"My shining dishonesty will be the salvation of me." 
 I loved the movie by Hayao Miyazaki but oh my gosh - THE BOOK IS EPIC! 
 It's so magical and whimsical and utterly beautiful written. 
 The story is the most original story I've ever read and I'm amazed by Diana Wynne Jones and I need to read all her other work. 
 It was such a kind and sassy story and the dialogues were pure perfection. 
 One of my favourite scenes: 
 "Really, these wizards! You'd think no one had ever had a cold before! Well, what is it?" she asked, hobbling through the bedroom door onto the filthy carpet. 
 "I'm dying of boredom," Howl said pathetically. "Or maybe just dying." 
 The book made so much more sense than the movie. 
 I mean I still love the movie - don't get me wrong - but the book had a more rounded storyline and I really enjoyed reading all the "original" occurrences. 
 Everybody should read this masterpiece of literature! You won't regret it. (If you don't like it I may need to unfriend you :D) 
 PS: how amazing is Calcifer!!! He is fantastic in both - book or movie! 
 "If I give you a hint and tell you it's a hint, it will be information."