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Reader discussion: Jock of the Bushveld
Public reader discussion about Jock of the Bushveld in the WeRead Catalog by Percy Fitzpatrick.
What kind of animals books did you guys enjoy growing up?
By ApronFish38
When I was a kid, I was super into animal books—especially ones with dogs and horses. I remember really liking things like Where the Red Fern Grows, War Horse, Black Beauty, Tale of Desperaux, Ribsy, 101 Dalmatians, Champ, and a bunch of others.
And for series, I checked out Animal Ark, Warriors, Canterwood Crest, Pony Pals, Misty of Chincoteague, Saddle Club, Ashleigh’s Thoroughbred, and more.
What about everyone else? What animal books or series did you end up loving?
A cool guide to African dog breeds.
By HiddenSwan6
How are you an African dog breed but then you’re called the Chinese Crested? That feels weird.
If you could live in a book, what would you choose?
By drizzle-plasma
Pick whatever works for you—whether it’s staying forever or just popping in and then coming back.
If I had to stay forever, I’d go with Harry Potter (assuming I’m a wizard, obviously). I know there’s a lot of drama around JK Rowling right now, but I still feel like the HP/Hogwarts world can be separate from all that. I also like that there are rules and laws there, not just everyone doing magic however they want, and I like how the wizarding world actually connects with the normal one.
If it’s more like visit and return, that opens up way more options. I think I’d pick To Kill a Mockingbird, since I genuinely love the characters—especially Atticus Finch, who I really wish more people could be like. And honestly, there are so many other books, characters, and worlds I’d love to jump into for a bit.
What are the great works of "work"?
By badgerpages1987
Lately I’ve been really curious about the nitty-gritty of what different jobs are actually like.
I sort of thought I knew what an IRS agent does—The Pale King gave me a really close look. I didn’t have a clue about what it’s like being a Target employee, but Help Wanted (also really good) went into the day-to-day stuff and the whole social vibe in a way that surprised me.
It’s kinda different from a lot of books I like, where the character’s job is definitely part of them, but you don’t get much detail about what the work is or how it plays out day to day.
So it made me wonder what the “go-to” books are if you want to understand the real feel of a specific job. Besides the two I mentioned, I’d throw out Bonfire of the Vanities, House of God, and Moby-Dick. I haven’t read Zola, but maybe that whole gang of his fits, too?