Reading books out of order I found was a hazard of getting them from my local library when they didn't always have them available. :)

HMC is in a class above. At any given time if I'm put on the spot to pick a favorite book OF ALL TIME, I will answer either Pride and Prejudice, The Hobbit, or Howl's Moving Castle depending on my mood at the time. :D

I'm curious if you've read Witch's Business (aka Wilkins' Tooth) or Hexwood?