marry him, said Nanny firmly. "You can refine a husband. Maybe you could point him in the direction of blutwurst and black puddings and underdone steak."
"You really haven't got any scruples, have you, Nanny?" said Agnes.
"No," said Nanny simply. "This is Lancre we're talkin' about. If we was men, we'd be talking about laying down our lives for the country. As women, we can talk about laying down."

Ah, the book is filled with the wisdom of Nanny, and also the wisdom and bravery of others who play a part in the overthrow of those damned vamps. It seems a close call for a while there, but in the end, Headology and the power of a cup of tea will triumph.

But, what did I say this one was about? Oh, right . . . CHOICES. We also have choices.
We can also choose to keep our thoughts focused on some vague promise that may await us someday, OR we can choose to see the beauty that surrounds us everyday.

Behold, the wisdom of Mightily Oats -

"The world is ... different," Oats's gaze went out across the haze, and the forests, and the purple mountains. "Everywhere I look I see something holy."

CHOOSE RIGHT.