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ATM, I'd guess she won't want to read anything. But how about the Wee Free Men as a gift ?

I'm all about Going Postal. Second chances etc.

It's nice of you to get her a gift - She probably won't want to read it, but when she is feeling more on the level at least she will know people are thinking about her.

A really nice card to put up in her room went down well when my friend was sectioned.

Hmm...... Reaper Man is one of my favourites. But I like the witches too.

Good Omens is my favourite. Always cheers me up

DH suggested guards guards. Funnier than most and quite light

Not sure about Good Omens, too much delusion fodder with all the good/evil manifestations. Mind you, delusions aren't exactly predictable...

How about I Shall Wear Midnight? All about empowerment and feeling in control of yourself. Also good fun with the Nac Mac Feegles as usual!

i am going to second guards, guards, guards. one of my favourites and funny as hell.

Also a Guards Guards fan - and Jingo

But I am very fond of the Wee Free Men. We had that as a CD read by Tony Robinson to listen to on a long journey once and it kept the whole family highly entertained.

Guards Guards

+1 for Guards Guards. I love it - don't know how many times I've read it now.

Guards guards is excellent, but Mort was the one that got me into Pratchett in the first place and I've got 3 other people hooked with Mort. Which one has death trying to get the swan to sing 'little brown jug'? Pmsl!

You don't think the title of " guards ,guards etc " might be a tad off putting for someone who's just lost their liberty and might be feeling surrounded by ...er...guards ?
Or maybe I'm overthinking .

Mort is always the first Pratchett novel I give to anyone interested and they end up borrowing all my other ones afterwards. It's so funny and Ysabelle's relationship with Mort just classic.

I love Carpe Jugulum and the Fifth Elephant are my favourites but also like Guards Guards.

I was given witches abroad as my first and loved it but as soon as I looked for more I thought 'why didn't they get me the first one'?

Thief of time.

Mort. I was once thrown out of class at school for snorting loudly...I had been secretly reading Mort behind my textbook

Reaper Man is a close second.

I loved Guards guards, it was the first one I read and it's very light-hearted. I also love Mort and find it really funny but not sure it's perfect for someone who's just been sectioned, even if they get the humour I don't like the idea of one of the medics (who might not have encountered Pratchett before) seeing all the skulls and scythes on the cover when they're checking the mail!

I'd also consider starting at the beginning with Colour of Magic.

Equal rites?

How is your friend now 7 months on?

Another vote for 'Mort', loved that book.

My favourite is thief of time.

If I wanted to cheer someone up though I'd give them the hitchhikers guide series (first 3 only though) and some pg wodehouse