Howl's Moving Castle, H. Miyazaki

I think I've fallen in love with a shape changing wizard who lives in a flying shack (supposedly a castle, but really? it's ugly). Yeah, he already has a GF who's been bewitched into looking like an old hag, but really? I'm a much better match for him. The age difference? It's no big deal. I'm easy. HAHAHA

Howl also lives with a little boy, an enchanted hopping scarecrow, an actual old hag who slowly dissolves into a shapeless puddle over the course of the movie & a talking, anxiety ridden flame demon who had custody of Howl's heart. Then there's the war going on between two kingdoms. A beautiful but manipulative "head sorceress" or some such governmental person- who really doesn't know when to stop meddling.

Great voices. Unique storyline. Love conquers all in the end. Who could ask for more?

Also- still reading Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead, but it's slow going. Anne Stuart is calling my name.