Nation by Terry Pratchett

The imaginative, ironic, unique worlds of Terry Prachett have fascinated me for decades. Nation is another book that lives up to my expectations. A Big Wave, poison used to make beer, Grandfathers speaking on the wind and an angry foulmouthed parrot, along with the usual brand of spunky, intelligent well developed characters combine to make this another unforgettable adventure.

In addition to the grand story of the salvation of a nation, this captures so many moments of the human heart and the joy of the human condition. From coming of age to death, from having faith in oneself to refusing to give up on others and a few adventures into concepts of alternate universes, this adventure is all heart.

I loved the characters, I loved the story (what's not to love about making beer, cussing parrots and mutiny by cannibal?) but most of all I loved that it reminded me what's possible and what matters.