Howl's Moving Castle Book Review: Is It Better Than the Movie?

We're reading Diana Wynne Jones's "Howl's Moving Castle" — the 1986 novel behind Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli film — and digging into what the book does differently from the movie. Expect a full "what have you been reading" detour through Anne Rice, Stephen King, and the Dresden Files before we get to Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer. We also share some news about the future of the show. We Read Allegedly is part of the Geek Devotions Network, where we talk books, movies, and the geeky stuff we love — allegedly. 0:00 Intro 2:52 What Have You Been Reading? Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 7:48 Celeste's Pick: Dresden Files Book 4 (Summer Knight) 14:24 Book Recommendation: Dial D for Deadman 16:41 Introducing Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 17:48 The (Corrected) Story of the Book and the Movie 25:54 How the Book and Movie Differ on Michael/Markl 27:00 Calcifer, Billy Crystal, and a Pink Floyd Tangent 28:48 What Makes a Good Audiobook Narrator? 33:12 Book vs. Movie: Where Howl's Moving Castle Lands 33:32 The Great Ponyo Debate 36:29 Final Takeaways on the Book 37:14 An Update on Squid's Future with the Show 39:24 The Heart of Stone, the Heart of Flesh 40:29 Sign-Off Things Mentioned Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones — https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22249781 Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Salem's Lot by Stephen King It by Stephen King (1990 miniseries, Tim Curry as Pennywise) The Dark Tower series by Stephen King The Green Mile by Stephen King Dresden Files: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Dial D for Deadman by Barry J. Hutchison (Space Team universe) — https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44137334 Thrawn by Timothy Zahn John Dies at the End by David Wong Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Howl's Moving Castle (2004 film, dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli)