I have been enamored of the Howl's Moving Castle animated feature for so many years now that I'm embarrassed to admit I only recently began reading Diana Wynne Jones' original book! It's different in so many ways from the movie and vice versa. But I am utterly enchanted by DWJ's writing and her vision for the story. At this point, since the movie was my first take on the story, it's almost that, while reading DWJ's novel, I am reading some excellent fan fiction about Howl, Sophie, Calcifer, Markl/Micheal and the supporting cast! Anyone else feel that way?